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New Bern Now is a community website and magazine for New Bern NC and beyond. It was founded in April 2009 to provide a “One Stop, Information Shop” to help people find out what’s happening in our community along with creating a free business listing to help business owners who couldn’t afford to advertise.

Planning and Zoning Board meeting in courtroom at New Bern City Hall. (Photo by Wendy Card)

New Bern Planning and Zoning Board to consider new development, rezoning, major ordinance changes

The New Bern Planning and Zoning Board will consider giving staff authority to approve major subdivision plans. They will also consider removing public notice requirements from the city’s land use ordinance. The Planning and Zoning Board will consider approving new development, rezoning

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Union Point Park in New Bern, NC (Photo by Wendy Card)

Municipal Service District Advisory Committee chair says fund balance is ‘healthy, healthy’

New Bern’s Municipal Service District fund balance was over $2 million in October, according to finance officer. The chairman of the Municipal Service District Advisory Committee asked if excess funds were being invested during Oct. 17, 2024 Advisory Committee meeting in New

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