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New Bern, North Carolina Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning to you New Bern! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want to be a ghost in one of New Bern’s biggest events?
  • Which downtown New Bern intersections are closing next for crosswalk upgrades?
  • Where the new Craven cruiser bus will hand out free lunches

Also on today's calendar: Ocrafolk Festival, June 5-7, on Ocracoke Island, NC and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did Tennessee see? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 90 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 91, low: 67.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Feeling Ghostly? Need Some Spirit? Audition August 1 for Historical Society's Fall Ghostwalk (newbernlive.org) — New Bern residents are invited to audition on Saturday, August 1, for the Historical Society’s popular Ghostwalk, with tryouts at the Attmore-Oliver House on Broad Street. Volunteers will portray historic New Bern characters at sites like Cedar Grove Cemetery during the October 22–24 event, with scripts and rehearsals provided for all selected “ghosts.”
   

2. City replaces downtown crosswalks with concrete bases and brick pavers in phased work (wcti12.com) — Drivers and pedestrians in downtown New Bern should expect rolling intersection closures as the city replaces several crosswalks with new concrete bases and brick pavers. Work is finished at Hancock and Pollock, underway at Craven and Pollock, and still to come at Middle and South Front, with each closure lasting two to three weeks.
   

3. Craven County Schools expands summer meals with weekly pickups, sites and "Craven cruiser" (wcti12.com) — Families in New Bern can count on free summer meals from Craven County Schools, including a new “Craven cruiser” bus serving neighborhood stops starting June 22. Alongside weekly meal pickups and in-person breakfast and lunch sites, kids can grab no-cost lunches without registration, helping ensure local students stay fed all summer long.
   

4. Eastern North Carolina Honor Flight wins approval for New Bern hub, plans first trip in spring (wcti12.com) — New Bern has just been approved as the hub for Eastern North Carolina Honor Flight, which will fly local veterans to Washington, D.C., starting next spring. Organizers Ron and Destiny Tuttle are now fundraising to cover trip costs and inviting area veterans and guardians to apply through the group’s website.
   

5. Monk Earns Military Excellence Award at Recruit Training Command (einpresswire.com) — A New Bern native, Seaman Jordan Monk, has been honored with the Navy’s Military Excellence Award after graduating top of his class at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes. Monk credits his family, instructors, and fellow recruits for pushing him to grow as a leader and will now stay at Great Lakes for advanced electronics training.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Move in date is July 1.
    We’re so excited for this new adventure!! I’m type 2 diabetic and I have extra supplies that I don’t use!! Is anyone in need of anything diabetic… (Nextdoor MLK/Neuse/Trent)
  • 06/03/2026: Rabid Racoon found in Jones Co.;
    make sure your pets are up to date with their vaccines. (Nextdoor Old Cherry Point Road)
  • Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in New Bern. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in New Bern. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Bern here.

Ok New Bern! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Same as Arkansas (Thank you Juanita B. for sending it in!)
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