Living History Day at New Bern Battlefield Park (Photos courtesy of the New Bern Historical Society)

Living History Day at Battlefield Park – Sept. 5

What was it like in 1862? Have you ever wondered what life was like in your great-grandfather’s time? Here is an opportunity to find out. Join us as uniformed re-enactors from the 5th and 7th NC Infantry Regiments will set up a […]
A closed gate on a path that leads to an inventoried roadless area in the Croatan National Forest. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Public input sought after USDA moves to end protections for National Forest land

U.S. Forest Service begins to restructure agency; USDA moves to rescind rule that protects 44 million acres of National Forest land from “broad prohibitions on road construction, road reconstruction, and timber harvesting within inventoried roadless areas,” according to the Federal Register document. […]
City of New Bern Water Resources crews respond to two issues in New Bern, NC. (Screenshots of city photos)

City of New Bern Water Resources crews respond to two issues

The City of New Bern announced via Facebook that Water Resources crews are responding to two issues – low water pressure caused by a broken water main and a damaged fire hydrant. Timeline of events, according to the social media post 2:45 […]
Photos by Rebecca McGann, Fleet Readiness Center East

FRC East earns eighth Chief of Naval Operations Aviation Safety Award

A commitment to flight line safety and efficiency has earned Fleet Readiness Center East recognition from the Chief of Naval Operations with the CNO Aviation Safety Award for fiscal year 2025. The award, also known as the Navy’s Safety “S,” is presented […]
Gray fox in New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Photos of NC Cooperative Extension Demonstration Garden

NC Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden abuzz with activity. Several pollinator plants in the Craven County Center’s demonstration garden attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbird moths; a fox was checking out sculptures; birds were singing and fluttering about; and small fish and […]
Intersection of Pollock and Middle streets in New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Updated: Downtown New Bern intersection to close for approximately four weeks

The intersection of Pollock and Middle streets in New Bern will close on Monday, August 24, 206 for approximately four weeks, according to the city’s website. “This project requires that the intersection be closed. The process includes removing the current crosswalks & […]
Cul-de-sac for Broad Street Pier parking in New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Construction underway on pier parking lot and portable restrooms; possibly a fence upgrade

Riverwalk fence upgrade could be added to the list of construction projects near the Broad Street Pier in downtown New Bern. City Manager Foster Hughes told the New Bern Board of Aldermen on March 26, 2024, that he was working on a […]