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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>Spotlight on “The Boathouse of New Bern” Nautical Gift & Collectables Shop

By WSCard | August 21, 2010 | Comments Off on >Spotlight on “The Boathouse of New Bern” Nautical Gift & Collectables Shop

>The Boathouse of New Bern has undergone many changes over the years and is a historic building that housed Jimmie Moore’s Saloon in 1885. Today, Kim Glenn is the Proprietor of The Boathouse of New Bern. She took ownership in June 2009 […]

>Celebrate the Jewish New Year and Yom Kippur Holidays in New Bern!

By WSCard | August 20, 2010 | Comments Off on >Celebrate the Jewish New Year and Yom Kippur Holidays in New Bern!

>Temple B’Nai Sholem in New Bern will be conducting services in celebration of the Jewish New Year and Yom Kippur holidays beginning with the Rosh Hashanah evening service Wednesday, September 8, at 7:30 pm. Rosh Hashanah services continue on Thursday, September 9 […]