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Downtown New Bern from Lawson Creek Park. (Photo by Wendy Card)

It’s Election Day in New Bern

October 7, 2025

It’s Election Day, and voters in New Bern will decide who will run the city. Election Day is Tuesday, October 7, 2025 for City of New Bern Municipal Elections for mayor and aldermen. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. and until […]

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New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting (Photo by Wendy Card)

Early voting in New Bern ends Saturday afternoon

October 3, 2025

Registered voters can cast their ballots early through October 4, or vote on Election Day, October 7. Early voting will take place at the Stanley A. White Recreation Center at 603 Third Avenue in New Bern, NC on October 4 from 8

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Early voting site in New Bern, NC on Sept. 26, 2025 (Photo by Wendy Card)

Where New Bern mayoral candidates stand on vacancies

September 29, 2025

Mayoral candidates weigh in on future vacancies. Three of the four candidates running for mayor (listed in alphabetical order by last name) — Scott Andrews, Gregory Ryan Fahy and Holly Raby — shared their thoughts on Board of Aldermen vacancies after Ward

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Internet reality show host or appointed board member? (By Wendy Card)

From the Editor: Blurring the lines?

September 27, 2025

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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City Hall in downtown New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Updated: New Bern Board of Aldermen candidates share their views

September 21, 2025

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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The New Bern Board of Aldermen met on July 8, 2025. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Board of Aldermen to consider selling property, rezonings and several topics tonight

September 9, 2025

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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Subdivision Decision sign off County Line Road. (Photo by Wendy Card)

City approves plans for four major subdivisions in New Bern

August 12, 2025

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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Craven County Board of Education's Central Services building in New Bern, NC (Photo by Wendy Card)

Board of Education to discuss school consolidation project, contracts, policy updates on Tuesday

July 14, 2025

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

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Photo of Board of Aldermen taken on April 22, 2025 at City Hall in New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Updated: Taxes, electric rates and land use to be discussed Tuesday night

July 8, 2025

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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Board of Aldermen meeting at City Hall in New Bern, NC on June 10, 2025. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Majority or minority rule: What are we seeing in New Bern?

July 6, 2025

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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All About New Bern

Visitors are attracted to New Bern’s southern charm, small town feel, combined with the beautiful scenery, terrific weather, and an abundance of things to do, we have it all!

Our town is a city rich in Outdoor Recreation, Arts and Culture, and History in New Bern, NC. It is a safe, suburban community with a population of 30,000+ residents with diverse social backgrounds.

Today in New Bern

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