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 […]
UPDATE: Captain Bly’s is out of business With temperatures soaring in the high 90s – 100s, Captain Bly’s Shipwreck Cove is the place to cool down in New Bern, NC! Thanks to Rich Sheridan, New Bern Now’s “Map Man” and owner of […]
Thea Kincaid, owner of Thea’s Ideas promotional products put on a wonderful show with all the bells and whistles yesterday! Check out the above video to see what happened! This year’s event marked Thea’s 10th Anniversary for Christmas in July and it […]