Find out what’s happening in and around New Bern, North Carolina!
New Bern’s only independent bookstore, The Next Chapter Books & Art, is planning a day of fun and games for National Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 29. The store will offer a storewide discount of 10% all day, as well as […]
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While Craven County’s industrial business infrastructure continues to expand, the county is facing a looming crisis — a shortage of land readily available for commercial development. During a recent meeting of the Craven County Board of Commissioners, County Manager Jack Veit
Epiphany High School Spring Sports Men’s Baseball Apr. 20: 22-1 (L) Epiphany vs. Wayne Christian (Goldsboro) Women’s Soccer Apr. 18: 9-1 (L) Epiphany @ East Carteret (Beaufort) Apr. 20: 5-0 (W) Epiphany vs. Wayne Christian (Goldsboro) Havelock High School Spring Sports Men’s Baseball
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Looking for a good read and great conversation? The New Bern Farmers’ Market will host Authors’ Sunday on April 30, where over forty local authors will sell their books. The genres offered will span everything from children’s picture books to suspense/thrillers. The
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A few residents of Blue Water Rise asked why the Countyline Road entrance to their subdivision was closed. New Bern Now asked the N.C. Forest Service if there was an official announcement for the closure of Countyline Road from Old Airport Road
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Deputy Incident Commander David Nelson with the U.S. Forest Service provided an update on the Great Lake Fire in the Croatan National Forest this morning. He said, “the location of the northernmost fire progression is five miles southwest of the Coastal Carolina Regional
Craven County Emergency Management is working closely with the U.S. Forest Service and the N.C. Forest Service to monitor the Great Lake Fire. We are also in contact with weather professionals regarding today’s weather forecast and watching how weather can affect the
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Update as of 6 p.m. on April 22: The U.S. Forest Service and N.C. Forest Service announce, “The Great Lakes Fire on the Croatan National Forest is estimated to be 36,000 acres in size with 15% containment.” Fire crews and other personnel
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U.S. Forest Service provided an update at 11 a.m. today for the Great Lake Fire in the Croatan National Forest. Still at 35,000 acres with 10% containment. It is progressing forward up to the Craven and Jones County line. Watch the video
Air quality across much of eastern North Carolina is under Code Orange, Code Red or Code Purple alerts due to smoke and ash from the active wildfire in the Croatan National Forest. Anyone who can see or smell smoke is encouraged to