New Bern City Hall

Debates for Candidates Running for New Bern Alderman of Ward 1 and 2

We hosted debates for candidates running for Alderman of Ward 1 and 2 in April 2022. We also hosted debates for candidates running for Mayor, Alderman pf Ward 1, 2, and 6. In case you missed the debates on New Bern Now’s […]
New Bern-Craven County Public Library sign

A Visit to the New Bern-Craven County Public Library

Had my first visit and received my first North Carolina library card at the New Bern-Craven County Public Library  a few weeks ago – only took four years after I moved here! While there I was given a tour of the library’s […]
New Bern Board of Aldermen Meeting - July 12 2022

Texas Company Runs the City of New Bern’s Livestreaming Services

New Bern Now started covering local government in June 2021. At the time, we watched virtually due to COVID. There were inaudible volume levels and/or periods of no volume and buffering along with livestream feeds stopping in the middle of meetings. Wanting […]
Peace by Piece - making cranes

Weekend Happenings in and around New Bern: July 21 – 24, 2022

Around Town Religious Community Services of New Bern, Inc. is seeking volunteers for their 40th Birthday Block Party on August 13. Call 252-633-2767 x106. Music and Nightlife Thursday: – Joe Baes at Bootleggers and Barrels, 417 S Front Street Friday: – Alisa […]
Author Phil Bowie

Meet Local Author Phil Bowie During Presentation and Book Signing

Local author Phil Bowie will be giving a presentation titled “The Private Life of a Freelance Writer” on Monday, August 1, 2022, at 7 p.m., at the River Bend Community Center, 51 Shoreline Drive. Refreshments, book signing for Dawn Light that will […]

New Bern-Craven County Library Hosts NC Shell Club

You are invited to – Shells and Fossils on Monday, July 25, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. featuring the NC Shell Club – Shells and Fossils. Join us for 3 mini lectures from the North Carolina Shell Club: Marine Envenomations, Sea […]
Youth football flyer

New Bern Parks and Recreation Youth Football Registration Open

New Bern Parks and Recreation will be offering Youth Flag and Tackle Football this Fall. Registration is now open to participants ages 5 through 12. The 6U and 8U teams will play flag and 10U and 12U teams will play tackle. The […]