Mayoral candidates weigh in on future vacancies. Three of the four candidates running for mayor (listed in alphabetical order by last name) — Scott Andrews, Gregory Ryan Fahy and Holly Raby — shared their thoughts on Board of Aldermen vacancies after Ward […]
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Several items are on today’s City of New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting agenda. The New Bern Board of Aldermen will meet on April 8, 2025 at 6 p.m. in the second-floor courtroom at City Hall located at 300 Pollock St. in
Updated on April 5, 2025 The North Carolina State Board of Elections issued a statement on April 4, 2025 after a three-judge panel of the Court of Appeals ruled on Jefferson Griffin’s petition for writ of prohibition. Incumbent Justice Allison Riggs and
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
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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
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
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The Craven County Board of Education decides to sell land in Bridgeton through the upset bid process. The Craven County Board of Education is accepting offers to purchase properties at 902 and 907 North B Street in Bridgeton after declaring it as
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The Craven County Board of Commissioners will consider purchasing property from the Board of Education tomorrow, according to the meeting agenda. The Craven County Board of Commissioners will discuss several items during the Nov. 18, 2024 meeting at 8:30 a.m.in the county’s
The City of New Bern posted two “Notice of Public Hearing” signs for one application to rezone 597 Washington Post Road, but they show different dates. Two “Notice of Public Hearing” signs were posted in reference to an application to rezone 6.96
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Editor’s note: Article updated to include a hyperlink to meeting minutes. Two city officials spread disinformation about the majority of New Bern’s Board of Aldermen after vote to fill vacant alderman seat didn’t go their way. Mayor Jeffrey Odham and Sabrina Bengel,
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