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Wildfire spread off Catfish Lake Road in Croatan National Forest. (Wendy Card)

Photos and Update: Great Lakes Fire N.C. Type III team transitions to Croatan Ranger District

May 26, 2023

The N.C. Type III team issued its final update about the Great Lakes Fire the started in the Croatan National Forest on April 19. The wildfire continues to burn vertically down with 90% containment. In a press release, they announced the Croatan […]

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Sound Rivers’ Water Quality Specialist Taylor Register takes a water sample to test for bacteria. Today, Sound Rivers launched Swim Guide, the summer-long public service that lets people know where it’s safe to swim in local waterways. (Sound Rivers)

All sites pass first Swim Guide test of the season

May 26, 2023

Revised On May 26 at 5:30 p.m.  All 17 sites along the lower Neuse River passed the first Swim Guide test of the season, but swimmers still need to take caution this Memorial Day weekend. “While all the sites we sampled met

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Site plan for demolition, rebuilding of New Bern Chick-fil-A would add additional parking

May 26, 2023

A site plan has been submitted to the City of New Bern to tear down and rebuild the Chick-fil-A restaurant on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.  The item was listed on the agenda for the May 26 meeting of the New

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Boaters enjoy a day on the water in New Bern, N.C.

NC Wildlife Officer Biggerstaff promotes “On the Road, On the Water” campaign

May 26, 2023

Officer Ryan Biggerstaff with the Law Enforcement Division of NC Wildlife Resources Commission joined New Bern Now to promote “On the Road, On the Water, Don’t Drink and Drive” campaign. Biggerstaff provided NC Wildlife’s Vessel Operation Fact Sheet: -The annual campaign is

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People protest book bans in front of Grover C. Fields. Photo by Matt McCotter.

Craven school system addresses book complaint policy after comments from concerned citizens

May 26, 2023

A number of concerned residents have spoken out recently both in favor of and opposed to certain books being pulled from Craven County Schools. New Bern Now reached out to Jennifer Wagner, director of Public Relations, for clarification on the school system’s

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Construction of new Stanley White Recreation Center could begin by July

May 25, 2023

Plans to build a new Stanley White Recreation Center continued to pick up speed this week with the New Bern Board of Aldermen’s vote to authorize the execution of a construction contract. The board voted 7-0 to adopt a resolution to execute

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Women Veterans Resource Event and Appreciation Luncheon coming to New Bern.

Women Veterans Resource Event and Veterans Appreciation Luncheon coming to New Bern

May 25, 2023

Veterans Employment Base Camp and Organic Garden will team up with Craven NC Works Employment office to host a women veteran’s resource event with a ticketed women veteran appreciation luncheon open to the public on June 16 from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.

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Historic Tisdale House was moved from Broad Street to Rhem Avenue on May 24.

New Bern’s historic Tisdale House moved to new location on Rhem Avenue

May 25, 2023

Photos by Todd Wetherington. Send an email with questions or comments. Related article: Historic move of Tisdale House planned for tonight; Historic Tisdale House will soon move to make way for new Stanley White Recreation Center

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Poppy. Photo by Laura Johnson.

Memorial Day — The Red Poppy and Honoring Those Who Died Serving Our Country

May 25, 2023

The tradition of honoring the memory of the men and women who lost their lives while serving our country and the tradition of wearing a red poppy evolved over the past 155 years. Originally called Decoration Day, this holiday originated when a

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Tisdale House to be moved at 7:30 p.m. tonight in New Bern, N.C.

Historic move of Tisdale House planned for tonight

May 24, 2023

The historic Tisdale House, located at 1312 Broad Street, is scheduled to be moved tonight. The home, which dates back to 1905-1908, will travel from its current location, down First Street, to a new lot in the 1300 block of Rhem Ave.

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