To bee or not to bee?  That’s the question that came before the Craven County Board of Education last week following a request from staff to begin a beekeeping program at New Bern High School.  The request was made by Jessica Nelson, […]

New Bern Now is at a crossroads, faced with a decision to continue operations or not. We’re committed to providing in-depth news coverage on issues that are important to you but our work depends on your financial support. People say, “shop local, […]

The City of New Bern’s ongoing efforts to build a new Stanley White Recreation Center got a considerable boost this week thanks to some unexpected good news. That information, however, came at the expense of another much-anticipated city project. During the New […]

At the Board of Education Special Called Meeting held on Monday, April 24, the Board of Education unanimously approved the recommendation of Dr. Darryl Thomas Jr. as the new principal of New Bern High School effective July 1, 2023.  For almost 20 […]

Small Batch Specialty Gifts will host a “Sip and Sign” event with Susan Gravely, the founder and CEO of Vietri, on May 17, from 4-6 p.m. During the event, Gravely will share the history of Vietri over the past 40 years and […]

  After weeks of buildup, plans to finance a Pepsi Museum in downtown New Bern appear to have slowed. On April 25, the New Bern Board of Aldermen voted to direct city staff to apply for a $950,000 Rural Transformation Grant previously […]

5: Spring First Friday 5:30-7 p.m. Join us for the final evening planned in our Spring First Friday series, which features local art, artists, jewelry and more each month in the Port of Call Museum Store, museum lobby and auditorium. The free […]