New Bern Planning and Zoning Board approved one final plat for Bluewater Rise subdivision and accepted two others. The New Bern Planning and Zoning Board approved the final plat for Atlas Valley phase one – section A at Bluewater Rise and accepted […]

Residents of New Bern’s Ward 6 will not receive direct mailings with information about the vacant alderman seat, according to Alderman Rick Prill. The New Bern Board of Aldermen talked about the process of choosing someone to fill the vacant seat for […]

New Bern Board of Aldermen to meet on Friday to discuss vacant ward seat. The New Bern Board of Aldermen will hold a special meeting on Aug. 2, 2024 to discuss the vacant Ward 6 seat left by former Alderman Robert “Bob” […]

Craven County Commissioners approve funding for a school resource officer at Riverside Leadership Academy. The County Commissioners approved funding for an SRO at Riverside Leadership Academy in the Creekside community of Craven County, NC on July 15, 2024. During the meeting, Chairman […]

Editor’s Note: This article originally reported the electric rates on the city’s website did not reflect the 6% rate increase. The website has been updated with new rates since then. Mayor Jeffrey Odham says he wants New Bern’s public power utility to […]

The Board of Aldermen will meet on July 9, 2024 at 6 p.m. in the City Hall courtroom in downtown New Bern, NC. Members of the public will be given four minutes to address the board during the “Request and Petition of […]

Editor’s note: This story was updated to include response from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. An architect advises the housing authority to “promptly evaluate and address” moisture issues and water damage at New Bern Towers. Reginal “Reggie” Barner, the […]