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Public housing authority chairman says she wants the commissioners to schedule a meeting without a quorum “to create a plan to go against the negative narrative.” The City of New Bern Housing Authority Board of Commissioners approved a contract to redevelop Phase […]
Land use, riparian rights, electric rates, licensing agreement, municipal elections, street closures, city-owned property and more, on Tuesday night’s city council meeting agenda. The New Bern Board of Aldermen will receive input from the public, consider approving changes to a mutual aid
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Editor’s note: The article was updated on Feb. 13 to include a comment from Swiss Bear. City of New Bern talks about a concept plan to develop the property at the corner of Hancock Street and South Front streets. The newly elected
The New Bern Board of Aldermen agreed to let the mayor and city manager decide how $20 million in city funds/services is structured for a federal grant match; approved several other items on Feb. 10, 2026. Aldermen discuss transportation, Pay-As-You-Go utility payments,
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The New Bern aldermen will consider approving several items on the consent agenda with one vote without a discussion on Tuesday. The consent agenda in the New Bern Board of Aldermen’s meeting packet includes setting public hearings in March to receive input
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In-person early voting for the primary election in Craven County begins next week. Craven County voters will have until 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 to register to vote for primary election candidates running for Craven County offices, state judges, U.S.
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Editor’s note: Article updated on Feb. 5 at 2:15 p.m. Eighteen inches of snow fell in parts of Craven County, according to official totals. Most cities and towns in Craven County received over 12 inches of snow in a 24-hour period, according
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Over 9 inches of snow has accumulated in New Bern today and it continues to fall. Areas of Craven County were visited by the heaviest snowfall in the area in years. North Carolina Governor Josh Stein declared a State of Emergency on
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City of New Bern prepares for Winter Storm Gianna, asks residents to do the same, according to a press release. Winter Storm Gianna is expected to have a significant impact on New Bern, NC, according to city officials. “Eastern Carolina is under
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Construction is underway to build the N.C. 43 Connector near Craeberne Forest, Arcadia Village and Trent Creek communities. The N.C. 43 Connector will join Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard/U.S. 17 Business and N.C. 43 in Craven County, according to NCDOT’s website.
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