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The public will have an opportunity to weigh-in on the proposed rezoning of 1,245 acres of land from agricultural and low-density residential districts to high-intensity commercial and high-density residential zoning districts in New Bern’s ETJ (extraterritorial jurisdiction) on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026.
New Bern Board of Aldermen to consider approving a declaration of intent to finance $31 million in revenue bond debt to build a new substation on the south side of the city and update infrastructure at the Glenburnie Substation. City of New
City of New Bern Municipal Service District Advisory Committee recommends spending $122,500 on downtown projects. The New Bern Board of Aldermen will consider approving the MSD Advisory Committee’s request to buy custommade bench dividers; add an extra-duty police officer, sidewalks, and fencing
Four sites failed to meet recreational water-quality standards on the lower Neuse this week: Slocum Creek, River Bend Kayak Launch, Trent Woods, and Brices Creek. “We got some rain this week, so we’re seeing its impact in our Swim Guide results,” said
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The new deadline to submit public comments on a proposal to rescind the “Roadless Rule” has been extended to Oct. 6, 2026. Major federal actions are happening that are reshaping American’s public lands — the U.S. Forest Service began restructuring the agency
NC Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden abuzz with activity. Several pollinator plants in the Craven County Center’s demonstration garden attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbird moths; a fox was checking out sculptures; birds were singing and fluttering about; and small fish and
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Riverwalk fence upgrade could be added to the list of construction projects near the Broad Street Pier in downtown New Bern. City Manager Foster Hughes told the New Bern Board of Aldermen on March 26, 2024, that he was working on a
Several topics are on New Bern’s city council meeting agenda including public comment periods, municipal bonds, taxes, grants, temporary street closures, accepting ownership and maintenance of streets, and more on Tuesday. The New Bern Board of Aldermen will receive requests and petitions
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Sixteen of the eighteen sites in the lower Neuse River met recreational water quality standards this week, according to Sound Rivers. A Sound River press release said the following sites in the Lower Neuse River are tested weekly: “Lake Wilson in Wilson;
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Requests and petition of citizens, Fiber optic installation, sale of city owned property, development, and more on aldermen meeting agenda. The New Bern Board of Aldermen will receive public input and an update on the fiber installation in the downtown area; consider
New Bern aldermen to meet on July 14, 2026 Read More »