BEAUFORT — Sheriff Asa Buck and Moseley Architects representative Dan Mace presented county commissioners several options for expanding inmate space at the county jail, costing from $27 million to more than $40 million. The pair presented the board the figures at the commission’s Feb. 4 sem…
BEAUFORT — Funding issues with the North Carolina Department of Transportation have led to the postponement of two major infrastructure projects in Beaufort.
BOE to meet Tuesday
BEAUFORT — A proposed expansion to the Beaufort First Baptist Church parking lot received the go-ahead from the town’s Historic Preservation Commission during its Tuesday evening regular session at the Broad Street train depot.
This report was last updated Feb. 7 at 1:20 p.m.
BEAUFORT — Town officials are encouraging the public to take part in an online survey geared toward identifying accessibility issues with streets, sidewalks and other public infrastructure.
Editor's note: This article was last updated Jan. 28 at 8:26 p.m.
BEAUFORT — A man was airlifted for medical care Friday afternoon after the vehicle he was driving struck a tree off the side of the 1200 block of Live Oak Street in Beaufort.
BEAUFORT — A multiagency investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Morehead City man, as well as the seizure of a large quantity of illicit drugs.
BEAUFORT — The Carteret County-Beaufort Airport Authority will complete an assessment phase prior to choosing a permanent replacement for outgoing Michael J. Smith Field Airport Manager Renee Rogers.
BEAUFORT — Coastal stakeholders of all sorts met Tuesday through Friday at the Duke University Marine Lab to discuss marine debris and how to address it.
BEAUFORT — A group of 10 men in orange jumpsuits sits around a conference table in a high-ceilinged room off the main concourse of the county jail, poring over Bible verses and talking quietly amongst themselves.
BEAUFORT — Town officials have given county leaders a deadline to make appointments to the town’s planning board and board of adjustment.
BEAUFORT — Construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Live Oak Street and Highway 101 could start late in the calendar year, according to N.C. Department of Transportation Division Project Manager Rachelle Beauregard.
BEAUFORT — Ten county homes damaged by Hurricane Florence will soon be repaired thanks to a $1.4 million grant from the national disaster resilience and recovery organization St. Bernard Project.
BEAUFORT — Officials for the proposed Compass Hotel project will have to return to the Historic Preservation Commission during their Feb. 4 meeting and clarify certain aspects of their parking lot design.
BEAUFORT — With his fourth consecutive term as a district court judge coming to an end, Judge Peter Mack Jr. has decided not to campaign for reelection.
BEAUFORT — A fundraiser to help employees of The Spouter Inn Restaurant & Bakery, which was destroyed by a fire Dec. 22, raised nearly $18,000, and there are ongoing efforts to help raise money for residents of the building.
Town planners to meet
BEAUFORT — Residents and visitors kicked off the new decade with the county’s annual observation and celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation.
BEAUFORT — One person sustained minor injuries following a blaze at Monroe Johnson Construction Co. at 313 Merrimon Road in Beaufort Tuesday.
BEAUFORT — Investigators do not suspect foul play in a fire that destroyed several downtown businesses and apartments Dec. 22.
BEAUFORT — Renee Rogers has formally resigned her post as manager of the Michael J. Smith Field Airport.
BEAUFORT — Under the glow of twinkling lights and with the sound of jingle bells and Christmas carols filling the air, shoppers browsed through vendor booths Saturday evening at the Olde Beaufort Farmers’ Market Holiday Market.
BEAUFORT — Town staff met with local business owners Dec. 12 to discuss proposed changes the town is exploring for the 100 block of Turner Street.
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