New Bern Grand Marina

Weekend Happenings in and around New Bern: July 28-30

Around Town Wayne Sears was promoted as the new manager of the Habitat for Humanity of Craven County Restore. Visit the New Bern Farmers Market on Saturday from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at 421 S. Front St. East Carolina Amateur Baseball […]
New Bern Historical Ghosts

Audition for Historical Society’s Fall Ghostwalk

The New Bern Historical Society is looking for a few good ghosts. Whether you are a spirited novice or have lots of ghostly experience, the Historical Society wants you to portray the historic characters in this year’s Ghostwalk. Ghostwalk brings to life […]
Paving on Main in the Duffyfield community of New Bern, N.C.

Duffyfield street repaving project expected to wrap up this week

  A long-awaited project to resurface the eroded streets of New Bern’s Duffyfield community is expected to wrap up this week, with the final paving work beginning today.  According to City Manager Foster Hughes, contractors milled off the top layer of asphalt […]

Groundbreaking for new Stanley White Rec Center set for August 4

Nearly five years after the original building was closed due to damage from Hurricane Florence, construction of a new Stanley White Recreation Center will officially kick off next week. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Friday, August 4 at 11 a.m. at […]
"Photographer's Reflection" by Bien Stephenson is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

After 14 years, New Bern Now on the brink, needs community to support local journalism

New Bern Now’s readership continues to grow, but news takes time and costs money to produce. Two reporters, Todd Wetherington and owner Wendy Card, share duties as co-editor. We are the only local newsroom that produces investigative reporting. Some stories take hours, […]
Woman calling on mobile phone

Craven County Schools cracking down on student use of cell phones, smart devices

Students returning to Craven County public schools next month will face new restrictions on the use of cell phones, smart watches and other wireless communication devices. According to the Board of Education, the move is an effort to combat bullying and disruptions […]
People protest book bans in front of Grover C. Fields. Photo by Matt McCotter.

Craven Board of Ed members reviewing books after complaint from community member

A list of 11 books provided by a concerned resident is currently under review by members of the Craven County Board of Education, according to information provided by the school system. In an emailed response to questions submitted by New Bern Now, […]