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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
New Bern Now started covering local government in June 2021. At the time, we watched virtually due to COVID. There were inaudible volume levels and/or periods of no volume and buffering along with livestream feeds stopping in the middle of meetings. Wanting […]
Around Town Religious Community Services of New Bern, Inc. is seeking volunteers for their 40th Birthday Block Party on August 13. Call 252-633-2767 x106. Music and Nightlife Thursday: – Joe Baes at Bootleggers and Barrels, 417 S Front Street Friday: – Alisa […]