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CCC trustees to meet
— The Carteret Community College (CCC) Board of Trustees will meet at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8 in the Henry J. McGee Boardroom. The agenda includes accepting a donation of land for a new trades/transportation center from the CCC Foundation, approving McGee Building piping and HVAC improvements, approval of course fees approval, consideration of the college’s 2025-26 calendar and discussion of early childcare programs. In addition, the board will honor SkillsUSA state gold medalists and check presentations to the CCC Foundation for the Henry Family Legacy Scholarship and Pine Knoll Shores Women’s Club Scholarship.
CHS band to hold dinner fundraiser
OCEAN — The Croatan High School band will hold a fundraiser, Noodles N’ Notes spaghetti dinner, from 6 to 8 p.m. May 17 in the high school’s cafeteria. There will be dine-in and to-go options. Dinners will cost $10 per person and include spaghetti, meatballs, homemade pasta...
Ocracoke Express passenger ferry will begin service for the 2024 season on May 23
The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry between Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands will begin service for the 2024 season on May 23, and online reservations are currently available for the summer months. The passenger ferry, which is now in its sixth season, transports passengers via a 70-minute trip between Hatteras Village and...
Croatan girls capture conference track and field championship after scoring delay, boys win outright
SWANSBORO — When the 3A Coastal Conference track and field championship meet ended Thursday, the Croatan boys had won a league title and the girls had finished as the runner-up. A few hours later, the programs had swept the meet.
Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative holds its 84th annual meeting and member celebration
— Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative (CCEC) held its 84th annual meeting of its membership at Glad Tidings Church on May 2. There were more than 700 people in attendance, with more than 500 of those CCEC members.
Baseball Recap: Pamlico County falls despite strong effort from Ayden Broughton
Pamlico County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the East Carteret Mariners by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pamlico County of the 6-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
West falls 10-0 to Richlands in regular season softball finale; Patriots end on three-game slide
RICHLANDS — The end of the West Carteret softball team’s regular season can only be described as difficult. Before losing their final game to Richlands 10-0, the Patriots lost the two previous games to Dixon and Swansboro. In their final three contests of the regular season, they were outscored 25-4.
One person extracted following rollover crash in Newport
Newport, NC — One person was extricated from a vehicle following a rollover crash in Newport earlier today, May 1. First responders from Havelock Fire Department, Newport Fire Department and Newport Police responded to the scene. Fire crews began providing aid and successfully removed the patient from the overturned...
2024 North Carolina Shell Show
MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WITN) - The 2024 North Carolina Shell Show is returning to Morehead City this weekend!. Shells gathered from the seven seas will come together at the Crystal Coast Civic Center!. Location:. Crystal Coast Civic Center 3505 Arendell StreetMorehead City, NC 28557 (located on the Intercoastal Waterway, just...
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