Housing Authority commissioners vote on $2.4 million contract; talk about ‘negative narrative’

By WSCard | March 19, 2026 | Comments Off on Housing Authority commissioners vote on $2.4 million contract; talk about ‘negative narrative’

Public housing authority chairman says she wants the commissioners to schedule a meeting without a quorum “to create a plan to go against the negative narrative.” The City of New Bern Housing Authority Board of Commissioners approved a contract to redevelop Phase […]

On the agenda: Board of Aldermen — March 10, 2026

By WSCard | March 7, 2026 | Comments Off on On the agenda: Board of Aldermen — March 10, 2026

Land use, riparian rights, electric rates, licensing agreement, municipal elections, street closures, city-owned property and more, on Tuesday night’s city council meeting agenda. The New Bern Board of Aldermen will receive input from the public, consider approving changes to a mutual aid […]

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Board of Aldermen meeting – Jan. 13, 2026

By WSCard | February 28, 2026 | Comments Off on Board of Aldermen meeting – Jan. 13, 2026

Public input, parking, property, housing, transportation, property taxes, financial report and audit, outsourcing, appointments and more. The newly elected New Bern Board of Aldermen received public input and approved several items during their first full regular meeting on Jan. 13, 2026 at […]

Board of Aldermen rank several potential projects

By WSCard | February 22, 2026 | Comments Off on Board of Aldermen rank several potential projects

The New Bern Board of Aldermen and mayor ranked their preferences for ten potential projects via an electronic survey. On February 12, 2026, we reported that the City Manager Foster Hughes said during the Jan. 7 retreat, that the Board of Aldermen […]

New Bern Police Department’s Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament raffle

By WSCard | February 15, 2026 | Comments Off on New Bern Police Department’s Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament raffle

The New Bern Police Department is selling raffle tickets for the North Carolina Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics North Carolina. First and second prize winners will be able to participate aboard Fin Planner II for a day during the […]

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Composting and Soil Building – ‘The Value of the Unseen’

By WSCard | August 10, 2016 | Comments Off on Composting and Soil Building – ‘The Value of the Unseen’

Free Horticultural Workshop Program (Listen, Learn and Questions) Saturday, August 20, 2016 – 10:00am until Noon Presenters:  Craven County Cooperative Extension and Master Gardener Volunteers Location: Craven County Agricultural Building (Agricultural Building and Demonstration Gardens are located at 300 Industrial Drive just off the Clark’s […]

Late Registration for NC Pre-Kindergarten Program and Head Start Program

By WSCard | August 10, 2016 | Comments Off on Late Registration for NC Pre-Kindergarten Program and Head Start Program

Craven County Schools and Coastal Community Action, Inc. will be holding Late Registration for four year olds for the NC Pre-Kindergarten Program and Head Start Program for the 2016-2017 school year.  This registration will be held on Monday, August 15, 2016, from […]