News and events about New Bern, NC.
Updated on Jan. 31 at 12:35 a.m. with a comment from the East Carolina Amateur Baseball League. Jan. 30 article: The New Bern Board of Aldermen granted New Bern Baseball, LLC, the exclusive use of Kafer Park and the concession stand for […]
The Craven County Board of Commissioners has approved the purchase of land in River Bend for a planned county library. During the BOC’s Jan. 16 meeting, the Board voted unanimously to approve a contract to purchase 2.13 acres located on U.S. 17
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The Craven County Board of Commissioners approved additional funds for the Craven-Pamlico Animal Services Center. The money will help cover the shelter’s in-house treatment for medical care and surgical procedures as well as new vaccination protocols. During a presentation at the Board’s
A New Bern brewery is expanding its services beyond the traditional hops and yeast to bring new flavors to local residents. Located in its brand new building at 1030 Pollock Street, Brewery 99 has been serving local beer enthusiasts since it first
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Construction for the new Stanley White Recreation Center is underway and on schedule to be completed by December 2024, according to New Bern City Manager Foster Hughes. During an update at the Board of Aldermen’s Jan. 9 meeting, Hughes said the construction
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Plans for a new veterinary clinic near Carolina Colours took a step forward this week with the New Bern Board of Aldermen’s approval of an annexation request from the property’s owners. During their Jan. 9 meeting, the board unanimously approved a request
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Work on phase two of the Marshwalk Extension Project at Lawson Creek Park is nearing completion, according to Colleen Roberts, public information officer for the City of New Bern. The project will extend the existing marshwalk approximately 300 feet to the water’s
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Legal Aid of NC will host two free information sessions this month addressing the complex and often confusing issues of heir property, wills and advanced directives. During the presentation, representatives from Legal Aid of NC will present information about what heir property
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Changes to New Bern’s downtown parking may have caused some unexpected confusion for county residents trying to pay their property taxes this year. During the Jan. 2 meeting of the Board of Commissioners, Chairman Jason Jones said he had received “a lot
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Following North Carolina’s Medicaid expansion that went into effect Dec. 1, Craven County’s Department of Social Services has seen a nearly 100% increase in applications, according to DSS Director Geoffrey Marett. Marett said the numbers were “quite staggering” compared to the same
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