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Land use, riparian rights, electric rates, licensing agreement, municipal elections, street closures, city-owned property and more, on Tuesday night’s city council meeting agenda. The New Bern Board of Aldermen will receive input from the public, consider approving changes to a mutual aid […]
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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
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The New Bern Board of Aldermen and mayor ranked their preferences for ten potential projects via an electronic survey. On February 12, 2026, we reported that the City Manager Foster Hughes said during the Jan. 7 retreat, that the Board of Aldermen
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The New Bern Police Department is selling raffle tickets for the North Carolina Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics North Carolina. First and second prize winners will be able to participate aboard Fin Planner II for a day during the
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One of two kiosks installed in New Bern. The city of New Bern Municipal Service District Advisory Committee recommended that the New Bern Board of Aldermen approve the purchase of two digital kiosks with MSD tax dollars in May 2025 and the
Editor’s note: The article was updated on Feb. 13 to include a comment from Swiss Bear. City of New Bern talks about a concept plan to develop the property at the corner of Hancock Street and South Front streets. The newly elected
The New Bern Board of Aldermen agreed to let the mayor and city manager decide how $20 million in city funds/services is structured for a federal grant match; approved several other items on Feb. 10, 2026. Aldermen discuss transportation, Pay-As-You-Go utility payments,
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The New Bern aldermen will consider approving several items on the consent agenda with one vote without a discussion on Tuesday. The consent agenda in the New Bern Board of Aldermen’s meeting packet includes setting public hearings in March to receive input
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In-person early voting for the primary election in Craven County begins next week. Craven County voters will have until 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 to register to vote for primary election candidates running for Craven County offices, state judges, U.S.
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Editor’s note: Article updated on Feb. 5 at 2:15 p.m. Eighteen inches of snow fell in parts of Craven County, according to official totals. Most cities and towns in Craven County received over 12 inches of snow in a 24-hour period, according
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