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One killed in two-vehicle crash in Carteret County
CAPE CARTERET, N.C. (WNCT) — One person was killed and two were injured, one a 3-year-old, in a two-vehicle crash that happened Tuesday afternoon in Carteret County. Master Trooper Rico L. Stephens with the N.C. State Highway Patrol reports troopers responded at 1:14 p.m. to the two-vehicle crash on NC 58 just north of NC […]
Multiple departments respond to ENC fire, no injuries reported
CARTERET COUNTY — A fire broke out off Robert's Road in Carteret County Monday night, Apr. 15, 2024. Members of the Newport Fire Department said it was difficult to access and was estimated to be about five acres in size. They said the cause of the fire is unknown.
County commissioners maintain Cape Carteret should provide SRO for White Oak Elementary School
BEAUFORT — Carteret County commissioners Monday night reiterated their position that Cape Carteret should provide one of its seven police officers to serve as the school resource officer at White Oak Elementary School (WOES) when the new school year begins in August. Speaking during the commissioners’ comments section of...
Morehead City road closure marks start of stormwater mitigation project
MOREHEAD CITY, Carteret County — A Morehead City roadway will be closed to traffic starting Wednesday, April 17. According to city officials, the closure will be on Shepard Street between S. 9th and S. 10 streets and will mark the beginning of the city's stormwater mitigation project to address the ongoing issues along the waterfront.
Carteret County commissioners approve pay increase for public safety employees
MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. — The Carteret County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a comprehensive plan to increase salaries for certified public safety employees during their monthly board meeting on Monday, April 15. The initiative aims to bolster recruitment and retention efforts within the Sheriff’s Office and 911 Consolidated Communications as the County seeks to fill […]
High school students get charged up about line technician careers during Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative camp
NEWPORT — From going up in a bucket truck, to learning how to install power line equipment, a group of area high school students experienced first-hand April 16 what it takes to be a line technician with Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative (CCEC). The co-op hosted 14 students from Carteret County...
Hubert man killed, 3-year-old daughter injured in Carteret County crash
CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - An Onslow County man was killed while his 3-year-old daughter was injured in a crash this afternoon on an Eastern Carolina highway. The Highway Patrol says the two-vehicle crash happened around 1:15 p.m. on Highway 58, just north of Highway 24 outside of Cape Carteret.
After-hours business expo in Morehead City
CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Carteret County’s 15th annual business-to-business expo is almost here!. This April 25th from 4-7:30 PM, Carteret County will be holding the Business After Hours Expo presented by Duke Energy where businesses or organizations will be on display in front of hundreds of potential partners, customers, collaborators, and corporate sponsors.
Local preacher charged with killing neighbor's cat
NEWPORT — Jerry Allan Box, a local minister at the Russell Creek Original Free Will Baptist Church in Beaufort, turned himself in to the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office on April 12 after being charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor Cruelty to Animals for killing a cat. Box, 61,...
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