The Craven County Board of Commissioners will meet on April 21. Catch up by reading a recap of the March 17 work session. The County Commissioners heard presentations on US 70 Improvement projects, a microtransit study, Allies for Cherry Point’s Tomorrow, the […]
County Commissioners discuss transportation grant for Neuse Boulevard, voting site and property foreclosures during first meeting of the year. The Craven County Board of Commissioners approved budget amendments, delayed voting on a transportation grant and discussed several matters during Jan. 6, 2025
Editor’s note: The meeting will be held at 6 p.m., not 8:30 a.m. as we initially reported. Craven County Commissioners to hold public hearing, discuss economic development and consider selling real property on Monday. The Craven County Board of Commissioners will meet
The Craven County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution for the Military Person of the Quarter, talked about the Highway 70 project and other things during the Dec. 2 meeting. The Board of Commissioners heard a presentation on the Craven County Alcohol
The Craven County Board of Commissioners has approved the purchase of land in River Bend for a planned county library. During the BOC’s Jan. 16 meeting, the Board voted unanimously to approve a contract to purchase 2.13 acres located on U.S. 17
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The Craven County Board of Commissioners approved additional funds for the Craven-Pamlico Animal Services Center. The money will help cover the shelter’s in-house treatment for medical care and surgical procedures as well as new vaccination protocols. During a presentation at the Board’s
Changes to New Bern’s downtown parking may have caused some unexpected confusion for county residents trying to pay their property taxes this year. During the Jan. 2 meeting of the Board of Commissioners, Chairman Jason Jones said he had received “a lot
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Following North Carolina’s Medicaid expansion that went into effect Dec. 1, Craven County’s Department of Social Services has seen a nearly 100% increase in applications, according to DSS Director Geoffrey Marett. Marett said the numbers were “quite staggering” compared to the same
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Land that will make up the largest nature park in the area was officially turned over to Craven County this week. On Tuesday, Dec. 19 North Carolina Coastal Land Trust transferred the deed for the 172-acre Brices Creek Nature Preserve to the
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The Craven County Board of Education is seeking state grants for the construction of two new elementary schools and the expansion of a middle school. During their Dec. 18 meeting, Craven County Commissioners authorized Chairman Jason Jones to sign an application for
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