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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Havelock Military Affairs Committee presented Craven CC’s Institute of Aeronautical Training with a Scholarship Check

By WSCard | July 23, 2020 | Comments Off on Havelock Military Affairs Committee presented Craven CC’s Institute of Aeronautical Training with a Scholarship Check

The purpose of the Military Affairs Committee (MAC) is to maintain and enhance the relationship between our military-civilian communities so that the contributions of the service members aboard MCAS Cherry Point are duly recognized. Each year, the MAC sponsors four Service Person […]

New Bern Fire-Rescue & New Bern Police Departments Team Up with American Red Cross for United Badges Blood Drive

By WSCard | July 23, 2020 | Comments Off on New Bern Fire-Rescue & New Bern Police Departments Team Up with American Red Cross for United Badges Blood Drive

Antibody testing for coronavirus will be available at the July 29th event New Bern Fire-Rescue and the New Bern Police Department are joining forces with the American Red Cross to host a community blood drive on Wednesday, July 29th from 8:30 a.m. […]