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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2020 Bank of the Arts National Juried Exhibition and Ekphrastic Poetry Competition

By WSCard | August 17, 2020 | Comments Off on 2020 Bank of the Arts National Juried Exhibition and Ekphrastic Poetry Competition

  Exhibit Brings National Works to New Bern and Accompanying Poetry Contest to the Bank of the Arts, 317 Middle St. in New Bern. Exhibition: August 7th – September 21st Poetry Competition submission: by 5 p.m. on August 31st Reception: From 5 – […]

Eastern Carolina YMCA Receives Lifesaving Equipment Grant Award from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation

By WSCard | August 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Eastern Carolina YMCA Receives Lifesaving Equipment Grant Award from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation

The Eastern Carolina YMCA is better equipped to keep all community members safe thanks to a grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. The $3,812 grant will be used to purchase essential training equipment such as CPR/automated external defibrillator (AED) mannequins, AED […]