Craven County Board of Commissioners meeting in New Bern, NC.

Tim Mason appointed to Craven County commissioner seat

By WSCard | November 6, 2025 | Comments Off on 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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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 […]

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 […]

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Craven County Board of Education Administrative Building (Photo by Wendy Card)

Craven County Board of Education seeking grants for new elementary school construction

By Todd Wetherington | December 21, 2023 | Comments Off on Craven County Board of Education seeking grants for new elementary school construction

The Craven County Board of Education is seeking state grants for the construction of two new elementary schools and the expansion of a middle school.  During their Dec. 18 meeting, Craven County Commissioners authorized Chairman Jason Jones to sign an application for […]

Construction underway on new Walt Bellamy Drive housing project

By Todd Wetherington | December 19, 2023 | Comments Off on Construction underway on new Walt Bellamy Drive housing project

Construction is underway on a new housing development that will be located on joined lots at the corner of Walt Bellamy Drive and Jones Street.  The New Bern Redevelopment Commission’s Walt Bellamy Drive Project calls for the construction of three new, single-family […]