406 Craven Street
New Bern NC 28560-4971
252.636.6600
www.co.craven.nc.us

A Sense of Community
From history to technology, palaces to planes, golf courses to sailing, visitors to retirees, Craven County has very different communities that all contribute something unique to create a county full of vitality and spirit. Details: Craven County Visitor and Convention Center, P.O. Box 1713, New Bern, NC 28563, 800-437-5767, visitnewbern.com.

Havelock
Havelock is probably best known as home to the world’s largest Marine Corps Air Station, MCAS Cherry Point. Cherry Point is one of the largest employers of both Craven and neighboring Carteret County, employing a large number of civilians as well as active-duty military.

Residents and visitors alike enjoy annual events such as the North Carolina Chili Festival in the fall and an air show featuring some of the best aerial and military demonstration teams the country has to offer during summer. These plus a tourist center and the natural attractions of the Croatan National Forest are just some of Havelock’s charms. Details: city of Havelock, P.O. Box 368, Havelock, NC 28532, 252-444-6400, cityofhavelock.com or the Havelock Chamber of Commerce, 252-447-1101, havelockchamber.net.

New Bern
Steeped in history and Southern tradition, New Bern entices residents and visitors with its old-fashioned values, historic landmarks and beautiful riverside living. Swiss Baron Christopher de Graffenried founded New Bern, the second-oldest town in North Carolina. He named the city after Bern, Switzerland, and so began a longstanding bond between the two cities that share the proud symbol of the bear (“bern” is Swiss for “bear”).

While providing all the shopping and dining selections associated with larger cities, New Bern thrives on its small-town charm. The downtown area provides a scenic place to stroll, shop, dine and see the sites, and also features a spacious waterfront park.

A history-lover’s dream with more than 150 historic landmarks, New Bern has timeless appeal. New Bern is the proud birthplace of Pepsi Cola, developed by a local pharmacist named Caleb Bradham in the late 1800s. The city was also North Carolina’s colonial capital. A beautiful reproduction of the original Georgian brick governor’s mansion stands in the heart of downtown at Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens. Details: city of New Bern, P.O. Box 1129, New Bern, NC 28563-1129, 252-636-4000, ci.new-bern.nc.us. Details: New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce, 252-637-3111, newbernchamber.com.

River Bend
A few miles south of New Bern, bordered by the Trent River on the south and a navigable canal system on the east, is the town of River Bend. Founded in 1980 as the City of River Bend Plantation, it was renamed the town of River Bend in 1981.

River Bend offers a variety of lifestyles from those who choose to live in townhomes to owners who prefer to build or buy custom private homes. Most residences offer views of either the water or the golf course. Fishing, sailing and kayaking are just some of the other popular River Bend pastimes. Details: town of River Bend, 252-638-3870, ci.river-bend.nc.us.

Trent Woods
Relaxing along the Trent River, the town of Trent Woods offers a leisurely paced waterfront lifestyle for everyone, from those starting their families to those ready to retire and enjoy the good life. Incorporated in 1959, the town welcomes new residents with hospitality and a neighbor-helping-neighbor attitude. Details: town of Trent Woods, George R. Scott, Jr., Municipal Building, 912 Country Club Drive, Trent Woods, NC 28562, 252-637-9810.

Education
Public Schools, K- 12
Craven County Public School System
3600 Trent Road
New Bern, NC 28562
252-514-6300
www.craven.k12.nc.us

Higher Education
Craven Community College
800 College Court
New Bern, NC 28562
252.638.4131
www.cravencc.edu

With approximately 3,000 students a semester and two campuses – one in New Bern, the other in Havelock – Craven Community College is continuously growing to meet the needs of Eastern North Carolina. The college is a leader in computer technology and offers an ever-expanding registered nursing program, as well as an aeronautical technology program. In addition to a college transfer program, credit programs range from criminal justice and education to manufacturing and electronics engineering technology. An Adult Enrichment Academy, fire training, literacy education, and other workforce training courses help round out the college’s offerings to the community.