New Biscuitville restaurant, Domino’s in planning stages for New Bern locations

Plans for a new Biscuitville restaurant to be located at the New Bern Marketplace shopping center are still in the early stages, according to Colleen Roberts, public information officer for the City of New Bern. A site plan for the proposed restaurant […]
New Bern Board of Alderman Meeting (NBN Photo)

Public comment, budget, utilities rates among items on New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting agenda – June 13

The June 13, 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 […]
Craven County Board of Education - Screenshot of Video from 1.17.23 Meeting

Agenda for Craven County Board of Education work session – June 15

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education will hold a work session on June 15, at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Craven County School’s Administrative Building, 3600 Trent Road, New Bern, N.C. […]
Union Point Park in New Bern, NC (photo by Wendy Card)

Weekend Happenings in and around New Bern: June 9-11

Around Town An exhibition featuring the work of upper-level visual art New Bern High School students will be on display during the month of June at the Bank of the Arts. The opening reception will be held tomorrow from 5 – 8 […]

Rezoning recommended for new multi-family apartment complex in New Bern

The rezoning of property near NC 43 in New Bern has been requested to allow for the possible construction of new multi-family “attainable housing units”.  The owner of the property, Stars and Stripes 4F, LLC, has requested the rezoning of two parcels […]
Special Olympic North Carolina Games winners

Special Olympics North Carolina Summer Games results released

The 2023 Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) Summer Games concluded on June 4. Craven County athletes placed as follows: -Matthew Henry Arvizu won bronze medals in the 50-yard freestyle and backstroke and 100-yard freestyle. -James “travis” Travis Bowman won a silver medal […]
Chrystal Regan

Chrystal Regan named as new director of Tryon Palace

The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources has selected Chrystal Regan as the new executive director of Tryon Palace in New Bern. Regan is currently the Education Section Chief at the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh, where she led […]