What happens when an elected official appoints an internet reality show host to a housing authority’s public body? The appointed board member/reality show host uses information obtained through their public position and spins it to support their agenda. The host/appointed member also […]
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The early voting period for the October municipal elections has begun in New Bern. Several candidates are running for six seats on the Board of Aldermen in New Bern, NC. NewBernNow.com invited all of the aldermen candidates to introduce themselves and answer
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New Bern Board of Aldermen will consider 43 items on Sept. 9, 2025 meeting agenda at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 300 Pollock St. in New Bern, NC. The public will have an opportunity to share their thoughts at the beginning of
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General plans for four major subdivisions propose 1,054 single-family lots in New Bern, NC. For the first time in recent history, city staff approved general plans for major subdivisions in New Bern. In the past, the Planning and Zoning Board reviewed and
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The Craven County Board of Education to meet on Tuesday. The Craven County Board of Education will hold a work session on July 15, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. at Central Services, 3600 Trent Road in New Bern, NC. On the agenda Members
New Bern Board of Aldermen to tackle thirty topics at tonight’s meeting. The Board of Aldermen will hold will discuss several topics and hold four public hearings during the meeting on July 8, 2025, at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 300 Pollock
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Is an old charter change decision coming back to haunt the Board of Aldermen? New Bern’s mayor could only vote to break a tie until the June 2011 charter change gave him the right to vote on all matters before the city
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Plans move forward to repair Neuse River recreation sites. The Forest Service plans to accept contract proposals to repair the Neuse River recreation sites in the Croatan National Forest within the next few weeks, according to the US Department of Agriculture. Fisher’s
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Several topics to be discussed Tuesday during back-to-back meetings at New Bern’s City Hall. The Board of Aldermen will consider several issues on June 10, 2025, including changing the electric rates, closing streets for events, authorizing orders for general obligation bonds, allowing
New Bern Planning and Zoning Board removed from major subdivision approval process which eliminated the requirement for public comment. The New Bern Board of Aldermen authorized text changes to the city’s land use ordinance that removed the Planning and Zoning Board from
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