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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Photo of a meeting of the New Bern Housing Authority's Board of Commissioners. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Housing Authority to hold meeting about the Greater Five Points Transformation Plan tonight

By WSCard | November 20, 2024 | Comments Off on Housing Authority to hold meeting about the Greater Five Points Transformation Plan tonight

New Bern Housing Authority to hold a meeting tonight to inform residents of the Greater Five Points and Duffyfield communities on plans to redevelopment the area. The New Bern Housing Authority will hold a meeting to discuss plans to move forward with […]

Craven County Board of Education property in Bridgeton, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Craven County Board of Education welcomes bids to purchase land in Bridgeton

By WSCard | November 20, 2024 | Comments Off on Craven County Board of Education welcomes bids to purchase land in Bridgeton

The Craven County Board of Education decides to sell land in Bridgeton through the upset bid process. The Craven County Board of Education is accepting offers to purchase properties at 902 and 907 North B Street in Bridgeton after declaring it as […]