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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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New Bern’s Municipal Service District fund balance was over $2 million in October, according to finance officer. The chairman of the Municipal Service District Advisory Committee asked if excess funds were being invested during Oct. 17, 2024 Advisory Committee meeting in New
Update – Feb. 12. 2025 Pamlico County Sheriff Chris Davis reported that John Nigh was arrested in Pamlico County around 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 11, 2025, according to WCTI 12’s video of a press conference that was held this morning. Sheriff Davis
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The New Bern Board of Aldermen continues to spend $6.7 million on miscellaneous projects. The Board of Aldermen OKs $105,000 of what was said to be American Rescue Plan Act Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to construct a building to
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County Commissioners discuss transportation grant for Neuse Boulevard, voting site and property foreclosures during first meeting of the year. The Craven County Board of Commissioners approved budget amendments, delayed voting on a transportation grant and discussed several matters during Jan. 6, 2025
Commissioners approve plans to assess the water system and discuss accidents near landfill during meeting in December. The Board of Commissioners met on Dec. 16, 2024 in the Craven County Administrative Building in New Bern, NC. The Craven County Board of Commissioners
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The City of New Bern is preparing for winter weather and asks residents to do the same, according to a press release. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm advisory this afternoon. The forecast shows a mix of sleet and snow
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Editor’s note: The meeting will be held at 6 p.m., not 8:30 a.m. as we initially reported. Craven County Commissioners to hold public hearing, discuss economic development and consider selling real property on Monday. The Craven County Board of Commissioners will meet
New development, bond referendum, sale of real property and vacant alderman seat among highlights from 2024. The year began with an alderman running for state senate and ended with an empty alderman seat. Here’s a look at highlights from Board of Aldermen
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The Craven County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution for the Military Person of the Quarter, talked about the Highway 70 project and other things during the Dec. 2 meeting. The Board of Commissioners heard a presentation on the Craven County Alcohol