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 […]
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)

New Bern Alderman says direct mailing will not be sent to Ward 6 residents

Residents of New Bern’s Ward 6 will not receive direct mailings with information about the vacant alderman seat, according to Alderman Rick Prill. The New Bern Board of Aldermen talked about the process of choosing someone to fill the vacant seat for […]
Alderman Rick Prill of Ward 1, Alderman Bobby Aster of Ward 3, Mayor Pro Tem Hazel Royal, 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)

New Bern Board of Aldermen to discuss vacant ward seat on Friday

New Bern Board of Aldermen to meet on Friday to discuss vacant ward seat. The New Bern Board of Aldermen will hold a special meeting on Aug. 2, 2024 to discuss the vacant Ward 6 seat left by former Alderman Robert “Bob” […]
Site of Riverside Leadership Academy off Old Airport Road in Craven County, NC. (Photo by NewBernNow.com)

Craven County Commissioners approve funding for school resource officer

Craven County Commissioners approve funding for a school resource officer at Riverside Leadership Academy. The County Commissioners approved funding for an SRO at Riverside Leadership Academy in the Creekside community of Craven County, NC on July 15, 2024. During the meeting, Chairman […]