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The New Bern Redevelopment Commission has approved bids for three new homes to be constructed on joined lots at the corner of Walt Bellamy Drive and Jones Street. At their October 11 meeting, the RDC approved three separate bids by the same […]
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The Craven County Board of Education has been presented with four possible options for the planned 2024-25 school system redistricting. Each of the scenarios would involve relocating students across all grade levels, while three of the plans involve the closing of at
The New Bern Board of Aldermen have voted to officially re-establish an advisory committee to oversee the city’s Municipal Service District, the downtown commercial and residential corridor that pays an additional tax for improvements to the area. The new Municipal Service District
A recent study examining how North Carolina hospitals collect medical debt has found that thousands of patients were sued over a five and a half year period to collect on unpaid bills. The findings show CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern brought
The City of New Bern will seek a loan of $10 million to cover construction costs for the new Stanley White Recreation Center. An agreement to finance the full construction of the building was unanimously approved by the Board of Aldermen during
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Construction of a new apartment complex near New Bern High School is expected to be completed by this winter, according to developers. Work on the new 60-unit Palatine Meadows development, which began construction in January, is expected to be finished next February,
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Photos of flooded areas in downtown New Bern were taken this morning. Tropical Storm Idalia made landfall in western Florida as a Category 3 hurricane on Aug. 30 and traveled off the North Carolina coast and out to sea. By Todd Wetherington,
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New water meters being installed in the James City area will help detect line breaks and leaks more quickly, potentially saving money for residents. Dail Booth, water superintendent for Craven County, said a project is underway to change out approximately 15,000 meters
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A proposed change to the policy governing parent’s ability to inspect and object to education materials in Craven County schools would give new power to the district’s media technology advisory committees. During their August 16 meeting, the Craven County Board of Education
