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 […]
The Filling Station has been named a 2023 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Award grant recipient! We have received $75,000 to further our work in Jones County, NC. The True Inspiration Awards were established in 2015 to carry on Chick-fil-A Founder S. Truett Cathy’s […]
Date Issued: January 23, 2023 Deadline for Receipt of Bid: Feb. 13, 2023 The City of New Bern is seeking the services of qualified firms to replaster pool at the City’s Aquatic Center. Site location is 1155 Laura Ln., New Bern, NC. […]