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 […]

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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 […]

Electric substation (Photo by Wendy Card)

Then and now: New Bern’s municipal electric utility – Part 1

By WSCard | October 20, 2025 | Comments Off on Then and now: New Bern’s municipal electric utility – Part 1

A look back at the city’s electric utility gives insight into the expansion of electric power in New Bern, NC. Every election year, some politicians say New Bern has one of the lowest property tax rates east of Interstate 95, but they […]

Photo of East Front Street in New Bern, NC taken during "No Kings" rally on Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Photos: October ‘No Kings’ rally in New Bern draws over a thousand

By WSCard | October 18, 2025 | Comments Off on Photos: October ‘No Kings’ rally in New Bern draws over a thousand

Demonstrators gathered in downtown New Bern for “No Kings” rally. Over 1,000 people lined East Front and South Front Streets in downtown New Bern, NC during the “No Kings 2” rally on October 18, 2025. The event kicked off around 11 a.m.  The […]

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New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting at city hall on July 23, 2024. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Updated: A look back at 2024 in New Bern

By WSCard | December 31, 2024 | Comments Off on Updated: A look back at 2024 in New Bern

New development, bond referendum, sale of real property and vacant alderman seat among highlights from 2024. The year began with an alderman running for state senate and ended with an empty alderman seat. Here’s a look at highlights from Board of Aldermen […]

Photo of the Craven County Board of Commissioners was taken during the Nov. 18 meeting in downtown New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Craven County Commissioners meeting recap: Bottle tax revenue, Highway 70, park improvements

By WSCard | December 19, 2024 | Comments Off on Craven County Commissioners meeting recap: Bottle tax revenue, Highway 70, park improvements

The Craven County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution for the Military Person of the Quarter, talked about the Highway 70 project and other things during the Dec. 2 meeting. The Board of Commissioners heard a presentation on the Craven County Alcohol […]