City staff have recommended the formation of a new advisory committee for New Bern’s $1.6 million Municipal Service District fund for renovations and other projects downtown. During a presentation at the New Bern Board of Aldermen’s Feb. 27 work session, City Manager […]

Events and Activities 3: LLC International Film: Brighton 4th, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Orringer Auditorium, 800 College Court. 3: TOTs (Time Out for Toddlers) Storytime, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at New Bern-Craven County Public Library, 400 Johnson St. 3 – […]

The New Bern Bears varsity baseball team wins 10 – 0 over the Swansboro Pirates on March 1 at home. The Bears won their first game 4 – 1 over the Croatan Cougars from Newport on Feb. 27 at home. They are […]

The New Bern Lady Bears varsity softball team wins 8 – 2 over the West Brunswick Trojans from Shallotte on March 1. The Lady Bears won their first game 16 – 0 against the Vikings in Kinston on Feb. 27. They are […]

The New Bern Bears junior varsity baseball team came from behind with six runs in the seventh inning to win the game 6 – 5 over Swansboro Pirates on March 1 at home. The Bears lost their first game 5 – 6 […]

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) […]

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 […]