Craven County Administration Building in New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Updated: Craven County Commissioners meeting agenda includes ENC Tech Bridge and Project Emerald

Editor’s note: The meeting will be held at 6 p.m., not 8:30 a.m. as we initially reported.  Craven County Commissioners to hold public hearing, discuss economic development and consider selling real property on Monday. The Craven County Board of Commissioners will meet […]
New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting at city hall on July 23, 2024. (Photo by Wendy Card)

A look back at 2024 in New Bern

New development, bond referendum, sale of real property and vacant alderman seat among highlights from 2024. The year began with an alderman running for state senate and ended with an empty alderman seat. Here’s a look at highlights from Board of Aldermen […]
Photo of the Craven County Board of Commissioners was taken during the Nov. 18 meeting in downtown New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Craven County Commissioners meeting recap: Bottle tax revenue, Highway 70, park improvements

The Craven County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution for the Military Person of the Quarter, talked about the Highway 70 project and other things during the Dec. 2 meeting. The Board of Commissioners heard a presentation on the Craven County Alcohol […]
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 Board of Aldermen meeting recap: Public safety, recreation and development

The Board of Aldermen approved the sale of three properties, a change order to the Stanley White Recreation Center and other things during their Nov. 26, 2024 meeting at city hall in downtown New Bern, NC. They will meet again on Nov. […]
Craven County Board of Commissioners meeting on Nov. 18 2024 in New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Craven County Board of Commissioners meeting recap: Jail diversion program, water meters and departmental matters

The Craven County Board of Commissioners heard a presentation on a jail diversion program, received departmental reports and requests, and discussed other topics during the Nov. 18 meeting. The Board of Commissioners declined an opportunity to purchase property, approved budget amendments, provided […]
Pictured from left to right are Alderman Rick Prill, Mayor Pro Tem Hazel Royal, Alderman Bobby Aster, Mayor Jeffrey Odham, Aldermen Johnnie Ray Kinsey and Barbara Best. (Photo by Wendy Card)

New Bern’s Board of Aldermen to consider annexation and other topics tonight

Annexation, sewer and water agreement among items on tonight’s Board of Aldermen meeting agenda. The Board of Aldermen will meet at 6 p.m. Nov. 26 at City Hall located at 300 Pollock Street in New Bern, NC. A resolution to close streets […]
Photo of Craven County Commissioners Chadwick Howard, Ettienne “ET” Mitchell, Dennis “Denny” Bucher, Jason Jones, Thomas Mark, Shevel “Sherry” Hunt and Beatrice Smith during meeting on Nov. 18, 2024.

Dispute arises after CarolinaEast Health System and Craven County sign lease agreement

Craven County Board of Commissioners and CarolinaEast Health System issue statements two weeks after signing a lease agreement. Dispute arises after the Craven County Commissioners and CarolinaEast Health System sign a new lease agreement on Nov. 4, 2024. Craven County Commissioner Jason […]