Craven Commissioners approve phase 1 development for new Madeline Farm subdivision

The Craven County Board of Commissioners have approved plans for phase 1 of a new subdivision in New Bern near Carolina Colours. According to plans presented by Craven County Planning Director Chad Strawn, Madeline Farm Phase 1 will consist of 95 lots […]
Nicholas Sparks and Dr. Dwight Carlblom at Epiphany School of Global Studies’ Southern Soirée Gala & Auction. (Courtesy)

Nicholas Sparks honors retiring head of Epiphany School at Gala, matches donations

More than 300 people gathered at The Epiphany School of Global Studies’ Southern Soirée Gala & Auction to raise money that will support the school and students. Nicholas Sparks, co-founder of the school and nationally known author, was in attendance to honor […]
The Great Trent River Raft Race

Weekend Happenings in and around New Bern: June 23-25

Around Town Join Poor Charlie’s Flea Market & Antiques on Saturday for “Honey Bee Day” from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at 208 Hancock St. The Craven-Pamlico Beekeepers Association will present demonstrations with a beehive. Honey will be available for sale. The […]

Craven tax administrator defends “very hard” property revaluation process

During a June 19 presentation, Tax Administrator Leslie Young gave an update on Craven County’s 2023 tax revaluation that led to an average increase of 42.03% in local property valuation. Though she admitted it had been a “very hard, very contentious revaluation,” […]
Dr. Josh Kramer, Interventional Cardiologist at CarolinaEast Heart Center, and the heart team after successfully performing the first Amulet procedure at CarolinaEast Medical Center. (Courtesy)

CarolinaEast Health System offers innovative treatment option for patients with atrial fibrillation

The heart team at CarolinaEast Health System announced they are now offering Abbott’s Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occluder as a minimally invasive therapy to treat people in the U.S. with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who are at risk of ischemic stroke. […]
Craven County Board of Education

Craven Board of Education to hold special called meeting

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education will hold a reassignment appeal panel hearing on June 26 at 3 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Craven County School’s Administrative Building, 3600 Trent Road in […]
The future of two vacant Jones Street lots remains unclear, with both a New Bern business owner and the city's redevelopment commission submitting plans to bring new housing to the area.

City of New Bern directed to handle early bidding phase for Jones Street housing development

The City of New Bern has been directed to take over the initial bidding process for a planned affordable housing development off of Walt Bellamy Drive. In April the New Bern Redevelopment Commission requested $547,000 of American Rescue Plan funds to develop […]