Find out what’s happening in and around New Bern, North Carolina!
It was reported that Congressman Greg Murphy met with Craven County leaders last month. Turns out, at least five elected officials were not invited. U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy, R-NC, met with two elected officials, the county and city managers and staff, the […]
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Craven County Schools announces appointment of new Board of Education member. The Board of Education will swear-in Lee Kirkman on March 18, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. at the Craven County Board of Education Administrative Building in New Bern, NC. They will also hold
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Housing Authority to hold public meeting today. The New Bern Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners will meet on March 17, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. at the Stanley White Recreation Center at 601 3rd Ave. in New Bern, NC. The meeting agenda says
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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
City buys house, moves it, rehabs it, and is now selling it through a sealed bid process. New Bern’s Redevelopment Commission directed staff to solicit sealed bids for 911 Eubanks St. in New Bern, NC on Feb. 12, 2025. The three-bedroom, one-bathroom
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Veterans Affairs beneficiaries will receive outpatient care at Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, according to patient engagement officer. The Durham VA Health Care System announced plans to open a VA Clinic at Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, then Trump Administration announced cuts
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Updated on March 4 The US Forest Service fire crews have contained all reported wildfires across the National Forests in NC, according to a press release from National Forests in NC Public Affairs. The Falls Dam Fire burned approximately 505 acres in the
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The North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice seat remains the only statewide race in the country that hasn’t been certified. Citizens rallied in protest of Jefferson Griffin’s efforts to discard tens of thousands of ballots on Feb. 22, 2025 at Fort Totten
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New Bern, NC – Local government officials cut ribbon to celebrate the Emergency Services Resilience Renovation Project. A ribbon cutting ceremony marked the completion of a $12 million renovation project at the Craven County Courthouse and Emergency Operations Center in New Bern,
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Mayor tells New Bern Board of Alderman they need to consider cost of early voting. The Board of Aldermen delayed a decision to move forward with early voting for New Bern’s 2025 municipal elections after Mayor Jeffrey Odham questioned the cost during
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