Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) is seeking $100,000 in pledges from the community that could lead to direct-flight service from New Bern to Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C.
EWN is applying for $1 million grant from the Department of Transportation Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) Grant. Background here.
The deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 24, with $11,500 to go to reach the pledge amount.
The airport has received 13 pledges so far totaling $88,500, with pledges coming from businesses, citizens, and counties.
- CarolinaEast Health Systems
- North Carolina Department of Transportation/Aviation
- Visit New Bern
- Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
- First Citizens Bank
- Gault Appraisals
- Hampton Inn New Bern
- Lee & Associates
- SpringHill Suites New Bern
- Talbert & Bright
- Mr. and Mrs. Joe Leahy
- Mr. and Mrs. Eric Litchfield
- Pamlico County
A total of 49 neighbors, cities, chambers of commerce, economic development groups, and elected officials support more air services
- U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy
- State Sen. Norman Sanderson
- State Rep. Steve Tyson
- City of Havelock
- City of New Bern
- Emerald Isle Commissioners
- Town of Minnesott Beach
- Town of Pollocksville
- Town of Vandemere
- Carteret County Economic Development Department
- Jones County Economic Development Commission
- Allies for Cherry Point
- CarolinaEast Health System
- Carteret County Chamber of Commerce
- Crystal Coast Tourism Development Authority
- D2 Government Solutions
- ElectriCities
- Emerald Isle Realty
- Enterprise Rental Car
- Fisher Oil
- Hampton Inn New Bern
- Havelock Chamber of Commerce
- Havelock Regional Development Corporation
- Island Express Ferry
- Lee & Associates
- NCSE
- New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce
- Pamlico Chamber of Commerce
- Pamlico Community College
- Real Estate and Vacation Rental
- SpringHill Suites New Bern
- Tarheel Building Systems of New Bern, Inc.
- The Epiphany School of Global Studies
More information here.
