Major subdivision approval process no longer public in New Bern
New Bern Planning and Zoning Board removed from major subdivision approval process which eliminated the requirement for public comment. The New Bern Board of Aldermen authorized text changes to the city’s land use ordinance that removed the Planning and Zoning Board from […]
Three sites in lower Neuse River basin fail Swim Guide test
Sound Rivers releases results of the first Swim Guide test of the season, which shows three lower Neuse River basin sites failed to meet standards. Lawson Creek in New Bern, the River Bend kayak launch and Slocum Creek in Havelock failed to […]
Mass casualty exercise planned for Thursday
Lawson Creek Park will be the staging area for an emergency response drill scheduled for tomorrow. Craven County will participate with local, state and federal agencies during a mass casualty exercise on May 22, 2025, beginning at 10 a.m. in Eastern North […]
Residents ask Board of Aldermen to fill vacant Ward Six seat
It was standing room only inside New Bern’s City Hall Courtroom during the Board of Aldermen meeting on Tuesday night. Many residents of Ward Six, some wearing “6” baseball caps, asked the Board of Aldermen to appoint Darlene Brown to the vacant […]
On the Agenda: Major subdivision approval process, budget, fishing and crabbing and more
Topics on tonight’s Board of Aldermen meeting agenda include changing the land use ordinance, approving the budget, moving forward with a $24 million bond referendum, selling real property and more. The New Bern Board of Aldermen will consider holding public hearings, restricting […]
Upcoming local government meetings – May 2025
Several local government meetings will be held in New Bern this month. Here’s the upcoming meeting schedule: Craven County Commissioners The Craven County Board of Commissioners will reconvene on May 9 at 8:30 a.m. at the Administration Building at 406 Craven St. […]
Craven County Commissioners to hear proposed budgets and funding requests tonight
The Craven County Board of Commissioners to hear the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget and funding requests for Craven Community College, the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, and the Home and Community Care Block Grant on May 5, 2025 at 6 p.m. in […]