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New Bern implements an AI chatbot to the city’s website. Public Information Officer Colleen Roberts told the New Bern Board of Aldermen during the Jan. 7, 2026 retreat that the city has implemented an AI chatbot on its website and plans to […]
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A land use study, public input, code of ethics policy, residence requirements and other items are on Thursday’s Board of Education meeting agenda. The Craven County Board of Education will meet on Jan. 15, 2026, at 6 p.m. in the Central Services
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Aldermen received the audit report and discussed various topics during a day-long retreat. The New Bern Board of Aldermen held a retreat on Jan. 7, 2026, at the New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce on S0uth Front Street in New Bern, NC.
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The county commissioners approved several budget amendments, received an update on the U.S. 70 corridor improvement projects, authorized the sale of firearms, and discussed other matters. Craven County Board of Commissioners covered several items during their regular meeting on Dec. 15, 2025
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Board of Aldermen to hold a day-long retreat at a non-city-owned building. City of New Bern aldermen will discuss the city charter, electric utility items, general obligation bond projects, land use ordinance, so-called ARPA projects and several other things during a non-televised
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Aldermen approve retirement of police K-9, general warranty deeds and appointments; learn outcome of zoning issue; and make outgoing comments. New Bern Board of Aldermen makes last minute approvals before sine die adjournment on Dec. 9, 2025 at City Hall in New
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Aldermen approve request to rezone properties and sale of city-owned properties; vote to spend so-called “ARP funds,” make appointments and more. The New Bern Board of Aldermen covered several topics during their regular meeting on Nov. 25, 2025 at City Hall in
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Aldermen approve sale of city-owned properties; closing a street for a Redevelopment Commission project; rezoning; property lease; allocating Municipal Service District funds for the inner core parking lot project; and more. The New Bern Board of Aldermen covered several topics during their
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Annexation of property into the city. Updated MOU between New Bern and U.S. Marshals Service. 2026 Board of Aldermen meeting schedule. The New Bern Board of Aldermen approved an updated MOU, a new meeting schedule and other things during the Oct. 28,
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The filing deadline has passed. Five candidates signed up in December to run for Craven County Board of Education in 2026, according to a list on the NC State Board of Elections website. Lee Kirkman, Jr. (R) is running for the Board
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