Craven County Commissioners to hear proposed budgets and funding requests tonight
The Craven County Board of Commissioners to hear the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget and funding requests for Craven Community College, the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, and the Home and Community Care Block Grant on May 5, 2025 at 6 p.m. in […]
Recap of January Board of Aldermen meetings: Audit, development, land use, utilities and more
Board of Aldermen to discuss the budget on April 28. Here’s a recap of the first two meetings of the year. The New Bern Board of Aldermen discussed the vacant alderman seat, elections, infrastructure, parks and recreation, the audit and several other […]
Board of Aldermen to consider holding public hearings on subdivision approval process, budget, rezoning
New Bern’s elected officials will consider removing the Planning and Zoning Board from the major subdivision approval process and giving city staff the power to approve the plans. The Board of Aldermen will consider holding public hearings on the proposed budget, rezoning […]
New Bern Housing Authority to meet this afternoon
The Housing Authority of the City of New Bern will hold a public meeting this afternoon. The Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners will meet on April 21 at 4:30 p.m. in the Admin Office at 1307 Tatum Drive in New Bern, NC. […]
Recap of Craven County Commissioners meeting: Microtransit Study, U.S. 70 Improvements, Budget and more
The Craven County Board of Commissioners will meet on April 21. Catch up by reading a recap of the March 17 work session. The County Commissioners heard presentations on US 70 Improvement projects, a microtransit study, Allies for Cherry Point’s Tomorrow, the […]
Photos: Hundreds gather in New Bern for ‘No Kings’ rally
“No Kings” demonstration draws hundreds. Over 400 people united at a “No Kings” demonstration in opposition to the Trump administration’s policies in downtown New Bern, NC on April 19, 2025. They lined Craven and Pollock Streets in front of New Bern’s City […]
Down the drain: How disposable wipes damage local infrastructure
What goes down the drain must come out. The City of New Bern’s Water Resources team works around the clock to remove solids from the wastewater, treat it and return the water to the environment. People can help by not flushing disposable […]