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. Aldermen Rick Prill of Ward 1 notified the Board of Aldermen during a meeting on Oct. 28 that he was resigning from the board effective Nov. 1, 2025. He said some time ago, he and […]
Tuesday is the last day to vote for the mayor and Ward 4 alderman runoff races. If you haven’t voted again for New Bern’s mayor and Ward 4 alderman races, you can vote on Tuesday, which is the Runoff Election Day in […]
There’s a new Hair Salon in town, Studio Verve! Chuck McGuire, previously with Tangles and Knots, opened his own studio. Studio Verve captures an artistic, relaxing and exquisite ambience. Chuck has worked as a business development coordinator for Wella, Sebastian, and Paul […]
> Design by The Graphics Shack Native New Bernian, Mary Smaw, published the Craven Chocolate Cookbook to support Craven County’s “Relay for Life” Team. Mary dedicated Craven Chocolate to her dear friend, the late Mrs. Grace Dalrymple, who succumbed to cancer two […]