New Bern Board of Alderman Meeting (NBN Photo)

City of New Bern Hires In-House After National Search Attracts 90+ Applicants

New Bern’s City Manager Foster Hughes announced Kari Warren was selected as the new director of Parks and Recreation during the Nov. 22 Board of Aldermen (BOA) meeting. She’s held the interim director position since Sept. 2021. The city manager told the […]
Jennifer Licko

Jennifer Licko is Returning to New Bern for Celtic Christmas Concert

By popular demand, Jennifer Licko’s Celtic Christmas Concert and her band of award-winning Celtic musicians are returning to New Bern this holiday season. Tickets are available at here for the 7 p.m. Dec. 14 concert at Cullman Hall. Audiences can expect to hear familiar […]
Dangerous Prodigy Circus/Magical Unreality

Dangerous Prodigy Circus Presents Magical Unreality

Dangerous Prodigy Circus returns to the New Bern Civic Theatre (NBCT) stage with “Magical Unreality,” a high-flying aerial show set in the land of fairies. Performances will take place this weekend only, Dec. 2 – 3, with shows starting at 7:30 p.m. […]
AeroShell Aerobatic Team Airshow in New Bern by Craig Photography

AeroShell Aerobatic Team, Ultimate Airshows and Ghostwriter Airshows Light Up New Bern’s Sky

AeroShell Aerobatic Team came back to New Bern for the third year in a row. Wendy and Buddy Stallings partnered with the City of New Bern to host the show. The team was joined by Ultimate Airshows and GhostWriter Airshows with pilots […]
The railroad bridge over the trent river in new bern, nc

We Give Thanks on Small Business Saturday

New Bern Now (NBN) could not operate without the help from local small businesses. Especially the following: Jeremy LeRay owns New Bern Web Design. He has been NBN’s “Peace of Mind” for over ten years, hosting and keeping the news site secure. […]
Director New Bern Parks and Recreation Kari Greene-Warren

Kari Warren Selected as the New Director of New Bern Parks and Recreation

UPDATE: New Bern Now (NBN) received a press release from the city on Nov. 28 stating “Kari Warren received her bachelor’s degree in Recreation Leisure Studies from Mount Olive College and a master’s degree in Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Sports Management from […]
Christmas Trees and Wreaths for sale in the Greater New Bern area

Locations to Buy Live Christmas Trees in the Greater New Bern Area

Are you looking for a live Christmas tree? They are on sale at the following locations in the greater New Bern area: The New Bern Civitan Club are selling trees and wreaths in the lot located at 3931 Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd. […]