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Craven Community College seeks county support for workforce facilities and a modest operating increase

Craven County Board of Commissioners · May 4, 2026
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Summary

College officials described recent capital work and workforce programs and asked the county for a roughly $297,000 (about 5.3%) operating increase plus a $550,000 capital allocation to support projects including a public safety training center and a corporate training center.

Dr. Stat and Jim Lens presented Craven Community College's annual budget and capital priorities to the board on May 4, highlighting recent and planned infrastructure work and workforce programs. "It'll be the first time in the college's history we've been able to get the entire college in one place," the presenters said when describing a forthcoming 12,000‑square‑foot multipurpose building that will seat hundreds for campus events.

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