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A cyberattack on a technology company disrupted CarolinaEast Health System’s ability to process claims and payments. This resulted in CEHS asking the North Carolina Local Government Commission to approve a request to obtain a $45 million loan to cover operational expenses. The […]
The New Bern Board of Aldermen will meet on March 26, 2024 at 6 p.m. in the City Hall courtroom located at 300 Pollock St. Items on the agenda include: -Consider closing streets for the Neuse River Bridge Run and the New
A newly released video of the New Bern Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners meeting raises questions about the legality of a piggyback contract agreement. It also shows what happened leading up to the executive director’s resignation six months ago. NewBernNow.com’s request for
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
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Updated on Jan. 31 at 12:35 a.m. with a comment from the East Carolina Amateur Baseball League. Jan. 30 article: The New Bern Board of Aldermen granted New Bern Baseball, LLC, the exclusive use of Kafer Park and the concession stand for
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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As the year comes to an end, New Bern Now looks back on top stories related to New Bern and Craven County government we brought to you in 2023. New Bern Board of Aldermen -The empty lots located at 304 and 308
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Updated on Nov. 27: New Bern Now obtained a copy of the amended Special Event Permit application for the lighted display. It was approved today by Marvin Williams, the assistant city manager. Article written on Nov. 26: The decision whether to allow
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Ben Watford still marvels at the scene he came across four years ago near the gates that lead into Fairfield Harbour, a short distance from his home. There stood a man, a white man, holding a Black Lives Matter sign. “I couldn’t
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