Rick Prill News Today

Discussions on whether or not to change the election cycle and methodology for the City of New Bern ensued at the most recent New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting.

Residents in parts of New Bern will soon benefit from new gunfire technology after the New Bern Board of Aldermen approved the request Tuesday night.

A public hearing Tuesday regarding changing New Bern’s parking ordinance for downtown restaurants and businesses, did not yield much discussion before the New Bern Board of Aldermen passed the proposed

The New Bern Planning and Zoning Board has been engaged in discussions on changing city ordinances to adjust parking requirements for downtown restaurants and businesses. The Board of Aldermen called

The New Bern Board of Aldermen will hold a special called meeting on Feb. 1 concerning the potential sale the Talbots Lot in downtown New Bern.

The August 5 canvass count made official the results for New Berns mayor, Ward 1 and Ward 2 seats from the July 26 runoff election.

The Craven County Board of Elections finalized the city of New Berns election results from the July 26 runoff, officially name the winners for the new Board of Aldermen in New Bern.

July 27 runoff election has Rick Prill winning Ward 2 alderman seat held by Sabrina Bengel and Hazel Royal wins against Jennell Reddick, filling incumbent Jameesha Harris seat on the New Bern Board of Alderman

New Bern summer elections will be heating up after slim margins and candidates unable to obtain a majority vote have led to three separate runoff elections for mayor and alderman. If the races get even closer, the winner could be determined in an unusual way.

As anticipated, Ward 6 Alderman Jeffrey Odham has called for a runoff election against the citys former chief of police Toussaint Summers.