From left to right, Craven County Commissioners Renée Sisk and Lee Kyle Allen, Chairman Perry Morris, Clerk to the Board Gwen Bryan, County Manager Harold Blizzard, Commissioner Theron McCabe, and Bryan's daughter Adaï. (Photo courtesy Marcia Wilson/Wayne County)

Craven's Bryan named Clerk of the Year

Craven County Clerk to the Board Gwen Bryan was presented with the Howard Holly Outstanding Clerk Award during the North Carolina Association of County Clerks Annual Conference, held in mid-April in Rowan County. Bryan, who has served as Craven's clerk since 1993, thanked her Board of Commissioners and her management team for allowing her the opportunity to pursue her educational goals and to remain active with the clerks association.

"It means a lot to be recognized by your colleagues," she said. "It's quite an honor. It's not something I take very lightly. There is quite an effort that goes on in attaining some of the certifications."