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The Craven County Board of Education voted to close Graham A. Barden Elementary School, potentially close Craven Virtual Academy, and extend the closing date to sell F.R. Danyus Elementary School/former site of West Street School; tabled a decision to increase fuel rates; […]
New Bern Board of Aldermen end up voting to let citizens speak. When Jeffrey Odham became the presiding officer at New Bern Board of Aldermen meetings in 2022, he decided to announce the home address of speakers before they got the podium
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Sudie and Kamica Way petitioned the New Bern Board of Aldermen to rename E. Street to Leroy Way Jr. Avenue in Duffyfield in honor of his life on May 12, 2026 at City Hall in New Bern, NC. During the Requests and
E Street renamed Leroy Way Jr. Avenue in New Bern Read More »
City considers charging commercial vessels a fee to use city-owned waterfront docks to load and unload in New Bern. The New Bern Board of Aldermen approved changes to the city’s ordinance during meeting on May 13, 2026 at City Hall in New
Board of Aldermen approve funding for a feasibility study for developers, election bill, termination of a sewer easement at the Craven County Industrial Park, CLG grant application, a request to use $50,000 of MSD Funds as a grant match, request to begin
New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting – April 28, 2026 Read More »
City Manager says New Bern intends to withdraw membership from the Eastern Carolina Council of Governments. It sounded like City Manager Foster Hughes told the New Bern Board of Aldermen on May 5, 2026, that the Eastern Carolina Council of Governments membership
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The Craven County commissioners approved the purchase of 76 acres of land to prepare and sell it to a future owner, voted to withdraw membership from the Eastern Carolina Council of Government, accepted a federal grant for a new air traffic control
Craven County Board of Commissioners meeting – April 20, 2026 Read More »
The New Bern Board of Aldermen will consider several agenda items tonight. Public hearing on the city budget, sale of city-owned properties, street closures, rezoning, New Bern 101, presentation on alcohol sales during downtown events, Historic Preservation Commission guidelines and standards, funding
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Board of Aldermen vote to extend term from 4 to 5 years; approve sale of properties, expand boundary, buy new fire truck, talk about “sip and stroll,” and more. The Board of Aldermen approved a motion to ask the North Carolina General
New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting – April 14, 2026 Read More »
Public input, parking, property, housing, transportation, property taxes, financial report and audit, outsourcing, appointments and more. The newly elected New Bern Board of Aldermen received public input and approved several items during their first full regular meeting on Jan. 13, 2026 at
Board of Aldermen meeting – Jan. 13, 2026 Read More »