The city’s electric utility ranks in the top 25% nationwide for keeping the lights on Via City of New Bern The American Public Power Association (APPA) has recognized the City of New Bern Department of Public Utilities for achieving exceptional electric reliability […]

Good morning, New Bern Now readers. Here is your Tuesday In the Now. The Weather Via the National Weather Service Today, patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as […]

By Wendy Card, New Bern Now Driving down Old Cherry Point Road, I happened upon the Craven County Disaster Recovery Alliance’s (CCDRA) new building. I heard they had free masks for local nonprofits and places of worships, so I popped in to […]

By Craig Ramey, Director of Communications Craven Community College (Craven CC) is offering two new Teacher Preparation programs, which will begin at the start of the fall 2021 semester. Both programs are designed for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree […]

Good morning, New Bern Now readers. Here is your Monday morning In the Now. The Weather Via the National Weather Service Sunny today, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Tonight, clear with a low around 51. Calm […]

The conviction on all three charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin drew emotional responses from the New Bern area. Derek Chauvin, 45, was convicted of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in the May 25, death of George […]

Fun facts related to New Bern and surrounding towns Down Former Brownfield site classified as a Superfund property Very large wooden barrel Previously called the “Trent River settlement” and known as the “Mecca for freedom” Originally located in the New Bern City […]