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 […]
Radio Laura” Johnson and I had the pleasure of sitting down with Colleen Roberts, the City of New Bern’s Public Information Officer. Listen to the interview that will be aired on WNOS 105.9FM and 1450AM: https://newbernnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/NBN-Colleen-Roberts-Parking-080112.mp3 Are you tired of driving around […]
Thea’s Ideas, a local promotional products advertising company, announced they have partnered with The Graphics Shack and Doubletree by Hilton to host the 10th annual Christmas in July event. The event will take place on Wednesday, July 25 from 10 a.m. to […]