The Kessler Collection, a portfolio of 12 artistically inspired boutique hotels, has purchased the historic Elks Building in New Bern, N.C. for $2.25 million with plans to develop the property into a 50-room boutique hotel. Set to break ground in early 2023, the luxurious boutique hotel […]

Our administrative staff has been out monitoring the road conditions throughout the county today and due to expected freezing temperatures again this evening and the inability of our buses to safely travel early in the morning because of the potential for black […]

Craven Community College (Craven CC) will operate on a three-hour delay Monday, Jan. 24 due to potentially dangerous roadway conditions. Staff and faculty will report at 11 a.m. Classes will also begin at 11 a.m. This delay will affect classes that have […]

The New Bern Board of Aldermen will discuss potential American Rescue Plan (“ARP”) funding projects during their workshop on Tuesday, January 25th. I asked Alderman Barbara Best of Ward 5, Alderman of my ward, what would be discussed and why residents should […]

Food trucks popularity continues to rise. We caught up with Jason Romano, Chef/Owner of Gigi’s Snack Shack and Nina in front of Advanced Auto Parts on S. Glenburnie Rd. Gigi’s is a full-service food truck serving New Bern and Eastern North Carolina. […]

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the launch of Promoting and Expanding Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Strategic Plan. The plan will advance efforts for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to […]

With temperatures dropping below freezing all too frequently across the Carolinas this month, UScellular wants to inform the public of the potential impact extreme cold temperatures can have on smartphones. According to the wireless carrier, it is the lithium-ion batteries in smartphones […]