Craven County Selects New Bern Riverfront Convention Center Director

Tarshi McCoy of New Bern, North Carolina has been selected as Craven County’s New Bern Riverfront Convention Center Director.  McCoy most recently served as the Executive Director of the Craven County Tourism Development Authority and s...

Recycling Pickup Schedule App

Want to know when your new recycling day will be? Then click on the link to open the Green for Life (GFL) map and enter your address to get your scheduled recyclables pickup date(s).

Craven County Tax Collections Utilizing New Software Platform

Craven County Tax Collections Utilizing New Software Platform.

Effective Monday, September 9, 2019, Craven County Tax Collections is using a new tax collection software product from Bi-Tek to facilitate its tax collections process. The new link for public ...

Craven County Winding Down Hurricane Dorian Related Efforts

Craven County Emergency Management will close all emergency shelters opened in-connection with Hurricane Dorian at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2019.  The four emergency shelters housed 254 residents and 10 pets during the event.

Craven Coun...

Craven County Enacts Countywide Curfew

Craven County has enacted a countywide curfew for residents, visitors and businesses in unincorporated areas of Craven County from 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2019 through 7:00 a.m. on Friday, September 6, 2019.  A voluntary evacuation fo...

Craven County Government Offices Closed Thursday and Friday

Craven County Government offices will be closed except for essential personnel on Thursday, September 5, 2019 and Friday, September 6, 2019 in preparation for Hurricane Dorian. 

Craven County’s curbside recycling and trash collection ser...

Voluntary Evacuation Order Issued for Low-Lying Areas of Craven County

Craven County issued a voluntary evacuation order to be effective at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 for Zone A or for those living in low-lying areas of Craven County with a history of extreme flooding.  Extreme wind, storm surge, rain...

Craven County Serves as Pilot for NC Know Your Zone Evacuation Program

Craven County is one of three counties in North Carolina participating in the North Carolina Department of Public Safety’s Know Your Zone (KYZ) pilot program.  North Carolina Know Your Zone (KYZ) is a new tiered evacuation system that h...

Craven County Prepares for Hurricane Dorian

Craven County Government is closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian as it approaches the North Carolina Coast.  Craven County Emergency Management will continue to follow established Emergency Operations Plans and Procedures.  Citizens are u...

Craven County Launches Citizens’ Academy

Craven County will launch Craven Connection, a Citizens’ Academy in the fall of 2019 in an effort to enhance citizen engagement in local government. Craven County Government will be soliciting applicants from across the County to engage in this ...

Curbside Recycling Program Changes Coming in Craven County

Craven County residents will begin to see the initial phase of Craven County’s new curbside recycling program beginning on August 26, 2019 when Waste Industries/Green for Life (GFL) begins to deliver 47,000 of the 95 gallon lime green and black ...

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Launching Craven Connection Citizens Academy

In an effort to enhance citizen engagement, Craven County will launch Craven Connection, a Citizens Academy in the fall of 2019. Craven County Government will be soliciting applicants from across the...

Community Rating System Activity 510 Annual Floodplain Management Progress Report

Craven County is required to release an annual Floodplain Management Progress Report to update residents on this past year’s floodplain management activities.  Specifically, this report satisfies Craven County’s requirement of...

Dix Crisis Intervention Center opens in Jacksonville

Dix Crisis Intervention Center opens in Jacksonville

The new facility-based crisis center was made possible through partnership with RI International, Onslow, Craven, and Carteret Counties, local hospitals, City of Jacksonville, and Trillium Health Resourc...