Photo of the former Firemen's Museum taken on Nov. 14, 2025 in New Bern, NC. (By Wendy Card)

Updated: City of New Bern to lease property

By WSCard | November 16, 2025 | Comments Off on Updated: City of New Bern to lease property

City agrees to lease Hancock Street property for a children’s museum and related activities. The New Bern Board of Aldermen has approved an agreement to lease city-owned property at 408 Hancock Street for $1 a year for five years to the We […]

Craven County Board of Commissioners meeting in New Bern, NC.

Updated: Tim Mason appointed to Craven County commissioner seat

By WSCard | November 6, 2025 | Comments Off on Updated: Tim Mason appointed to Craven County commissioner seat

Craven County has a new county commissioner. The Craven County Board of Commissioners appointed Tim Mason to fill the vacant District 1 commissioner seat during a work session on Oct. 20, 2025, in New Bern, NC and he was sworn on Nov. […]

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Trent River in New Bern, NC (Photo by Wendy Card)

November happenings in New Bern

By WSCard | November 6, 2025 | Comments Off on November happenings in New Bern

Looking for something to do in New Bern, NC and surrounding communities? Here’s a list of upcoming events and things to do. Veterans Join the Veterans Employment Base Camp and Organic Garden and Craven NC Works Employment Center on Nov. 7, 2025, […]

West New Bern Recreation Center (Photo by Wendy Card)

Unofficial runoff election results in New Bern

By WSCard | November 4, 2025 | Comments Off on Unofficial runoff election results in New Bern

Jeffey Odham and Lainy White projected winners of runoff races in New Bern, according to unofficial election results. The voter turnout increased by two percent since the October municipal election. Unofficial results that were available at 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 4, 2025 […]

Photo of the Board of Aldermen meeting taken on Sept. 9, 2025 at City Hall in New Bern, NC. (By Wendy Card)

Updated: Trey Ferguson appointed to vacant Ward 1 alderman seat

By WSCard | November 3, 2025 | Comments Off on Updated: Trey Ferguson appointed to vacant Ward 1 alderman seat

The Ward 1 alderman resigned his seat in October, and a new alderman was appointed to fill the vacant seat in November. Aldermen Rick Prill of Ward 1 notified the Board of Aldermen during a meeting on Oct. 28 that he was […]

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The Hunt: A Movie of Two Sisters in the Croatan. This film brings two sisters together, raised a decade apart! They meet every year to get back to nature for turkey hunting escapades. Join them as they discover a lifetime of outdoor experiences and adventures! They overcome natural disasters (including Tornadoes of 2011), many encounters with bear, and other forces that nature has to offer. They even escaped the law! Learn about hunting the elusive wild turkey and discover the Croatan National Forest!

Are you ready for “The Hunt”? Movie produced in New Bern!

By WSCard | October 17, 2012 | Comments Off on Are you ready for “The Hunt”? Movie produced in New Bern!

Lisa Bisbee and I are happy to announce the production of “The Hunt”! This film brings two sisters together, raised a decade apart! They meet every year to get back to nature for turkey hunting escapades. Join them as they discover a […]

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Don’t Forget to Return Your Raffle Ticket Donation

By WSCard | October 16, 2012 | Comments Off on Don’t Forget to Return Your Raffle Ticket Donation

It is that time of year again – the Pals for Paws Raffle Ticket Campaign. Please don’t forget to send us back your raffle tickets and donation. It is even more important than ever before. The main goal of Pals for Paws […]