Craven County Board of Commissioners meeting in New Bern, NC.

Updated: Tim Mason appointed to Craven County commissioner seat

By WSCard | November 6, 2025 | Comments Off on Updated: Tim Mason appointed to Craven County commissioner seat

Craven County has a new county commissioner. The Craven County Board of Commissioners appointed Tim Mason to fill the vacant District 1 commissioner seat during a work session on Oct. 20, 2025, in New Bern, NC and he was sworn on Nov. […]

Trent River in New Bern, NC (Photo by Wendy Card)

November happenings in New Bern

By WSCard | November 6, 2025 | Comments Off on November happenings in New Bern

Looking for something to do in New Bern, NC and surrounding communities? Here’s a list of upcoming events and things to do. Veterans Join the Veterans Employment Base Camp and Organic Garden and Craven NC Works Employment Center on Nov. 7, 2025, […]

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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 […]

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 […]

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Rose MacNeal, Habitat for Humanity board president and chair, presents a certificate to students and alumni from the University of Delaware thanking the school for its help with Habitat home building projects over the last decade. Photo by Todd Wetherington.

Craven Habitat for Humanity celebrates 10-year volunteer partnership with University of Delaware

By WSCard | March 31, 2023 | Comments Off on Craven Habitat for Humanity celebrates 10-year volunteer partnership with University of Delaware

Habitat for Humanity of Craven County celebrated its decade-long partnership with the University of Delaware this week with a group of student volunteers working on a new Habitat project in the Pembroke community. For the last 10 years, students from the school […]

Trees and clouds taken at Martin Marietta Park. Photo by Wendy Card.

Earth Day Celebration at Martin Marietta Park

By Becky Wetherington | March 31, 2023 | Comments Off on Earth Day Celebration at Martin Marietta Park

Join the Earth Day Celebration on April 22, at 1 p.m. at New Bern’s Martin Marietta Park, 700 S. Glenburnie Road. This celebration will feature Earth Day speakers, recognition of community volunteers, and free saplings and eco-friendly products. Speakers include three environmentalists: […]