Power lines in the forest

On the agenda: A new substation, rezonings, no-wake zone, sale of city-owned properties and more — Sept. 8, 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

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A bench with a third armrest in New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

New Bern aldermen to consider more bench dividers; extra-duty police officer and more — Sept. 8, 2026

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

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Camera at Lawson Creek Park in New Bern, NC.

Who’s watching who?

Locals shared their thoughts on third-party AI surveillance cameras and constitutional rights on the City of New Bern NC Government’s Facebook page after the city makes a statement about Flock cameras on June 2. On Sunday night, Mayor Jeffrey Odham posted a

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