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New Bern City Hall courtroom and overflow seating area were at capacity during Planning and Zoning Board meeting Thursday due to safety regulations, according to the Fire Marshal. Roughly 30 property owners and residents stood outside City Hall waiting for an opportunity
The public will have an opportunity to weigh-in on the proposed rezoning of 1,245 acres of land from agricultural and low-density residential districts to high-intensity commercial and high-density residential zoning districts in New Bern’s ETJ (extraterritorial jurisdiction) on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026.
The City of New Bern hired a lobbyist to help achieve funding to implement the Greater Five Points Transformation Plan in 2021; received a $25 million federal grant in 2026. Several small group meetings have occurred over the last two years to
City of New Bern hires a lobbyist; receives federal grant Read More »
Drivers can no longer go straight across U.S. 17 Business (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard) at Hotel Drive or Berne Square Shopping Center in New Bern. Instead, they must turn left or right. North Carolina Department of Transportation reconfigured the intersection
New thru-cut intersection at Hotel Drive and U.S. 17 Business Read More »
A commitment to flight line safety and efficiency has earned Fleet Readiness Center East recognition from the Chief of Naval Operations with the CNO Aviation Safety Award for fiscal year 2025. The award, also known as the Navy’s Safety “S,” is presented
FRC East earns eighth Chief of Naval Operations Aviation Safety Award Read More »
The intersection of Pollock and Middle streets in New Bern will close on Monday, August 24, 2026 for approximately four weeks, according to the city’s website. “This project requires that the intersection be closed. The process includes removing the current crosswalks &
Updated: Downtown New Bern intersection to close for approximately four weeks Read More »
New Bern annexed land into the city limits, approved a $5 million financing agreement for vehicles and equipment, talked about a no-wake zone, and approved several items on June 9. The New Bern Board of Aldermen rezoned property; initiated the upset bid
Recap of New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting – June 9, 2026 Read More »
Craven Arts Council & Gallery to host exhibition and competition associated with Mumfest, according to a press release. Office Manager Morgan Tripp said in a press release, “The Craven Arts Council & Gallery is proud to present Mum’s the Word for the
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Several topics are on New Bern’s city council meeting agenda including public comment periods, municipal bonds, taxes, grants, temporary street closures, accepting ownership and maintenance of streets, and more on Tuesday. The New Bern Board of Aldermen will receive requests and petitions
On the agenda: New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting — Aug. 11, 2026 Read More »
The New Bern Board of Aldermen will consider a resolution that gives the city manager authority to execute agreements and change orders for 11 stormwater improvement projects that will be funded through the sale of municipal general obligation bonds during their Aug.