Things to Do In and Around New Bern: April 12 – 16

Events and Activities 1 – 30: Craven Arts Council Annual Photography Show at Bank of the Arts, 317 Middle St. 14: Mr. Ho’s Orchestrotica, 7:30 p.m. at New Bern Civic Theatre, 412 Pollock St. 14: Twin Rivers Artists Association and Craven Community […]

New 60-unit affordable housing complex in development near New Bern High

A new apartment complex under development near New Bern High School will provide much-needed affordable housing options for city residents. The new 3.7 acre Palatine Meadows development, which began construction in January, will feature 60 units when completed, according to Denis Blackburne, […]
New Bern Police Department (Photo by Todd Wetherington)

New Bern PD teams with FBI to join violent crimes task force

  The New Bern Police Department is partnering with the FBI to provide enhanced violent crime protection locally. As part of a memorandum of understanding approved by the New Bern Board of Aldermen this week, the New Bern PD will join the […]

My Big Dream and Esther Tea Co. Collaborate for Mother’s Day Tea PopUp Shop

My Big Dream, a local 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to creating beautiful handcrafted products with hope, love, and inclusion, is collaborating with Esther Tea Co., a faith-based company, to bring you Esther’s Big Dream Mother’s Day Tea PopUp Shop on May 6, […]
Craven County Board of Education - Screenshot of Video from 1.17.23 Meeting

Agenda for Craven County Board of Education Meeting – April 20

Craven County Board of Education will hold their regular meeting on April 20, 2023 at 6 p.m. in the Administrative Building Board Room, 3600 Trent Road in New Bern. Public input will be received at this meeting. Watch via livestream on Craven […]
New Bern Mayor Jeffrey Odham Recused from Voting

Conflict of interest or business as usual?

The New Bern Board of Aldermen voted unanimously on April 11 to submit an application for a $950,000 Rural Transformation Grant on behalf of Bradham’s Legacy. If awarded, the money would be used to construct or rehab a building to house a […]

City of New Bern takes first step towards new Pepsi Museum, will seek $950,000 in funding

The New Bern Board of Aldermen have agreed to seek nearly a million dollars in grant funding to go towards the creation of a state of the art Pepsi Museum in downtown New Bern. The move is the first step in what […]