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New Bern, North Carolina is located in Craven County. Zip codes in New Bern, NC include 28564, 28561, and 28563. The median home price in New Bern is $165,000 which is roughly $84/per square foot. More New Bern information.

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1 hr ago | USA Today

Family caregivers on the rise, study says

More family caregivers are at the front lines of healthcare than ever before and they're turning to the Internet to help ease their burden, a new study says.

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5 hrs ago | Sun Journal

New Bern drug dealer sentenced

A New Bern drug dealer has been handed a nine-year term in federal prison by Chief U.S. District Court Judge James C. Denver III.

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6 hrs ago | Sun Journal

New Bern man charged with rape, kidnapping

A New Bern man who was jailed June 12 on a charge of failing to pay child support has now been charged with rape.

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6 hrs ago | Sun Journal

Bern Beach Blast comes to Union Point Park Saturday

The New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce presents the second annual "Meet Us At the Point - Bern Beach Blast" concert at Union Point Park on Saturday.

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6 hrs ago | Sun Journal

N.C. city and county managers to meet in New Bern

Municipal and county managers from across the state are scheduled to be in New Bern beginning Thursday for the annual summer seminar.

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Tue Jun 18, 2013

WITN

Atlantic Beach Hotel Reopens After Damage From Irene

After nearly two years of sitting idle because of damaged from Hurricane Irene, the largest beachfront hotel on the Crystal Coast is open again for business.

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WCTI

Bear sightings in Craven County

A bear was spotted this morning in a Trent Woods backyard. The bear was spotted by a resident at about 7 a.m. on Wedgewood Drive in the Country Club Hills neighborhood.

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News Observer

84 more arrested on ‘Moral Monday’ as protesters decry ‘outsiders’ label

Rep. Michael Speciale, a New Bern Republican, does not look as protesters, police, journalists and legal observers file past him on the second floor of the North Carolina State Legislative Building on Monday, June 17, 2013, prior to an act of civil disobedience opposing the Republican legislature's agenda.

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WITN

POLICE: Bear Wandering Through Downtown

New Bern Police tell WITN they first got the call of a reported black bear sighting near Union Point Park around 10:05 p.m. on Monday night.

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Mon Jun 17, 2013

The Sampson Independent

Wayne County established during revolution

Wayne County was established by an act of the North Carolina Legislature in 1779, during the American Revolution, and was named for the Revolutionary War General Anthony Wayne of Chester, Pennsylvania.

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WITN

Man Arrested For Throwing Dog Over Bridge

Police said eye witnesses likely saved a dog's life this weekend after seeing a man toss the puppy over a bridge.

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Sun Jun 16, 2013

Sun Journal

Area Realtors seek information about N.C.'s proposed tax reform

Area Realtors who are concerned about the effects that North Carolina's proposed tax reform might have on buying, selling and owning houses are hoping to get answers during a meeting Monday with state Sen. Norman Sanderson.

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Sun Journal

Carolinian Shakespeare Festival succumbs to lackluster economy

After 14 years at a number of venues, the annual mixture of plays and workshops will not return in 2013.

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Sun Journal

Bern Beach Blast' concert highlights week ahead

Downtown New Bern will be alive with music Saturday night with the second annual "Meet Us At the Point - Bern Beach Blast" concert at Union Point Park.

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CBS News

Almanac: Pepsi-Cola

And now a page from our "Sunday Morning" Almanac: June 16th, 1903, 110 years ago today .

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Sat Jun 15, 2013

Sun Journal

Birth: Reagan Julia Morris

Jody and Tiffany Morris of New Bern announce the birth of a daughter, Reagan Julia Morris, on June 6, 2013, at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

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Sun Journal

U.S. Flag represents much for many Americans

That was the observation of Ret. Maj. Gen. Tom Braaten before several hundred spectators at Union Point Park Saturday morning for the Elks-sponsored Flag Day ceremony.

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Sun Journal

Engagement: Jackie Mallard/Jeffrey Thomas Jr.

Brian and Joanie Walsh of New Bern and Sandra Mallard of Pollocksville announce the engagement of their daughter, Jackie P. Mallard to Jeffrey Thomas Jr., both of Pollocksville.

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Sun Journal

Swiss Bear: Waterfront hotel renews downtown

The City of New Bern had tried unsuccessfully to redevelop the remaining 12.5 acre urban renewal vacant parcel on the Trent waterfront for 13 years.

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Jacksonville Daily News

Forest Service plans prescribed burns for Croatan

The U.S. Forest Service is conducting a prescribed burn this weekend on up to 1,000 acres in the Croatan National Forest along North Carolina's coast.

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