Broadband Services Extended in the Havelock Industrial Park

 New Bern, NC – The Craven 100 Alliance (C1A), in partnership with the Havelock Regional Development Corporation (HRDC), are pleased to announce the extension of broadband internet services in the Havelock Industrial Park, located on Ou...

MCAS Cherry Point to break ground for first F-35 MILCON project

WEBCAST: MCAS Cherry Point to break ground for first F-35 MILCON project

 

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. (Sept. 2, 2020) — Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point will break ground to begin construction on the first o...

Craven Community College continues to expand Volt Center

Apartment complex confirmed for West New Bern site

Despite setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, developers are moving forward with plans for West New Bern, Weyerhaeuser’s planned mixed-use community near N.C. 43 and U.S. 70.

Virtual business fair promotes children's passions, creativity

NEW BERN, Craven County — Kid entrepreneurs are preparing for the first annual Craven County Children's Virtual Business Fair this weekend.

Craven launches manufacturing pathway program to fill job vacancies at BSH

Community College offers free manufacturing program

GREENVILLE, N.C. -As unemployment numbers remain high, Craven Community College is offering a free 16 hour course through their Volt Center. The Manufacturing Pathway program is free for students to take part in, and takes just two days to complete.

College partnership offers training to fill jobs at BSH

NEW BERN, Craven County — An eastern North Carolina college is working to help fill job openings at BSH Home Appliances Corporation.

Police department looks to get virtual training simulator

New Bern, N.C. (WITN) - In an effort to provide officers with better training, the New Bern Police Department is taking steps to get a virtual training simulator.

FRC East expands repair and testing capabilities on F-35 components

HAVELOCK, Craven County — A new public-private partnership with Lockheed Martin gives Fleet Readiness Center East another means of supporting naval aviation, repair and testing on 14 F-35 components.

Navy recognizes FRC East employee as a "rising star"

CHERRY POINT — A Fleet Readiness Center East employee earned Navy recognition as a rising star in the equal employment opportunity field.

School district hosts virtual recruitment fair

NEW BERN, Craven County — Those looking for a job amid the coronavirus pandemic have an opportunity to see what jobs Craven County Schools has available during the district's first-ever virtual recruitment fair.

Craven County CARTS to experiment with routes for workforce development

NEW BERN, Craven County — A CARTS temporary program may help those in Craven County commute to and from work.

Red Cross Donates $218k to Volt Center Construction Classes

Craven CC, Volt Center receive mock assembly line from Moen

Craven Community College (Craven CC) received a mock assembly line from Moen with the purpose of training students attending workforce development classes at the Volt Center.

MOEN receives United Way Spirit of North Carolina Award

United Way of Coastal Carolina announced that MOEN, Inc. (New Bern Plant) has been awarded the 2018 Spirit of North Carolina for Manufacturing (500-1001 employees).

Craven receives infrastructure grant for industrial park

Craven partners with Bosch to provide job training opportunities

Employer Re-opening Guide, in Connection with COVID-19

To assist businesses as they re-open, here is an Employer Re-opening Guide provided by the Department of Commerce, Division of Workforce Solutions. Contact NCWorks with questions and for more information at (252) 514-4828.

Health Insurance Options, in Connection with COVID-19

Childcare Assistance for Essential Personnel, in Connection with COVID-19

Are you an essential worker in NC?

Do you need childcare?

Call 1-888-600-1685 for local options. Financial assistance may be available.

Immediate Employment Opportuntities in NC in Connection with COVID-19

EDPNC has set up a web site (link below) for immediate job openings during COVID-19.  Please share the site with anyone who has been laid off or are seeking a job.  Also, if you know of a company hiring that is not included please let ou...

NCDHHS Announces Hotline for Critical Workers Seeking Child Care Options

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has partnered with the North Carolina Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) network to launch a hotline to provide child care options for children of critical workers who do not ha...

NCDPS Emergency Management Contact: Requesting Assistance of Companies with Flexible Manufacturing

The NC Department of Public Safety is requesting that companies in need of particular items, or if they can transition their production to make needed items to deal with this health crisis, to contact the individual listed below with the NC Department of ...

NC Department of Commerce: Tips & Resources for Small Business Community in Connection with COVID-19

Things are changing hourly and updated information is being shared on a regular basis, so we appreciate your patience as we share this information as it is provided to us. NC Department of Commerce has some resources for your small businesses – ...

SBA Disaster Loan Assistance in Connection to COVID-19

The SBA Administrator, Jovita Carranza, announced on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, that the U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to North Carolina small businesses suffering substantial econom...

Hurricane Florence Business Recovery Assessment

The data collected will provide a resource for local, state and federal agencies to understand how much the business community in Craven County has recovered from Florence, as well as identify where additional aide is most needed.

We need the most accurate...

Craven County COVID-19 Update for December 3, 2020

Craven County has 3,172 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of 11:00 a.m. on December 3, 2020. Out of the 3,172 confirmed positive cases, 2,764 of those individuals have recovered, are doing well, and are out of isolation. The recovered cases completed the necess...

Craven County COVID-19 Update for December 2, 2020

Craven County has 3,111 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of 11:00 a.m. on December 2, 2020. Out of the 3,111 confirmed positive cases, 2,748 of those individuals have recovered, are doing well, and are out of isolation. The recovered cases completed the necess...

Craven County Register of Deeds Office Temporarily Closed

The Craven County Register of Deeds office is temporarily closed until further notice due to COVID-19 exposure.  Sherri Richard, Register of Deeds and her staff are working with Craven County’s Information Technology department, Courtho...

Craven County COVID-19 Update for December 1, 2020

Craven County has 3,064 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of 11:00 a.m. on December 1, 2020. Out of the 3,064 confirmed positive cases, 2,703 of those individuals have recovered, are doing well, and are out of isolation. The recovered cases completed the necess...

Craven County COVID-19 Update for November 30, 2020

Craven County has 3,001 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of 2:30 p.m. on November 30, 2020. Of the newest cases, 24 were confirmed on November 25, 2020, zero on November 26, 2020, seven on November 27, 2020, two on November 28, 2020, 17 on November 29, 2020, a...

Rent and Utility Assistance Program

The Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program is a new statewide initiative that may provide rent and utility assistance to eligible low- and moderate-income renters experiencing financial hardship due to the econo...

Recreation and Parks Office in Craven County is Relocating

The Craven County Recreation and Parks office will be relocating to Creekside Park, 1821 Old Airport Road in New Bern on Thursday, October 8, 2020 and Friday, October 9, 2020.  The Creekside Park office will be open to the public on Mond...