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A New Bern man is dead following a shooting at the Trent Court apartment complex on Nov. 2. New Bern Police Officers were dispatched to a shots fired call near the P building in Trent Court at 3:48 p.m. They found Devaughn […]
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The New Bern Police Department could soon have a new tool in its arsenal to serve community members in immediate need of medical attention. The NBPD has submitted an application for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program to request
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Week of events focused on veterans of the U.S. Armed Services to be held in New Bern. The Veterans Stand-Down will be held on November 9 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the National Guard Armory in New Bern, 301 Glenburnie Drive. Hosted
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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
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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
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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
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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
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