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 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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
America’s Megayacht Venue – SeaFair – will be stopping in historic New Bern, North Carolina to host the inaugural New Bern Art Fest, in participation with the 32nd MUMFEST. The event will mark the unveiling of The SeaFair Collection, a traveling exhibition […]
Ara Gregorian and Robert McDonald Opens Its Inaugural Season in New Bern, October 12 The Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival opens its inaugural season in New Bern with a concert on Friday, October 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the North Carolina History […]