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 […]
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 […]
Public Hearing on rezoning of land located off Washington Post Road set for Tuesday
Stars and Stripes 4F, LLC owns approximately 20.84+/- acres of land located next to the intersections of Washington Post and Olivia Roads in front of Lake Tyler subdivision. During the New Bern Planning and Zoning Board on June 6, the developer applied […]
Retail market analysis, rezoning, appointments, public comment among items on New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting agenda – July 11
The July 11, 2023 meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the Courtroom at City Hall located at 300 Pollock St. in New Bern, NC. 1. Meeting opened by Mayor Odham. Prayer Coordinated by Alderman Aster. Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Roll […]
City of New Bern received $6.7M for COVID impact relief. How has it been spent so far?
City improvement projects totaling more than $6 million have been approved throughout New Bern thanks to COVID-19 relief funding received from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The money, which was dispersed among the city’s six wards, has been allocated for […]
Weekend Happenings in and around New Bern: July 7-9
Around Town Check out the New Bern Farmers Market on Saturday from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at 421 S. Front St. Join Fairway Disc Golf on Saturday at Creekside Park. Sign up starts at 9 a.m., tee off around 10 a.m. […]