Editor’s note: Article updated on Feb. 5 at 2:15 p.m.
Eighteen inches of snow fell in parts of Craven County, according to official totals.
Most cities and towns in Craven County received over 12 inches of snow in a 24-hour period, according to the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City, NC on Feb. 1, 2026.
Snow began to fall in the late morning/early afternoon on Jan. 31, and continued into Sunday morning, as reported here.
The NWS Newport/Morehead City office reported the following totals on Feb. 1:
-James City: 18.5 inches at 7 a.m.
-E James City: 17.5 inches at 11 a.m.
-SSE Minnesott Beach: 16 inches at 10:49 a.m.
-Trent Woods: 15.5 inches at 6 a.m.
-New Bern: 15 inches at 9:18 a.m.
-Bridgeton: 14.2 inches at 9:09 a.m.
-ENE Trent Woods: 14 inches at 6:29 a.m.
-NNW Riverdale: 14 inches at 8:04 a.m.
-Vanceboro: 14 inches at 11:20 a.m.
-Riverdale: 13.5 inches at 9:52 a.m.
-NNE New Bern: 13 inches at 7:00 a.m.
-WNW Trent Woods: 13 inches at 7:25 a.m.
-Havelock: 12.2 inches at 8:00 a.m.
Closings:
Craven County Government ends State of Emergency for Winter Storm Gianna on Feb. 5 and all facilities are open.
Craven County Solid Waste Convenience Centers are now open and curbside trash and recycling pickup resumed on Feb. 4.
All county parks, programs, and facilities will be closed on Feb. 5; The Craven Area Rural Transit System (CARTS) is operational; and the Senior Center will be open. Senior Services Congregate and Home Delivered Meals will not operate on Feb. 5, according to a press release.
The city of New Bern terminated the State of Emergency on Feb. 5. All offices are open, according to a press release. Lawson Creek Park and Martin Marietta Park will be closed on Feb. 4; and Glenburnie Park will be open. Other parks will have limited access. Check their Parks and Recreation webpage for details.
“If your trash and/or recycling pickup is a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday route, please put your receptacles out tonight as close to the road as possible. We know it may be difficult to see where the edge of the road is with all the snow, but we want to ensure the ‘arms’ of the trucks can reach them and that no one gets skipped tomorrow with three big routes on the schedule. If your receptacle is too far back, the drivers may not be able to gauge where your driveway starts and stops or where other elements of your property exist. Let’s make sure everyone stays safe (including the trucks and equipment) and put your receptacles out, properly placed, for tomorrow’s pickup! As a reminder, GFL plans to catch up on all routes by Feb. 7,” according to a post on the city’s website.
Craven County Schools will operate on asynchronous Remote Learning Day on Feb. 6 for all students and staff,” according to a post on their social media site.
CarolinaEast Health System resumed normal hours of operation on Feb. 4.
Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point resumed normal operations on Feb. 5, according to a post on their Facebook page. The clinic will operate on a 2-hour delay on Feb. 6.
Craven Community College will remain closed through the weekend and reopen Feb. 9. This closure impacts all seated classes and is in place to ensure all campuses are safe for our students and staff. Only emergency personnel will be granted access to the college. Online classes are not affected by this closure, and all students should check with instructors for further information,” according to a press release from CCC.
“Because of persistent icy roads and the potential for additional icy precipitation and refreezing, the college will remain on a remote learning/remote work schedule on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 5 and 6. The plan is to resume normal operations on Monday, Feb. 9.,” according to Pamlico Community College.
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport is open. “Please confirm flight status with your airline due to ongoing regional disruptions,” as noted on their Facebook page.
By Wendy Card, Editor. Send an email with questions or comments.