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 […]
What a terrific day! I visited the Aurora Fossil Museum for the first time and it definitely won’t be my last! I received a warm welcome from Museum Director Andrea Stilley and Gift Shop Manager Judy Stiles. Andrea gave me the grand […]
Southern Gentlemen’s Barbershop Chorus Annual Songfest Listen to the interview: Southern Gentlemen’s Barbershop Chorus Annual Songfest. https://newbernnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/NBN-barbershop-southern-gentlemen-042812.mp3 New Bern Now recently teamed up with Mike Afflerbach, owner of Radio Free ENC’s WNOS 105.9FM and 1450AM to provide “community segments” about local happenings. […]