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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22 Healthy Super Bowl Recipes

By WSCard | January 29, 2014 | Comments Off on 22 Healthy Super Bowl Recipes

By Kate Horney, BeyondFitPhysiques Looking for some Healthy Super Bowl Recipes? For many families, Super Bowl Sunday equals SUPER BOWL (get it, like… a really HUGE bowl) snacks. Problem:  Traditional favorites like chips, dips, wings, and pizza are standard game day fare, […]

The New Bern Civitan Club Presents a Benefit Concert

By WSCard | January 29, 2014 | Comments Off on The New Bern Civitan Club Presents a Benefit Concert

The New Bern Civitan Club is sponsoring a benefit concert starring Deborah Boily, International Cabaret Artist.  Do you love the music of Piaf?  Streisand?  Marvin Hamlich?  Bert Bachrach? Memorable show tunes?  The great stuff you used to hear on the radio?   Then […]