News in New Bern, North Carolina

PDGA: A Look at Disc Golf's New Year Ripper II in New Bern, NC
Sat, 07 Jan 2012 14:46:00 -0800

The New Year Ripper II is presented by Spike Hyzer and will be held the weekend of January 28-29, 2012 in New Bern, North Carolina at the Glenburnie Disc Golf Course. This is a PDGA sanctioned B-Tier event that is the second event of the Eastern Conference Points Series.

LETTER: New Bern by rail
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:54:39 -0800

I recently came to New Bern Jan. 21 on the Amtrak train from New York to Wilson, NC. I was there to visit my mother wishing her a happy 76th birthday with family and a host of friends.

McCrory Stumps In New Bern
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:17:01 -0800

CRAVEN COUNTY One day after formally announcing his campaign, Republican gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory held a rally in New Bern.

Greenbrier Valley Airport and Summit Aviation Join Shell FBO Network
Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:49:18 -0800

New Bern, NC, January 9, 2012 – Eastern Aviation Fuels, Inc recently announced the former Exxon FBOs, Greenbrier Valley Airport and Summit Aviation have joined the Shell FBO Network. There are currently over 400 Shell branded FBOs in the United States.

Adams denied bond in cold case murder
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:00:41 -0800

NEW BERN, NC (WWAY) -- A man accused of murdering a Wilmington mother was denied bond in a Craven County cold case murder. Andrew Bernard Adams is accused of a rape and murder that took place in New Bern 34 years ago. He made an appearance today in district court in Craven County. Adams was formally charged with the 1977 rape and murder of Gwendolyn Nelson. If convicted, he could face life in ...

Victim's daughter speaks out after cold case murder arrest
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:34:33 -0800

NEW BERN, NC (WCTI) -- A man accused in a New Bern cold case murder and rape has a criminal history that spans decades, and includes four charges of first degree rape in New Bern. Police in Wilmington arrested Andrew Bernard Adams over the weekend, accusing him of killing a woman who was found buried in Adams' yard. New Bern Police on Saturday charged Adams with a murder and rape case that ...

Volunteers clean up NC battlefield after Irene
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:17:43 -0800

NEW BERN, N.C. (AP) — Volunteers are working to make sure that last year's big storm won't spoil the events planned to mark the 150th anniversary of a North Carolina Civil War battle.

EMPTY STOCKING: Contributions keep coming, more needed
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:54:31 -0800

The Empty Stocking Fund exceeded the $64,000 mark Monday with just days to go before the Christmas Eve deadline for donations. Donations to the Salvation Army and Sun Journal offices totaled $64,108.75. Fundraising continues and the community is asked to give what they can.

Proffitt Dixon Brings Developing Transit-Oriented Apartments
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:20:29 -0800

CHARLOTTE, NC—Construction is underway on Fountains at New Bern Station, a 208-unit luxury multifamily community at the New Bern Light Rail station. Multifamily developer Proffitt Dixon Partners is investing $26.2 million to build the multifamily community on about five acres in Charlotte’s Historic South End.

New Bern Walmart Evacuated
Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:00:02 -0800

CRAVEN COUNTY We've learned smoke from a fan in the dairy section caused the evacuation.