City of New Bern accepting sealed bids for residential property
City buys house, moves it, rehabs it, and is now selling it through a sealed bid process. New Bern’s Redevelopment Commission directed staff to solicit sealed bids for 911 Eubanks St. in New Bern, NC on Feb. 12, 2025. The three-bedroom, one-bathroom […]
Veterans Affairs announces plans to provide patient care at Naval Health Clinic
Veterans Affairs beneficiaries will receive outpatient care at Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, according to patient engagement officer. The Durham VA Health Care System announced plans to open a VA Clinic at Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, then Trump Administration announced cuts […]
Updated: Crews battle several wildfires in North Carolina
Updated on March 4 The US Forest Service fire crews have contained all reported wildfires across the National Forests in NC, according to a press release from National Forests in NC Public Affairs. The Falls Dam Fire burned approximately 505 acres in the […]
Citizens protest judge’s efforts to invalidate over 65,000 votes
The North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice seat remains the only statewide race in the country that hasn’t been certified. Citizens rallied in protest of Jefferson Griffin’s efforts to discard tens of thousands of ballots on Feb. 22, 2025 at Fort Totten […]
Craven County completes courthouse renovation project
New Bern, NC – Local government officials cut ribbon to celebrate the Emergency Services Resilience Renovation Project. A ribbon cutting ceremony marked the completion of a $12 million renovation project at the Craven County Courthouse and Emergency Operations Center in New Bern, […]
City considers opting out of early voting
Mayor tells New Bern Board of Alderman they need to consider cost of early voting. The Board of Aldermen delayed a decision to move forward with early voting for New Bern’s 2025 municipal elections after Mayor Jeffrey Odham questioned the cost during […]
Municipal Service District Advisory Committee chair says fund balance is ‘healthy, healthy’
New Bern’s Municipal Service District fund balance was over $2 million in October, according to finance officer. The chairman of the Municipal Service District Advisory Committee asked if excess funds were being invested during Oct. 17, 2024 Advisory Committee meeting in New […]