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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Top FIVE WWII Veteran Homecoming Perspectives – What were yours?

By WSCard | September 24, 2010 | Comments Off on Top FIVE WWII Veteran Homecoming Perspectives – What were yours?

  Thinking that I showed up early (6:45pm) for the special “Homecoming of WWII Veterans” from their Honor Flight to Washington, DC, I was shocked to see the Coastal Carolina Regional Airport parking lots were filled and cars lined the nearby streets. […]

>Attention Paddlers – Register now for the Neuse River Fall Float

By WSCard | September 23, 2010 | Comments Off on >Attention Paddlers – Register now for the Neuse River Fall Float

>3rd Annual Lenoir County Neuse River Fall Float, Friday, October 1, 2010Fall Float – $30.00 our boat or yours!!! ABSOLUTELY MUST HAVE A RESERVATION– Must supply your own paddles and PFD if using your boat, we will supply if using our boat […]