Intersection of U.S. 17 Business and Hotel Drive in New Bern, NC.

New thru-cut intersection at Hotel Drive and U.S. 17 Business

Drivers can no longer go straight across U.S. 17 Business (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard) at Hotel Drive or Berne Square Shopping Center in New Bern. Instead, they must turn left or right. North Carolina Department of Transportation reconfigured the intersection […]
Clock tower at City Hall in New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Recap: New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting – June 19, 2026

New Bern Board of Aldermen adjusted the way tax transactions are reflected in the budget and approved the final FY 2026 budget ordinance on June 19. The special meeting was held at City Hall in New Bern, NC. Budget Administrator Tanya Harms […]
Camera at Lawson Creek Park in New Bern, NC.

Who’s watching who?

Locals shared their thoughts on third-party AI surveillance cameras and constitutional rights on the City of New Bern NC Government’s Facebook page after the city makes a statement about Flock cameras on June 2. On Sunday night, Mayor Jeffrey Odham posted a […]
Middle Street in New Bern, NC (Photo by Wendy Card)

List of street closures in New Bern

Here’s a list of streets that will be closed for construction and events in New Bern. The New Bern Board of Aldermen approved the following street closures: Street closures for events Sept. 5, 2026 The 600 block of West Street and 900 […]
South Front Street in downtown New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Updated: Things to do in New Bern — September 2026

Looking for something to do in New Bern? 5: Bops & Bangers – A Broadway Rave at the New Bern Civic Theatre, 414 Pollock St. (NewBernCivicTheatre.org) 12: Sisterhood Par-Tea, 2-4 p.m. at the Harrison Center on Middle Street. (www.triedbyfire.net/events) 12: Boomermania 1.5 […]
Trent River

Four sites fail weekly water-quality test on the lower Neuse

Four sites failed to meet recreational water-quality standards on the lower Neuse this week: Slocum Creek, River Bend Kayak Launch, Trent Woods, and Brices Creek. “We got some rain this week, so we’re seeing its impact in our Swim Guide results,” said […]
Living History Day at New Bern Battlefield Park (Photos courtesy of the New Bern Historical Society)

Updated: Living History Day at Battlefield Park – Oct. 3

Due to expected excessive heat and seeking the safest and best experience for both visitors and participants, the date for Living History Day has been changed from Sept. 5 to Oct. 3, 2026. Have you ever wondered what life was like in […]