Craven County Government received the following update from Lia Parker, the Great Lake Fire Public Information Officer with the United States Forest Service regarding the Great Lake Fire in the Croatan National Forest. Great Lakes Fire grows to over 35,000 acres in […]

The April 25, 2023 meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the Courtroom at City Hall located at 300 Pollock St. in New Bern, N.C. Read the packet with background information on the agenda here. 1. Meeting opened by Mayor Odham. […]

The wildfire continues to burn in the Great Lake area of the Croatan National Forest This morning, the U.S. Forestry Service issued the following alert: Crews are currently battling the Great Lake wildfire estimated at 7,000 acres on the Croatan National Forest. […]

The 56th Annual Shriner’s Fish Fry is in full swing, with the self-described worker bees banding together in assembly-style teamwork to create a mouth-watering spread for the community. The event is taking place today, April 21, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. […]

New Bern Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce the grand opening of the Pleasant Hill Community Center, located at 424 NC-55 near the City’s Water Resources facilities. A ribbon-cutting will be held on April 24 at 11 a.m., refreshments will be […]

A group of local Marines and out-of-state volunteers came together this week to help make the dream of homeownership a reality for three New Bern families.  Twenty-five members of the Single Marine Program (SMP) from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in […]

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education will hold a special called meeting on April 24, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Craven County School’s Administrative Building, 3600 Trent Road, New […]