Public hearing set for new housing development on Washington Post Road.

Public Hearing on rezoning of land located off Washington Post Road set for Tuesday

Stars and Stripes 4F, LLC owns approximately 20.84+/- acres of land located next to the intersections of Washington Post and Olivia Roads in front of Lake Tyler subdivision. During the New Bern Planning and Zoning Board on June 6, the developer applied […]
New Bern Board of Alderman Meeting (NBN Photo)

Retail market analysis, rezoning, appointments, public comment among items on New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting agenda – July 11

The July 11, 2023 meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the Courtroom at City Hall located at 300 Pollock St. in New Bern, NC. 1. Meeting opened by Mayor Odham. Prayer Coordinated by Alderman Aster. Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Roll […]
Infrastructure improvements to Union Point Park are among the projects approved for funding through the City of New Bern's American Rescue Plan Act allocation.

City of New Bern received $6.7M for COVID impact relief. How has it been spent so far?

City improvement projects totaling more than $6 million have been approved throughout New Bern thanks to COVID-19 relief funding received from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The money, which was dispersed among the city’s six wards, has been allocated for […]
Enjoying the view in New Bern, NC

Weekend Happenings in and around New Bern: July 7-9

Around Town Check out the New Bern Farmers Market on Saturday from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at 421 S. Front St. Join Fairway Disc Golf on Saturday at Creekside Park. Sign up starts at 9 a.m., tee off around 10 a.m. […]
Future site of three small houses on Jones Street.

RDC considering City of New Bern, Habitat for Humanity options for Jones Street housing project

The New Bern Redevelopment Commission is considering several local options for construction of a planned “affordable housing” development on Jones Street. At a June 28 special called meeting, the RDC agreed to formally request that the City of New Bern take over […]
Outdoor basketball court. (Wendy Card)

City of New Bern early notice and public review of a proposed activity in a 100 year floodplain

To all interested agencies, groups, and individuals, This is to give notice that the City of New Bern, N.C. has determined that the following proposed action under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for FY 2023 (Grant No. B-23-MC-37-0025) is located […]
Lagrange Street in New Bern, N.C.

New Bern Police investigate shooting of 22-year old male and 1-year-old female

Update from the New Bern Police Department on July 7: We are saddened to provide the following update to the shooting incident involving the infant, Nalaoni Sheptock. Last evening, we learned the tragic news that she succumbed to her injuries and had […]