The Craven County Board of Commissioners, convened as both that board and as Craven County Water Board, voted this week to approve an offer to purchase 10 acres from a 60- to 70-acre tract near Carolina Pines.

“The land is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Ellis,” said Jim Hicks, county attorney. The tentative purchase agreement price is $238,530, a negotiated price for a deal that includes working out some easement and lease details.

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