West New Bern Recreation Center (Photo by Wendy Card)

County Board of Elections to meet on Tuesday canvass New Bern’s municipal election

By WSCard | October 11, 2025 | Comments Off on County Board of Elections to meet on Tuesday canvass New Bern’s municipal election

The Craven County Board of Elections will meet on Oct. 14, 2025, to canvass New Bern’s municipal election. Registered voters living within the city voted for mayor and city council candidates during the Early Voting period and on Election Day, which was […]

Craven County Board of Commissioners meeting. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Craven County Commissioners to interview candidates for vacant District 1 seat

By WSCard | October 10, 2025 | Comments Off on Craven County Commissioners to interview candidates for vacant District 1 seat

County Commissioners to interview candidates for vacant District 1 seat. The Craven County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Oct. 15, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. to interview candidates for the District 1 vacancy in the Craven County Administration Building, […]

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Polling place in New Bern, NC on Oct. 7, 2025 (Photo by Wendy Card)

Updated: Unofficial elections results are in for New Bern

By WSCard | October 8, 2025 | Comments Off on Updated: Unofficial elections results are in for New Bern

The unofficial results are in. Unofficial results show over 25 percent of the registered voters cast their ballots for candidates running for the mayor and city council, known locally as the Board of Aldermen in New Bern, NC, according to unofficial results […]

Downtown New Bern from Lawson Creek Park. (Photo by Wendy Card)

It’s Election Day in New Bern

By WSCard | October 7, 2025 | Comments Off on It’s Election Day in New Bern

It’s Election Day, and voters in New Bern will decide who will run the city. Election Day is Tuesday, October 7, 2025 for City of New Bern Municipal Elections for mayor and aldermen. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. and until […]

New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting (Photo by Wendy Card)

Early voting in New Bern ends Saturday afternoon

By WSCard | October 3, 2025 | Comments Off on Early voting in New Bern ends Saturday afternoon

Registered voters can cast their ballots early through October 4, or vote on Election Day, October 7. Early voting will take place at the Stanley A. White Recreation Center at 603 Third Avenue in New Bern, NC on October 4 from 8 […]

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Craven County DSS sees ‘staggering’ increase in Medicaid applications

By Todd Wetherington | January 4, 2024 | Comments Off on Craven County DSS sees ‘staggering’ increase in Medicaid applications

Following North Carolina’s Medicaid expansion that went into effect Dec. 1, Craven County’s Department of Social Services has seen a nearly 100% increase in applications, according to DSS Director Geoffrey Marett.  Marett said the numbers were “quite staggering” compared to the same […]

Construction at Jack's Island in Lawson Creek Park. (NBN Photo)

City of New Bern budget discussions highlight new construction, increased debt

By Todd Wetherington | January 2, 2024 | Comments Off on City of New Bern budget discussions highlight new construction, increased debt

The New Bern Board of Aldermen kicked off city budget discussions with a look back at fiscal year 2023-24 spending and a glance ahead at major projects planned for the new year.  During the board’s Dec. 12 work session, Kim Ostrom, City […]