New Bern NewsLocal news for New Bern, NC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Watch out, city may be overrun with bears- July 18, 2008 Greenville has pirates; Raleigh has wolves. Soon, New Bern will be populated by bears - of the fiberglass variety.http://www.topix.net/city/new-bern-nc/2008/07/watch-out-city-may-be-overrun-with-bears?fro... Downtown merchants optimistic despite effect of bridge closing- July 18, 2008 Despite the closing of the main bridge into New Bern, downtown is still an accessible shopping and tourist district.http://www.topix.net/city/new-bern-nc/2008/07/downtown-merchants-optimistic-despite-effect... Plane fun for CCC students- July 18, 2008 Students at the Havelock campus of the Craven Community College got a present Wednesday in the form of an airplane.http://www.topix.net/city/new-bern-nc/2008/07/plane-fun-for-ccc-students?fromrss=1 Commission updating guidelines for construction in historic districts- July 17, 2008 The city's Historic Preservation Commission is updating the guidelines that govern the appropriateness of construction in New Bern's historic districts.http://www.topix.net/city/new-bern-nc/2008/07/commission-updating-guidelines-for-construct... Construction on schedule for drawbridge- July 17, 2008 Construction of the Alfred Cunningham replacement drawbridge over the Trent River on New Bern's waterfront continues on budget and on schedule.http://www.topix.net/city/new-bern-nc/2008/07/construction-on-schedule-for-drawbridge?from... Police say man had cocaine in pocket- July 17, 2008 Police say a New Bern man was arrested Tuesday when officers found a bag of cocaine in his pocket.http://www.topix.net/city/new-bern-nc/2008/07/police-say-man-had-cocaine-in-pocket?fromrss... Craven County kids get hooked on books- July 16, 2008 For 8-year-old Kayla Moore, participating in a summer reading program at the library meant more than the accomplishment of reading 20 books.http://www.topix.net/city/new-bern-nc/2008/07/craven-county-kids-get-hooked-on-books?fromr... City seeking federal grant to assess undeveloped property for contaminants- July 16, 2008 New Bern will seek up to $400,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to assess several pieces of abandoned or undeveloped property for contaminants.http://www.topix.net/city/new-bern-nc/2008/07/city-seeking-federal-grant-to-assess-undevel... Trustees say contract with new college president still being negotiated- July 16, 2008 The Craven Community College Board of Trustees discussed a contract Tuesday night for Catherine Chew, whom it approved last month to be the school's next president.http://www.topix.net/city/new-bern-nc/2008/07/trustees-say-contract-with-new-college-presi... Apartment dweller hopes bird's nest goes undisturbed- July 15, 2008 Robert McLean was surprised when he walked out of his third-story New Bern apartment Monday, rounded the corner for the stairs and came upon new residents -- a bird and her egg.http://www.topix.net/city/new-bern-nc/2008/07/apartment-dweller-hopes-birds-nest-goes-undi... |