New Bern Board of Aldermen Meeting - March 8 2022

Alderman Uses Inflammatory Rhetoric in Attempt to Silence Local Journalist

I think it’s important that the public be made aware that since I began reporting on local government last year, Alderman of Ward 1 Sabrina Bengel has made personal grievances against me that has incited subsequent intimidation, threatening mine and my family’s […]
Craven Community College exterior

Date Change for Craven Community College Board of Trustees Meeting

Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 143-318.12 and Craven Community College Board of Trustees Bylaws and Policies, notice is hereby given for the Board of Trustees meeting schedule. The Board of Trustees of Craven Community College will meet eight times during […]
Swim Guide - Sound Rivers Map 7-1-22

Sound Rivers Swim Guide Report – July 1, 2022

Upper Neuse Three sites failed in the Upper Neuse this week: Poole Road canoe launch, Clayton River Walk and Neuse Golf Club, also in Clayton. Lower Neuse Three sites failed in the Lower Neuse for a second week running: Upper Broad Creek […]
Craven County Commissioner Mtg - Screenshot from May 2 2022

Public Comment, ARP Funding, Emergency Services Among Items on Commissioners’ Meeting Agenda — July 5, 2022

Tuesday, July 5, the next regular session meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. at the Craven County Administration Building, 406 Craven St., New Bern. Should you wish to petition the Board please make sure that you arrive by 5:30 p.m. to […]
Early Voting at the Craven County Board of Elections in New Bern NC

New Bern Residents – Early Voting Begins July 7

The New Bern Municipal Run-off Election, Early Voting, begins July 7 and continues until July 23. All New Bernians will vote for a new mayor (Jeffrey Odham or Toussaint Summers). Citizens in Wards 1 & 2 will choose the next person to represent them on […]
African Dance Workshop - children dancing

Nonprofits Partner to present West African Dance Performance & Workshop

Three New Bern not-for-profits have joined together to sponsor a fun event for the New Bern community. Arts To End Genocide (ATEG), the Boys & Girls Club of the Coastal Plain (B&GC), and Faith Connection are presenting an afternoon of West African […]
New Bern Board of Aldermen Meeeting - May 11 2021

Uncovered: City of New Bern Paid Lobbyist $87,000 for What?

Last month, I wrote an article, Lobbyist Hired by City of New Bern has Ties to Aldermen that outlined the City of New Bern entering into an agreement to pay Old North Strategies (ONS), a lobbyist company $12,500 per month for “consulting […]