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 beyond? 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, from […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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 […]

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>Could You Survive in 1862? A Snapshot to New Bern’s Civil War Battle!

By WSCard | May 8, 2010 | Comments Off on >Could You Survive in 1862? A Snapshot to New Bern’s Civil War Battle!

>Considered a “Yankee” by a few of my dearest Southern friends, I was thrilled to hear about the “Remembering the War” re-enactments and symposiums throughout this weekend. Many people are excited to hear the cannons and see the muzzleloader guns fired. I […]

>Attention Wildlife Lovers!

By WSCard | May 6, 2010 | Comments Off on >Attention Wildlife Lovers!

> My first trip to The Wild Animal Rehabilitation Center of Eastern NC was exciting and educational. The second trip was even better because I remembered the camera! A special thanks to Ellen Westermann, Founder and Director of the Wild Arc for […]