Changes to New Bern’s parking ordinance for downtown businesses have been given the green light by the city’s Planning and Zoning Board. The revised ordinance will now go to the Board of Aldermen for consideration. If approved, the proposed changes would expand […]
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Plans for a new Municipal Service District Advisory Committee recommended by City of New Bern staff in February appear to be in the final stages. During the August 22 meeting of the New Bern Board of Aldermen, City Manager Foster Hughes explained
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Residents and city leaders joined members of the Tryon Palace Foundation this week for the dedication of a new community park in downtown New Bern. The Tryon Palace Foundation recently announced that property at the corner of S. Front Street and Craven
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Update: New Bern Now obtained a copy of the revised Table of Contents which was outlined in the proposal from Bradham’s Legacy — the governing body for a future Pepsi Museum. It was given to the Board of Aldermen prior to them
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Craven Arts Council presents its annual Juneteenth exhibition in the Main Gallery. This exhibition will feature work by local African American artists. Craven Arts Council will host a reception during the June ArtWalk from 5 – 8 p.m. on Friday, June 11.
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Swiss Bear Inc., the Main Street program administrator for the City of New Bern, is happy to announce a safely re-imagined MumFest, now appropriately renamed MumFeast! This month-long weekends only event will be an expansion of Downtown New Bern’s very successful Friday
NEW BERN, NC – Beary Merry Christmas (BMC) will be having its kickoff event on November 29, 2019 from 4:45 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.in Downtown New Bern. The event, Light Up the Season consists of the Community Tree Lighting and Santa’s Arrival
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April 12 & 13, 2019 New Bern’s history is a story of remarkable strength and resilience. We will not let Hurricane Florence rewrite that history! On April 12 & 13 the New Bern Historical Society invites you to celebrate New Bern’s extraordinary heritage and
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February 1st – 12th We’re asking couples to snap a romantic selfie in Downtown New Bern, preferably in one of the stores. You must use #downtowninred to be entered to win a romantic gift basket worth $300 with items donated by our
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The Rotary Club of New Bern and Swiss Bear Downtown Development Corporation are working together again in support of the Rotary Club’s community service projects. Area businesses may show their support by sponsoring a MUMFEST banner, which will have their company’s name
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