First Printing Press in North Carolina

Send Your Announcements to be Included in New Bern’s New Newspaper

Updated: Deadlines extended to Nov. 3 New Bern Now is working on the only local independent print and digital newspaper with a focus on the greater New Bern area and surrounding towns. As a multi-media company, the newspaper will be another way […]
NSDAR

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Commemorates 126 Years of Service

Local Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter Celebrates by Encouraging Prospective Members to Join! November is “National Native American Heritage Recognition Month.” On Saturday, Nov. 5th from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m., the Native American Indian Minute Committee of the NSDAR will have a […]
New Bern Police Chief Patrick Gallager and Craven County Sheriff Chip Hughes

Press Conference Held in New Bern to Discuss Multiple Shooting Incidents

Updated Oct. 27, 2022: On October 24, 2022, at approximately 4:40 p.m., Kyseam Aljamik Williams, was arrested at 2212 Neuse Blvd. New Bern, NC by the United States Marshal’s Service Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force, the Craven County Sheriffs Office, and the […]
Craven County Commissioner's Meeting August 2022

Appointments, Inclusive Public Art Project, Among Many Items on Craven Commissioner’s Agenda – Oct. 17

The meeting will be held on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. in the Craven County Commissioners Meeting Room at the Craven County Administration Building in New Bern. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVE AGENDA 1. CONSENT AGENDA […]
Jif Peanut Butter Jars

Tryon Civitan Club Holds Peanut Butter Drive to Benefit RCS

The Tryon Civitan Club’s Annual Peanut Butter Drive to benefit Religious Community Services has begun and will go through Mid-November. Jelly is also welcome & needed, in addition to peanut butter. This year has shown an increase of those in our community […]
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Golden LEAF Grant Will Help Improve Stormwater Drainage Basin in Duffyfield

The City of New Bern will receive grant money from Golden LEAF to improve stormwater infrastructure in the Duffyfield community. The City learned via email last week that it will receive $249,760 to mitigate flooding caused by rain events. The announcement was […]
New Bern Police Department logo with contact information

New Bern Police Investigate Shooting of at least Four Victims

On October 13, 2022, at approximately 8:44 p.m., New Bern police officers responded to a home at the 2100 block of New Bern Avenue, New Bern, NC in reference to a shots fired call for service. Upon arrival, officers were able to […]