Updated: Veterans Affairs announces plans to provide patient care at Naval Health Clinic
Updated on March 28, 2025 A Veterans Affairs Patient Aligned Care Team is working out of a space located on the first floor of Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point in Havelock, NC. Members of the team told NewBernNow.com on Friday that beneficiaries […]
Updated: Crews battle several wildfires in North Carolina
Updated on March 4 The US Forest Service fire crews have contained all reported wildfires across the National Forests in NC, according to a press release from National Forests in NC Public Affairs. The Falls Dam Fire burned approximately 505 acres in the […]
N.C. Board of Elections responds to voter eligibility ruling pertaining to Supreme Court seat race
Updated on April 5, 2025 The North Carolina State Board of Elections issued a statement on April 4, 2025 after a three-judge panel of the Court of Appeals ruled on Jefferson Griffin’s petition for writ of prohibition. Incumbent Justice Allison Riggs and […]
Craven County completes courthouse renovation project
New Bern, NC – Local government officials cut ribbon to celebrate the Emergency Services Resilience Renovation Project. A ribbon cutting ceremony marked the completion of a $12 million renovation project at the Craven County Courthouse and Emergency Operations Center in New Bern, […]
City considers opting out of early voting
Mayor tells New Bern Board of Alderman they need to consider cost of early voting. The Board of Aldermen delayed a decision to move forward with early voting for New Bern’s 2025 municipal elections after Mayor Jeffrey Odham questioned the cost during […]
Municipal Service District Advisory Committee chair says fund balance is ‘healthy, healthy’
New Bern’s Municipal Service District fund balance was over $2 million in October, according to finance officer. The chairman of the Municipal Service District Advisory Committee asked if excess funds were being invested during Oct. 17, 2024 Advisory Committee meeting in New […]
Update: Escaped inmate arrested after two weeks on run
Update – Feb. 12. 2025 Pamlico County Sheriff Chris Davis reported that John Nigh was arrested in Pamlico County around 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 11, 2025, according to WCTI 12’s video of a press conference that was held this morning. Sheriff Davis […]