New Bern Live

01/14/2026

Join Craven County Clean Sweep on February 7th! Events in New Bern, Havelock, Bridgeton, Harlowe!

01/14/2026

Let's congratulate the Bears on their win over Havelock last night! Great game!

(Photos by Trish Mitchell / New Bern Live)

01/14/2026

Man Wanted in Multiple Counties Arrested in Vanceboro

On January 13, 2026, the Craven County Sheriffs’ Office Criminal Patrol Bureau located and arrested Michael Rae Parrish, 36, of U.S. 17 Highway North Vanceboro, N.C. at a residence on U.S. 17 Highway who was wanted in multiple counties.

Deputies located illegal narcotics in Parrish’s possession when he was arrested, and he was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and possession of schedule VI-controlled substance.

Parrish was served with the following outstanding warrants.

Craven County – felony assault with serious bodily injury, assault with deadly weapon, misdemeanor larceny, shoplifting, resisting public officer, five failures to appear in court for felony breaking & entering, felony breaking & entering motor vehicle with theft, felony obtaining property by false pretense, & six felony probation violations.

Beaufort County – warrant for arrest misdemeanor larceny.

Carteret County – failure to appear for driving while license revoked, expired registration, expired inspection, and speeding.

Onslow County – failure to appear for misdemeanor larceny, misdemeanor conspiracy, & possession of stolen property.

Parrish is being held in the Craven County Confinement Facility under no bond due to being out on bond at the time of the new offenses.

PRESS RELEASE CCSO

01/14/2026

Incoming Craven County Schools Superintendent, officially took his oath of office

Dr. Cheeseman Takes Oath of Office as Incoming Craven County Schools Superintendent

01/14/2026

Sneak peek of photos from tonight's boys varsity game - Bears vs Rams - Bears take the win 76 to 55!

01/14/2026

What a game! Bears 40 - Rams 31: The New Bern Lady Bears Varsity Team took the win over the Rams tonight!

(Photos by Trish Mitchell / New Bern Live)

01/14/2026

Varsity Basketball: New Bern vs Havelock 01/13/2026

01/13/2026

Varsity Basketball: Lady Bears vs Havelock 01/13/2026

01/13/2026

Wow! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Huge Congratulations to Senior, Lina Lavigne, on being awarded an appointment to the Naval Academy by Congressman Greg Murphy 🏅🇺🇸 We are so incredibly proud of you ❕

01/13/2026

Harlowe Man Wanted for Breaking & Entering

On January 12, 2026, the Craven County Sheriff’s Office responded to George Road Havelock, N.C. in reference to a breaking & entering.

The caller stated a male subject kicked their front door and entered the residence with a knife. The homeowner’s dog got in between the suspect and victim at which time the suspect struck the dog in the face.

An investigation conducted by the Sheriff’s Office identified Marsavix Tollie McCoy Frazier, 25, of George Road Havelock, N.C. as the perpetrator.

Frazier is wanted for felony breaking & entering to terrorize, assault with a deadly weapon, second degree trespass, injury to real property, & cruelty to animals.

If you know the location of Marsavix Fraizer’s, please contact the Craven County Sheriff's Office at (252) 636-6620 or Craven County Communications at (252) 633-2357. You can also submit tips anonymously through the Craven County Crime Stoppers app at p3tips.com/986.

01/12/2026

t’s official: no one throws a bowl on a wheel faster than potter Michelle Brooks.

Empty Bowls kicks off with Souper Bowl event

01/12/2026

Glover is charged with felony kidnapping, felony assault by strangulation, assault on a female, and interfering with emergency communication.

Jacksonville Man Charged with Kidnapping in Craven County