The New Bern Housing Authority announced that Tiffany Askew will be the Executive Director effective June 1, 2021. Ms. Askew has worked in public housing for over twenty years and most recently served as the Director of Leased Housing at Spartanburg Housing […]

Happy Birthday: Mack Paul (6/1), Judy Stanley (6/1), and Howard Carrier (6/3) Happy Anniversary: Dare and George Oliver – 23 years (5/23) Happy Retirement: Congratulations, JeEllen LaBrosse, on your retirement after 24 years as Office Manager for Michael A Rogers, CPA, PA. Graduations: Congratulations […]

On Monday, May 31st the Craven County Veterans’ Council in coordination with the Craven County Commissioners will conduct a Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony at the front of the Craven County Courthouse at 12 p.m. The ceremony will consist of the presentation National […]

Good morning, New Bern Now Readers, Today is Red Nose Day. “Red Nose Day is a campaign with the mission to end child poverty by funding programs that keep children safe, healthy, educated and empowered. Through the power of entertainment, we bring […]

What in the World is this? Why, it is Venus Flytrap, one of the only meat-eating plants in the world. And the Croatan Forest is one of only a few places in the world you will find these unique plants. Parents, bring […]

Learn about the people, places, and local resources in New Bern, NC and surrounding areas! The Podsquad: Colleen Roberts (City of New Bern), Wendy Card, and Kathy Morrison (New Bern Historical Society), were joined by Special Guests Police Chief Patrick Gallagher and […]

By Jerry Scott What the heck is a curmudgeon, somebody asked me? In short, a crusty, ill-tempered, churlish old man. I’ll take credit for old man and crusty but ill-tempered I am not. I simply hate hypocrisy, and pretense and have the […]