Board of Aldermen meeting at City Hall in New Bern, NC on Dec. 9, 2025. (Photo by Wendy Card).

Photos: Newly elected city officials take oath of office

By WSCard | December 9, 2025 | Comments Off on Photos: Newly elected city officials take oath of office

City of New Bern elected officials take oath of office during Board of Aldermen meeting on Dec. 9, 2025. By Wendy Card, editor. Send an email with questions or comments.

City aldermen meeting on Oct. 14, 2025 in New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

City aldermen – Oct. 14, 2025

By WSCard | December 9, 2025 | Comments Off on City aldermen – Oct. 14, 2025

City aldermen approved street closures, the purchase of police equipment, donations and expenses, engineer expenses for the relocation of electric lines; filled the vacant alderman seat, received public input and addressed other items. Several topics discussed during the New Bern Board of […]

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Board of Aldermen meeting at City Hall in New Bern, NC on Sept. 23, 2025. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Updated: Board of Aldermen — Sept. 23, 2025

By WSCard | December 7, 2025 | Comments Off on Updated: Board of Aldermen — Sept. 23, 2025

The city aldermen approved street closures, annexation, water and sewer use agreement and spending of so called “ARP Enabled Funds.” They also accepted a grant, made appointments, received a report on economic development and discussed other items. The New Bern Board of […]

Light pole in downtown New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Updated: Things to do in New Bern — December 2025

By WSCard | December 5, 2025 | Comments Off on Updated: Things to do in New Bern — December 2025

Looking for something in the greater New Bern area and beyond? Below is a list of community events, public meetings and things to do in December. Community events Dec. 5-7 and 12-14: The Nutcracker Ballet produced by Down East Dance at the […]

New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting at City Hall in New Bern, NC taken in July 2025. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Board of Aldermen — Sept. 9, 2025

By WSCard | December 4, 2025 | Comments Off on Board of Aldermen — Sept. 9, 2025

City aldermen voted on a charter change motion, but it failed after mayor’s vote caused a tie. The New Bern Board of Aldermen also approved several ordinances, received an update from the Police Department and addressed other items during a regular meeting […]

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Image of house before and after it was moved from Gaston Boulevard to Eubanks St. in New Bern, NC.

City of New Bern accepting sealed bids for residential property

By WSCard | March 14, 2025 | Comments Off on City of New Bern accepting sealed bids for residential property

City buys house, moves it, rehabs it, and is now selling it through a sealed bid process. New Bern’s Redevelopment Commission directed staff to solicit sealed bids for 911 Eubanks St. in New Bern, NC on Feb. 12, 2025. The three-bedroom, one-bathroom […]

Summer Whites inspection at Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point in Havelock, NC. (Photo by Thomas Cieslak)

Updated: Veterans Affairs announces plans to provide patient care at Naval Health Clinic

By WSCard | March 12, 2025 | Comments Off on Updated: Veterans Affairs announces plans to provide patient care at Naval Health Clinic

Updated on March 28, 2025 A Veterans Affairs Patient Aligned Care Team is working out of a space located on the first floor of Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point in Havelock, NC. Members of the team told NewBernNow.com on Friday that beneficiaries […]