New Bern Fire-Rescue receives FEMA grant to replace aging equipment
New Bern Fire-Rescue is saving property and lives thanks to the Assistance to Firefighters grant provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant funds total $304,451 and have been used to update the department’s fleet of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) …
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N.C. Forest Service urges residents to exercise caution when burning yard debris
March officially signals the start of spring wildfire season, and the N.C. Forest Service is urging residents to practice caution and prioritize safety when burning leaves, limbs and other yard waste. In 2022, nearly 6,400 wildfires burned more than 27,000 acres across …
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Get Noticed with a Press Release
New Bern Now is ready and willing to promote your next event. All you need to do is send us a press release. We specifically ask for a press release because it is the best way to efficiently and correctly transfer your …
Trenton native works to uncover local history buried for decades
A Trenton native is working against time to find funding to recognize a historic Black graveyard that was all but forgotten for nearly 70 years. Located at the end of a dirt path that runs beside a cotton field near the Jones …
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Board of Aldermen request appraisal of Days Inn property, but options limited for future development
The New Bern Board of Aldermen has directed the city to seek an appraisal for the property of the former Days Inn hotel on Broad Street. The move comes as the board has renewed discussions about how to proceed with the city-owned …
Lifetime Learning Center Announces Upcoming Malpass Brothers Benefit Concert
The Craven Community College Lifetime Learning Center is pleased to announce an upcoming benefit concert featuring The Malpass Brothers on March 9 at the Grover C. Fields Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. All proceeds will support the Craven CC Foundation. Concertgoers …
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City of New Bern RFQ for Professional Environmental Consulting Services – Brownfields Assessment
The City of New Bern requests a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified environmental engineering Firms for professional environmental services experienced with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Assessment Program. In August 2022, The EPA selected the City of New …
Public comment, event road closures, land rezoning among items on New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting agenda – March 14