New Bern Board of Alderman Meeting (NBN Photo)

Public comment, health and wellness center, property sales on New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting agenda – March 12

The New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting is scheduled for March 12, 2024 at 6 p.m. in the City Hall courtroom located at 300 Pollock St. Here are some of the agenda items: -Members of the public will have an opportunity to […]
Part of land parcels subject to rezoning request located off South Glenburnie Road in New Bern, NC (NBN Photo)

New Bern Planning and Zoning Board votes in support of rezoning of land next to South Glenburnie Road

The New Bern Planning and Zoning Board determined that the rezoning of two properties located next to South Glenburnie Road is consistent with the land use plan and in the public interest. The City of New Bern’s Development Services staff asked the […]
Traffic from five roads merge onto NC 43 in New Bern, N.C.

Request for public records unveils traffic study and departmental review comments for multifamily housing project in New Bern

Requests for public records yielded traffic impact analysis reports and department review committee recommendations for a high-density, multifamily housing development in the Lake Tyler area of New Bern. The New Bern Board of Adjustment will hold a public evidentiary hearing on a […]
Proposed sites for multifamily housing development in New Bern, N.C.

Public hearing set to consider proposed high-density, multifamily housing development in New Bern

The New Bern Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Feb. 22 to consider a special use permit application for a proposed high-density, multifamily housing project off N.C. Highway 43 in the Lake Tyler community. The evidentiary hearing is scheduled […]
New Bern Housing Authority Office

Did the New Bern Housing Authority participate in partisan political activities?

The New Bern Housing Authority published information promoting Commissioner Jennell Reddick’s election campaign for Craven County Board of Education, District 3 on their social media page and removed it three days later. Reddick is currently a member of the NBHA’s Board of […]
Carolina Colours in New Bern, N.C.

ThriveMore gets green light for a 472-unit, life care community in residential neighborhood

The New Bern Board of Adjustment granted ThriveMore permission to build a three-story, multi-family continuing care retirement community in Carolina Colours, but inconsistencies in testimony and parcel identification were identified in the special use permit. The project would add a multi-story apartment […]
Ring-neck dove on log. (NBN Photo)

Letter from the Editor: Keep independent journalism alive in New Bern and Craven County

New Bern Now has been the only local, independently owned news source for the past 15 years. Although we have a large audience, only a small number of readers understand that news can’t be free. We can no longer continue unless more […]