MOREHEAD CITY - The future of Morehead City's waterfront is now more secure thanks to legislative support from the Senate and House of Representatives.

MOREHEAD CITY — It seemed appropriate that on Giving Tuesday officials with the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament announced it was donating $1 million to 32 organizations that benefit Carteret County.

MOREHEAD CITY – A Newport man was arrested in the parking lot of a local retailer following a report of possible drug activity Nov. 22.

MOREHEAD CITY — Registration is still open for those who want to participate in the Morehead City Christmas Parade along Arendell Street at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10.

MOREHEAD CITY — Just beginning its third week of accepting applications, Project Christmas Cheer organizers say they have already seen a significant increase in those applying for Christmas assistance compared to last year.

MOREHEAD CITY — County families struggling with the rising cost of food will have a place to come for a free Thanksgiving meal Thursday.

MOREHEAD CITY — Containers filled with bright red and green shoeboxes were stacked Tuesday in the fellowship hall of Glad Tidings Church.

MOREHEAD CITY — Remnants of Hurricane Nicole could not thwart about 40 county residents from attending two ceremonies Friday to honor military veterans who sacrificed for the nation.

MOREHEAD CITY - The availability of affordable housing in Morehead City will soon receive a boost thanks in part to a sizable funding contribution from the N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency.

MOREHEAD CITY — Bells were ringing and brass instruments were playing Thursday during the kickoff ceremony for the 2022 Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign, held in front of Belk.

MOREHEAD CITY — County volunteers with Operation Christmas Child are gearing up to open their regional shipping center and two relay centers to collect gift-filled shoeboxes to send to needy children around the world.

MOREHEAD CITY — Nearly 100 senior residents, many military veterans, gathered Wednesday at the Leon Mann Jr. Enrichment Center for a Veterans Day program.

MOREHEAD CITY — The Morehead City Historical Preservation Society will sponsor two ceremonies Nov. 11 at Bayview Cemetery in Morehead City to honor, not only American veterans, but three British sailors who were killed during World War II defending the county’s coast. The programs will be he…

MOREHEAD CITY — Bells will soon be ringing at county businesses when volunteers report for The Salvation Army Red Kettle bell-ringing campaign to seek donations to help the county’s needy.

MOREHEAD CITY - Applicants are being sought to join the Morehead City Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.

MOREHEAD CITY — Two French chefs cooked up excitement Wednesday at Carteret Community College as they shared their skills with culinary and baking and pastry students, as well as high school students interested in food-related careers.

MOREHEAD CITY — Due to a lack of volunteers, the Veterans Day Parade in Morehead City, traditionally held the Saturday before the holiday, is canceled.

MOREHEAD CITY - Nearly 1,400 Duke Energy Power customers were without power most of the morning and early afternoon Wednesday after a boat and trailer came loose from a pickup truck, hitting a power pole on Highway 24 at Walmart. 

MOREHEAD CITY — Project Christmas Cheer will begin taking applications for assistance Monday, Nov. 7 at First United Methodist Church in Morehead City.

MOREHEAD CITY — From welding to biotechnology, about 80 county middle school students discovered a plethora of career opportunities in the manufacturing and biotech fields Friday.

MOREHEAD CITY — Members of the Webb Foundation joined together Oct. 10 to visit West Carteret High School, the Morehead City Police Department and Morehead City Fire Department to present $3,000 checks to recognize the school’s and departments’ employees of the year.

MOREHEAD CITY - A record number of people gathered at city hall Tuesday to witness the swearing-in of Morehead City's newest police chief.

Attorney General Josh Stein will visit Morehead City on Thursday, Oct. 13, at 10 a.m. to highlight local efforts to fight the opioid epidemic. Attorney General Stein will be joined by Carteret County officials to discuss the area’s allocation of the $26 billion in opioid settlement funds Att…