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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34th Annual BBQ Chicken Dinner Fundraiser

By WSCard | September 13, 2019 | Comments Off on 34th Annual BBQ Chicken Dinner Fundraiser

Join the Berne Lodge No. 724 A. F. & A. M. for our 34th Annual BBQ Chicken Dinner Fundraiser on Friday October 4, 2019 at the York Rite Temple located at 2100 South Glenburnie Road in New Bern The Berne Lodge conducts two […]

Fun Found Around Town ~ September 12 – 19, 2019

By WSCard | September 12, 2019 | Comments Off on Fun Found Around Town ~ September 12 – 19, 2019

Arts Around Town 13th: ArtWalk – New Bern, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., presented by the Craven Arts Council at the Bank of the Arts, Greater Good Gallery, and numerous locations in Downtown and around New Bern. 252-638-2577. 13th – 15th: I Hate Hamlet, […]