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Transformation Venture Capital Board of Directors approved a motion that directed the secretary and attorney to begin talks with Evergreen (-Cardinal) so TVC can gain full control of Craven Terrace apartments in New Bern, NC. Shortly after the Housing Authority of the […]
The New Bern Board of Aldermen met for an all-day retreat on June 16, 2026, in the Stanley A. White Recreation Center at 601 Third Ave., New Bern, NC. The board of aldermen talked about feral cats, potential $148 million municipal revenue
Topics on Tuesday’s city council meeting agenda include water quality, public safety, municipal bonds, utilities, and more. The New Bern Board of Aldermen will meet on June 16, 2026, at 9 a.m. in the Stanley A. White Recreation Center at 601 Third
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The Craven County commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding to participate as one of 8 counties in the AttainmentNC initiative; receive budget requests and hear about generative AI, environmental assessment, and more during May 4, 2026 meeting at the Craven County Administration
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New Bern Board of Aldermen approve the annexation of property into the city; 3-cent increase in the ad valorem tax rate; water and sewer use agreement; 2% increase in the cost-of-living-allowance; the purchase vehicles, equipment, and building improvements; and more. The board
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that a New World screwworm was detected in a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas, according to a press release dated June 3, 2026. The release says the New World screwworm “is a serious pest that
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Permitting more fertilizer plants, Office of the Sea, fuel costs, trade deals, and labor were topics of roundtable discussion on Monday. About 60 people attended a roundtable discussion on Monday with U.S. Department of Secretary Brooke Rollins, Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling,
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Two new restrooms and a gravel parking lot have recently been constructed at the County Line Road entrance to Brices Creek Nature Preserve in Craven County, NC. County Manager Jack Veit told NewBernNow.com that “the new Craven County Nature Park is projected
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Editor’s note: The article was updated to reflect a public hearing will be held on June 9 on the initial zoning of two properties at 4095 Highway 70. The Board of Aldermen approved 16 items on the Consent Agenda with one vote
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From river races to tours, here are some events planned around New Bern, NC. The city of New Bern will host Footloose on the Neuse: Abba Nova on June 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Union Point Park. For details call 252-639-2901. The
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