Board of Aldermen vote to extend term from 4 to 5 years; approve sale of properties, expand boundary, buy new fire truck, talk about “sip and stroll,” and more. The Board of Aldermen approved a motion to ask the North Carolina General […]

The New Bern Board of Aldermen and mayor voted on Tuesday night for a resolution that will prevent residents from electing city officials in 2029 and move elections to 2030, if a local bill and charter change are approved. Aldermen Trey Ferguson, […]

The New Bern Board of Aldermen will consider several items on Tuesday night, including asking the North Carolina General Assembly to extend their time in office from 4 to 5 years; expanding the Metropolitan Planning Organization’s planning boundary; and more. The Board […]

Aldermen and mayor move forward with plan to extend their time in office to five years; considered changes to zoning map; approved changes to the electric rate ordinance, authorized license agreements, received public input, and more during a three-and-a-half hour meeting. New […]

Public housing authority chairman says she wants the commissioners to schedule a meeting without a quorum “to create a plan to go against the negative narrative.” The City of New Bern Housing Authority Board of Commissioners approved a contract to redevelop Phase […]

Land use, riparian rights, electric rates, licensing agreement, municipal elections, street closures, city-owned property and more, on Tuesday night’s city council meeting agenda. The New Bern Board of Aldermen will receive input from the public, consider approving changes to a mutual aid […]

Public input, parking, property, housing, transportation, property taxes, financial report and audit, outsourcing, appointments and more. The newly elected New Bern Board of Aldermen received public input and approved several items during their first full regular meeting on Jan. 13, 2026 at […]