Craven County Commissioners meeting - Dec. 5 2022 Screenshot

Public Comment, Sewer Line Replacement Among Agenda Items on Craven Board of Commissioners’ Meeting – Feb 6

The meeting will be held on Feb. 6, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the Craven County Commissioners Meeting Room at the Craven County Administration Building in New Bern. View the agenda and packet in its entirety here. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL […]
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Spring Book Sale to Benefit New Bern-Craven County Public Library

The Friends of the New Bern-Craven County Public Library will host their spring book sale the weekend of March 3 – 5, 2023. The sale will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1125 Pinetree Dr. Sale hours are 9 a.m. to 5 […]
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City of New Bern Announces Public Hearing for FY 2023 CDBG Program

Notice is hereby given that the City of New Bern, Craven County, NC will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 20, 6:00 PM, prevailing time, in the Offices of the Development Services Department, Conference Room, 303 First Street, New Bern, North […]
Murder Mystery Fundraiser for the United Way of Coastal Carolina

United Way Announces Flappers, Flasks and Foul Play Murder Mystery Fundraiser

Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Aerie Bed and Breakfast Speakeasy, 509 Pollock Street in New Bern, NC Join the United Way of Coastal Carolina in helping to solve a murder at the inaugural Murder Mystery Fundraiser: […]
Mayor Jeffrey Odham and City Manager Foster Hughes

New Bern Mayor and City Manager Appointed to Board of Bradham’s Legacy

Correction: It was originally stated that Sabrina Bengel owned The Birthplace of Pepsi store, but after further research, she is a managing partner for the Birthplace of Pepsi. Citizens voiced concerns over lack of transparency and process during last night’s special meeting […]
New Bern Board of Aldermen Special Meeting in the New Bern Chamber of Commerce building.

City Officials Vote to Sell Property Leaving Citizens Asking Questions About Process, Lack of Transparency

The New Bern Board of Aldermen voted 6 – 1 to sell the 304 and 308 South Front Street aka “Talbots Lots” in downtown New Bern, NC for $825,000 to Betty Wilson of Trent Woods during a special meeting held on Feb. […]
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Collegiate Challenge Program Provides Opportunity for Students to Build Houses

“This is a chance to meet and support young people from your alma mater Penn State, James Madison and Delaware. We hope you will come out and support these students  who are generous enough to spend their spring break to help Habitat […]