Craven County Administration Building in New Bern, NC. The Craven County Board of Commissioners will consider a new contract that will expand use of services that track citizen issues and other items on Monday. This comes after they decided to stop video recording the petition of citizens portion of the meeting on general topics and… Craven County limits public comments; will consider expanding ‘cutting-edge AI’ services and more – July 6, 2026: Read Article »

Fireworks at Lawson Creek Park taken on July 4, 2022, in New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card) Celebrate America’s 250th birthday in New Bern, Havelock, and River Bend NC. New Bern Enjoy the Glorius Fourth celebration, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Tryon Palace in New Bern. New Bern’s Independence Day Parade begins at… July 4th activities in New Bern, Havelock and River Bend: Read Article »

A bobcat in the Croatan National Forest in Craven County, NC. A deer, wild turkeys, a rabbit…and a bobcat, oh my! Several animals were spotted during a short trip to the Croatan National Forest in Craven County, North Carolina on July 2, 2026. The deer and bunny were camera shy, but the bobcat and turkeys… Photos: Back to nature: Read Article »