Vintage vehicle show in Historic New Bern on May 8

Via First Capital Chapter of the AACA Iconic automobiles spanning the decades from the early to the late 1900s will be showcased in the Antique Automobile Club of America’s North Carolina Region Spring Meet to be held Saturday, May 8, in historic […]

The Pulse: Get out on the water without owning a boat

From Sarah Foster of New Bern Now I went out of town last weekend and my arm wasn’t long enough to reach all the way back to New Bern and take its pulse. I’m back now, and so’s the good weather. That […]
2020 Census

Census estimate shows New Bern population up slightly, Craven and Havelock down

  While we wait for the 2020 Census data to be released, here are the 2019 estimates for Craven County and its two largest cities. Despite a pandemic and hurricanes, New Bern eeked out a 2.2 percent population growth between 2010 and […]
COVID Trends - April 2021

State relaxes COVID-19 restrictions as of today

  As North Carolina’s COVID-19 metrics and key indicators remain stable, Gov. Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order outlining safety measures for the month of May. Executive Order No. 209 will take effect April 30 and is set to expire June 1. […]
Glenburnie Gardens

In the Now Weekend Edition — Friday – Sunday, April 30 – May 2

Good morning, New Bern Now readers. Here is your In the Now Weekend Edition. The Weather Via National Weather Service Today, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Friday […]
Railroad bridge

‘Between the Bridges’ for April 29, 2021

By Wendy Card of New Bern Now If you missed last week’s launch of “Between the Bridges”, our goal is to celebrate the life moments of residents living in the greater New Bern area and surrounding towns. Today, we included nonprofit news […]
City Officials

City manager latest among key New Bern leaders to announce departures

City Manager Mark Stephens announced his resignation this week, the third departure this year among key leaders inside New Bern City Hall. Coincidentally, Havelock City Manager Frank Bottorff also announced his departure effective mid-May. In New Bern, Stephens announced his departure in […]