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NEW BERN, Craven County — Two boaters were rescued by New Bern Fire-Rescue crews after their boat slammed into the Alfred J. Cunningham Bridge and got stuck. Battalion Chief Gladson said crews were dispatched to the bridge shortly after 6:45 PM. They received a call from the Coast Guard that said there was a watercraft emergency with a male and female on board. When crews arrived, they found the boat wedged up against the bridge.

In New Bern over the past few months, the public-at-large became aware Swiss Bear (SB), the Chamber of Commerce, Craven County Tourism Development Authority (TDA), and the Downtown Business Council appointed a Social District Committee to work on establishing a social district in all of the downtown area and extend to Five Points. The merits that legally drinking alcohol in the streets would increase business and enhance tourism, posted on Swiss Bear’s website, generated much controversy and public outcry by downtown business owners, residents, and the community-at-large.

Earlier this week, the New Bern Sun Journal surveyed the residents of New Bern as to who they think will win the upcoming mayoral and aldermen elections.  Results of the two-day, unscientific poll showed more than 100 residents participated as to who they think will become the city's next leaders during the May 17...

The last time New Bern residents saw a property tax increase was in 2019-20. The tax rate was raised from $0.46 to $0.48 where it currently sits today. The city of New Bern's more than $130 million annual budget was presented to the New Bern Board of Aldermen last Tuesday night for next fiscal year.

NEW BERN, Craven County — A mother said her teenage son was stabbed at a roller rink Friday night. Nashaunda Brimage said she witnessed the incident when she picked up her 15-year-old son and her 8-year-old daughter. Brimage said she saw a boy reach into his pocket and pull...

A popular skating rink in New Bern announced Sunday night it had ended its “Friday teen night” after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed at the roller rink on Friday. Rollerland, located on Neuse Boulevard posted on its Facebook Sunday around 10:41 pm that the staff's main concern is for the children of New Bern.

NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — A tractor-trailer driver is in the hospital recovering after his vehicle crashed through an overpass railing Friday morning in New Bern. A trooper with the North Carolina Highway Patrol said the driver lost control on U.S. 17 heading toward the Trent River Bridge. The driver is now hospitalized with serious […]

The Podsquad: Jane Maulucci (The Reactive Voice), Pat Drake, and Wendy Card discuss the people, places, and latest happenings in New Bern and surrounding areas. Special guests: Cynthia Crane, Executive Director of the Aurora Fossil Museum, Kathy Morrison with the New Bern Historical Society, and Paula Hartman with the Trent Woods Garden Club.

After adding over 516,000 new cases throughout the last week, the U.S. now has more than 81.2 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 990,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a steady rate. In the past week, there were an average […]

The 30th Antique Automobile Show was held on the streets of downtown New Bern on Saturday. 30th Antique Automobile Show shows off vintage vehicles. Eastern Pines Fire Department shows off new facility. Episode 30: ‘9 On The Positive Side’. ECU students, health care workers march for abortion …. Mother’s...

WASHINGTON, N.C. (WITN) - A man is in critical condition after being shot Sunday night in Washington. Police said they were called to the 700 block of North Market Street around 9:15 p.m. where they found Herman Branch on a sidewalk. The 47-year-old man was shot in the abdomen and...

The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Department has reported the arrest of a Chocowinity man on a drug charge. According to a BCSO press release, on May 5, 2022 BCSO investigators arrested Jimmy Sinclair, 55, of Chocowinity. He was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver crack cocaine within 1000 feet of a daycare.

George St. – Craven Co., 811 George St., New Bern. Jasper – #9 Township Fire Dept., 3783 NC Hwy 55, New Bern. Bridgeton – Tri Community Fire, 200 Saint Delights Church Rd., New Bern. Fairfield Harbour, 589 Broad Creek Rd., New Bern. Grantham, 1a – #7 Township...

Pamlico County Board of Commissioners meets Monday night, May 16 at 7p at the Pamlico County Courthouse. This meeting is open to the public. This meeting will be held in the Patsy Sadler Room at 7p, in the Courthouse Annex. The Courthouse is at 202 Main Street, Bayboro, NC 28515.

NEW BERN, Craven County — Voters are gearing up to vote in the primary election. As voters make their way to the polls, here is some information on how to prepare. Director of Elections for Craven County Meloni Wray said the voting process is easy. She said voters just need to get out there and do it.

Robert Howard Stephens, 96, New Bern NC, formerly of Beaufort, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. He was born October 2, 1925, in Chicago, IL to Burrett H. Stephens and Anna Pierson Stephens. He and his family moved to Beaufort, NC in 1932. He grew up in the original Inlet Inn, which his parents had purchased, and his mother operated. He and his friend John Duncan were the first two Eagle Scouts in Carteret County. He was one of the last surviving members of the Beaufort High School class of “42” where he played on the Beaufort High School basketball team that won the Carteret County Championship in 1940-41 and 1941-42.