City aldermen voted on a charter change motion, but it failed after mayor’s vote caused a tie. The New Bern Board of Aldermen also approved several ordinances, received an update from the Police Department and addressed other items during a regular meeting […]
OnSolve CodeRED platform, a third-party vendor that Craven County government used for emergency notification and alerts, was hit by a cybersecurity attack in November 2025; officials encourage users to change their passwords, according to a press release. Craven County is one of […]
Board of Aldermen to consider several items on Tuesday, including public hearings on rezonings, update on new utility bill printing services and other items. The New Bern Board of Aldermen will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 6 p.m. in the second-floor […]
Did the New Bern Board of Aldermen decide to meet once or twice a month? The Board of Aldermen met at City Hall on Oct. 28, 2025, which was during the early voting period for the November Runoff Election for mayor and […]
City agrees to lease Hancock Street property for a children’s museum and related activities. The New Bern Board of Aldermen has approved an agreement to lease city-owned property at 408 Hancock Street for $1 a year for five years to the We […]
Good morning, New Bern Now readers. Here is your Monday morning In the Now. The Weather Via the National Weather Service Sunny today, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Tonight, clear with a low around 51. Calm […]
The conviction on all three charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin drew emotional responses from the New Bern area. Derek Chauvin, 45, was convicted of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in the May 25, death of George […]