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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Washington Post Road in New Bern, NC. (NewBernNow.com photo)

New Bern Planning and Zoning Board to consider rezoning, major subdivisions

By WSCard | August 12, 2024 | Comments Off on New Bern Planning and Zoning Board to consider rezoning, major subdivisions

New Bern Planning and Zoning Board to hold a public hearing on a rezoning request and consider three major subdivision applications. The Planning and Zoning Board will hold a public hearing and consider rezoning property off Washington Post Road on Aug. 15, […]

Bluewater Rise entrance at Old Airport Road in New Bern's third Ward. (Photo by Wendy Card)

New Bern Planning and Zoning Board approves one final plat for Bluewater Rise subdivision and accepts two others

By WSCard | August 5, 2024 | Comments Off on New Bern Planning and Zoning Board approves one final plat for Bluewater Rise subdivision and accepts two others

New Bern Planning and Zoning Board approved one final plat for Bluewater Rise subdivision and accepted two others. The New Bern Planning and Zoning Board approved the final plat for Atlas Valley phase one – section A at Bluewater Rise and accepted […]