# North Carolina Record

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## Recent meetings (20)

- [2026-11-02 — Commissioners approve $418,558 for fire department grants, release $5.7M in lottery funds for Tucker Creek Middle School](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/meetings/522a1b03-098f-4b9a-9f66-2224182c745c): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-10-19 — Craven County Commissioners Fund New Social Services Staff for Medicaid Rules](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/meetings/c0041e5f-a73d-4371-b052-2faa89e07de5): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-10-05 — Craven County Commissioners decline property offer and advance CDBG grant](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/meetings/86c00342-fd01-4f2d-9f1c-d719005dc38e): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-09-21 — Craven County Commissioners approve $20K donation for new sheriff's forensic van](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/meetings/375e9940-4cb5-461a-b700-de4dcc22ba17): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-09-08 — Craven County Commissioners Greenlight New Government Center in Havelock](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/meetings/f83e9351-70ab-47ef-8d2e-61286d354e37): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-08-17 — Craven County Commissioners hear mental health and wildlife shelter updates](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/meetings/b2a01dff-7476-4b93-bb79-79a2ceb79e12): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-08-03 — Craven County Commissioners okay $25 million bond public hearing and animal shelter funds](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/meetings/71c3c835-e995-45c4-891d-fe7acc3f0261): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-07-20 — Craven County Commissioners Accept Federal Grants, Set Public Hearings for Transit and Bond Financing](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/meetings/53efb8c8-e386-4e2f-afb6-c3ffa412dd88): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-07-06 — Craven County Commissioners approve disaster drone, pharmacy servers, and fiber relocations](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/meetings/5805179c-d071-4cd7-b253-540b67325b89): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-06-15 — Craven County approves $200K for jail medical costs and funds new maintenance hub](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/meetings/bfac9698-4569-4b8f-b6ba-fb2e58d7ce88): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-06-01 — Craven County passes $169M budget with no tax hike and funds local schools and parks](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/meetings/d655b854-d80b-4b47-bd7d-20ac5fa08791): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-05-18 — Craven County Unveils $168.6M Budget with No Tax Hike, Plus New Inspections in Havelock](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/meetings/4f0483f8-11be-46d7-95e4-23329d1b62b1): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-05-04 — Craven County Commissioners hear budget requests from schools and community college](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/meetings/5c84a7ee-7e1d-4589-96b4-bfedff646259): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-04-20 — Craven County Commissioners approve funds for new park, airport tower, and building projects](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/meetings/961978e3-314c-4992-aa0a-5f87e4c6cd73): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-04-06 — Craven County expands MPO boundary and takes next steps on projects](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/meetings/307c2435-a86d-4f15-ad31-00f16d3e7248): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-03-16 — Craven County commissioners back local schools, fund pharmacy, and prep for growth](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/meetings/0a4112b7-1a2a-4050-bded-3700ed741d4b): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-03-02 — Craven County approves school HVAC upgrades and property sales](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/meetings/4be84790-c96d-44a6-821c-e893ca6fc243): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-02-16 — Craven County Commissioners approve funds for deeds preservation and county nature park](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/meetings/bbbf0c6e-2e2d-44d8-b697-9d67ac11846d): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-01-20 — Craven County Commissioners pass new RV park rules and expand water department staff](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/meetings/1992952f-1ff6-4001-a5c7-6b879ae6e156): Board of Commissioners
- [2026-01-05 — Craven County Commissioners Postpone RV Park Ordinance and Approve Well Pump Fix](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/meetings/2a5383a2-f3bc-41db-8dc7-b1a180792e1a): Board of Commissioners


## Civic issues (50)

- [Coastal Carolina Regional Airport Expansion Grants](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/coastal-carolina-regional-airport-expansion-grants): development · priority: high
- [Animal Shelter Spay/Neuter and TNR Funding](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/animal-shelter-spayneuter-and-tnr-funding): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Foster Care and Adoption Placement Needs](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/foster-care-and-adoption-placement-needs): public-safety · priority: high
- [election voting](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/election-voting): governance · priority: high
- [NCDOT Traffic Reconfigurations and James City Congestion](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/road-construction): transportation · priority: high
- [Craven County Schools FY27 Budget Request](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/craven-county-schools-fy27-budget): schools · priority: critical
- [COSSUP Grant Rollover for Substance Abuse Services](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/cossup-grant-rollover-for-substance-abuse-services): public-safety · priority: critical
- [FY26 CDBG Neighborhood Revitalization Grant](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/fy26-cdbg-neighborhood-revitalization-grant): development · priority: high
- [Craven Community College Health Sciences Expansion](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/craven-community-college-health-sciences-expansion): business-jobs · priority: high
- [Craven County Nature Park Development](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/craven-county-nature-park-development): parks-rec · priority: high
- [Renaming the Havelock Bypass as Major General Hugh R. Overholt Highway](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/renaming-the-havelock-bypass-as-major-general-hugh-r-overholt-highway): roads · priority: medium
- [Conveyance of Five County-Owned Parcels in New Bern](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/conveyance-of-five-county-owned-parcels-in-new-bern): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [Trillium Health Resources Annual Report](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/trillium-health-resources-annual-report): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Donation for Bike Trails](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/donation-for-bike-trails): parks-rec · priority: low
- [NC Lottery Funds Distribution for Tucker Creek Middle School](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/nc-lottery-funds-distribution-for-tucker-creek-middle-school): schools · priority: high
- [NCDOI Grant Match for Fire Departments](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/ncdoi-grant-match-for-fire-departments): public-safety · priority: high
- [Abandoned property concerns in James City](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/abandoned-property-concerns-in-james-city): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Medicaid Expansion Administrative Mandates and Staffing](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/medicaid-expansion-administrative-mandates-and-staffing): public-safety · priority: high
- [CARTS Route Reductions and OnDemand+ Pilot Program](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/carts-route-reductions-and-ondemand-pilot-program): roads · priority: high
- [Water System Assessment Studies and AMI Meter Project Rollovers](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/water-system-assessment-studies-and-ami-meter-project-rollovers): water-utilities · priority: high
- [Landfill Battery Safety and Recycling](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/landfill-battery-safety-and-recycling): environment · priority: high
- [Government Center East Project & Construction Contract](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/government-center-east-project-construction-contract): development · priority: high
- [School HVAC Upgrades and Capital Funding](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/school-hvac-upgrades-and-capital-funding): schools · priority: high
- [GREAT Grant Broadband Expansion Match](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/great-grant-broadband-expansion-match): water-utilities · priority: high
- [ENC Tech Bridge Grant Rollover](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/economic-development): development · priority: medium
- [Sheriff's Office Forensic Van Purchase](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/sheriffs-office-forensic-van-purchase): public-safety · priority: medium
- [2026 Limited Obligation Bonds Issuance](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/2026-limited-obligation-bonds-issuance): taxes-budget · priority: critical
- [election](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/election): governance · priority: medium
- [mayor retirement](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/mayor-retirement): governance · priority: medium
- [Proposed $25 Million Limited Obligation Bonds](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/proposed-25-million-limited-obligation-bonds): taxes-budget · priority: critical
- [Opposition to State Property Tax Limitations](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/opposition-to-state-property-tax-limitations): taxes-budget · priority: critical
- [FY 2026-2027 Proposed County Budget](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/fy-2026-2027-proposed-county-budget): taxes-budget · priority: critical
- [Tax Foreclosure Property Dispositions](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/tax-foreclosure-property-dispositions): development · priority: medium
- [Industrial Park Expansion and Grant Funding](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/industrial-park-expansion-and-grant-funding): business-jobs · priority: high
- [Animal Shelter Estate Donation and Future Use](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/animal-shelter-estate-donation-and-future-use): public-safety · priority: high
- [Hurricane Disaster Recovery and Housing](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/natural-disaster-recovery): general · priority: high
- [Consolidation of County Maintenance Facility on Martin Drive](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/consolidation-of-county-maintenance-facility-on-martin-drive): development · priority: high
- [On-Call Compensation Policies for County Staff](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/on-call-compensation-policies-for-county-staff): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Jail Overcrowding and Inmate Medical Costs](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/jail-overcrowding-and-inmate-medical-costs): public-safety · priority: high
- [Havelock Building Inspections Consolidation](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/havelock-building-inspections-consolidation): development · priority: high
- [340B Pharmacy Expansion and Funding](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/340b-pharmacy-expansion-and-funding): public-health · priority: high
- [Child Support Enforcement Services Renewal](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/child-support-enforcement-services-renewal): social-services · priority: medium
- [National Opioid Litigation Remnant Defendants Settlement](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/national-opioid-litigation-remnant-defendants-settlement): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Historical Deed Preservation Project](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/historical-deed-preservation-project): development · priority: high
- [County Noise Ordinance Evaluation](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/county-noise-ordinance-evaluation): public-safety · priority: low
- [Water Department Administrative Officer Position and Workload](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/water-department-administrative-officer-position-and-workload): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Highway 101 Land Purchase for Harlowe Park](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/highway-101-land-purchase-for-harlowe-park): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Sudan Property Redevelopment & Parking Construction](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/sudan-property-redevelopment-parking-construction): development · priority: high
- [Juvenile Crime Prevention Council FY27 Funding Plan](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/juvenile-crime-prevention-council-fy27-funding-plan): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Sandy Ridge Trailer Park Conditions](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/issues/sandy-ridge-trailer-park-conditions): public-safety · priority: high


## Development applications (7)

- [Rose Hollow Phase I](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/development/rose-hollow-phase-i): subdivision · approved
- [F & D Properties, LLC Subdivision - Final](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/development/f-d-properties-llc-subdivision-final): subdivision · approved
- [Creeping Swamp Cell Tower](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/development/creeping-swamp-cell-tower): other · approved
- [Cypress Bay Living Shoreline Project](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/development/cypress-bay-living-shoreline-project): other · approved
- [Project Enterprise / Chatsworth Products Expansion](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/development/project-enterprise-chatsworth-products-expansion): other · approved
- [1140 Clarks Road Site Development](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/development/1140-clarks-road-site-development): other · pending
- [Craven County Recreational Vehicle Park Ordinance](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/development/craven-county-recreational-vehicle-park-ordinance): other · approved


## Community topics (26)

- [Animal Shelter Spay/Neuter and TNR Funding](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/community/animal-shelter-spayneuter-and-tnr-funding): public-safety
- [Abandoned property in James City](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/community/abandoned-property-in-james-city): public-safety
- [Foster care and child welfare funding](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/community/foster-care-and-child-welfare-funding): public-safety
- [Craven County Schools FY27 Budget Request](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/community/craven-county-schools-fy27-budget-request): schools
- [West Street School](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/community/west-street-school): schools
- [Havelock Bypass renaming](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/community/havelock-bypass-renaming): roads
- [Civic and religious remarks](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/community/civic-and-religious-remarks): public-safety
- [General Topics](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/community/general-topics): public-safety
- [Transparency and public records](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/community/transparency-and-public-records): budget
- [Invocations and county policies](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/community/invocations-and-county-policies): public-safety
- [Proposed $25 Million Limited Obligation Bonds](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/community/proposed-25-million-limited-obligation-bonds): taxes-budget
- [CARTS Route Changes and OnDemand+](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/community/carts-route-changes-and-ondemand): roads
- [9/11 Commemorative Events](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/community/911-commemorative-events): public-safety
- [Data Centers and Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/community/data-centers-and-artificial-intelligence-infrastructure): business-jobs
- [Havelock Voting and 9/11 Reflection](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/community/havelock-voting-and-911-reflection): public-safety
- [Spiritual Reflections and Civic Engagement](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/community/spiritual-reflections-and-civic-engagement): public-safety
- [FY 2026-2027 Proposed Budget](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/community/fy-2026-2027-proposed-budget): schools
- [Refund of Revenue Stamps Requested](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/community/refund-of-revenue-stamps-requested): taxes-budget
- [Hurricane Disaster Recovery](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/community/hurricane-disaster-recovery): public-safety
- [Post Hurricane Florence Challenges/ReBuild NC](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/community/post-hurricane-florence-challengesrebuild-nc): development
- [Religious Expression](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/community/religious-expression): public-safety
- [Sandy Ridge Trailer Park Conditions](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/community/sandy-ridge-trailer-park-conditions): public-safety
- [legal](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/community/legal): public-safety
- [Government Waste](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/community/government-waste): taxes-budget
- [Public comment protocols](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/community/public-comment-protocols): public-safety
- [Prayer](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/community/prayer): public-safety


## Officials (21)

- [Dennis "Denny" Bucher](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/officials/dennis-denny-bucher): Chairman
- [Jason R. Jones](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/officials/jason-r-jones): Vice Chairman
- [Tim Mason](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/officials/tim-mason): Commissioner
- [Beatrice R. Smith](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/officials/beatrice-r-smith): Commissioner
- [Etteinne "E.T." Mitchell](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/officials/etteinne-et-mitchell): Commissioner
- [Shevel "Sherry" Hunt](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/officials/shevel-sherry-hunt): Commissioner
- [Chadwick Howard](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/officials/chadwick-howard): Commissioner
- [Mark Best](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/officials/mark-best): Planning Board Member — Planning Board
- [Timothy Colantoni](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/officials/timothy-colantoni): Planning Board Member — Planning Board
- [William Treweek](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/officials/william-treweek): Planning Board Member — Planning Board
- [Daniel Hill Jr.](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/officials/daniel-hill-jr): Planning Board Chairman — Planning Board
- [John Hawkins](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/officials/john-hawkins): Planning Board Member — Planning Board
- [Sharon Marion](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/officials/sharon-marion): Planning Board Member — Planning Board
- [Johnny Robinson](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/officials/johnny-robinson): Planning Board Vice-Chair — Planning Board
- [Curt Stegemann](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/officials/curt-stegemann): Planning Board Member — Planning Board
- [Arey Grady](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/officials/arey-grady): County Attorney — Legal
- [Amber M. Parker](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/officials/amber-m-parker): Human Resources Director — Human Resources
- [Jack B. Veit, III](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/officials/jack-b-veit-iii): County Manager — Administration
- [Abigail G. Wilson](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/officials/abigail-g-wilson): Clerk to the Board — Administration
- [Craig Warren](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/officials/craig-warren): Finance Director — Finance
- [Gene Hodges](https://northcarolinarecord.org/cravencounty/officials/gene-hodges): Assistant County Manager — Administration