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 […]
“This is a chance to meet and support young people from your alma mater Penn State, James Madison and Delaware. We hope you will come out and support these students who are generous enough to spend their spring break to help Habitat […]
City Officials Vote to Sell Property Leaving Citizens Asking Questions About Process, Lack of Transparency
The New Bern Board of Aldermen voted 6 – 1 to sell the 304 and 308 South Front Street aka “Talbots Lots” in downtown New Bern, NC for $825,000 to Betty Wilson of Trent Woods during a special meeting held on Feb. […]