The Board of Aldermen approved the sale of three properties, a change order to the Stanley White Recreation Center and other things during their Nov. 26, 2024 meeting at city hall in downtown New Bern, NC. They will meet again on Nov. […]
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For years, New Bern Now has strived to provide something that’s becoming all too rare in communities across the country — informative news that sheds light on important issues while simultaneously holding local government officials and organizations accountable in ways that other
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I’ve been dreading the day New Bern Now will have to say goodbye to readers and the incredible people we’ve gotten to know while covering news and promoting the greater New Bern area over the past 14 years. But journalism isn’t about NBN,
New Bern Now’s readership continues to grow, but news takes time and costs money to produce. Two reporters, Todd Wetherington and owner Wendy Card, share duties as co-editor. We are the only local newsroom that produces investigative reporting. Some stories take hours,
After 14 years, New Bern Now on the brink, needs community to support local journalism Read More »
Dear Readers, We asked for your help to continue providing in-depth news coverage to New Bern and surrounding communities last week. In the article, we explained why local independent newsrooms are in crisis. Our small team works at least 140 hours a
The Navigator e-Edition digital version available here. The latest edition of New Bern Now’s print edition newspaper, The Navigator, is fresh off the press and ready to hit the streets. Pick up your copy at any of the following locations. We
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Consider joining our team. We are seeking a content manager, reporters, writers, photographers, digital or print creators, and members of the Podsquad. We welcome letters to the editor, op-eds, opinion pieces, announcements, classifieds, and more. Reach a large local audience by advertising
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What are the important issues in New Bern? How do you want to receive news and information? What stories should be told and covered? These are just a few of the questions we’ll ask at our community listening forum and luncheon Feb.
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When I asked people what they thought about New Bern Now creating a local print newspaper, many thought I had lost my mind. It was the same look and response I received when I launched NewBernNow.com almost 14 years ago. Others were
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Oh, what a ride! We published a magazine for ten years but had no idea how different it was to design a broadsheet style newspaper vs. tabloid. Nor did we realize the amount of time it would take to learn how to
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