Housing Authority to hold meeting about the Greater Five Points Transformation Plan tonight
New Bern Housing Authority to hold a meeting tonight to inform residents of the Greater Five Points and Duffyfield communities on plans to redevelopment the area. The New Bern Housing Authority will hold a meeting to discuss plans to move forward with […]
Craven County Board of Education welcomes bids to purchase land in Bridgeton
The Craven County Board of Education decides to sell land in Bridgeton through the upset bid process. The Craven County Board of Education is accepting offers to purchase properties at 902 and 907 North B Street in Bridgeton after declaring it as […]
Site of old Bridgeton Elementary School among items on Craven County Commissioners meeting agenda – Nov. 18
The Craven County Board of Commissioners will consider purchasing property from the Board of Education tomorrow, according to the meeting agenda. The Craven County Board of Commissioners will discuss several items during the Nov. 18, 2024 meeting at 8:30 a.m.in the county’s […]
Are “notice of public hearing” signs causing confusion?
The City of New Bern posted two “Notice of Public Hearing” signs for one application to rezone 597 Washington Post Road, but they show different dates. Two “Notice of Public Hearing” signs were posted in reference to an application to rezone 6.96 […]
What’s behind the vacant New Bern alderman seat?
Two city officials spread disinformation about the majority of New Bern’s Board of Aldermen after vote to fill vacant alderman seat didn’t go their way. Mayor Jeffrey Odham and Sabrina Bengel, the chairman of the city’s Municipal Services District and a commissioner […]
Fraudulent theft reported on audit of New Bern Housing Authority
An audit of the New Bern Housing Authority identified material weaknesses and significant deficiencies, which included an act of fraudulent theft, among other issues. Ben Karlin, senior manager with Rubino, presented an audit to the New Bern Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners […]
Updated: Accusations fly at New Bern’s City Hall
New Bern’s mayor uses city resources to make misleading statements about three members of the Board of Aldermen. Mayor Jeffrey Odham used the city’s resources to accuse three members of the Board of Aldermen of having “better things to do this evening […]