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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Choral Evensong at Christ Episcopal Church

By WSCard | May 18, 2019 | Comments Off on Choral Evensong at Christ Episcopal Church

Sunday, May 19 Join us for Choral Evensong, a service of evening prayers, psalms, and canticles, featuring the Christ Church Parish Choir, organist, Marcia Klinder-Badgley and Director of Music, Clifford Badgley. Admission is free. The program starts at 5:30 p.m. at Christ Episcopal […]

BSH Home Appliance Dishwasher Facility Expansion and Ribbon Cutting

By WSCard | May 17, 2019 | Comments Off on BSH Home Appliance Dishwasher Facility Expansion and Ribbon Cutting

We enjoyed our visit to the BSH Home Appliance Dishwasher Facility last week. They celebrated the expansion of their dishwashing facility with a ribbon cutting, interesting tour, and ceremony. The tour gave us a behind the scenes look of the operations, fabrication, […]