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Editor’s Note: This article originally reported the electric rates on the city’s website did not reflect the 6% rate increase. The website has been updated with new rates since then. Mayor Jeffrey Odham says he wants New Bern’s public power utility to […]
The City of New Bern’s proposed FY 2024-25 budget includes raising the ad valorem tax rate, solid waste rates and other fees. Electric rate increase coming. City Manager Foster Hughes presented the annual budget to the New Bern Board of Aldermen on
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The New Bern Board of Adjustment granted ThriveMore permission to build a three-story, multi-family continuing care retirement community in Carolina Colours, but inconsistencies in testimony and parcel identification were identified in the special use permit. The project would add a multi-story apartment
New Bern Now has been the only local, independently owned news source for the past 15 years. Although we have a large audience, only a small number of readers understand that news can’t be free. We can no longer continue unless more
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A roundabout, all-way stop and stop ahead warning lights are recommended on Old Airport Road between West Grantham Road and Taberna Way for proposed site of Riverside Leadership Academy, a new public charter school. The proposed site for the school is located
The Craven County Board of Commissioners has approved the purchase of land in River Bend for a planned county library. During the BOC’s Jan. 16 meeting, the Board voted unanimously to approve a contract to purchase 2.13 acres located on U.S. 17
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Riverside Leadership Academy is working with Hubrich Construction, Inc. on developing the first publicly funded charter school in Craven County. The school plans to open to students in August 2024. The proposed sites for the new school are located at 1955 Old
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Legal Aid of NC will host two free information sessions this month addressing the complex and often confusing issues of heir property, wills and advanced directives. During the presentation, representatives from Legal Aid of NC will present information about what heir property
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The Craven County Board of Education is seeking state grants for the construction of two new elementary schools and the expansion of a middle school. During their Dec. 18 meeting, Craven County Commissioners authorized Chairman Jason Jones to sign an application for
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Craven County Opioid Epidemic Response will host a free Narcan training from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 20 at Religious Community Services, located at 919 George Street in New Bern. The training is being recommended for anyone who spends time
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