New Bern Redevelopment Commission puts properties up for sale
The “Walt Bellamy Project” properties were added to the New Bern Redevelopment Commission’s Sellable Lots List today. The Redevelopment Commission voted to list the properties for sale during their meeting on April 10, 2024. They were added to the list on May […]
CarolinaEast plans to build a health care clinic in the Five Points area of New Bern
Plans are in the works for CarolinaEast Health System to build a health care facility in the Five Points area of New Bern, NC. The site of the proposed clinic is 727 Third St., between the new Stanley White Recreation Center and […]
City approves funding to build a fishing pier in downtown New Bern
The city is working on plans to build a fishing pier at the end of Broad Street on the Neuse River in downtown New Bern, NC. Foster Hughes, the city manager, presented a concept plan for the Broad Street Pier Project to […]
Plan moves forward for redevelopment of Sudan Temple property in New Bern
The Craven County Board of Commissioners approved a concept design for the redevelopment of the Sudan Temple property located on Broad Street in downtown New Bern, NC. Oakley Collier Architects presented a redevelopment plan to the Board of Commissioners during their March […]
Cyberattack on Change Healthcare led CarolinaEast Health System to seek a $45 million loan
A cyberattack on a technology company disrupted CarolinaEast Health System’s ability to process claims and payments. This resulted in CEHS asking the North Carolina Local Government Commission to approve a request to obtain a $45 million loan to cover operational expenses. The […]
Zoning, health clinic, downtown parking among items on New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting agenda – March 26
The New Bern Board of Aldermen will meet on March 26, 2024 at 6 p.m. in the City Hall courtroom located at 300 Pollock St. Items on the agenda include: -Consider closing streets for the Neuse River Bridge Run and the New […]
Video shows conversation leading up to resignation, raises questions about New Bern Housing Authority contracts
A newly released video of the New Bern Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners meeting raises questions about the legality of a piggyback contract agreement. It also shows what happened leading up to the executive director’s resignation six months ago. NewBernNow.com’s request for […]
Zoning, health clinic, downtown parking among items on New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting agenda – March 26