While the New Bern Sun Journal has changed hands several times in the last decade, the staff and reporters have always strived for excellence. Having a high standard in today’s world of reporting the news is crucial as citizens rely on quality, timely, and correct information in order to sta…
People continue struggling with the impact of rising gas prices. Because of this, long-time local attorney, Wayne Hardee, has decided to offer a gas giveaway to help folks in and around New Bern who are still in need.
River Brew Wine and Creamery will be closing its doors in the River Bend community, after a surprise announcement from the business on social media.
Havelock has a new bakery in town, and it’s been a labor of love since its inception.
One local business owner is using his platform to encourage children and teens in the Havelock area to engage in positive after-school activities by rewarding them with free nachos.
In a major decision handed down by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, a group of North Carolina shrimpers won a huge victory.
The owners of Don Pablos Tacos and Tequila in New Bern are facing more than $4 million in damages after a civil court judge ruled they stole trade secrets from another local Mexican restaurant.
El Cerro Grande Mexican Restaurant has sat closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd in New Bern for several months. The property was recently sold in July and the new owners are familiar ones to the area.
On Monday, August 14, the New Bern Board of Aldermen hosted a community input meeting at the Omega Center regarding the latest proposal from the Old North State League (ONSL). The league is a North Carolina-wide summer collegiate baseball league.
A bar on middle street in downtown New Bern has decided to close it’s doors.
The building at 710 Degraffenreid Ave. in New Bern sat vacant for more than 12 years. Now, it’s getting a new lease on life this year.
SALISBURY — With a $77 million capital investment, Food Lion has enhanced the customer shopping experience with remodeled stores in Greenville, Jacksonville and New Bern.
In place of Moe’s Southwest Grill, the storefront on Glenburnie Road will see another restaurant.
The Bassler family moved from Waxhaw to New Bern to open a family business, All American Pet Resorts. They opened their doors for pets on Tuesday.
The New Bern Royal Farms is expected to open soon. Royal Farms Talent Acquisition Specialist Kym Robinson said the opening is projected to be at midnight on July 27.
What retail opportunities are being missing in New Bern? A retail market analysis with the city of New Bern helped answer that question.
A seafood market and restaurant in downtown New Bern whose origins date back to the early 1950s has closed permanently.
The wait is almost over. Fans of a local filmmaker’s first feature movie will soon have the opportunity to attend the premiere of the film’s sequel and enjoy a star-studded evening on the waterfront in downtown New Bern.
The wait is over for a Wingstop in New Bern.
James City — June 28, 2023— Metronet today announced that residents and businesses in James City now have access to 100% fiber optic internet with access to Metronet’s multi-gigabit service. As Metronet’s service becomes available throughout …
A developer has submitted a petition to the city of Jacksonville that if passed, could bring a very popular gas station and convenience store to the area.
The New Bern-Craven County Area Farmer’s Market in downtown New Bern has grown exponentially from 10 vendors when it opened in 1984, to now averaging about 88 vendors every Saturday.
During a ceremony at the Spectrum Center, at 11:17AM on June 14, 2023, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed HB347 into law, hereby legalizing sports wagering in the Tar Heel State.
A funeral home in Kinston closed last month due to at least five violations which led to the revoke of permits, suspension of licenses, and civil penalties.
On Thursday, May 18, 2023, Chief Justice Paul Newby of the North Carolina Supreme Court presented to Charles K. (“Ken”) McCotter, Jr. of New Bern, NC, the prestigious Chief Justice’s Professionalism Award from the Chief Justice’s Commission o…
