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Community pulse
What residents are talking about in New Bern, NC public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Paws of War Eastern NC Program SUP-003702-2026
Lantern Light Tours business launch
No-wake zone at Brice's Creek rock quarry
Public comment procedures
Community fundraiser
NCDOT survey / stormwater bridges
Feral cats
Street closures (Item 17)
Open burning permits
Redevelopment-area community engagement
Rebuild NC and City Procedures
Barbecue Festival / City Event Process
E Street Renaming (Item 26)
Street Repairs and Housing Assistance
CDBG Contracts / Public Comment Policy
Hurricane recovery programs
Neuse Boulevard rezoning
CDBG Annual Action Plan
Vehicles for Hire ordinance
Election charter change
Elgin Britt police incident
Hurricane recovery
West Street School / CNI project
Electric rates
Electric rate increase
Citizen engagement
West Street closure in Duffyfield
Water rates in Deerfield
Paws of War rezoning
Shriner's parking lot fencing and gate access
Presentation to the Commission
Purchase of Mechanic Street lot
RebuildNC hurricane recovery
Historic Preservation Commission reform
507 Contentnea Avenue rezoning
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of New Bern, NC from local and regional media.
Early voting for the Statewide General Election is underway and runs through Oct. 31
Early voting for the Statewide General Election is underway and runs through Oct. 31
Early voting for the Statewide General Election is underway and runs through Oct. 31 | New Bern’s Local News and Information – NewBernNow.com
The Craven County Administration Building in New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card) Early voting for the Statewide General Election started began on Oct. 15, 2026, and runs through Oct. 31! Election Day is Nov. 3....
Oct 17, 2026An open letter to New Bern Board of Aldermen | New Bern’s Local News and Information – NewBernNow.com
Clocktower at New Bern City Hall Dear aldermen Trey Ferguson, Sharon Bryant, Bobby Aster, Lainy White, Barbara Best, and Dana Outlaw, Most of us have known each other for several years and I have promoted the C...
Oct 13, 2026Federal funding delayed; Board of Education approves measure to take $2.6 million from Fund Balance | New Bern’s Local News and Information – NewBernNow.com
Craven County Board of Education’s Central Services building in New Bern, NC. Craven County Schools are waiting for federal funding allotments to drop. CCS Chief Finance Officer Heidi Daly told Craven County Bo...
Oct 10, 2026New Bern gears up for 250 America celebrations
New Bern gears up for 250 America celebrations New Bern Sun Journal
Sep 21, 2026Property owners waited outside New Bern City Hall for chance to speak on large-scale rezoning requests | New Bern’s Local News and Information – NewBernNow.com
New Bern Planning and Zoning Board at City Hall in New Bern, NC on Sept. 17, 2026. (Photo by Wendy Card) New Bern City Hall courtroom and overflow seating area were at capacity during Planning and Zoning Board ...
Sep 18, 2026New Bern Planning and Zoning Board to review requests to rezone 1,245 acres of land – Sept. 17, 2026 | New Bern’s Local News and Information – NewBernNow.com
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 ...
Sep 16, 2026City of New Bern hires a lobbyist; receives federal grant | New Bern’s Local News and Information – NewBernNow.com
Housing Authority commissioners Jennell Reddick, James Copland, Pastor Scott Coghill, Sabrina Bengel and Pastor Daimon L. King and New Bern Mayor Jeffrey Odham privately meet after public meeting at Stanley Whi...
Sep 14, 2026New Bern seeks state approval to change election cycle
New Bern seeks state approval to change election cycle New Bern Sun Journal
Sep 9, 2026New Bern Awarded HUD Choice Neighborhoods Grant, Plans Multi-Site Trent Court Rebuild
New Bern Awarded HUD Choice Neighborhoods Grant, Plans Multi-Site Trent Court Rebuild New Bern Live
Sep 8, 2026$25 million federal grant moves New Bern's 30-30-30 housing plan forward
$25 million federal grant moves New Bern's 30-30-30 housing plan forward WCTI
Sep 8, 2026New Bern Board of Aldermen to hear results of family entertainment options study
New Bern Board of Aldermen to hear results of family entertainment options study WCTI
Aug 11, 2026