Robert Stephenson, 75; service March 26

Douglas "Doug" Doubleday, 78, of Beaufort, died Sunday January 29, 2023. Arrangements will be announced by Noe-Brooks Funeral Home, Morehead City, NC. Condolences and life tributes may be sent to the family at www.noebrooks.net.

Randall Lloyd Powers, 73, formally resided in the town of Bogue and Morehead City, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, in Catonsville, Maryland, with family by his side. A graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at the Bethlehem United Methodist Church...

Margie S. Wright, 80, of Cape Carteret, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Carteret Health Care. Arrangements and full obituary forthcoming. Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, N.C. Douglas "Doug"...

Margie S. Wright, 80, of Cape Carteret, died Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Carteret Health Care. Arrangements will be announced by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, N.C. Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net.

Gail Lynn Lindsey, 52, of Havelock, died Saturday, January 28, 2023. Her memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Munden Funeral Home in Havelock. The family will receive friends one hour prior. Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Cremations in Havelock, NC. Family...

BEAUFORT - After a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Beaufort Historical Association (BHA) held what is normally a semiannual membership awards dinner last week at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Beaufort. The potluck dinner, attended by BHA members and guests, began with a presentation by Beaufort...

NORTH CAROLINA — State officials announced Monday the immediate temporary closure of shellfish waters. The temporary closures are due to rainfall and resultant runoff. Division of Marine Fisheries Director Kathy B. Rawls, upon the recommendation of State Health Director Dr. Betsey Tilson, Department of Health and Human Services, announced the temporary closures.

John “Jack” James Leonard, Jr. died January 25, 2023, at Carteret Health Care, Morehead City, N.C. A memorial mass will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, February 2nd at St. Egbert Catholic Church. Jack was born on January 29, 1938, to John Leonard and Mary Lombardo in the...

PINE KNOLL SHORES — Liz Baird, director of the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, has been picked as the new president and chief executive officer (CEO) for the NC Aquarium Society. Aquarium officials said she will transition into her new role beginning in mid-February, according to a press...

MOREHEAD CITY — Someone has to be the first. Four student-athletes at West Carteret have decided to answer that call. Braxton Morris, Sam Suggs, Colton Ellis and David Garner are the first diving team in county history. “I’m out here to kick butt, but I’m most likely going to...

ATLANTIC BEACH — Atlantic Beach earlier this month took a concrete step toward beginning construction of the planned oceanfront boardwalk redevelopment projected. The town posted on its website a request for qualifications (RFQ) from contractors interested in building the project. An RFQ is a document that asks potential suppliers...

— The Carteret Community College Board of Trustees is seeking nominations for the Dr. Joseph T. Barwick Civic Award. The award, created in honor of former CCC President Dr. Joe Barwick, was developed to recognize the accomplishments of a Carteret County community volunteer. “We are looking for people who have...

NEWPORT - With hundreds of plates of food served with a dash of old-fashioned courtesy, the Newport Heritage Museum held its annual dinner fundraiser Jan. 20 at the Community Life Center of St. James United Methodist Church in Newport. Now in its 13th year, the meal celebrated Newport's official founding...

BEAUFORT - As protesters across the country speak out against police brutality following the death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tenn., similar calls to end the use of excessive force were heard from the Beaufort Police Department. In a prepared statement released via the department's social media, Beaufort Police...

I am writing to thank Morehead City-area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Generosity throughout contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Across the U.S., the project collected over 9.3 million shoebox gifts in 2022. Combined with those collected from partnering countries in 2022, the ministry is now sending nearly 10.6 million shoebox gifts to children worldwide.

YEATESVILLE — The East Carteret girls basketball team entered the second half Friday night trailing by one point at Northside-Pinetown. The Mariners proceeded to turn a 36-35 deficit into a 75-61 victory after outscoring the Panthers 40-25 after the break. East won its eighth straight game to move to...

HOLLY RIDGE — One night after it took sole possession of first place in the 3A Coastal Conference, the conference showed the Croatan girls basketball team how even it is this season. The Cougars fell at Dixon 37-30 on Friday in a meeting between the league’s first- and fifth-place...

YEATESVILLE — The East Carteret boys basketball team set a season high for points in a quarter Friday night with 32 versus Northside-Pinetown. The Mariners outscored the home team by 24 points in the opening frame on their way to an 85-44 victory. East (12-6) won its fifth 1A/2A...