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Cape Carteret to accept $80,000 offer for Taylor Notion Road property
CAPE CARTERET — Cape Carteret will soon close on a deal to sell a 1.1-acre piece of a triangular residential property it bought in December 2023 at 100 Taylor Notion Road. The town began advertising the sale of the lot through the upset bid process earlier this month and quickly got a bid of $80,000. Under the upset bid process, the town had to wait 10 days to see if anyone offered more money, but no one did so by the June 27 deadline, Town Manager Frank Rush said Monday.
Volunteers keep watch over sea turtle nests on North Carolina coast
EMERALD ISLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Female sea turtles come to the North Carolina coast to lay their eggs each year. There’s one group that ensures the protection of all the sea turtle nests they find during the season. The season starts on May 1 and continues through August 31. Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol has […]
'Peers on the Beach' campaign kicks off
ATLANTIC BEACH — With a backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean, Hope Mission of Carteret County kicked off its 2024 “Peers on the Beach” campaign on Friday at The Circle of Atlantic Beach to help those needing substance use and mental health recovery services in North Carolina. Headlined...
Every House Has a Story
Every house has a story. And, if you had asked my friends and family members the day my husband and I went to look at a historic house on the coast of North Carolina’s third oldest town, they would have said ours had a cautionary tale. They weren’t totally wrong.
Overhead lines
Lines of clouds move over Askin near New Bern and the power lines overhead as part of a weekend weather front. Photo: Dylan Ray. The North Carolina coast is spectacular. When you purchase a North Carolina Coastal Federation license plate, you help keep our coast healthy and beautiful. Learn more!
MCAS Cherry Point receives Commander in Chief’s Award for Installation Excellence
CHERRY POINT, N.C. (WNCT) — Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point is being recognized on a national level. The U.S. Secretary of Defense announced on Tuesday the recipients of the Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Service. The award is only given to six military installations across the country. It’s based on several criteria […]
Town of Maysville invites public to July 4th Celebration
Maysville - The Town of Maysville invites you to an unforgettable July 4th celebration at Frost Park! This family-friendly event will take place from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM and offer an evening filled with fun, food, and festivities for all ages. Event Details:. Date: July 4. Time: 6:00 PM...
Marlins hit wall during dog days of summer, suffer through five-game losing skid
MOREHEAD CITY — The Marlins have hit a wall as the calendar turns to the dog days of summer. Morehead City is suffering through a five-game losing streak and suddenly falling behind in the Coastal Plain League’s East Division standings.
Fisheries commission to discuss options for oyster and clam management in July 15-17 meeting in New Bern
— The N.C. Fisheries Association, a private trade and lobbying group for the commercial fishing industry, urges its members to engage with the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries and the state Fisheries Commission in developing management plan amendments for oysters and clams. The oyster and clam advisory committee of the...
Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office investigating suspicious mobile home fire
EDWARD, N.C. (WNCT) — The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a mobile home fire that broke out on Sunday. Deputies with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Minor Run Road in Edward regarding an ongoing domestic dispute. When deputies arrived, they discovered a fire inside an unoccupied single-wide mobile home […]
Deputies investigating suspicious Beaufort County fire
BEAUFORT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Deputies in one Eastern Carolina county are investigating a suspicious fire that happened Sunday. Beaufort County deputies say they were called to a home on Minor Run Road in Edward about an ongoing domestic dispute. When they arrived, they found an unoccupied mobile home on the property on fire.
International Paper awards $73,000 in grants to local nonprofits in New Bern
Many times, corporations come into a community and then they leave with really no connections made. However, for one corporation in New Bern this is not the case at all. The International Paper New Bern Mill has announced its award of $73,000 in grants to non-profit organizations in 2024. According...
Sheriff's son involved in accident in Beaufort after attempting to elude police
BEAUFORT - During a high-speed car chase with the Beaufort police officers, Buck attempted to make a right turn onto Mulberry Street and struck a utility pole. Both the vehicle and utility platform sustained substantial damage.
CCEC recognizes Temple Tree Service for 50-plus years of service
NEWPORT — Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative's (CCEC) Board of Directors and staff recently recognized Cary Temple, owner of Temple Tree Service, for its integral role in the cooperative's operations for more than 50 years. The CCEC board presented a plaque to Temple in recognition of his service during the board’s...
Camp 911 sparks interest in emergency services careers
— Rising Broad Creek Middle School seventh-grader Ella Christensen is interested in becoming a paramedic and wanted to learn more about it. “I’ve always been interested in being a paramedic because they save lives,” Ella said as she practiced infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills June 25 during Camp 911 at Carteret Community College (CCC).
Purring Angels sets fundraising event
One of the largest enclosed feral cat colonies in the area is hosting a fundraiser evening on July 26 at the Double Tree Hotel’s Lawson Room in New Bern. The cost to attend is $50. Titled "Cat Ladies in the Night,”and run b Purring Angels, the event includes DJ...
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