The meeting will be held on Sept. 5, 2023, at 6 p.m. in the Craven County Commissioners Meeting Room at the Craven County Administration Building in New Bern. View the agenda here. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVE AGENDA […]

New water meters being installed in the James City area will help detect line breaks and leaks more quickly, potentially saving money for residents. Dail Booth, water superintendent for Craven County, said a project is underway to change out approximately 15,000 meters […]

Updated Aug. 31: Potable water served by the Craven County Water System (NCPWS ID # 04-25-055) has been restored to the Carolina Pines Subdivision. Samples collected from the system have been analyzed by a State Certified Laboratory and found to be free […]

A proposed change to the policy governing parent’s ability to inspect and object to education materials in Craven County schools would give new power to the district’s media technology advisory committees.   During their August 16 meeting, the Craven County Board of Education […]

Residents & visitors should prepare their storm survival kits now As Hurricane Idalia begins its journey up the southeastern seaboard, the City of New Bern is preparing for storm impacts and is encouraging residents and visitors to do the same. The hurricane […]

Craven County government is closely monitoring Hurricane Idalia as it approaches the Southeastern United States. Craven County Emergency Management will continue to follow established Emergency Operations Plans and Procedures. Citizens are encouraged to closely monitor the local impact statements based on where […]

Plans for the rebuilding of New Bern’s Trent Court have taken yet another turn, as negotiations with a Charlotte-based development firm appear to have fallen through.  At the August 21 meeting of the New Bern Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, Executive Director […]