Craven County Schools continues to follow guidance from the Craven County Department of Health (CCHD), North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to ensure the safety of all staff and students during the […]

Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore InStore Silent Auction for the month of October opened on Thursday, October 1 and will close on Thursday, October 29 at 12 p.m. The theme for this third month special InStore auction has a definite Asian flair with […]

October 20 – November 18, 2020 MERCI Clinic provides free healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and some dental services to uninsured residents of Craven, Jones, and Pamlico Counties. The people we care for cannot get health insurance and are of limited means. As a free […]

Patriot’s Pen Essay and Voice of Democracy Audio/Essay Deadline – October 31, 2020 Patriot’s Pen Essay Open to 6-8th grade students. The contest requirement is to write a 300 – 400-word essay on the topic “What is Patriotism to Me”. All contestants […]

The first case of COVID-19 in Craven County was documented on March 14, 2020 by the Health Department. The first death was documented on April 9. Four months later, 13 people had succumbed to the virus. The deaths have doubled that number […]

City staff recently found out that the NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund is awarding the City a $100,000 Innovative Stormwater Project grant. The City will use the money to fund the Duffyfield Stormwater Enhancement Project. Construction began on the project in […]

The Bosch Community Fund has awarded a $10,000 grant to Craven Smart Start, Inc. to incorporate STEM activities into their Raising A Reader program, which will be working with four childcare centers and two family child care homes for the 2020-2021 program […]