Photo of the former Firemen's Museum taken on Nov. 14, 2025 in New Bern, NC. (By Wendy Card)

Updated: City of New Bern to lease property

By WSCard | November 16, 2025 | Comments Off on Updated: City of New Bern to lease property

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 Board of Commissioners meeting in New Bern, NC.

Updated: Tim Mason appointed to Craven County commissioner seat

By WSCard | November 6, 2025 | Comments Off on Updated: Tim Mason appointed to Craven County commissioner seat

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. […]

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Trent River in New Bern, NC (Photo by Wendy Card)

November happenings in New Bern

By WSCard | November 6, 2025 | Comments Off on November happenings in New Bern

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, […]

West New Bern Recreation Center (Photo by Wendy Card)

Unofficial runoff election results in New Bern

By WSCard | November 4, 2025 | Comments Off on Unofficial runoff election results in New Bern

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 […]

Photo of the Board of Aldermen meeting taken on Sept. 9, 2025 at City Hall in New Bern, NC. (By Wendy Card)

Updated: Trey Ferguson appointed to vacant Ward 1 alderman seat

By WSCard | November 3, 2025 | Comments Off on Updated: Trey Ferguson appointed to vacant Ward 1 alderman seat

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 […]

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Shown at the check presentation are the principals who won The Bate Foundation Individual School Grants along with PIE board members, left to right, Don Brinkley, Debra Hurst, and Mike McCoy. The principals are, left to right, Stefanie King (West Craven Middle), Dr. Suzanne Averitt (Oaks Road Academy), Catherine Alligood (A.H. Bangert Elementary), Sherri Thomas (James W. Smith Elementary), Jerry Simmons (New Bern High), and Taimak Willis (J.T. Barber Elementary)

Partners in Education Awards $52,700 in Grants to Craven County Schools

By Elaine Rouse | December 6, 2022 | Comments Off on Partners in Education Awards $52,700 in Grants to Craven County Schools

Craven County Partners In Education has awarded a record $52,700 in grants to local Craven County Schools. These grants demonstrate PIE’s mission to support and advance educational experiences within Craven County Schools through collaborative community involvement. Partners In Education is separate from […]

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Sign up for Free Digital Literacy Computer Classes

By Elaine Rouse | December 5, 2022 | Comments Off on Sign up for Free Digital Literacy Computer Classes

Digital Literacy is your portal to digital communication and community. More than ever, computers and the internet are key to socializing and maintaining contact with your friends and family. Don’t let your lack of computing skills keep you isolated—it’s never too late […]