Could a proposed Craven/Jones industrial park be the answer to local business development?

  While Craven County’s industrial business infrastructure continues to expand, the county is facing a looming crisis  — a shortage of land readily available for commercial development.  During a recent meeting of the Craven County Board of Commissioners, County Manager Jack Veit […]

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Smoke cloud seen from Jacksonville N.C. on April 21, 2023

Croatan National Forest wildfire update: 36,000 acres consumed, 30% contained, air quality forecast

Deputy Incident Commander David Nelson with the U.S. Forest Service provided an update on the Great Lake Fire in the Croatan National Forest this morning. He said, “the location of the northernmost fire progression is five miles southwest of the Coastal Carolina Regional

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Wildfire update from U.S. Forest Service

U.S. Forest Service anticipates wildfire in Croatan to leave forest, progressing forward to Craven and Jones County line

U.S. Forest Service provided an update at 11 a.m. today for the Great Lake Fire in the Croatan National Forest. Still at 35,000 acres with 10% containment. It is progressing forward up to the Craven and Jones County line. Watch the video

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Fire in the Croatan National Forest

Firefighters and agencies work around the clock to contain wildfire that’s consumed over 35,000 acres in Croatan National Forest

Craven County Government received the following update from Lia Parker, the Great Lake Fire Public Information Officer with the United States Forest Service regarding the Great Lake Fire in the Croatan National Forest. Great Lakes Fire grows to over 35,000 acres in

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