Hunt Tours Coastal Carolina Trade Programs
North Carolina's Lieutenant Governor visited Coastal Carolina Community College as part of the Future Ready Community College Tour.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Adult Education
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North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt visited Coastal Carolina Community College on Thursday, November 12, 2026. She toured the welding shop, the dental hygiene and dental assisting program, and the powerline technician class, observing what students are learning.
Why it matters
The visit highlights hands-on technical and healthcare training offered at a local community college serving Jacksonville and the surrounding region. Programs like welding, dental assisting and powerline work are presented as pathways for adult learners seeking workforce-ready skills.
Training to become a lineman takes 15 weeks, according to the college's powerline technician program. The report does not give enrollment figures, completion rates or placement outcomes for the welding, dental or powerline courses.
The players
Rachel Hunt
Rachel Hunt is the Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, the state's second-highest elected executive office.
Coastal Carolina Community College
Coastal Carolina Community College is a public two-year institution based in Jacksonville, North Carolina, offering technical and workforce training programs.
The details
Hunt toured Coastal Carolina Community College as part of the Future Ready Community College Tour, visiting three programs where students demonstrated their coursework. Each stop showed what students are currently learning in hands-on settings.
Timeline
Thursday, November 12, 2026: Hunt visits Coastal Carolina Community College.
Adult Learning Pathways
The Future Ready Community College Tour brings state leadership to campuses to highlight short, skills-based training that adults can complete while entering or switching careers. Coastal Carolina's welding, dental assisting and powerline programs fit that model of focused, career-oriented education.
Adults in the Jacksonville area considering a career change can look into the welding, dental assisting and powerline technician programs at Coastal Carolina Community College. The powerline program's 15-week training period offers a relatively short path into a skilled trade.
The takeaway
Short, hands-on programs at community colleges can offer adults a direct route into skilled trades and healthcare roles. Prospective students should contact the college directly to confirm program schedules and admission requirements.
Further reading
For related coverage, see Adult Education in Jacksonville.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Witn.
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