
A Wonderful Year for the Local Food Program Team
Local food system development continues to be an exciting and impactful strategy for supporting strong communities across North Carolina. …
Craven County Center will be closed today, 11/28/2025 for the holiday. Construction to remodel the auditorium will begin September 2025. As such, the auditorium will not be available for use until June 2026.
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Collapse ▲The Craven County Center Local Foods contacts are Mike Carroll, Stephanie Stevenson.

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