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🌱 What New Bern’s aldermen just decided about taxes, elections, and growth
New Bern, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning New Bern! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What New Bern’s aldermen just decided about taxes, elections, and growth
- How you can help Stamp Out Hunger in New Bern May 9
Also on today's calendar: All Corvette Car Show and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: These are the 3 unwritten rules of life ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, temps: high: 74, low: 60.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 73 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Bern Board of Aldermen meeting – April 14, 2026 (newbernnow.com) — New Bern’s Board of Aldermen just backed a property tax increase, a larger city budget, and a request to extend their own terms from four to five years while canceling the 2029 election. The meeting also covered rezonings, a new fire truck, utility and infrastructure spending, downtown pedal-tour rules, park improvements, and upcoming public hearings that will shape services and development across the city. 
• Spring food bank shortages spur May 9 Stamp Out Hunger drive in New Bern (wcti12.com) — New Bern residents are being asked to leave bags of non-perishable food by their mailboxes on Saturday, May 9, for the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, with all local donations staying in the city through Religious Community Services. The long-running national effort comes as food banks face seasonal shortages, and organizers are also seeking volunteers to help with collection and logistics.
📸 Around New Bern
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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READY OR NOT! LIVE PRO WRESTLING NEW BERN NC
WEST NEW BERN RECREATION CENTER, 1225 Pinetree Dr, New Bern
4:00 pm
Saturday May 9
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Other local events
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Bear-B-Q Festival
New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce , E Front Street , New Bern
3:00 am -
Benefit Night At Ghent's - Rooted Interiors - Nonprofit Fundraiser
New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce , 316 S Front St , New Bern
5:00 pm -
Board of Aldermen Budget Workshop
New Bern City Calendar , 205 First St , New Bern
9:00 am -
All Corvette Car Show
Chevrolet of New Bern, 3403 Dr ML King Blvd, New Bern
10:00 am
Friday May 1
Tuesday May 5
Saturday May 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Business Before Hours - Craven Literacy Council
New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce , 316 S Front St , New Bern
7:30 am -
30 Seconds at Brutopia
BrÜtopia Brewing Company , 1201 US-70 , New Bern
6:30 pm -
Bear-B-Q Festival
New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce , E Front Street , New Bern
3:00 am -
Heritage Homes Tour
New Bern Historical Society , 511 Broad St , New Bern
10:00 am -
Benefit Night At Ghent's - Rooted Interiors - Nonprofit Fundraiser
New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce , 316 S Front St , New Bern
5:00 pm -
Board of Aldermen Budget Workshop
New Bern City Calendar , 205 First St , New Bern
9:00 am -
Katie Dobson-Cundiff Dobson-Cundiff demonstrates in New Bern – Duck Creek Marina – 699 Galloway Rd.
Duck Creek Marine Service , 699 Galloway Rd , New Bern
10:00 am
Tuesday April 28
Thursday April 30
Friday May 1
Tuesday May 5
Wednesday May 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anybody know whose dog this is?
He looks older, (a bit overweight.) Found him on the corner of Oaks Rd and N. 2nd Ave. Here in New Bern. Very friendly, hopped right in our car. I’m… (Nextdoor New Bern West) - I stopped yesterday and got strawberries.
That are absolutely delicious. I highly recommend produce on the creek! (Nextdoor Lakeview Estates)
- Troon Golf, L.L.C. posted a job opening for Head Golf Professional in New Bern. Apply here.
- Craven Community College posted a job opening for Adjunct, Medical Assisting in New Bern. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Bern here.
🗞 Nearby News
Newport
- ECU sweeps USF after 12-2 run rule series finale, wins 4th in a row all scoring 10+ runs (wcti12.com)
Swansboro
- Families explore excavators, police cars and fire trucks at Swansboro Touch a Truck (wcti12.com)
- Hammocks Beach Road in Swansboro to close May 5-6 for sewer hookup work (wcti12.com)
- 9 Best Places to Buy a Vacation Home in North Carolina, According to Local Real Estate Experts (travelandleisure.com)
Kinston
- Mike Parker: BBQ Festival on the Neuse: More than pulled pork and good times — Neuse News (neusenews.com)
- Winterville man charged with attempted murder in Kinston apartment and car shooting (wcti12.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 1)2)3) (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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