Housing Authority commissioners vote on $2.4 million contract; talk about ‘negative narrative’

By WSCard | March 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Housing Authority commissioners vote on $2.4 million contract; talk about ‘negative narrative’

Public housing authority chairman says she wants the commissioners to schedule a meeting without a quorum “to create a plan to go against the negative narrative.” The City of New Bern Housing Authority Board of Commissioners approved a contract to redevelop Phase […]

On the agenda: Board of Aldermen — March 10, 2026

By WSCard | March 7, 2026 | Comments Off on On the agenda: Board of Aldermen — March 10, 2026

Land use, riparian rights, electric rates, licensing agreement, municipal elections, street closures, city-owned property and more, on Tuesday night’s city council meeting agenda. The New Bern Board of Aldermen will receive input from the public, consider approving changes to a mutual aid […]

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Board of Aldermen meeting – Jan. 13, 2026

By WSCard | February 28, 2026 | Comments Off on Board of Aldermen meeting – Jan. 13, 2026

Public input, parking, property, housing, transportation, property taxes, financial report and audit, outsourcing, appointments and more. The newly elected New Bern Board of Aldermen received public input and approved several items during their first full regular meeting on Jan. 13, 2026 at […]

Board of Aldermen rank several potential projects

By WSCard | February 22, 2026 | Comments Off on Board of Aldermen rank several potential projects

The New Bern Board of Aldermen and mayor ranked their preferences for ten potential projects via an electronic survey. On February 12, 2026, we reported that the City Manager Foster Hughes said during the Jan. 7 retreat, that the Board of Aldermen […]

New Bern Police Department’s Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament raffle

By WSCard | February 15, 2026 | Comments Off on New Bern Police Department’s Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament raffle

The New Bern Police Department is selling raffle tickets for the North Carolina Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics North Carolina. First and second prize winners will be able to participate aboard Fin Planner II for a day during the […]

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Craven Partners In Education presents free “Lunch in Place” Event

By WSCard | May 21, 2021 | Comments Off on Craven Partners In Education presents free “Lunch in Place” Event

Join us for the Virtual Luncheon a free “lunch in place” event through a link on PIE’s website, cravenpartners.com on Friday, May 28th at noon. If you cannot join us at that time, the video link will remain available on PIE’s website. CRAVEN […]

UScellular Donates $30,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain

By WSCard | May 21, 2021 | Comments Off on UScellular Donates $30,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain

Wireless Carrier’s Grant Focuses on Education and Inspiring Interest in STEM-centered Careers UScellular has announced a $30,000 investment in Boys & Girls Clubs of the Clubs of the Coastal Plain to support the Club in New Bern to provide educational opportunities and […]