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12/08/2025

General plans for four major subdivisions propose 1,054 single-family lots in New Bern.

City approves plans for four major subdivisions in New Bern August 12, 2025 Subdivision Decision sign off County Line Road. (Photo by Wendy Card) General plans for four major subdivisions propose 1,054 single-family lots in New Bern, NC. For the first time in recent history, city staff approved gene...

06/08/2025

An alligator in Brices Creek.

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15/07/2025

The Craven County Board of Education to consider several items on Tuesday.

Board of Education to discuss school consolidation project, contracts, policy updates on Tuesday July 14, 2025 The Craven County Board of Education to meet on Tuesday. The Craven County Board of Education will hold a work session on July 15, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. at Central Services, 3600 Trent Road in...

08/07/2025

New Bern Board of Aldermen to tackle thirty topics at tonight’s meeting.

Taxes, electric rates and land use to be discussed Tuesday night July 8, 2025 Photo of Board of Aldermen taken at City Hall in New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card) New Bern Board of Aldermen to tackle thirty topics at tonight’s meeting. The Board of Aldermen will hold will discuss several topics an...

07/07/2025

A closer look at the past gives insight into why New Bern's Ward 6 alderman seat remains vacant.

Majority or minority rule: What are we seeing in New Bern? July 6, 2025 Board of Aldermen meeting at City Hall in New Bern, NC on June 10, 2025. (Photo by Wendy Card) Is an old charter change decision coming back to haunt the Board of Aldermen? New Bern’s mayor could only vote to break a tie until...

25/06/2025

Plans move forward to repair Neuse River Recreation Sites in the Croatan National Forest.
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Forest Service makes progress on Neuse River recreation sites June 24, 2025 Signs for National Forest Recreation Area off US 70 between New Bern and Havelock, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card) Preliminary designs for the Neuse River Recreation Sites Project are complete. The Forest Service plans to accept c...

10/06/2025

Several topics to be discussed Tuesday during back-to-back meetings at New Bern’s City Hall.

New Bern Board of Aldermen to consider land use, electric rates, bond referendum and more June 9, 2025 New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting on May 13, 2025 at City Hall. (Photo by Wendy Card) Several topics to be discussed Tuesday during back-to-back meetings at New Bern’s City Hall. The Board of Al...

03/06/2025

Coots chatting it up in New Bern, NC.

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30/05/2025

New Bern Planning and Zoning Board removed from major subdivision approval process which eliminated the requirement for public comment.

Major subdivision approval process no longer public in New Bern May 29, 2025 Several residents attend the Board of Aldermen meeting on May 13, 2025 at City Hall in New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card) New Bern Planning and Zoning Board removed from major subdivision approval process which eliminated....

24/05/2025

Sound Rivers releases results of the first Swim Guide test of the season, which shows three lower Neuse River basin sites failed to meet standards.

Three sites in lower Neuse River basin fail Swim Guide test May 23, 2025 Lawson Creek Park in New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card) Sound Rivers releases results of the first Swim Guide test of the season, which shows three lower Neuse River basin sites failed to meet standards. Lawson Creek in New Be...

22/05/2025

Lawson Creek Park will be the staging area for an emergency response drill planned for tomorrow.

Mass casualty exercise planned for Thursday May 21, 2025 Neuse River in New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card) Local, state and federal agencies will test their emergency response capabilities during a mass casualty exercise on May 22, 2025, at 10 a.m. in Craven County, NC. According to a press release...