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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Early voting is underway for mayor and Ward 4 alderman runoff races. Voters living in the city will get another chance to cast ballots for mayor and Ward 4 alderman candidates in New Bern, NC. The runoff between mayoral candidates — Jeffrey […]
>Speaker Felder Rushing will be presenting the Garden Lecture “Kermit Was Wrong – It IS Easy to be Green (at least in the garden)” this Saturday, January 23rd at 10:00am in the Tryon Palace Visitor’s Center Auditorium. This lecture is FREE and […]
>Thanks to Elizabeth Knowles for inviting me to the Coastal Women’s Forum Luncheon and a special thanks to the ladies of the forum for the warm welcome. It was a pleasure to meet this exceptional group of women and to learn about […]