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Teacher turnover in Craven County public schools is at its lowest rate in eight years, while still remaining significantly higher than the state average and some surrounding counties, according to information released last week. During a May 16 presentation before the Craven […]
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The New Bern Housing Authority has confirmed that Trent Court residents displaced by the future demolition of flood damaged buildings will be relocated at no expense. Under U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) guidelines, Trent Court tenants will be guaranteed
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New Bern residents could see changes in city property taxes as well as water and sewer rates under a proposed city budget presented to the board of aldermen last week. During the March 9 presentation, City Manager Foster Hughes explained that the
For the second year in a row, biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission are asking for the public’s assistance in helping them track chipmunks east of I-95 in North Carolina. While biologists have long known chipmunks were found in the state
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The City of New Bern has entered into contract negotiations for the building of the new Stanley White Recreation Center. The city opened bids for the project on April 25 and received five contracts for review. The low bid of $13,180,400 was
The May 23, 2023 meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the Courtroom at City Hall located at 300 Pollock St. in New Bern, N.C. Read the packet with background information on the agenda here. 1. Meeting opened by Mayor Odham.
The history of our nation’s flag will again be the centerpiece of the Salute to the Flag, presented by New Bern Elks Lodge # 764 on June 10 at the Gazebo in Union Point Park. Starting at 11 a.m., the Salute follows
The Great Lakes Wildfire in the Croatan National Forest led federal and state forestry officials to call for renewed measures to prevent and contain future blazes. Members of the U.S. Forest Service Community Mitigation Assistance Team that responded to the fire appeared
A lower tax rate and record setting sales tax revenues were highlights of the proposed Craven County 2023-24 budget presented to the board of commissioners this week. During their May 15 meeting, County Manager Jack Veit told commissioners that the total recommended
Craven County proposed budget would lower tax rate, fund 18 new positions Read More »
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