Carteret County News-Times

11/01/2025

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11/01/2025

The Cougars improved to 8-3 overall and 2-1 in the 3A Coastal Conference with the win over White Oak.

OCEAN — Croatan continued its strong season in girls wrestling on Tuesday with a 25-17 win over White Oak.

11/01/2025

Crystal Coast Habitat for Humanity honored former President Jimmy Carter's legacy on the National Day of Mourning by closing its ReStore and volunteering on a Mill Creek Road home build.

NEWPORT — In honor of the National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday, Crystal Coast Habitat for Humanity closed its ReStore and worked on a future

10/01/2025

The Croatan girls and boys basketball teams have rescheduled their 3A Coastal Conference opening games against Dixon to Wednesday, Jan. 22. West Carteret's basketball teams have had their games at White Oak postponed to Monday, Jan. 27.

MOREHEAD CITY — The Carteret County Public School System is canceling all after-school activities on Friday, including county basketball games, due to a winter weather advisory for eastern North Carolina.

10/01/2025

Emerald Isle Commissioner Roy Brownlow and his wife are appealing a town notice alleging improper vegetation removal on their property.

EMERALD ISLE — An Emerald Isle commissioner and his wife have filed paperwork to appeal to the board of adjustment to overturn a notice of violation the town sent them

10/01/2025

Authorities in Carteret County are actively searching for Aidan Marcus Johnson, of Beaufort, following an alleged assault involving a handgun in the Merrimon area.

BEAUFORT — Authorities in Carteret County are actively searching for Aidan Marcus Johnson, of Beaufort, following an alleged assault involving a handgun in the Merrimon area.

10/01/2025

The Atlantic Beach Town Council will hold its annual planning retreat Thursday at 8 a.m. in the town’s emergency operations center at 125 West Fort Macon Road.

ATLANTIC BEACH — TheAtlantic Beach Town Council will hold its annual planning retreat Thursday at 8 a.m. in the town’s emergency operations center at 125 West Fort Macon Road.

10/01/2025

After tabling action on the adoption of a 2025-26 calendar Jan. 7, the County Board of Education agreed to seek input from the public on whether to offer a year-round school calendar.

BEAUFORT — After tabling action on the adoption of a 2025-26 calendar Jan. 7, the County Board of Education agreed to seek input from the public on whether to offer

10/01/2025

Work continues to progress on Elijah's Landing, the new 168-unit affordable housing development in Morehead City, anticipated to be completed by the fall of 2025.

MOREHEAD CITY — Work continues to progress on Elijah's Landing, the new 168-unit affordable housing development planned for Morehead.

10/01/2025

Due to a winter weather advisory for Eastern North Carolina, the Carteret County Public School System is canceling all after school activities for Friday.

10/01/2025

Town police on Thursday arrested Lawton Thompson Perry of Creedmor in connection with an early morning Wednesday fire that gutted the inside of Beach Tavern Bar and Grill in Atlantic Beach.

ATLANTIC BEACH — Town police on Thursday arrested Lawton Thompson Perry of Creedmor in connection with an early morning Wednesday fire that gutted the inside of Beach Tavern Bar and

09/01/2025

The award, created in honor of former Carteret CC President Dr. Joe Barwick, was developed to recognize the accomplishments of a Carteret County community volunteer.

MOREHEAD CITY — The Carteret Community College Board of Trustees is asking for nominations for the Dr. Joseph T. Barwick Civic Award. The award, created in honor of former Carteret

09/01/2025

NCAPKS will be closed to the public Monday, Jan. 27 through Friday, Jan. 31 for habitat maintenance and small renovations in preparation for future habitats and exhibits.

PINE KNOLL SHORES – It’s all claws, paws, and fins on deck at the N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores (NCAPKS) during a week-long closure to complete routine maintenance and

09/01/2025

As the new year begins, Carteret County property owners are reminded to file their personal property tax listings with the Tax Administrator's Office by Jan. 31, 2025, as required by North Carolina law.

CARTERET COUNTY – As the new year begins, Carteret County property owners are reminded to file their personal property tax listings with the Tax Administrator's Office by Jan. 31, 2025,

09/01/2025

Most NCCF scholarships close for 2025 applications on March 3 at 11:59 p.m. There is no cost to apply, students can apply online using NCCF’s Universal Scholarships Application.

NORTH CAROLINA — Nearly 140 college scholarships administered by the North Carolina Community Foundation are now open for applications, representing nearly $1.8 million in available scholarship funds.

09/01/2025

A public hearing will be held on plans for a new subdivision to be located on Arthur Farm Road in Morehead.

MOREHEAD CITY — A public hearing will be held on plans for a new subdivision to be located on Arthur Farm Road in Morehead.

09/01/2025

Citizens for Diversity in Education is partnering with Carteret Community College Student Services and Carteret County Public Schools to present a College & Career Information Workshop Jan. 25.

09/01/2025

EDITORIAL: County’s revaluation challenges homeowners

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