City agrees to lease Hancock Street property for a children’s museum and related activities. The New Bern Board of Aldermen has approved an agreement to lease city-owned property at 408 Hancock Street for $1 a year for five years to the We […]
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Craven County has a new county commissioner. The Craven County Board of Commissioners appointed Tim Mason to fill the vacant District 1 commissioner seat during a work session on Oct. 20, 2025, in New Bern, NC and he was sworn on Nov.
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Looking for something to do in New Bern, NC and surrounding communities? Here’s a list of upcoming events and things to do. Veterans Join the Veterans Employment Base Camp and Organic Garden and Craven NC Works Employment Center on Nov. 7, 2025,
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Jeffey Odham and Lainy White projected winners of runoff races in New Bern, according to unofficial election results. The voter turnout increased by two percent since the October municipal election. Unofficial results that were available at 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 4, 2025
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The Ward 1 alderman resigned his seat in October, and a new alderman was appointed to fill the vacant seat in November. Aldermen Rick Prill of Ward 1 notified the Board of Aldermen during a meeting on Oct. 28 that he was
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Tuesday is the last day to vote for the mayor and Ward 4 alderman runoff races. If you haven’t voted again for New Bern’s mayor and Ward 4 alderman races, you can vote on Tuesday, which is the Runoff Election Day in
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A look back at the city’s electric utility gives insight into the expansion of electric power in New Bern, NC. Every election year, some politicians say New Bern has one of the lowest property tax rates east of Interstate 95, but they
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Demonstrators gathered in downtown New Bern for “No Kings” rally. Over 1,000 people lined East Front and South Front Streets in downtown New Bern, NC during the “No Kings 2” rally on October 18, 2025. The event kicked off around 11 a.m. The
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Early voting is underway for mayor and Ward 4 alderman runoff races. Voters living in the city will get another chance to cast ballots for mayor and Ward 4 alderman candidates in New Bern, NC. The runoff between mayoral candidates — Jeffrey
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The Craven County Board of Elections will meet on Oct. 14, 2025, to canvass New Bern’s municipal election. Registered voters living within the city voted for mayor and city council candidates during the Early Voting period and on Election Day, which was
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