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Residents call for town manager’s resignation

A group of Belhaven residents called for the resignation of Town Manager Lynn Davis during the regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen, Nov. 9. Kisha Moore spoke on behalf of the group, using the name “Concerned Citizens of the Town of Belhaven,” during the New Business portion of the meeting.

Belhaven, NC · 2d
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In Historical Marker Fight, Edenton Revisits a Painful Era

For years, Lew Powell has wanted the state to force a reckoning and install a historic marker near the former Little Rascals Day Care Center in Edenton. That’s the spot that in 1989 launched a spate of child abuse accusations and prosecutions of seven people who came to be known as the Edenton Seven. The case grabbed headlines in national publications such as the New York Times and Elle magazine. Powell and others who support the Edenton Seven compare their prosecutions to the famed Salem witch hunt hysteria in the late 17th century.

Edenton, NC · 3d
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Meet the new faces of Beaufort County

The 2026 election brought a wave of change across the country and Beaufort County. Voters elected two new county commissioners, one new member of the Board of Education and a new state house representative. Beaufort County Commissioners. John Edwards. In his early 30s, Edwards is the youngest commissioner. A 2010...

Beaufort County, NC · 1d
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Tethering issue firmly back before commissioners

While last week’s ribbon cutting signaled progress for the county animal control efforts. The question that has been hanging around the commissioners neck for the past decade, whether or not to adopt a no tethering ordinance has yet to be addressed. Although pleas from some residents and PETA representatives to adopt a no tethering ordinance have been constant, the commissioners have not addressed the issue since March. However, the issue of Bertie County dogs has landed back on the commissions plate. PETA Director of Community Relations Rachel Bellis appeared before the commissioners last week, once again presenting photographs of emaciated, tether torn canine. Bellis went on to ask the commissioners to adopt an ordinance. “PETA fieldworkers found the approximately 6-week-old puppies in September on a Bertie County property, where their mother, Hazel, is kept confined outside,” Bellis said. “The owners told us that Hazel had ‘gotten loose’ and given birth to six puppies, one of whom had already died. “Of the surviving puppies, two were lying inside her doghouse on the verge of death due to a flea infestation that had so severely depleted their blood supply that their gums were white,” she added. “Their owners allowed PETA to take

Bertie County, NC · 1d

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Following his election as a Dare Commissioner, David Twiddy formally resigns from Ed Board

Following his election this month to the Dare County Board of Commissioners, David Twiddy, who has been serving as Chairman of the Dare County Board of Education, formally announced his resignation from that post. In a letter released to his fellow Board of Education members on Wednesday, Nov. 11, Twiddy...

Dare County, NC · 1d

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Residents, homeowners and visitors log more than 200 hours during 2nd Annual Outer Banks Volunteer Week

From October 10-17, 2026, the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau hosted the 2nd Annual Outer Banks Volunteer Week, which invites visitors, residents and second homeowners to connect more deeply with the community by volunteering with local organizations on a variety of projects and events. Part of the Bureau’s expanding year-round Voluntourism program, Volunteer Week aims to support local partners, promote off-season visitation to Dare County and highlight the ongoing work that goes into caring for and sustaining the Outer Banks.

Dare County, NC · 1d

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Carteret County’s Bogue Banks sand project set to begin

Carteret County’s massive $37.6 million 2026-27 Bogue Banks beach-nourishment project originally set to begin by the end of this month may be pushed to mid-December, but Atlantic Beach Mayor Danny Navey said Monday the contractor was already mobilizing. “We’re all excited,” he said. “The contract is in place, and...

Carteret County, NC · 18h

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North Carolina proposes moving part of battered Highway 12 on the Outer Banks

The North Carolina Department of Transportation plans to realign more than half a mile of Highway 12 on Hatteras Island to reduce its exposure to coastal erosion. State officials recently applied for federal right-of-way to move about 3,000 feet of the roadway along the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. Nor’easters...

Manteo, NC · 2d

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Beaufort roadway projects continue across town

Why is Wellons Drive paving funded separately from USDA projects?. BEAUFORT, Carteret County — Roadway improvements are underway on several streets in Beaufort as part of the town’s USDA-funded infrastructure work. Mulberry Street has been paved. On Broad Street, paving is underway in some areas, while crews continue...

Beaufort, NC · 14h

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Beaufort County shares dates and application options for heating assistance

Who qualifies for automatic LIEAP payments in Beaufort County?. Why are some households notified in November without applying?. Beaufort County residents may be able to get help paying their heating bills through the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program, or LIEAP. The federally funded program provides a one-time payment directly to a...

Beaufort County, NC · 2d

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Two Morehead City areas designated for federal economic development incentives

Which Morehead City census tracts received Opportunity Zone 2.0 designations?. Which 2018 Opportunity Zone remains active under the new program in Carteret County?. MOREHEAD CITY, Carteret County — Two areas of Morehead City have been selected for a federal program designed to encourage investment, create jobs and support economic development in communities.

Morehead City, NC · 3d

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Council tables food truck rules after mayor objects

Food trucks have become “a nuisance” in some parts of Elizabeth City because of a lack of regulation, according to Development Director Carl Best. “It has become a circus atmosphere in certain areas,” Best told the Elizabeth City Council at its Nov. 9 regular meeting. “Some of the trucks and some of the vendors have become a nuisance to the city. They’re dropping grease down our drains, they’re not obtaining their health licenses, they’re setting up without permits, they’re setting up in places where they shouldn’t be, running extension cords from other buildings, littering. ... We are not anti-food truck, though.” Elizabeth City currently regulates food trucks through its code of ordinances, not its Unified Development Ordinance, the city’s main zoning and development rulebook. Best said the UDO lacks a food truck section, which prompted the planning department to draft several pages of amendments that council considered Nov. 9. Despite Best’s concerns about bad actors among local food truck operators, council unanimously voted to table the proposed regulations at the request of Mayor Kirk Rivers. “There are a lot of things in here where if you’re a food truck operator it gives you heartburn,” Rivers said. “I would ask the

Elizabeth City, NC · 4h

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Surplus sale kicks off Perquimans band’s $85K goal to march in DC

The Perquimans High marching band needs $85,000 to march in Washington’s Fourth of July parade, and its fundraising kicks off Saturday with a sale of surplus from the former middle school. “We’re estimating it will cost about $85,000 to send the kids to the National Independence Day Parade in Washington," said Band Director Evan Copeland. "That is an awesome parade and a great opportunity to represent the state in this way.” At a Perquimans High home football game in early October, school officials announced the band had been selected to march in the parade. The trip will be a four-day, three-night stay in the nation's capital. “The students will go out and explore all the most cherished landmarks,” Copeland said. “The itinerary is chock-full of places to visit, such as the Smithsonian, and participating in the parade that goes along Constitution Avenue.” To help raise money, a liquidation sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 14 at the former Perquimans County Middle School, at 312 W. Main Street, Winfall. The proceeds from the surplus sale will benefit the band and items will include restaurant-style seating, TVs, large-scale kitchen equipment, office furniture and tables. Cash and credit

Perquimans County, NC · 1d

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North Carolina recovers record $3.7 million in unpaid wages as worker complaints rise

North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley says complaints about unpaid wages are increasing across the state, with his department recovering a record $3.7 million for workers last year, including nearly $14,000 in Craven County. Farley discussed the issue with Public Radio East on Tuesday while visiting New Bern for a...

North Carolina · 3d

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JD Vance arrives in New Bern for Marine Corps birthday ball

NEW BERN, NC- Vice President JD Vance made a special appearance in New Bern on Thursday night, alongside a heavy law enforcement presence. We captured footage during our 6 o’clock show, when Vance was pulling into the Riverfront Convention Center. News 12 team was there live for the arrival.

New Bern, NC · 23h

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Carteret County offering free rabies vaccinations for pets Nov. 21

MOREHEAD CITY, Carteret County — Carteret County pet owners can get their dogs, cats and ferrets vaccinated against rabies for free during an upcoming drive-thru clinic. Carteret County Animal Control will host the vaccination clinic on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 8 to 11 a.m., or while supplies last. The...

Carteret County, NC · 1d

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World's Largest August Ham nonprofit funds Aurora historical plaques with Shiver Tour

What is the significance of the nonprofit's name 'World’s Largest August Ham'?. Which characters are featured in the Aurora Historical Shiver Tour?. Why was the World’s Largest August Ham nonprofit established?. From Betty Town to Aurora, residents and visitors will have a chance to step into the community’s...

Aurora, NC · 1d

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New Bern aldermen postpone Weyerhaeuser rezoning vote after resident concerns

NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) - The New Bern Board of Aldermen voted to postpone a vote on a rezoning request by Weyerhaeuser after neighbors voiced opposition at Tuesday’s meeting. The company is seeking to rezone 1,245 acres of land near the Greenbrier neighborhood. The land is near the Highway...

New Bern, NC · 2d

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Trent Court buildings set for demolition after sitting vacant since Hurricane Florence

NEW BERN, Craven County — New Bern’s Board of Aldermen approved an agreement to begin the process of demolishing the vacant Trent Court buildings, according to Alderman Trey Ferguson. Ferguson says the agreement is with the New Bern Housing Authority and the State Historic Preservation Office. The demolition...

New Bern, NC · 1d

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Packed meeting precedes vote on 133-lot Briarwood subdivision

It was standing room only at the Perquimans County Planning Board’s regular meeting Oct. 10. The board heard nearly two hours of comments from a full house of residents before approving a zoning map amendment for Briarwood Estates, a proposed 133-lot subdivision on 214 acres off Woodville Road in Hertford. The board includes five members, but member Thelma Finch-Copeland was not present and did not vote. Some residents called on the board to stop the subdivision at the outset, arguing that even a preliminary rezoning recommendation would create a “spiderweb” effect, opening the door to more high-density development, disrupting Perquimans’ rural peace and further straining utilities and school capacity. Others asked the board to table the vote in the name of “responsible growth.” Several endorsed the subdivision on the reputation of its applicant alone. The board ultimately found the proposed subdivision consistent with surrounding land uses and recommended rezoning the property, in the 300 to 400 block of Woodville Road, from Rural Agriculture District (RA) to Residential & Agricultural District (RA-32). RA-32 zoning allows major subdivisions; RA does not. Board members emphasized that their vote is a preliminary step in a long process that rezoning goes through before it appears

Hertford, NC · 1d