News and events about New Bern, NC.
The City of New Bern takes over management of this year’s New Bern Christmas Parade, which is scheduled for December 2. The fate of the annual event was called into question after the organizer of past parades, the Craven County Jaycees, failed […]
City of New Bern agrees to take over 2023 Christmas parade from Jaycees Read More »
One of New Bern’s most historic school sites has been declared surplus property and will be offered to the county for purchase. During the Craven County Board of Education’s October 19 meeting, the board voted to declare the former F.R. Danyus School
The New Bern Police Department presented information on SoundThinking’s ShotSpotter gunfire detection technology. If approved, it would be deployed in New Bern’s Duffyfield and Craven Terrace area. During the New Bern Board of Aldermen’s October 24 meeting, Police Chief Patrick Gallagher presented
Work is underway on two major improvement projects that will bring changes to Lawson Creek Park. Jack’s Island and the loop road that runs beside it will remain closed for the next 30 days so water and sewer crews can prepare the
After several months of discussion, the Craven County Board of Education has decided not to move forward with the countywide redistricting process that had been in the planning stages. During their October 17 meeting, the board voted 7-0 to pause the redistricting
The new Biscuitville restaurant under construction at the New Bern Marketplace shopping center could open as early as this winter, according to information released by the company. According to the Biscuitville website, the New Bern location being built at 3605 Martin Luther
New Bern Biscuitville restaurant set to open this winter Read More »
Craven County has opened a new department to enhance its response to area deaths and overdoses associated with the ongoing opioid abuse epidemic. According to a county press release, the Craven County Opioid Epidemic Response was established to reduce opioid-related overdoses and
Craven County forms Opioid Epidemic Response to combat overdoses, deaths Read More »
A program that works to help older adults avoid nursing homes and receive care while still living in their own community plans to open a new facility in New Bern. According to a presentation at the October 12 meeting of the
PACE program to help seniors live at home plans to open New Bern facility in 2024 Read More »
The New Bern Board of Aldermen have approved an amendment to the city’s Code of Ordinances that expands the downtown business area exempted from off-street parking requirements. The board voted 5-1 to approve the changes recommended by the city’s Planning and Zoning
Expanded parking zone approved in downtown New Bern to fix “permitting problem” Read More »
The New Bern Redevelopment Commission has approved bids for three new homes to be constructed on joined lots at the corner of Walt Bellamy Drive and Jones Street. At their October 11 meeting, the RDC approved three separate bids by the same
Construction on Walt Bellamy Drive housing development could begin by end of October Read More »