Bats play an essential role in pest control, pollinating plants and dispersing seeds. Recent studies estimate that bats eat enough pests to save more than $1 billion per year in crop damage and pesticide costs in the United States corn industry alone. […]

Craven Community College will introduce a new BioWork certification in time for the fall semester on Aug. 21. The program will be held on the Havelock campus and will teach students the foundational skills needed to begin a career as a process […]

The City of New Bern is hosting a public meeting to discuss the Municipal Service District (MSD). This meeting will be held on June 15 at 5:30 p.m. on the second floor of City Hall, located at 300 Pollock Street. This meeting […]

Juneteenth of New Bern presents third annual celebration with free, fun filled family events located throughout the city. Juneteenth continues to be recognized, honored and celebrated throughout the United States as an official federal holiday. In New Bern, N.C., ‘the Juneteenth of […]

On June 10 at 4:39 p.m., officers were dispatched to a Shots Fired complaint at Sampson Street and Green Street. Officers observed a vehicle leaving the area. Officers pursued the vehicle based on evidence gathered that the subjects inside were involved in […]

Three sites in the lower Neuse watershed failed to meet recreational water-quality standards this week. In the Neuse Slocum Creek (Havelock), Pierce Creek (Oriental), and River Bend Kayak Launch (River Bend) failed. “We advise caution for the few sites that failed to […]

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 […]