Craven County Commissioner Mtg - Screenshot from May 2 2022

Airport Improvements and Budget Among Items on Craven Commissioners’ Meeting Agenda — July 18, 2022

Tuesday, July 18, the next regular session meeting will be held at 8:30 a.m. at the Craven County Administration Building, 406 Craven St., New Bern. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVE AGENDA 1. EASTERN CAROLINA COUNCIL PRESENTATION: David Bone, […]
New Bern City Hall

New Bern Mayoral Candidate Debate 2022

We hosted a debate for candidates running for Mayor on April 19, 2022. In case you missed the debate on New Bern Now’s YouTube and Facebook page, here’s the video: We also hosted debates for candidates running for Alderman for Ward 1, […]
Trent River in New Bern, NC

Weekend Happenings in and around New Bern — July 14 – July 17, 2022

Around Town Visit Middle Street Antiques located at 311 Middle Street in Downtown New Bern and say hello to Gail Clark for us. She’s having a Retirement Sale as she’s going out of business in August. Call 252-633-4876. Music and Nightlife Thursday: […]
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Colorfest Community Event — Be A Part of History by Helping Paint Final Mural

Colorfest Incorporated will hold its annual Colorfest event with the kids on July 23, 2022 at the corner of 928 Queen Street and Roundtree Street. Kids will have a full day of mural painting, chalk art, games, activities, food, music, and supplies […]
Da Jhanae Ty Ki Bryant

Update – Police Make Additional Arrest in Courthouse Shooting

On July 13, 2022, police arrested and charged Da Jhanae Ty Ki Bryant, 22 of 223 Second Avenue, Vanceboro, NC with (1) count Accessory after the Fact for First Degree Homicide, and (1) count Accessory after the Fact for Assault with A […]
‘Atop the Petals’ by Ni Zhang

Call for Artists – Mum’s the Word Exhibition

Craven Arts Council and Gallery is seeking submissions of Artwork featuring chrysanthemums for the 2022 Mum’s the Word Exhibition. The artwork will be featured in the Director’s Gallery at Bank of the Arts for the month of October, with one work to […]
Union Point Park

Uncovered: Kessler Collection and New Bern BOA Closed Session Meeting Unsealed

Just released, minutes from the New Bern Board of Alderman (BOA) meeting with Richard Kessler and his team of the Kessler Collection that took place in a closed session on October 26, 2021 were unsealed and we received the copy from a […]