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New
Bern Attractions
Local School Information
Neighborhoods
New Bern History
New Bern Links
Military Information
Accommodations |
Golfing Around New Bern
Recreation Around Town
Restaurants
Retire in New Bern
Tourism
Mama Duck gets help to
the water |
 Local
Climate
Average temperatures:
Winter: 55 degrees Spring:
72 degrees Summer: 85 degrees
Fall: 70 degrees
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RADAR |
 Area
Industry
Community
leaders have recruited modern manufacturing firms to the New
Bern/Craven County area, providing local residents with a sound
economic base. Manufacturing makes up about 25 percent
of Craven County's workforce. These companies include:
Moen, Inc., a plumbing fixture manufacturing operation that
employs 500 people; Craven County Wood Energy, L.P., an $82
million wood-fueled generating plant; Hatteras Yachts,
a builder of some of the finest luxury yachts in the world employing
approximately 500 people; Weyerhaeuser Corporation, a wood pulp
and paper products manufacturer, employing 705 people; Amital
Spinning Corporation, and acrylic yarn manufacturing firm with
304 employees, Tredegar Film Products, a $30 million manufacturer
of extruded plastic film; and S-B Power Tools with 500 employees.
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 Shopping
Craven County offers many shopping opportunities, from large
department stores to specialty shops and boutiques. Scattered
among the streets that comprise New Bern's historic downtown,
you'll discover antiquing, arts and crafts, clothing, jewelry,
and much more. Outside of the historic district, New Bern
offers many shopping centers.
Shopping opportunities continue to expand in Havelock, where
there is plenty of variety. Among these are furniture
stores, gift shops, music stores, and military surplus outlets,
just to name a few. As a visitor to Craven County, your
shopping experience is sure to be one of the highlights of your
stay!
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 Craven
County Schools
3600 Trent Road
New Bern, North Carolina 28562-2224
252 514-6300
Commitment, Teamwork and Excellence are the key ingredients
that makes us proud of our Craven County Schools. There
are 14 Elementary, three middle and three high schools, many
with special education programs designed for special needs.
New Bern has two private church related schools.
Higher education opportunities within Craven County includes,
Craven Community College and several satellite programs from
Boston University, NC Wesleyan and Southern Illinois University.
Mt. Olive College provides the opportunity for working adults to
continue their education through their degree completion
program. |
 Cherry
Point MCAS
(252) 466-4906
Located approximately 18 miles
from New Bern on Highway 70 East.
Cherry Point is the largest Marine
Corps Air Station in the nation.
Commissary, Exchange and Hospital
facilities are available. Tours
are available and might include
observation of military working
dogs,
flying squadrons such as Harriers,
Search and rescue demonstrations,
or windshield tour of the air
station. Camp Lejeune and
New River MCAS (helicopter) are
both located in the Jacksonville
area of Highway 17 South.
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RECREATION
FACILITIES
Kidsville
is a unique, individually designed large playground complex
for children of all ages. It is handicap accessible and
open year round to the public. It is a multi-level wooden
structure, where mazes and more are interconnected through trampoline
bridges, balance beams, walkways and slides. Boasting
such features as a zip line, bucking bronco, train, fire pole,
sandbox and ship, Kidsville is designed to be a child's delight.
The surrounding area contains picnic tables and a restroom facility
nearby. Kidsville is located beside West New Bern Recreation
Center at 1225 Pine Tree Drive. Groups of 15 or more must
call (252)636-4061 for reservations.
West New Bern Recreation Center
is located on the west side of New Bern at 1225 Pine Tree
Drive. Facilities include a 15,000 square foot recreation
center which includes a game room, meeting room with kitchen
facilities, gym, ceramic room and offices.
Stanley White Recreation Center
is located at 901 Chapman Street, New Bern, in the heart of
a flourishing and rebuilding community. The 15,000 square
foot building contains a regulation size basketball court with
five goals, game room, meeting room with kitchen facilities,
three offices and a ceramic room. All facilities are available
to the public with a minimal charge. top
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New
Bern City OF: |
Utilities-electric-water-sewer
emergency:
after hours weekends &
holidays: |
(252)
636-4040 |
City
Hall: |
(252) 636-4000
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Emergency
Calls:
Fire: |
9-1-1 |
Police: |
9-1-1 |
Service
Troubles 8-5 |
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Customer
Service Electric Water & Sewer: |
Electric: |
636-4070
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Bill
Inquiries: |
636-4027 |
Water
& Sewer: |
636-4056
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New
Accounts: |
636-4017 |
Utility
Administrative Offices: |
New
Accounts |
636-4092 |
Electric: |
636-4050 |
New
Accounts: |
636-4107
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Engineering: |
636-4004
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Payments: |
636-4019
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Engineering: |
636-4043 |
Water
& Sewer: |
636-4056 |
Wastewater
Treatment Plant: |
636-4065 |
Theft
of Services: |
636-4005 |
Water
& Sewer Administration: |
636-4056 |
Billing
& Meter Reading: |
636-4027
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City
Clerk: |
636-4001 |
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City
Hall: |
Fire
Department: |
Mayor's
Office: |
636-4011
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Fire
Reporting: |
9-1-1
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City
Manager: |
636-4014
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Main
Station: |
636-4066 |
City
Engineer: |
636-4004
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Fire
Prevention: |
636-4020 |
Finance
Department Administration: |
636-4030
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City
Of New Bern |
Garage: |
636-4048
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Accounts Payable: |
636-4041
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Inspections
Administration: |
636-4003
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Police
Department |
Personnel:
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636-4053
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Police
Department Response or Emergency: |
9-1-1
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Planning
& Community Development: |
636-4002 |
Information: |
672-4100
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Public
Works Department |
Chief
of Police: |
672-4190 |
Administration: |
636-4025 |
Records
Division: |
672-4170
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Street
Department |
636-4025
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Patrol
Division Commander: |
672-4199
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Cemetery: |
636-4025
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Communication: |
633-2020
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Purchasing: |
636-4079
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Investigations: |
672-4132
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Recreation
& Parks |
636-4060
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Narcotics: |
672-4145
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Tax
Department: |
Services
Division Commander: |
672-4198
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Tax
Collector: |
636-4032
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Recreation
& Parks: |
Tax
Clerk: |
636-4076
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West
New Bern Rec Center: |
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Trash
Collection |
Stanley
White Rec Center: |
636-4062
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Administration: |
636-6330 |
Maintenance: |
636-4007
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Warehouse: |
636-4045
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Department
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City
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636-4014 |
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Main
Switchboard |
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636-4000 |
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Utility
Customer Service |
(252)
636-4017; 4019 |
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Building
Inspections Department |
(252)
636-4003 |
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Police
(non-emergency) |
(252)
636-2020 |
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Public
Works |
(252)
636-4025 |
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Tax
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(252)
636-4076 |
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Department
of Parks and Recreation |
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West
New Bern Recreation Center |
(252)
636-4061 |
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Stanley
White Recreation Center |
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636-4062 |
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