Despite their intimidating appearance, alligators are naturally fearful of people and will seek to avoid them — a trait that can disappear and create a public safety issue if they are fed by humans. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reminds the public […]

The State Board of Elections invites the public to comment on two temporary rules proposed to implement the photo ID requirement for in-person and absentee-by-mail voters in North Carolina, beginning with the 2023 municipal elections. These rules are necessary to ensure uniform […]

After last weekend’s rain, two sampled sites in the Neuse watershed failed to meet recreational water-quality standards this week: River Bend kayak launch on the Trent River and Slocum Creek boating access in Havelock. “The amount of time between the heavy rain […]

Updated on June 5: City addresses leak on Raliegh Street and concerns from citizens in last two paragraphs. Plans for a large-scale project to resurface the eroded streets of New Bern’s Duffyfield community are moving forward, according to City of New Bern […]

Justin Pickens, 31, of New Bern was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for charges related to an armed robbery in New Bern, North Carolina. According to court records and evidence presented in court, Justin Pickens and two of his co-defendants, […]

Sealed bids will be received by the City of New Bern (Owner), at the City of New Bern City Street Division Building located at 1004 South Glenburnie Road, New Bern, N.C. 28560, until June 27, 2023 at 1 p.m. for the Racetrack Road Widening. At said place and time, and […]

Plans for a new hotel in downtown New Bern cleared an important hurdle this week with the approval of a special use permit by the city’s Board of Adjustment.  The board unanimously approved the permit during their May 30 meeting for The […]