The Craven County Commissioners received public comment and discussed several topics on Jan. 5, including renovations to a well pump, sale of county-owned property and other items. The Craven County Board of Commissioners approved budget amendments for well pump renovations and calendar/donation […]

“Habitat for Humanity of Craven County seeks volunteers, donations for Women Build 2026 project,” according to a press release. A press release from HFHCC says the Women Build will be held in the Pembroke community of New Bern, NC, in February 2026. […]

New Bern implements an AI chatbot to the city’s website. Public Information Officer Colleen Roberts told the New Bern Board of Aldermen during the Jan. 7, 2026 retreat that the city has implemented an AI chatbot on its website and plans to […]

A land use study, public input, code of ethics policy, residence requirements and other items are on Thursday’s Board of Education meeting agenda. The Craven County Board of Education will meet on Jan. 15, 2026, at 6 p.m. in the Central Services […]

Aldermen received the audit report and discussed various topics during a day-long retreat. The New Bern Board of Aldermen held a retreat on Jan. 7, 2026, at the New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce on S0uth Front Street in New Bern, NC. […]

The county commissioners approved several budget amendments, received an update on the U.S. 70 corridor improvement projects, authorized the sale of firearms, and discussed other matters. Craven County Board of Commissioners covered several items during their regular meeting on Dec. 15, 2025 […]

Board of Aldermen to hold a day-long retreat at a non-city-owned building. City of New Bern aldermen will discuss the city charter, electric utility items, general obligation bond projects, land use ordinance, so-called ARPA projects and several other things during a non-televised […]