City Hall Courtroom in New Bern, NC (Photo by Wendy Card)

On the agenda: New Bern Board of Aldermen — April 28, 2026

The New Bern Board of Aldermen will consider several agenda items tonight. Public hearing on the city budget, sale of city-owned properties, street closures, rezoning, New Bern 101, presentation on alcohol sales during downtown events, Historic Preservation Commission guidelines and standards, funding […]
Craven County Board of Education meeting.

Craven County Board of Education to hold public hearing on proposed school closure — April 28

The Craven County Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the proposed closure of Graham A. Barden Elementary School on April 28, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Havelock High School, 101 Webb Blvd., Havelock, NC, according to a public note. […]
New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting at City Hall on April 14, 2024. (Photo by Wendy Card)

New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting – April 14, 2026

Board of Aldermen vote to extend term from 4 to 5 years; approve sale of properties, expand boundary, buy new fire truck, talk about “sip and stroll,” and more. The Board of Aldermen approved a motion to ask the North Carolina General […]
City Hall Courtroom in New Bern, NC (Photo by Wendy Card)

City of New Bern elected officials want 5 years in office

The New Bern Board of Aldermen and mayor voted on Tuesday night for a resolution that will prevent residents from electing city officials in 2029 and move elections to 2030, if a local bill and charter change are approved. Aldermen Trey Ferguson, […]
L-R: Aldermen Trey Ferguson, Sharon Bryant, Bobby Aster, Mayor Jeffrey Odham, Aldermen Lainy White, Barbara Best and Dana Outlaw on March 10, 2026 at City Hall in New Bern, NC.

On the agenda: New Bern Board of Aldermen – April 14, 2026

The New Bern Board of Aldermen will consider several items on Tuesday night, including asking the North Carolina General Assembly to extend their time in office from 4 to 5 years; expanding the Metropolitan Planning Organization’s planning boundary; and more. The Board […]
New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting at City Hall on March 10, 2026. (Photo by Wendy Card)

Updated: New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting – March 10, 2026

Aldermen and mayor move forward with plan to extend their time in office to five years; considered changes to zoning map; approved changes to the electric rate schedule, authorized license agreements, received public input, and more during a three-and-a-half hour meeting. New […]
City of New Bern Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meet on March 16, 2026.

Housing Authority commissioners vote on $2.4 million contract; talk about ‘negative narrative’

Public housing authority chairman says she wants the commissioners to schedule a meeting without a quorum “to create a plan to go against the negative narrative.” The City of New Bern Housing Authority Board of Commissioners approved a contract to redevelop Phase […]