The history of our nation’s flag will again be the centerpiece of the Salute to the Flag, presented by New Bern Elks Lodge # 764 on June 10 at the Gazebo in Union Point Park. Starting at 11 a.m., the Salute follows […]

The Great Lakes Wildfire in the Croatan National Forest led federal and state forestry officials to call for renewed measures to prevent and contain future blazes.  Members of the U.S. Forest Service Community Mitigation Assistance Team that responded to the fire appeared […]

A lower tax rate and record setting sales tax revenues were highlights of the proposed Craven County 2023-24 budget presented to the board of commissioners this week. During their May 15 meeting, County Manager Jack Veit told commissioners that the total recommended […]

New Bern Now is back after taking time to evaluate processes. We are determined to figure out how to continue providing in-depth, local news to you without creating a paywall. We have a small newsroom with two reporters committed to covering issues […]

Plans to rebuild New Bern’s Trent Court appear to be moving forward again more than four years after Hurricane Florence flooded many of the apartment complex’s buildings. The New Bern Housing Authority is considering a proposed memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Laurel […]

Members of the Fairfield Harbour community began tree and debris removal after a severe thunderstorm caused damage on May 9. Steven Smith and “Bear” were on one of the teams’ clearing trees on May 15. NBN received initial reports of a tornado […]

After several weeks of indecision, the Craven County Board of Education voted to allow J.T. Barber Elementary to remain a K-5 school, with its existing pre-school classes in place. The board voted 6-0 during a May 3 special called meeting to adopt […]