Sound Rivers Swim Guide Map

Sound Rivers Swim Guide Report – July 22, 2022

Lower Neuse: Three sites failed in the Lower Neuse this week: Trent Woods and Brice’s Creek near New Bern and Pierce Creek in Oriental. Upper Neuse: All sites passed on the Upper Neuse this week! Tar-Pamlico: All sites passed on the Tar-Pamlico […]

NC Recruiters to Participate in Virtual Career Fair for Government Agencies and Non-Profits

What: State of North Carolina recruiters will participate in a Virtual Government and Non-Profit Jobs Hiring Event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 27. Jobseekers visiting the State of North Carolina chatroom will have the opportunity to meet with representatives of […]
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 […]