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

Board of Aldermen — Sept. 23, 2025

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

The city aldermen approved street closures, annexation, water and sewer use agreement and spending of so called “APR 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)

Things to do in New Bern — December 2025

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

Looking for something in the greater New Bern area? 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 […]

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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 […]

Craven County Administration Building in New Bern, NC (Photo by Wendy Card)

Emergency notification system used by Craven County taken offline after cybersecurity attack

By WSCard | November 26, 2025 | Comments Off on Emergency notification system used by Craven County taken offline after cybersecurity attack

OnSolve CodeRED platform, a third-party vendor that Craven County government used for emergency notification and alerts, was hit by a cybersecurity attack in November 2025; officials encourage users to change their passwords, according to a press release. Craven County is one of […]

City Hall in downtown New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Rezonings, property sales, among items on Board of Aldermen meeting agenda – Nov. 25

By WSCard | November 24, 2025 | Comments Off on Rezonings, property sales, among items on Board of Aldermen meeting agenda – Nov. 25

Board of Aldermen to consider several items on Tuesday, including public hearings on rezonings, update on new utility bill printing services and other items. The New Bern Board of Aldermen will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 6 p.m. in the second-floor […]

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September ArtWalk 2016

By WSCard | August 31, 2016 | Comments Off on September ArtWalk 2016

September 9th, 5pm – 8pm Bank of the Arts, 317 Middle St, New Bern Join Craven Arts Council for Artwalk September 9th, 2016, from 5pm to 8pm at Bank of the Arts. This month will feature opening receptions for “Mum’s The Word” […]

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Local Attorney, Dec Ward, Selected Lawyer of The Year

By WSCard | August 31, 2016 | Comments Off on Local Attorney, Dec Ward, Selected Lawyer of The Year

Dec Ward of the law firm of Alfred Decatur Ward, Jr., PLLC, in New Bern, NC, has been named the 2017 Family Law Lawyer of the Year in Eastern North Carolina by “Best Lawyers in America.” Ward received the highest ratings this […]