There appears to be confusion over who is the Chief Executive Officer of the City of New Bern and what are the roles and responsibilities of our elected officials. When residents are unsure of who’s in charge of what, and when elected […]

As the many communities across North Carolina battle record high temperatures this week, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey and Safe Kids North Carolina are reminding people of the dangers of leaving children and pets in cars as we approach the ‘dog days of […]

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, […]