Swim Guide - Sound Rivers Map 7-1-22

Sound Rivers Swim Guide Report – July 1, 2022

Upper Neuse Three sites failed in the Upper Neuse this week: Poole Road canoe launch, Clayton River Walk and Neuse Golf Club, also in Clayton. Lower Neuse Three sites failed in the Lower Neuse for a second week running: Upper Broad Creek […]
Craven County Commissioner Mtg - Screenshot from May 2 2022

Public Comment, ARP Funding, Emergency Services Among Items on Commissioners’ Meeting Agenda — July 5, 2022

Tuesday, July 5, the next regular session meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. at the Craven County Administration Building, 406 Craven St., New Bern. Should you wish to petition the Board please make sure that you arrive by 5:30 p.m. to […]
Early Voting at the Craven County Board of Elections in New Bern NC

New Bern Residents – Early Voting Begins July 7

The New Bern Municipal Run-off Election, Early Voting, begins July 7 and continues until July 23. All New Bernians will vote for a new mayor (Jeffrey Odham or Toussaint Summers). Citizens in Wards 1 & 2 will choose the next person to represent them on […]
African Dance Workshop - children dancing

Nonprofits Partner to present West African Dance Performance & Workshop

Three New Bern not-for-profits have joined together to sponsor a fun event for the New Bern community. Arts To End Genocide (ATEG), the Boys & Girls Club of the Coastal Plain (B&GC), and Faith Connection are presenting an afternoon of West African […]
New Bern Board of Aldermen Meeeting - May 11 2021

Uncovered: City of New Bern Paid Lobbyist $87,000 for What?

Last month, I wrote an article, Lobbyist Hired by City of New Bern has Ties to Aldermen that outlined the City of New Bern entering into an agreement to pay Old North Strategies (ONS), a lobbyist company $12,500 per month for “consulting […]
Junior League of Greater New Bern holding check at Union Point Park Gazebo

Junior League Grants $10K to Four Local Organizations

The Junior League of Greater New Bern granted a total of $10,000 to four local organizations: The Craven Literacy Council, We Can Be Association, Laundry Love, and True Justice International. The Junior League hosted a recognition reception on June 20 at Union […]
USCG Boating Safety

USCG Offers Navigating Local Waters Boating Class

Saturday July 9, your New Bern area U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Auxiliary (will present its Navigating Local Waters class at the Garber UMC, 4202 Country Club Rd., Trent Woods, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. In this seminar, you will receive detailed […]