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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 heard a presentation on a jail diversion program, received departmental reports and requests, and discussed other topics during the Nov. 18 meeting. The Board of Commissioners declined an opportunity to purchase property, approved budget amendments, provided
Annexation, sewer and water agreement among items on tonight’s Board of Aldermen meeting agenda. The Board of Aldermen will meet at 6 p.m. Nov. 26 at City Hall located at 300 Pollock Street in New Bern, NC. A resolution to close streets
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Craven County Board of Commissioners and CarolinaEast Health System issue statements two weeks after signing a lease agreement. Dispute arises after the Craven County Commissioners and CarolinaEast Health System sign a new lease agreement on Nov. 4, 2024. Craven County Commissioner Jason
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New Bern Housing Authority to hold a meeting tonight to inform residents of the Greater Five Points and Duffyfield communities on plans to redevelopment the area. The New Bern Housing Authority will hold a meeting to discuss plans to move forward with
The Craven County Board of Education decides to sell land in Bridgeton through the upset bid process. The Craven County Board of Education is accepting offers to purchase properties at 902 and 907 North B Street in Bridgeton after declaring it as
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The Craven County Board of Commissioners will consider purchasing property from the Board of Education tomorrow, according to the meeting agenda. The Craven County Board of Commissioners will discuss several items during the Nov. 18, 2024 meeting at 8:30 a.m.in the county’s
The City of New Bern posted two “Notice of Public Hearing” signs for one application to rezone 597 Washington Post Road, but they show different dates. Two “Notice of Public Hearing” signs were posted in reference to an application to rezone 6.96
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New Bern’s mayor uses city resources to make misleading statements about three members of the Board of Aldermen. Mayor Jeffrey Odham used the city’s resources to accuse three members of the Board of Aldermen of having “better things to do this evening
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The New Bern Housing Authority takes steps to update the Greater Five Points Transformation Plan. The Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners approved an $899,873 contract with CVR Associates, Inc. to update the Greater Five Points Transformation Plan and provide application services for
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