After years of frustration, the New Bern Housing Authority says the process to demolish buildings at the Trent Court apartment complex that were condemned after Hurricane Florence may finally be back on track. Photo by Todd Wetherington.

Consultant says Trent Court demolition, funding efforts hitting reset after ‘mixed up and misconstrued’ process

Nearly four and a half years after Hurricane Florence flooded New Bern’s Trent Court apartments, efforts to demolish the complex’s flood damaged buildings and procure funds for rebuilding efforts appear to be back at step one. During the New Bern Housing Authority […]

D.A.R.E. to Slime fundraiser to benefit law enforcement and school community

The Craven County Sheriff’s Office is currently deploying the D.A.R.E. program in 14 of Craven County’s elementary schools during the 2022-23 school year. The partnership between the Craven County ABC Board, Craven County Partners In Education, and Craven County Sheriff’s office has […]

Duffyfield Stormwater Grant, Traffic Ordinance Among Agenda Items For Upcoming New Bern BOA Meeting – Feb 28

The Feb. 28 meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the Courtroom at City Hall located at 300 Pollock St. You can also watch live on the City of New Bern’s Facebook page or watch later on City 3 TV. 1. Meeting opened […]

Adventure Day at New Bern Battlefield Park

Harry Goodman Battlefield Adventure Day, a springtime event for the entire family, is April 8 at the New Bern Battlefield Park. A day full of learning activities, period games and living history, it is held annually at the Park, which has been […]

Things to do in and around New Bern: Feb 23 – 26

  Around Town Craven Concerts presents a Concert by world-renowned pianist, Alina Kiryayeva today at 7:30 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m. in Craven Community College’s Orringer Auditorium. Her program is called “Modern Piano” which incorporates the infusion of popular melodies meddled […]

PIE Announces Spring Cycle PIE grants of $21,419 to Craven County educators

Due to the incredible generosity of the Craven County community, Craven County Partners in Education (PIE) was able to award $21,419 for the Spring Cycle PIE Grants, bringing the total PIE Grants awarded for the 2022-23 school year to $36,000. Partners in […]

Tuppence to perform free concert at Riverside UMC

Tuppence, New Bern’s dynamic duo of traditional music, presents a free concert of traditional and contemporary folk music at Riverside United Methodist Church Sunday afternoon February 26.  The program will include traditional and contemporary folk songs, ballads, fiddle tunes, sea chanteys, and […]