City Hall in downtown New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Rezonings, property sales, among items on Board of Aldermen meeting agenda – Nov. 25

By WSCard | November 24, 2025 | Comments Off on Rezonings, property sales, among items on Board of Aldermen meeting agenda – Nov. 25

Board of Aldermen to consider several items on Tuesday, including public hearings on rezonings, update on new utility bill printing services and other items. The New Bern Board of Aldermen will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 6 p.m. in the second-floor […]

Photo of the New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting taken at City Hall on Oct. 14, 2025. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Editorial: And the motion was?

By WSCard | November 24, 2025 | Comments Off on Editorial: And the motion was?

Did the New Bern Board of Aldermen decide to meet once or twice a month? The Board of Aldermen met at City Hall on Oct. 28, 2025, which was during the early voting period for the November Runoff Election for mayor and […]

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Photo of the former Firemen's Museum taken on Nov. 14, 2025 in New Bern, NC. (By Wendy Card)

Updated: City of New Bern to lease property

By WSCard | November 16, 2025 | Comments Off on Updated: City of New Bern to lease property

City agrees to lease Hancock Street property for a children’s museum and related activities. The New Bern Board of Aldermen has approved an agreement to lease city-owned property at 408 Hancock Street for $1 a year for five years to the We […]

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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New Bern Board of Aldermen Meeting - March 8 2022

Public Comment, Marker Placement, Water System, Among Items on Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda — August 9

By WSCard | August 5, 2022 | Comments Off on Public Comment, Marker Placement, Water System, Among Items on Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda — August 9

Update: Agenda was amended on August 8, 2022. 1. Meeting opened by Mayor Dana Outlaw. Prayer Coordinated by Mayor Outlaw. Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Roll Call 3. Request and Petition of Citizens This section of the agenda is titled Requests and Petitions […]

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New Bern Police Department Marks Passing of Another K9

By WSCard | August 4, 2022 | Comments Off on New Bern Police Department Marks Passing of Another K9

For the second time in a month, the New Bern Police Department announces the passing of a canine. Nine-year-old, retired police K9 Reno passed away on Friday, July 29th. He was two months into his retirement. K9 Reno joined the New Bern […]