Photo of the Board of Aldermen meeting taken on Sept. 9, 2025 at City Hall in New Bern, NC. (By Wendy Card)

New Bern alderman resigns

By WSCard | November 3, 2025 | Comments Off on New Bern alderman resigns

The Ward 1 alderman resigned his seat. Aldermen Rick Prill of Ward 1 notified the Board of Aldermen during a meeting on Oct. 28 that he was resigning from the board effective Nov. 1, 2025. He said some time ago, he and […]

Early voting site in New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Updated: It’s time to vote again

By WSCard | November 1, 2025 | Comments Off on Updated: It’s time to vote again

Tuesday is the last day to vote for the mayor and Ward 4 alderman runoff races. If you haven’t voted again for New Bern’s mayor and Ward 4 alderman races, you can vote on Tuesday, which is the Runoff Election Day in […]

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Electric substation (Photo by Wendy Card)

Then and now: New Bern’s municipal electric utility – Part 1

By WSCard | October 20, 2025 | Comments Off on Then and now: New Bern’s municipal electric utility – Part 1

A look back at the city’s electric utility gives insight into the expansion of electric power in New Bern, NC. Every election year, some politicians say New Bern has one of the lowest property tax rates east of Interstate 95, but they […]

Photo of East Front Street in New Bern, NC taken during "No Kings" rally on Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Photos: October ‘No Kings’ rally in New Bern draws over a thousand

By WSCard | October 18, 2025 | Comments Off on Photos: October ‘No Kings’ rally in New Bern draws over a thousand

Demonstrators gathered in downtown New Bern for “No Kings” rally. Over 1,000 people lined East Front and South Front Streets in downtown New Bern, NC during the “No Kings 2” rally on October 18, 2025. The event kicked off around 11 a.m.  The […]

Early voting site for runoff election in New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

New Bern’s runoff election: Where and how to vote in mayor and alderman races

By WSCard | October 17, 2025 | Comments Off on New Bern’s runoff election: Where and how to vote in mayor and alderman races

Early voting is underway for mayor and Ward 4 alderman runoff races. Voters living in the city will get another chance to cast ballots for mayor and Ward 4 alderman candidates in New Bern, NC. The runoff between mayoral candidates — Jeffrey […]

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Photo of the Craven County Board of Commissioners was taken during the Nov. 18 meeting in downtown New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Recap of Craven County Commissioners meeting: Microtransit Study, U.S. 70 Improvements, Budget and more

By WSCard | April 20, 2025 | Comments Off on Recap of Craven County Commissioners meeting: Microtransit Study, U.S. 70 Improvements, Budget and more

The Craven County Board of Commissioners will meet on April 21. Catch up by reading a recap of the March 17 work session. The County Commissioners heard presentations on US 70 Improvement projects, a microtransit study, Allies for Cherry Point’s Tomorrow, the […]

Demonstrators gather in New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Photos: Hundreds gather in New Bern for ‘No Kings’ rally

By WSCard | April 19, 2025 | Comments Off on Photos: Hundreds gather in New Bern for ‘No Kings’ rally

“No Kings” demonstration draws hundreds. Over 400 people united at a “No Kings” demonstration in opposition to the Trump administration’s policies in downtown New Bern, NC on April 19, 2025. They lined Craven and Pollock Streets in front of New Bern’s City […]