Summary
City electric, public works, police and fire crews worked around the clock; only six outages affected 823 customers, briefly, and streets were cleared quickly.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Feb 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Over $1 billion in taxpayer funds cited as wasted statewide in the RebuildNC program.
All residents who kept power and cleared streets during the storm.
Displaced homeowners like Mr. French risk losing flooded, uninhabitable homes and belongings.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Aldermen - Feb 10, 2026
City electric, public works, police and fire crews worked around the clock; only six outages affected 823 customers, briefly, and streets were cleared quickly.
Board of Aldermen - Jan 13, 2026
A hurricane survivor says he's been out of his flood-damaged home for over 2,600 days while more than 8,100 state applicants remain unhelped, and he pleaded with the mayor to arrange meetings with state and federal officials.
New Bern still rebuilding five years after Hurricane Florence
New Bern still rebuilding five years after Hurricane Florence Spectrum News
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