New Bern Board of Aldermen meet at City Hall on Jan. 13, 2026. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Here’s what’s on the New Bern Board of Aldermen consent agenda – Feb. 10, 2026

The New Bern aldermen will consider approving several items on the consent agenda with one vote without a discussion on Tuesday. The consent agenda in the New Bern Board of Aldermen’s meeting packet includes setting public hearings in March to receive input […]
The Craven County Administration Building in New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

In-person early voting for primary election begins Feb. 12, 2026

In-person early voting for the primary election in Craven County begins next week. Craven County voters will have until 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 to register to vote for primary election candidates running for Craven County offices, state judges, U.S. […]
Snow covered road in New Bern, NC on Feb. 1, 2026. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Updated: Big snow in Craven County

Editor’s note: Article updated on Feb. 5 at 2:15 p.m. Eighteen inches of snow fell in parts of Craven County, according to official totals. Most cities and towns in Craven County received over 12 inches of snow in a 24-hour period, according […]
Snow falls in New Bern, NC on Jan. 31, 2026. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Snow covers New Bern

Over 9 inches of snow has accumulated in New Bern today and it continues to fall. Areas of Craven County were visited by the heaviest snowfall in the area in years. North Carolina Governor Josh Stein declared a State of Emergency on […]
Light pole in downtown New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

New Bern prepares for winter storm

City of New Bern prepares for Winter Storm Gianna, asks residents to do the same, according to a press release. Winter Storm Gianna is expected to have a significant impact on New Bern, NC, according to city officials. “Eastern Carolina is under […]
View from Trent Creek Road near Craeberne Forest, Arcadia Village and Trent Creek communities in New Bern looking towards N.C. 43. (Photo by Wendy Card).

Construction underway

Construction is underway to build the N.C. 43 Connector near Craeberne Forest, Arcadia Village and Trent Creek communities. The N.C. 43 Connector will join Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard/U.S. 17 Business and N.C. 43 in Craven County, according to NCDOT’s website. […]
Photo of fire in the Croatan National Forest taken in 2021. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Croatan National Forest conducts controlled burn — Wednesday

The Croatan National Forest conducted a prescribed burn of more than 700 acres near Cherry Branch in Havelock, NC on Jan. 28, 2026, according to information from the National Forests in North Carolina A press release from the U.S. Forest Service said, […]