Craven County Administration Building in New Bern, NC (Photo by Wendy Card)

Emergency notification system used by Craven County taken offline after cybersecurity attack

By WSCard | November 26, 2025 | Comments Off on Emergency notification system used by Craven County taken offline after cybersecurity attack

OnSolve CodeRED platform, a third-party vendor that Craven County government used for emergency notification and alerts, was hit by a cybersecurity attack in November 2025; officials encourage users to change their passwords, according to a press release. Craven County is one of […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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. […]

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Craven Partners In Education Luncheon 2022

Join Craven PIE for Annual Luncheon — Support and Recognize Local Educators

By WSCard | May 23, 2022 | Comments Off on Join Craven PIE for Annual Luncheon — Support and Recognize Local Educators

More than 500 educators, business leaders, community members, and elected officials will fill the New Bern Riverfront Convention and Visitors Center on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, for the PIE Annual Luncheon. This annual event supports and recognizes the educators in Craven County […]

Special Memorial Day Ceremony

Remembering The Fallen, Their Families, and The Vets Who Have Served

By WSCard | May 23, 2022 | Comments Off on Remembering The Fallen, Their Families, and The Vets Who Have Served

You are invited to attend a Special Memorial Day Ceremony this week in New Bern. Many veterans, their families and the community will be attending the event. This will be a unique observance of the 155-year-old tradition recognizing the service and sacrifices […]