MOREHEAD CITY — The city has postponed the public hearing for a contentious rezoning request that had been scheduled for Tuesday.

MOREHEAD CITY — It’s been more than a year since Tommy and Barbara Sewell have been able to enter the doors of the Leon Mann Jr. Enrichment Center for activities after the facility that caters to Carteret County senior residents shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic.

MOREHEAD CITY —  An eastern North Carolina foundation has issued a $50,000 matching grant challenge to help Carteret Community College build a walking trail on campus.

MOREHEAD CITY — As of Monday, no arrests have been made in a bomb threat incident that took place Saturday at Walmart.

MOREHEAD CITY — An unattended barrel fire led to a blaze that spread to a nearby building, burning it to the ground Wednesday evening near Morehead City, according to city Fire Marshal Dykeman Baily.

MOREHEAD CITY — A church in Morehead City was selected as one of the recipients of a statewide grant to establish an onsite electric vehicle charging station.

MOREHEAD CITY — Carteret County Aging Services at the Leon Mann Jr. Enrichment Center in Morehead City will reopen with modified services, limited hours and added safety precautions Monday.

Editor's note: Find the latest report on this fire here. 

MOREHEAD CITY — Following a due diligence period that was extended several times,the prospective buyers of Morehead City’s old city hall building on Arendell Street have backed out of the sale.

MOREHEAD CITY — Carteret Community College student Makayla Gaitan, 19, knows what it’s like to overcome obstacles in pursuit of an education.

MOREHEAD CITY — With the news the state has approved the transfer of the National Guard armory property on Bridges Street back to the town of Morehead City, Carteret Health Care officials are proceeding with plans to purchase the property to build a helipad.

MOREHEAD CITY — A coalition of four neighborhood homeowners’ associations has organized to oppose a rezoning request on Highway 24 that could eventually lead to the development of a marine retailer and an independent senior living community.

MOREHEAD CITY — Martha’s Mission Cupboard will hold a food giveaway from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at its nonprofit food pantry at 901 Bay St. in Morehead City.

MOREHEAD CITY — A traffic collision Sunday afternoon on Highway 24 left one driver and his passenger with minor injuries.

MOREHEAD CITY — A recently completed study of the city’s fire and EMS department shows a need for Fire Station No. 3 to serve the western portion of town, but it will be up to the Morehead City Council to decide whether to keep the station where it is now or find a location – and the funds –…

CARTERET COUNTY — In response to the Carteret County Board of Commissioners’ decision March 15 to form a committee to look into options for a hybrid sales tax distribution method, leaders from the county’s 11 municipalities share how they believe a change in the distribution method could aff…

MOREHEAD CITY — Meeting in person for the first time in a year, the Morehead City Planning Board made recommendations Tuesday that could eventually lead to more residential development in the city.

MOREHEAD CITY — The Morehead City Council will hold a special meeting beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday to hear the results of a study into future staffing and space needs for Fire Station No. 3.

BEAUFORT — Following a decision earlier in the month to retain the ad valorem method of sales tax distribution,the Carteret County Board of Commissioners has decided to form a committee to examine the possibility of a hybrid distribution plan instead, but any changes the committee recommends…

CARTERET COUNTY — Local governments are slated to receive millions in coronavirus relief funds thanks to the passage of a $1.9 trillion stimulus package this week, with Carteret County expecting nearly $13.5 million, in addition to funds for each of the 11 municipalities.

MOREHEAD CITY — Thanks to an affirmative vote by the Morehead City Council Tuesday evening, the municipality is moving forward with plans to establish a dog park at the northern end of Rotary Park.

CAPE CARTERET — After outcry from some western Carteret County towns, the county board of commissioners will revisit its decision last week to maintain the current method of state-shared sales tax distribution to municipalities.

MOREHEAD CITY — Beginning Wednesday, the eastbound lane of the high-rise bridge between Morehead City and Radio Island will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily to allow crews to carry out bridge inspections.

MOREHEAD CITY — During its upcoming meeting Tuesday, the Morehead City Council will consider approving an application for a $5,000 grant from the N.C. Coastal Federation for a shoreline stabilization project at Sugarloaf Island.

MOREHEAD CITY — Authorities have charged Christopher Michael Chinn, 32, with discharging of a firearm within city limits after Morehead City law enforcement, with assistance from other agencies, took him into custody without incident early Sunday.