Registered voters who do not have an acceptable identification card for voting in North Carolina can now go to their county board of elections office to get a free ID. Most voters have a North Carolina driver’s license, which is an acceptable form of […]

The City of New Bern broke ground on the long-awaited new Stanley White Recreation Center during a ceremony this morning. Flooding from Hurricane Florence caused irreparable damage to the historic center five years ago. The new center will be built approximately 200 […]

New Bern Now is the only local independently owned newsroom in the greater New Bern area, free from corporate or political influence. With that comes a great responsibility to readers and the community at large — to take time to research, request […]

Carolina Nature Coalition is pleased to introduce Luke Bennett, NC Wildlife Federation, Conservation Coordinator, as our guide for this Mountains to Sea Trail hike along the Neusiok Trail on August 19. Luke will share stories and lessons learned from his extensive trail […]

The public is invited to join us at Union Point Park for a National Night Out (NNO) celebration. This year’s event will be held on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will feature family-friendly fun and activities. […]

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging North Carolinians to be aware of the potential dangers of having wounds or cuts open to saltwater or brackish water following reports of three deaths due to Vibrio infections in North […]

Updated on July 31: The female found dead along West B Street on Saturday July 29, 2023, has been identified as Amber Golden Montoya, 38 years of age, of New Bern. The police department has notified next of kin. An autopsy has […]