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 […]

Electric substation (Photo by Wendy Card)

Then and now: New Bern’s municipal electric utility – Part 1

By WSCard | October 20, 2025 | Comments Off on Then and now: New Bern’s municipal electric utility – Part 1

A look back at the city’s electric utility gives insight into the expansion of electric power in New Bern, NC. Every election year, some politicians say New Bern has one of the lowest property tax rates east of Interstate 95, but they […]

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Photo of East Front Street in New Bern, NC taken during "No Kings" rally on Oct. 18, 2025. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Photos: October ‘No Kings’ rally in New Bern draws over a thousand

By WSCard | October 18, 2025 | Comments Off on Photos: October ‘No Kings’ rally in New Bern draws over a thousand

Demonstrators gathered in downtown New Bern for “No Kings” rally. Over 1,000 people lined East Front and South Front Streets in downtown New Bern, NC during the “No Kings 2” rally on October 18, 2025. The event kicked off around 11 a.m.  The […]

Early voting site for runoff election in New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

New Bern’s runoff election: Where and how to vote in mayor and alderman races

By WSCard | October 17, 2025 | Comments Off on New Bern’s runoff election: Where and how to vote in mayor and alderman races

Early voting is underway for mayor and Ward 4 alderman runoff races. Voters living in the city will get another chance to cast ballots for mayor and Ward 4 alderman candidates in New Bern, NC. The runoff between mayoral candidates — Jeffrey […]

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 […]

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Signs for National Forest Recreation Area and Neuse River-Flanners Beach off US 70 between New Bern and Havelock, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Forest Service makes progress on Neuse River recreation sites

By WSCard | June 24, 2025 | Comments Off on Forest Service makes progress on Neuse River recreation sites

Plans move forward to repair Neuse River recreation sites. The Forest Service plans to accept contract proposals to repair the Neuse River recreation sites in the Croatan National Forest within the next few weeks, according to the US Department of Agriculture. Fisher’s […]

New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting on May 13, 2025 at City Hall. (Photo by Wendy Card)

New Bern Board of Aldermen to consider land use, electric rates, bond referendum and more

By WSCard | June 9, 2025 | Comments Off on New Bern Board of Aldermen to consider land use, electric rates, bond referendum and more

Several topics to be discussed Tuesday during back-to-back meetings at New Bern’s City Hall. The Board of Aldermen will consider several issues on June 10, 2025, including changing the electric rates, closing streets for events, authorizing orders for general obligation bonds, allowing […]