Polling place in New Bern, NC on Oct. 7, 2025 (Photo by Wendy Card)

Unofficial elections results are in for New Bern

By WSCard | October 8, 2025 | Comments Off on Unofficial elections results are in for New Bern

The unofficial results are in. Over 25 percent of the registered voters cast their ballots for candidates running for the mayor and city council, known locally as the Board of Aldermen in New Bern, NC, according to unofficial results on the NC […]

Downtown New Bern from Lawson Creek Park. (Photo by Wendy Card)

It’s Election Day in New Bern

By WSCard | October 7, 2025 | Comments Off on It’s Election Day in New Bern

It’s Election Day, and voters in New Bern will decide who will run the city. Election Day is Tuesday, October 7, 2025 for City of New Bern Municipal Elections for mayor and aldermen. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. and until […]

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New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting (Photo by Wendy Card)

Early voting in New Bern ends Saturday afternoon

By WSCard | October 3, 2025 | Comments Off on Early voting in New Bern ends Saturday afternoon

Registered voters can cast their ballots early through October 4, or vote on Election Day, October 7. Early voting will take place at the Stanley A. White Recreation Center at 603 Third Avenue in New Bern, NC on October 4 from 8 […]

Early voting site in New Bern, NC on Sept. 26, 2025 (Photo by Wendy Card)

Where New Bern mayoral candidates stand on vacancies

By WSCard | September 29, 2025 | Comments Off on Where New Bern mayoral candidates stand on vacancies

Mayoral candidates weigh in on future vacancies. Three of the four candidates running for mayor (listed in alphabetical order by last name) — Scott Andrews, Gregory Ryan Fahy and Holly Raby — shared their thoughts on Board of Aldermen vacancies after Ward […]

Internet reality show host or appointed board member? (By Wendy Card)

From the Editor: Blurring the lines?

By WSCard | September 27, 2025 | Comments Off on From the Editor: Blurring the lines?

What happens when an elected official appoints an internet reality show host to a housing authority’s public body? The appointed board member/reality show host uses information obtained through their public position and spins it to support their agenda. The host/appointed member also […]

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New Bern Board of Aldermen at City Hall. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Recap of January Board of Aldermen meetings: Audit, development, land use, utilities and more

By WSCard | April 27, 2025 | Comments Off on Recap of January Board of Aldermen meetings: Audit, development, land use, utilities and more

Board of Aldermen to discuss the budget on April 28. Here’s a recap of the first two meetings of the year. The New Bern Board of Aldermen discussed the vacant alderman seat, elections, infrastructure, parks and recreation, the audit and several other […]

Photo of New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting taken on April 8, 2025. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Board of Aldermen to consider holding public hearings on subdivision approval process, budget, rezoning

By WSCard | April 21, 2025 | Comments Off on Board of Aldermen to consider holding public hearings on subdivision approval process, budget, rezoning

New Bern’s elected officials will consider removing the Planning and Zoning Board from the major subdivision approval process and giving city staff the power to approve the plans. The Board of Aldermen will consider holding public hearings on the proposed budget, rezoning […]