Aug. 8 public hearing set on financing for $14.3M Stanley White Recreation Center project

While the City of New Bern has set aside more than half the money needed for construction of the new Stanley White Recreation Center, an additional $6.3 million will be necessary to complete the project, according to information presented at the board […]

Craven CARTS to open new facility next week, will make way for DSS expansion

The Craven Area Rural Transit System (CARTS) will hold a ribbon cutting next week to celebrate the opening of its new facility at 1106 Clarks Road in New Bern. The $1.8 million building, which broke ground last October, is located across from […]
Author Dina Greenberg

Local bookstore to host book signing for Author Dina Greenberg

The War in Ukraine rages and history repeats itself. Nermina is a refugee of an almost forgotten war in 1990s’ Bosnia. NERMINA’S CHANCE tells a story of resilience and rebirth that is equally urgent today. Following the author’s 2022 Book tour in […]
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Craven Smart Start is opening family child care homes

Craven Smart Start was awarded a $20,000 grant from the Harold H. Bate Foundation, earlier this year to fund a project which will help to open three new Family Child Care Homes (FCCH’s) in Craven County. For some time, Craven Smart Start […]
Creekside Park in Craven County, N.C.

Pickleball is coming to Creekside park, six new courts planned

One of the country’s most popular and fastest growing sports will be coming to Creekside Park this summer.  A total of six new pickleball courts are planned for the park, according to Billy Wilkes, Craven County parks and recreation director. Construction of […]
Jet skiing on the Neuse River. (Wendy Card)

Post-July 4, Oriental sites high in fecal bacteria

Five sites on the Lower Neuse failed to meet recreational water-quality standards this week, and two of them failed spectacularly. Pierce Creek and Midyette Street had extremely high levels of the fecal bacteria enterococci at 24,196.6 MPN/mL (most probable number per 100 […]

Police chief says ‘silence is complicity’ in New Bern murder investigation

During an emotion-filled press conference Friday, local law enforcement officials pleaded with citizens to come forward with information regarding the July 4 shooting that led to the death of a 19-month old child.  Speaking at the Abundant Life Miracle Center in the […]