New Bern Board of Aldermen at Stanley A. White Recreation Center on June 16, 2025 in New Bern, NC.

City of New Bern talks about power supply contracts, extending service, and data centers

The New Bern Board of Aldermen talked about the possibility of changing wholesale power supply providers, servicing customers in Hunters Ridge and Perrytown areas, and data centers during their retreat on June 16, 2026, at the Stanley A. White Recreation Center in […]
Transformation Venture Capital Board of Directors Reginal Barner, Sabrina Bengel, Scott Coghill, Jim Copland, Daimon King, Judy Pierce, Jennell Reddick, and Kimberly White at Stanley A. White Recreation Center in New Bern, NC on June 15, 2026. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Updated: Transformation Venture Capital takes step to gain control of Craven Terrace apartments

Transformation Venture Capital Board of Directors approved a motion that directed the secretary and attorney to begin talks with Evergreen (-Cardinal) so TVC can gain full control of Craven Terrace apartments in New Bern, NC. Shortly after the Housing Authority of the […]
Board of Aldermen meeting at City Hall in New Bern, NC on June 16, 2026. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Updated: City of New Bern talks about development, revenue bond projects, utilities and more — June 16, 2026

The New Bern Board of Aldermen met for an all-day retreat on June 16, 2026, in the Stanley A. White Recreation Center at 601 Third Ave., New Bern, NC. The board of aldermen talked about feral cats, potential $148 million municipal revenue […]
Photo of Board of Aldermen meeting on May 5, 2026 at Stanley A. White Recreation Center in New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

On the agenda: New Bern Board of Aldermen retreat – June 16, 2026

Topics on Tuesday’s city council meeting agenda include water quality, public safety, municipal bonds, utilities, and more. The New Bern Board of Aldermen will meet on June 16, 2026, at 9 a.m. in the Stanley A. White Recreation Center at 601 Third […]
Craven County Board of Commissioners meeting on May 4, 2026 in New Bern, NC.

Updated: Recap of Craven County Board of Commissioners meeting – May, 4 2026

The Craven County commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding to participate as one of 8 counties in the AttainmentNC initiative; receive budget requests and hear about generative AI, environmental assessment, and more during May 4, 2026 meeting at the Craven County Administration […]
Fishing pier on Neuse River in New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Recap of the New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting – May 12, 2026

New Bern Board of Aldermen approve the annexation of property into the city; 3-cent increase in the ad valorem tax rate; water and sewer use agreement; 2% increase in the cost-of-living-allowance; the purchase vehicles, equipment, and building improvements; and more. The board […]
Roundtable discussion between U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary, Department of Labor Acting Secretary and farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and elected officials on June 1, 2026 in New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

USDA confirms a New World screwworm detected in calf in Texas

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that a New World screwworm was detected in a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas, according to a press release dated June 3, 2026. The release says the New World screwworm “is a serious pest that […]