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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

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 […]

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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

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

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Craven County Commissioners (Photo by Wendy Card)

Craven County Commissioners discuss emergency services, housing, healthcare, detention center and more

The Craven County Commissioners discussed several items and approved funding to board inmates as well as the 340b Pharmacy. The Craven County Board of Commissioners approved requests for funding, made appointments and heard presentations during their March 17, 2025 meeting at the

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