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Recent Croatan grad Cone to continue cross country career at Charlotte
OCEAN — Tyrese Cone went from nearly quitting the cross country team at Croatan to signing a Division I scholarship. The recent graduate signed a partial ride with the Charlotte 49ers.
North Carolina University System Bans All DEI Programs At Public Institutions, Forcing Layoffs And Cutting All Related Funding
The merry-go-round is meant to spin a person into a euphoric experience, going into a repetitive motion until they reach peak joy. Although this concept is fun for many children, the proverbial merry-go-round of life is much less enjoyable in adulthood. The consistent pulling back of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives feels just like… Continue reading North Carolina University System Bans All DEI Programs At Public Institutions, Forcing Layoffs And Cutting All Related Funding
PCC names first woman president in college's history: Former assistant vice president Maria Pharr to take the helm next month
Maria Pharr, a former Pitt Community College assistant vice president, has been selected as its new president, becoming the first woman to lead the college. Pharr, who has served as president of South Piedmont Community College since 2017, will become the sixth president in PCC’s 63-year history, effective Aug. 13. She follows President Lawrence Rouse, who retired at the end of June. “It’s an amazing opportunity and one for which...
Vehicle fire at Olde Towne Yacht Club swiftly contained, no injuries reported
MOREHEAD CITY, Carteret County — First responders quickly extinguished a vehicle fire at Olde Towne Yacht Club early Tuesday morning, according to Morehead City officials. Crews from Morehead City Fire-EMS and Beaufort Fire Department were dispatched to an active fire involving a Dodge contractor van around 10:45 am. Officials...
Beaufort County under System Pressure Advisory
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Certain water consumers of Beaufort County Northside on Corsica Road are currently experiencing outages and periods of low pressure in the distribution system. This is due to emergency water line repairs and will be under this advisory until 9 p.m. on Monday. The outage will affect all Beaufort County Water customers […]
Water line repair to take place in Beaufort on Wednesday morning
BEAUFORT, N.C. (WNCT) — A water line repair will take place in Beaufort on Wednesday. Beginning at the 1300 block of Live Oak Street at 8 a.m., this will require the closure of one southbound lane until the repair is complete which is expected to last approximately four hours. Water consumers in this area should […]
New Bern Rotary's Pigskin Preview aids local high schools with football fundraiser
Our student athletes will soon be heading back to the football field as we get ready to start another school year. Rotary Club of New Bern is hosting the “Pigskin Preview”, which is similar to a media day. The event raises money for the four public high school...
North Carolina Museum of History announces new Maritime Museums leadership
The North Carolina Museum of History has announced that Maria Vann will now lead the three North Carolina Maritime Museums: the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras, the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort, and the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport. Vann is a historian and museum professional from New York who serves […] The post North Carolina Museum of History announces new Maritime Museums leadership appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Dock management becomes hot topic at commissioners meeting
BEAUFORT — What was supposed to be a special Beaufort Board of Commissioners work session to discuss the proposed lease agreement with Express Island Ferry Service and a speed limit reduction on Turner Street on Monday, became a lengthy conversation about perceived lack of transparency regarding the future management of the town’s docks.
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