Runoff elections for New Bern’s Mayor and Alderman Ward 1 and 2 will be held on July 26, 2022. Runoff candidates: Mayor: Toussaint Summers, Jr. and Alderman Jeffrey Odham Alderman Ward 1: Sabrina Bengel (I) and Rick Prill Alderman Ward 2: Jennell […]

Upper Neuse One site failed in the Upper Neuse this week: Anderson Point. The Poole Road canoe launch, which tested so high for E. coli last week, came in at normal levels this week. Lower Neuse Two sites failed in the Lower […]

Join Tryon Palace as we welcome back the rhythms of Atumpan – The Talking Drums – for a special performance, “Rhythm of Life,” on Saturday, June 25th at the North Carolina History Center. This spirited and moving program of world music, folklore […]

Downtown streets will be closed to traffic today and tomorrow — June 17 and 18 to accommodate activities associated with the Great Trent River Raft Race, Juneteenth celebrations, and Camp Weekend. Wondering what Camp Weekend is? It’s a busy weekend when many […]

In January 2021, it was exciting to read Elks Building to Become Luxury Boutique Hotel re: Kessler Collection’s purchase of the historic Elks building and its plans to develop it into a Bohemian-style 40 room luxury boutique hotel. Discussing the downtown project, […]

Around Town Join International Paper, Craven County Parks and Recreation, and United Way of Coastal Carolina volunteers will be installing a new Born Learning Trail at West Craven Park on Friday, June 17, 2022. Installation will begin at 8:00 a.m. and a […]

Monday, June 20, 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. PUBLIC HEARING – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – […]