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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Agenda for Craven County Board of Education special meeting — March 1
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education will hold a special called meeting on March 1, 2023, at 5 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Craven County School’s Administrative Building, 3600 Trent Road, New […]
Maritime museum program scheduled in advance of peace vessel visit
Four Quakers set sail in 1958 on a 37-foot wooden ketch on a mission to prevent nuclear weapon testing. Sixty-five years later, a new crew is at the helm but still sharing the same message of peace. Golden Rule, considered the world’s […]
Traffic Alert — Construction on U.S. 70 service road in James City
Starting at 8 a.m. tomorrow, Feb. 27, 2023, the U.S. 70 Eastbound service road (SR 1153), between West Grantham Road and Custom Marine Fabrication (south of the Grantham Road intersection) will be closed. This closure will end by 7 p.m. There will […]