Coffee with a Cop and New Bern High School Bears

City of New Bern Hosts Coffee with a Cop and Parade for New Bern High School Bears – Dec. 13

The City of New Bern is hosting Coffee with a Cop tomorrow, Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at The Emerald Golf and Country Club located at 5000 Clubhouse Dr. They are also hosting a parade for the New Bern […]
Emily Howard, Charles Wethington, Dr. Ray Staats, Elena Sanders, Zomar Peter

Craven Community College’s Panther Pantry Receives $5K Donation

The Craven Community College (Craven CC) Foundation received a $5,000 grant from International Paper on Dec. 6 to help support the Panther Pantry, which provides nonperishable food and supplies to students in need. “As the last two years have shown, we can […]
Bernard George and Rick Fisher

AAHC Oral History Library Interview with Rick Fisher

On Nov. 30, African American Heritage and Cultural (AAHC) Center President, Carol Bonner Becton, welcomed an intimate audience of friends and supporters to New Bern Civic Theatre’s Studio for a moving and thoughtful interview about New Bern’s St. Joseph’s Catholic School and […]
City of New Bern Board of Aldermen Retreat - Nov 3 2022 Screenshot

City of New Bern’s Workforce is Underpaid

Note: Article updated on Dec. 11, 2022 Foster Hughes, New Bern’s city manager and Sonya Hayes, the director of human resources told the Board of Aldermen (BOA) that 460 employees are paid 5%, 10% or 15% less than the market value during […]
New Bern Board of Alderman Meeting (NBN Photo)

City of New Bern Employee Pay, Citizens Police Academy, Employees of the Year Among Items on BOA Meeting Agenda – Dec 13

The Dec 13, 2022 meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the Courtroom at City Hall located at 300 Pollock St. in New Bern, NC. See the agenda packet here. 1. Meeting opened by Mayor Jeffrey T. Odham. Prayer Coordinated by […]
Photo of a healthy backyard flock in New Bern, NC

Backyard flock in Onslow County tests positive for HPAI

A backyard flock in Onslow County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI). The positive sample was identified by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Raleigh. The farm was previously reported as being located […]
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Local Author Nicole Kohr Publishes New Children’s Book

Local children’s book author and bilateral lung transplant recipient, Nicole Kohr, is excited to announce the launch of her fourth children’s book. She’s already won three awards for her previous children’s book publications and shows no signs of slowing down. Nicole received […]