New Bern Now

06/15/2026

Craven County commissioners approved a MOU to participate as one of 8 counties in the AttainmentNC initiative; receive budget requests; hear about generative AI, environmental assessment, and more during May 4, 2026 meeting. They will meet again on June 15. https://newbernnow.com/recap-craven-county-board-of-commissioners-meeting-may-4-2026/

06/07/2026

New Bern Board of Aldermen approve the annexation of property into the city; 3-cent increase in the ad valorem tax rate; water and sewer use agreement; 2% increase in the cost-of-living-allowance; the purchase vehicles, equipment, and building improvements; and more. https://newbernnow.com/recap-of-the-new-bern-board-of-aldermen-meeting-may-12-2026/

06/05/2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that a New World screwworm was detected in a calf in Zavala County, Texas, according to a press release. https://newbernnow.com/usda-confirms-a-new-world-screwworm-detected-in-calf-in-texas/

06/04/2026

Permitting more fertilizer plants, Office of the Sea, fuel costs, trade deals, and labor were topics of roundtable discussion on Monday. https://newbernnow.com/u-s-cabinet-members-field-questions-on-farm-in-eastern-north-carolina/

06/03/2026

06/01/2026

Article updated on June 4 to include additional details about the Brices Creek Nature Preserve in Craven County NC. https://newbernnow.com/newly-constructed-restrooms-at-brices-creek-nature-preserve/

05/31/2026

Updated: The Board of Aldermen approved 16 items with one vote without discussion which included setting a public hearing to establish the initial zoning of one property, rezone a property and change the city ordinance; recombine Dept. of Public Utilities property and more. The mayor also voted for the motion. https://newbernnow.com/new-bern-board-of-aldermen-approve-consent-agenda-may-12-2026/

05/27/2026

From river races to tours, here are some events planned around New Bern, NC. https://newbernnow.com/community-events-june-2026/

05/26/2026

The article about the Board of Education's May 19 Work Session has been updated to include a response from Craven County Schools https://newbernnow.com/craven-county-school-board-votes-to-close-school-extend-closing-date-of-another-and-more/

05/24/2026

Craven County school board voted to close a school, extend the closing date to sell another, tabled a decision to increase fuel rates; approved a resolution to extend the Apple iPad lease pending approval by the county commissioners; and more during work session. https://newbernnow.com/craven-county-school-board-votes-to-close-school-extend-closing-date-of-another-and-more/