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What residents are talking about in Craven County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Animal Shelter Spay/Neuter and TNR Funding
CARTS Route Changes and OnDemand+
9/11 Commemorative Events
Data Centers and Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure
Havelock Voting and 9/11 Reflection
Spiritual Reflections and Civic Engagement
Proposed $25 Million Limited Obligation Bonds
Invocations and county policies
Transparency and public records
Public comment protocols
FY 2026-2027 Proposed Budget
West Street School
Prayer
Government Waste
Craven County Schools FY27 Budget Request
Refund of Revenue Stamps Requested
Legal
Hurricane Disaster Recovery
General Topics
Post Hurricane Florence Challenges/ReBuild NC
Religious Expression
Sandy Ridge Trailer Park Conditions
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Craven County from local and regional media.
Voters head to the polls Tuesday
Voters head to the polls Tuesday New Bern Sun Journal
Oct 30, 2026NCSBI trains child exploitation investigators at Havelock Police Department
NCSBI trains child exploitation investigators at Havelock Police Department WCTI
Oct 30, 2026Trent Woods mayor retiring after 19 years
Trent Woods mayor retiring after 19 years WITN
Oct 29, 2026Coastal Carolina Regional Airport awarded $750K grant to pursue DC flights
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport awarded $750K grant to pursue DC flights WCTI
Oct 27, 2026Coastal Carolina Regional Airport looking to add daily flight to major US city
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport looking to add daily flight to major US city WITN
Oct 27, 2026Polls open in Craven County Thursday morning for early voting
Polls open in Craven County Thursday morning for early voting WITN
Oct 15, 2026Early Voting to Begin in Craven County
Early Voting to Begin in Craven County Craven County (.gov)
Oct 14, 2026Fontana Boulevard closed in Havelock as crews repair emergency water main break
Fontana Boulevard closed in Havelock as crews repair emergency water main break WCTI
Sep 25, 2026Part of Williams Road off U.S. 70 in Craven County to open Saturday
Part of Williams Road off U.S. 70 in Craven County to open Saturday WITN
Sep 18, 2026Melissa Alston Selected as Craven County Information Technology Director
Melissa Alston Selected as Craven County Information Technology Director Craven County (.gov)
Sep 11, 2026Melissa Alston named Craven County information technology director
Melissa Alston named Craven County information technology director WCTI
Sep 10, 2026Craven County Visitor Spending Reaches $188.97 Million in 2025, Outpacing Statewide Growth
Craven County Visitor Spending Reaches $188.97 Million in 2025, Outpacing Statewide Growth Kitsap Sun
Aug 28, 2026