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 […]

Our journey continues, minus one blueberry plant. It came in a long baggie with soil and roots with two small shoots. This was Wendy’s idea, but it took her a week to plant it, which is probably the reason why it was […]

Two owners ago, it was a school bus. The next owner had dreams of gutting it and turning it into an RV. So did the next owners, a New Bern couple who spent a year working on it, scraping paint, pulling out […]

via Craven Community College Craven Community College (Craven CC) has officially partnered with the Craven-Pamlico Re-Entry Council (CPRC) to provide formerly incarcerated individuals with industry and academic credentials that lead to long-term, secure employment opportunities. This partnership comes just in time for […]