Alderman Rick Prill of Ward 1, Alderman Hazel Royal of Ward 2, Alderman Bobby Aster of Ward 3, Mayor Jeffrey Odham, Alderman Johnnie Ray Kinsey of Ward 4 and Alderman Barbara Best of Ward 5 in the courtroom at City Hall in downtown New Bern taken on Aug. 2, 2024. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Updated: New Bern Board of Aldermen deadlocked over vacant seat

New Bern Board of Aldermen postpones decision to fill vacant Ward 6 seat after split vote. The New Bern Board of Aldermen postponed the decision to fill the open Ward 6 Alderman seat until the first meeting in October 2024 after votes […]
Former F.R. Danyus School on West Street in New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

New Bern Housing Authority eyeing former FR Danyus School property

New Bern Housing Authority Board of Commissioners discusses plan to redevelop the former F.R. Danyus School property. The Housing Authority Board of Commissioners discussed a plan to convert the former F.R. Danyus School classrooms into residential units and build townhouses along West […]
Alderman Rick Prill of Ward 1, Alderman Hazel Royal of Ward 2, Alderman Bobby Aster of Ward 3, Mayor Jeffrey Odham, Alderman Johnnie Ray Kinsey of Ward 4 and Alderman Barbara Best of Ward 5 in the courtroom at City Hall in downtown New Bern taken on Aug. 2, 2024. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Four express interest in New Bern Alderman seat ahead of Friday’s deadline

Residents of New Bern’s sixth Ward have until Friday to submit letters of interest and resumés for the open Alderman seat. Last week, the New Bern Board of Aldermen set Aug. 23, 2024 at 5 p.m. as the deadline to submit letters […]
Chad Meadows of CodeWright Planners presents Re-New Bern project to the Board of Aldermen on July 23, 2024. (Photo by NewBernNow.com)

City seeks public input on changes to New Bern’s land use ordinance

How do you feel about the plans for future land development in New Bern? A public forum will be held tonight. CodeWright Planners and City of New Bern staff will hold a public forum on the proposed changes to the Land Use […]
Alderman Rick Prill of Ward 1, Alderman Hazel Royal of Ward 2, Alderman Bobby Aster of Ward 3, Mayor Jeffrey Odham, Alderman Johnnie Ray Kinsey of Ward 4 and Alderman Barbara Best of Ward 5 in the courtroom at City Hall in downtown New Bern taken on Aug. 2, 2024. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Tax values, petition of citizens, rezoning among items on New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting agenda

Several items are on tonight’s Board of Aldermen meeting agenda at City Hall in downtown New Bern. The Board of Aldermen will meet on August 13, 2024 at 6 p.m. in the City Hall courtroom in downtown New Bern, NC. Members of […]
Washington Post Road in New Bern, NC. (NewBernNow.com photo)

New Bern Planning and Zoning Board to consider rezoning, major subdivisions

New Bern Planning and Zoning Board to hold a public hearing on a rezoning request and consider three major subdivision applications. The Planning and Zoning Board will hold a public hearing and consider rezoning property off Washington Post Road on Aug. 15, […]
Bluewater Rise entrance at Old Airport Road in New Bern's third Ward. (Photo by Wendy Card)

New Bern Planning and Zoning Board approves one final plat for Bluewater Rise subdivision and accepts two others

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 […]