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County approves purchase of 50-acre parcel for Havelock-area park; timber reservation may delay construction

Craven County Board of Commissioners · April 22, 2026
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Summary

Craven County approved buying a 50-acre parcel for $287,500 to develop a multi-use park in the Havelock area but noted a three-year timber reservation limits immediate land-disturbing work; staff will pursue grants and use the delay for master planning.

Craven County commissioners voted April 20 to authorize staff to complete a contract to buy a 50-acre parcel along Highway 101 for $287,500, intended for a new park serving the Havelock area.

Recreation director Mark Seymour said the FY26 budget included funds to identify and purchase land in the Havelock area. The…

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