New Bern-HDRA

New Bern-HDRA HDRA is a neighborhood residents' association open to homeowners and year-round tenants of residential properties in the Downtown Historic District.

Raft race day! Come see us.
06/06/2026

Raft race day! Come see us.

Saturday is the annual Great Trent River Raft Race at Union Point Park!  This year, the newly improved raft "Mandy" (She...
06/04/2026

Saturday is the annual Great Trent River Raft Race at Union Point Park! This year, the newly improved raft "Mandy" (She's a fine girl) will be entered into the Anything that Floats category. The races start at 11:30. Should be a great time!

Great hosts, lively crowd, excellent conversation, good food and drinks, and lots of laughs.  Once again, the annual HDR...
05/25/2026

Great hosts, lively crowd, excellent conversation, good food and drinks, and lots of laughs. Once again, the annual HDRA Garden Party was indeed a party!

Last weekend, some HDRA members joined others in the community to paint two new murals in downtown New Bern - one at the...
05/02/2026

Last weekend, some HDRA members joined others in the community to paint two new murals in downtown New Bern - one at the Chelsea and the other in the Flying Fox.

Another successful HDRA social - this one at the Firefly Cafe!  Fun crowd.  Great atmosphere. Awesome time.  And nametag...
05/02/2026

Another successful HDRA social - this one at the Firefly Cafe! Fun crowd. Great atmosphere. Awesome time. And nametags! Thanks to the folks at the Firefly Cafe for hosting this event.

Last Saturday, 38 volunteers from HDRA, including this group fueling up with coffee before heading out, helped to clean ...
03/12/2026

Last Saturday, 38 volunteers from HDRA, including this group fueling up with coffee before heading out, helped to clean up the community by participating in the quarterly Clean Sweep event and picking up 40 bags of trash!

01/01/2026

Happy New Year HDRA! Only in New Bern can you count down with a bear drop at midnight!

What a great time at the HDRA social at the Old Pinnix last night! Lots of friends, lots of catching up, lots of stories...
12/05/2025

What a great time at the HDRA social at the Old Pinnix last night! Lots of friends, lots of catching up, lots of stories (mostly true), lots of laughs (and lots of drinks and toast from the always awesome Old Pinnix staff).

Historic district resident (and HDRA member) Fran Hughes received the Citizen of the Year Award from the Education Depar...
11/21/2025

Historic district resident (and HDRA member) Fran Hughes received the Citizen of the Year Award from the Education Department of the New Bern Woman’s Club!

Fran was recognized for her incredible community involvement, including her work with Bike MS as a board member and team captain of Team Yardnique which raised over $82,000 this year, the swim coach of the master program at the YMCA, the initiator of the Girls on the Run Program at JT Barber Elementary School, and a board member of Rooted Interiors – a program to furnish the homes of people emerging from homelessness.

In honor of her well-deserved award, the Woman’s Club donated two books (of Fran’s choice) and a check for $200 to the library in Fran’s name. In the photo, she is accepting her award from Woman’s Club (and HDRA) member MJ Woika.

Last night, there was a great turnout of HDRA members and others to discuss their thoughts on the HPC's procedures and s...
11/07/2025

Last night, there was a great turnout of HDRA members and others to discuss their thoughts on the HPC's procedures and standards at a charrette-style meeting at the Stanley White Community Center. It was the first step in the process to update both the procedures and standards.

There will be a second meeting (with the same format and questions) on Monday, November 10 from 1:00 to 3:00 at the West New Bern Recreation Center (1225 Pine Tree Drive).

You can also complete an on-line survey regarding the HPC and the HPC update (the survey will remain open until the end of November).

Address

P. O. Box 442
New Bern, NC
28563

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