Craven County Board of Commissioners meeting in New Bern, NC.

Updated: Tim Mason appointed to Craven County commissioner seat

By WSCard | November 6, 2025 | Comments Off on Updated: Tim Mason appointed to Craven County commissioner seat

Craven County has a new county commissioner. The Craven County Board of Commissioners appointed Tim Mason to fill the vacant District 1 commissioner seat during a work session on Oct. 20, 2025, in New Bern, NC and he was sworn on Nov. […]

Trent River in New Bern, NC (Photo by Wendy Card)

November happenings in New Bern

By WSCard | November 6, 2025 | Comments Off on November happenings in New Bern

Looking for something to do in New Bern, NC and surrounding communities? Here’s a list of upcoming events and things to do. Veterans Join the Veterans Employment Base Camp and Organic Garden and Craven NC Works Employment Center on Nov. 7, 2025, […]

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West New Bern Recreation Center (Photo by Wendy Card)

Unofficial runoff election results in New Bern

By WSCard | November 4, 2025 | Comments Off on Unofficial runoff election results in New Bern

Jeffey Odham and Lainy White projected winners of runoff races in New Bern, according to unofficial election results. The voter turnout increased by two percent since the October municipal election. Unofficial results that were available at 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 4, 2025 […]

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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After years of frustration, the New Bern Housing Authority says the process to demolish buildings at the Trent Court apartment complex that were condemned after Hurricane Florence may finally be back on track. Photo by Todd Wetherington.

New Bern Housing Authority considering options to finally rebuild Trent Court

By Todd Wetherington | May 17, 2023 | Comments Off on New Bern Housing Authority considering options to finally rebuild Trent Court

Plans to rebuild New Bern’s Trent Court appear to be moving forward again more than four years after Hurricane Florence flooded many of the apartment complex’s buildings. The New Bern Housing Authority is considering a proposed memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Laurel […]

Steven Smith and "Bear" were part of a crew removing fallen trees in Fairfield Harbour. Photo by Wendy Card.

Fairfield Harbour residents clean up trees and debris after supercell storm

By WSCard | May 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Fairfield Harbour residents clean up trees and debris after supercell storm

Members of the Fairfield Harbour community began tree and debris removal after a severe thunderstorm caused damage on May 9. Steven Smith and “Bear” were on one of the teams’ clearing trees on May 15. NBN received initial reports of a tornado […]