Stephen Thomas Foley, age 74, of New Bern, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Service to be held at a later date....
Pamela Sue Birmingham, age 69, of New Bern, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022. Pamela was born December 3, 1952 in NC. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be...
Jeffrey Scott Enos, age 55, of New Bern, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Jeffrey was born July 29, 1966 in Kenosha, WI. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be...
Lee Henson Waters, age 84, of Vanceboro, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. He will be dearly miss by his children, Ricky Waters and Chris Waters; daughters-in-law, Sue...
Sherry Lynn Garris, age 53, of Vanceboro, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. She is preceded in death by her mother Laura Ruth Garris. Sherry is survived by her significant...
William Charles "Chuck" Hagerty, Jr., age 47, of Havelock, North Carolina passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at...
Marcia "Marcy" Ruth Kaptain, 94, of New Bern, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Marcy was born on January 26, 1928 in Garfield, New Jersey to the late Adolph Miller and...
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New-Berne Daily Republican. (New Berne, N.C.) 1868-1860s
New Bern Sun Journal. (New Bern, N.C.) 1915-1930
Morning New Bernian. (New Bern [N.C.]) 1916-1921
New Bern's only surviving one-story antebellum commercial structure was built just after the damaging fires that leveled many downtown buildings. (237 Craven St.) Isaac Taylor House: c. 1792. Constructed by merchant, ship owner and planter Isaac Taylor; dwelling incorporated a "counting house" on the first floor.
Thomas McLin House: c. 1810-15; moved in 1894. Federal style cottage unique in New Bern for its strict symmetry and diminutive scale. (507 Middle St.)
New Bern is the second oldest town in the state. Royal Governor William Tryon made this seaport his colonial capitol and residence, Tryon Palace, was built in 1770. A major port and trading center in the 1800's, New Bern was captured and occupied by the Union Army after a fierce battle on March 14, 1862. New Bern has three historic districts ...
The original flag, a gift from the residents of Bern in 1896, is on display in the courtroom of City Hall. Pepsi Cola, first known as Brad's Drink, was created in 1898 at Bradham's Pharmacy at Middle and Pollock Streets by the young Caleb Bradham.
The New Bern Academy, built circa 1806, is the oldest chartered school in the state and is now a museum that houses artifacts that focus on education, architecture, and the Civil War. Our city flag honors the mother-daughter relationship with Bern, Switzerland.
New Bern has three historic districts with homes, stores, and churches dating as far back as the early 18th century. In fact, there are 36 individual listings and more than 150 sites included in the National Register of Historic Places. History abounds around every corner, with over 150 landmarks -some dating to the 18th century- representing a variety of architectural periods.
Coor-Bishop Dependency: c. 1830-40. Built as a small dwelling or an office for the Coor-Bishop House. (214 New St.)