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. […]
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 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 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 […]
New Bern Housing Authority announces public hearing on admissions and occupancy policy
Notice of Availability for Public Review and Comment and Public Hearing New Bern Housing Authority 2023 Admissions and Continued Occupancy The New Bern Housing Authority is revising the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP). The proposed revisions for the ACOP will be […]
Commissioner infringes on individual’s freedom of speech
Chairman Jason Jones infringed on an individual’s First Amendment right to freedom of speech during the Craven County Board of Commissioners meeting last night. During the budget public hearing, Founder Lauren Carver of Pawject North Carolina talked about documentation of money for […]