New Bern Civic Theatre is setting the stage for provocative conversations about inclusivity, individualism, and the joy of being “kooky” with its 2023 Season of plays and musicals. The eight-show season begins in February with a musical about the life of Billie […]

As the holiday season winds down, the N.C. Division of Coastal Management is providing guidance to property owners, organizations and towns that plan to accept natural Christmas trees for use in dune restoration and/or beach sand fencing. Natural Christmas trees may be […]

The City of New Bern hired Piedmont Triad Regional Council (PTRC) to conduct a market salary study of their workforce in February 2022 and it continued through until this the first week in December. The study compared the city’s pay scale with […]

As we kick off the new year, we ask you to consider becoming part of renewing a sense of community through local news. We believe a community needs a local nonpartisan news source comprised of stories that capture moments from birth to […]

Craven County and New Bern residents have been through ups and downs this past year but that hasn’t stopped them from pressing on, enjoying life and celebrating local progress! New Bern Now’s (NBN) community calendar has been chockfull of information. Articles and […]

The meeting will be held on Jan. 3, 2023, at 6 p.m. in the Craven County Commissioners Meeting Room at the Craven County Administration Building in New Bern. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVE AGENDA 1. PUBLIC […]

According to the Eastern Carolina Council Area Agency on Aging (ECCAAA) website, the following is provided to inform eligible seniors of food assistance program: The ECCAAA is providing assistance to address the nutritional needs of people aged 60 years of age and […]