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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Free Horticultural Workshop

“Traditional Horticulture and Plantings of Eastern North Carolina”

By WSCard | September 11, 2016 | Comments Off on “Traditional Horticulture and Plantings of Eastern North Carolina”

Free Horticultural Workshop Program (Listen, Learn and Questions) Saturday, September 17, 2016 – 10:00am until Noon Presenters:  Craven County Cooperative Extension and Master Gardener Volunteer Jennifer Knight Location: Cullman Performance Hall in the North Carolina History Center Those in attendance will also get to […]

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Reviving Lives Ministries of New Bern, Inc.

By WSCard | September 10, 2016 | Comments Off on Reviving Lives Ministries of New Bern, Inc.

Reviving Lives Ministries of New Bern, Inc. (RLM) assists men and women who are dealing with the devastating consequences of substance abuse in finding and maintaining recovery through a faith-based 12-Step Residential Recovery Program. RLM strives to help people suffering from addiction […]