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Candidate filing for Harkers Island Sanitary District

Candidate filing for Harkers Island Sanitary District will begin at noon on Friday, July 1 and end at noon on Friday, July 15 at the Carteret County Board of Elections, 1702 Live Oak Street, Suite 200, Beaufort.

Candidates must be at least 21 years old, a ...

Candidate Filing for Carteret County Soil and Water Conservation District

Candidate filing for Carteret County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor will begin at noon on Monday, June 13 and end at noon on Friday, July 1 at the Carteret County Board of Elections, 1702 Live Oak Street, Suite 200, Beaufort.

Candidates mu...

One-Stop Early Voting starts Thursday

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – One-stop absentee voting for the 2022 statewide primary begins in Carteret County on Thursday, April 28, running through Saturday, May 14. Voters may vote at any of the three locations located around Carteret County.

The three locatio...

NCSBE: Voter Registration Deadline Approaching for May 17 Primary and Municipal Elections

Raleigh, N.C. - The regular voter registration deadline is Friday, April 22 for North Carolinians who want to vote on Primary Election Day, May 17, or by mail.The following are nine reminders for voters and prospective voters as this deadline approaches:

NCSBE: Voters Be Ready: Mass Mailings Have Begun

Raleigh, N.C. - 10:31 a.m: A number of voter advocacy and political organizations have begun to send mass mailings to voters and prospective voters across North Carolina as the 2022 statewide primary election approaches.

NCSBE: Ballot Tracking Available Again for Absentee-By-Mail Voters

Raleigh, N.C. - Absentee-by-mail voters in North Carolina will be able to track the status of their ballots for the May 17 statewide primary election. The State Board of Elections is again offering a service called BallotTrax, which was first available in...

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Drug arrest in local retailer’s parking lot

CARTERET COUNTY, NC (November 23, 2022) – A Newport man was arrested in the parking lot of a local retailer following a report of possible drug activity Tuesday, November 22.

Carteret County Sheriff’s Office Crime Suppression U...

Sheriff Asa Buck offers tips for safe shopping during the holiday season

CARTERET COUNTY, NC (November 22, 2022) – As the Christmas holiday approaches, Carteret County Sheriff Asa Buck urges citizens to shop safely.

“The holiday season is right around the corner and shoppers are crowding malls and discount s...

Child Welfare Program Manager Completes Leadership Program

CARTERET COUNTY, NC (November 22, 2022) – Carteret County Department of Social Services Child Welfare Program manager Kody W. Krebs successfully completed the Leading for Results program at the UNC School of Government as a Local Government Federa...

Carteret County Health Department Accredited with Honors

CARTERET COUNTY, NC (November 21, 2022) – The Carteret County Health Department (CCHD) has successfully completed a review process to maintain state accreditation and has achieved honors designation through the North Carolina Local Health Department Accred...

Carteret County hosting medication disposal on Oct. 29

Carteret County, NC (October 21, 2022) – The Carteret County Sheriff’s Office joins law enforcement agencies and partners across the county for the semi-annual Operation Medicine Drop drug take-back event on October 29.

Residents are encouraged to drop off...

Carteret County to launch ‘Operation Green Light’ to support Carteret County Veterans

CARTERET COUNTY, NC (October 21, 2022) – In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, the Carteret County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution on Monday to participate in a new program to recognize the men and women in uniform who ar...

Carteret County Sheriff’s Office offers Halloween safety tips

Carteret County, NC (October 21, 2022) – With Halloween just around the corner, the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office urges everyone to be vigilant about staying safe during the holiday.

“With the excitement of Halloween taking over, it can sometimes be eas...

One-stop early voting to begin October 20

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – One-stop absentee voting for the 2022 statewide general election begins in Carteret County on Thursday, October 20, running through Saturday, November 5. Voters may vote at any of the three locations located around Carteret County.

Th...

Flu shots available at Health Department

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – The Carteret County Health Department is now offering the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccine to the general public at the health department clinic, 3820-A Bridges Street in Morehead City. Flu shots will be given at the immunization cli...

Carteret County Emergency Services tracking Hurricane Ian

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – Carteret County Emergency Services is closely monitoring the track of Hurricane Ian as it makes its way towards the Gulf Coast of Florida. After landfall in Florida, Ian is expected to continue northeastward through Thursday night an...

Carteret County launches free service to help residents fight property fraud

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – Carteret County now has a Recording Notification Service (RNS) that notifies county property owners when a real estate document has been recorded in their name with the Register of Deeds Office. 

Members of...

Local volunteers needed for ‘International Coastal Cleanup’ in Carteret County

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – Litter Free Land and Sea is partnering with the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, Carteret County Government, and the towns of Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, and Pine Knoll Shores for a beach cleanup during International Coas...

Free drop-off for hazardous household items: Saturday, September 24

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – The Carteret County Solid Waste Division is encouraging Carteret County residents to dispose of unwanted household hazardous materials in a safe and environmentally conscious way at an upcoming Household Hazardous Waste coll...

Carteret County to host Narcan trainings and community forums on opioid abuse

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – Carteret County Health and Human Services (CCHHS), in partnership with Carteret County Emergency Services (CCES) and the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), will host three Opioid Overdose and Narcan Education trainings in Septe...

CCSO increases reward for information on Atlantic double-murder investigation

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – The Carteret County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has increased their reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the deaths of Phillip Raymond Fulcher, 59, and William D...

10AM THURSDAY: Sheriff Buck to provide update on Atlantic double-murder investigation

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – Sheriff Asa Buck will be hosting a press conference, Thursday September 8^th, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Carteret County Courthouse to provide an update on the Atlantic double-murder investigation and announce an increase in reward mon...

Individuals now eligible for new Bivalent COVID-19 vaccination

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice’s (ACIP) recommendation for use of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, Bivalent, for use as a single bo...

September is National Preparedness Month

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – September is National Preparedness Month (NPM), the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) annual preparedness outreach event sponsored by FEMA’s Ready Campaign. The County of Carteret and Carteret County Emergency Services urg...

September is time to get a free library card

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – September is National Library Card Sign-up Month, and the Carteret County Public Library System is encouraging Carteret County residents to sign up for free library cards.

During Library Card Sign-up Month, Carteret County Public Libr...

Free tarp giveaway at Carteret County convenience site September 10

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – In an effort to reduce the amount of roadside litter and debris, Litter Free Land and Sea, in partnership with Tractor Supply Co. of Morehead City, will be giving away tarps to residents to secure their truck and trailer loads. The p...

Sheriff Asa Buck offers tips for a safe Labor Day weekend

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – With the approach of the Labor Day weekend, Carteret County Sheriff Asa Buck asks all citizens to join him in making this Labor Day holiday period a happy and enjoyable one for all.

Traditionally during the Labor Day holiday, our high...

Carteret County Sheriff’s Office offers back-to-school safety tips

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – As summer days are waning and the start of school is fast approaching, the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office is reminding the community of several tips to help keep kids safe as they travel to and from school.

Every day millions of stu...

County Attorney Claud “Rob” Wheatly, III recognized for 50 years of practicing law

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – Carteret County attorney and Wheatly Law Group managing partner Claud “Rob” Wheatly, III reached a milestone this summer when he completed 50 years of practicing law. In those 50 years, Wheatly, III has ...

Law enforcement to conduct active shooter training at West Carteret High School

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – The Carteret County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), in partnership with Carteret Community College and Carteret County Public School System, will conduct a multi-agency active shooter training drill on Tuesday, July 26 a...

Dr. Randall Williams named interim director of Carteret County Health and Human Services

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – After a thorough nationwide search, Carteret County has hired Randall Williams, M.D. to lead its Health and Human Services Department. He will serve as Interim Consolidated Health and Human Services Director for the county&...

Carteret County and National Weather Service to Host Hurricane Preparedness Forum

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – Carteret County Emergency Services Director Stephen Rea will be joined by Erik Heden, the National Weather Service’s local Warning Coordination Meteorologist, for a Hurricane Preparedness Forum at 6 p.m. on Monday, ...

Health Department reminds parents of back-to-school vaccinations, health assessment requirements

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – While it seems that the school year just ended, the Carteret County Health Department reminds parents of school age and college-bound students not to wait until the last minute for back-to-school immunizations.

The North Caro...

New county board of elections member sworn in

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – The Carteret County Board of Elections has a new member. Lucia M. Bond, a Democrat and a resident of Carteret County most of her life, was sworn in by Carteret County Clerk of Court Ken Raper during a Wednesday morning cere...

Sheriff Asa Buck offers tips for a safe July 4th weekend

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – With the July 4^th weekend approaching, Carteret County Sheriff Asa Buck asks all citizens to join him in making this Fourth of July holiday happy, enjoyable and safe for everyone.

Carteret County citizens should remember tha...

Carteret County Sheriff’s Office advises motorists to drive safe during Independence Day weekend

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – With the approach of the July 4^th weekend, Carteret County Sheriff Asa Buck asks all citizens to join him in making this Fourth of July holiday period a happy and enjoyable one for all.

Traditionally during the July 4^th Holiday, our h...

COVID-19 vaccines now available for children ages 6 months and older

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – Children as young as six months can receive pediatric doses of the COVID-19 vaccine immediately following approval by the Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and the North Carolina Department of Health...

Carteret County Deputy Sheriff of the Year Announced

NEW BERN, NC – Sgt. Shane Wells was honored as the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sheriff of the Year by the Coastal Carolina Taxpayers Association (CCTA) ‘Back the Blue’ program.

The CCTA annually honors ou...

Carteret County Public Library System returning to in-person summer reading programs

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – After two years of hosting online and hybrid reading programs because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Carteret County in-person summer reading programs are making a comeback.

The Carteret County Public Library System is launching its annual...

Carteret County Public Library welcomes back in-person programs

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – The Carteret County Public Library System is pleased to announce that in-person programs have returned at all five library branches. While some events may still contain a virtual component, there are many programs which will return t...

Carteret County Aging Services provide fans to seniors to beat the heat

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – Carteret County Aging Services is helping Carteret County seniors cool off through ‘Operation Fan Heat Relief.’

The county is using money from Duke Energy to provide free fans to Carteret County residents...

Radio Island beach access to open Friday

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – On Friday, May 27, Carteret County Government will reopen Radio Island beach
access. Gates will open to the public at 8 a.m.

In March, Radio Island beach access was temporarily closed for visitor use for dredging maintenanc...

Carteret County hosts rabies vaccination clinic in Morehead City

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – Carteret County Animal Control will hold its next rabies vaccination clinic from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, May, 14. The clinic will take place in the parking lot of the Carteret County Health Department, 3820 Bridges Street, #A,...

Carteret County urges residents to update emergency plans and kits

Carteret County to host hazardous waste drop-off event: Saturday, April 30

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – The Carteret County Solid Waste Division is encouraging Carteret County residents to dispose of unwanted household hazardous materials in a safe and environmentally conscious way at an upcoming Household Hazardous Waste recy...

County debuts anti-litter campaign, ‘Litter Free Land and Sea’

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – Carteret County is launching its “Litter Free Land and Sea” comprehensive litter campaign to address the ongoing litter issue within the county. The campaign is a county-led initiative designed to suppor...

Pinwheel Garden to raise child abuse awareness in Carteret County

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – As part of National Child
Abuse Prevention Month, Carteret County Department ofSocial Services, Carteret Children’s Advocacy Center, and
Carteret County Guardian ad Litem Program will plant apinwheel garden on the grounds of th...

Carteret County celebrates National Library Week April 3 – 9

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – April 3-9, 2022 is National Library Week, a time to highlight the essential role libraries, librarians and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. During this week, Carteret County Public Library Sys...

Carteret County Announces New Library Director

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – Carteret County officials are
pleased to announce the hiring of Jeanne Holmgren as the newLibrary Director for Carteret County Public Library System.

Holmgren has over 15 years of library experience and began her library career as ...

Radio Island beach access scheduled to temporarily close for dredging project

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – The County of
Carteret will temporarily close the public beachaccess on Radio Island for visitor use
beginning Monday, March 28, 2022, fordredging maintenance of East Taylor’s Creek
by T. D. Eure Marine Con...

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – September is National Library Card Sign-up Month, and the Carteret County Public Library System is encouraging Carteret County residents to sign up for free library cards. 

During Library Card Sign-up Month...

Carteret County clerk to the board of county commissioners to retire

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – After over six years of service to the County of
Carteret, Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners Rachel Hammer hasdecided to retire from her position effective November 30, 2021.

During her time as county clerk, Ha...

Health officials advocate for caution after fox tests positive for rabies

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – After two fox bites, Carteret County Animal Control is encouraging the public
to take precautions and avoid interacting with wildlife.

The first incident occurred on the morning of Friday, July 23. Officers responded to a...

Carteret County recertified as Coast Guard Community

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – The county of Carteret has been recertified as a Coast Guard Community by the United States Coast Guard. This is the second time Carteret County has been designated a Coast Guard Community. Carteret County first received the designat...

Carteret County reports 59th confirmed COVID-19 death

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – The Carteret County Health Department regrets to inform that the county
received the report of a confirmed COVID-19 death of a Carteret County resident. The resident was in their70s, had pre-existing medical conditions, ...

Health Department reminds parents of back-to-school vaccinations, health assessment requirements

CARTERET COUNTY, NC –The Carteret County Health Department reminds parents of school age and college-bound
students to check with your child’s doctor or the Health Department to make sure all required and recommendedvaccines are up ...

Carteret County Tax Office to begin 2024 revaluation field work

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – On July 1, 2021, the Carteret County Tax Office will begin the required general revaluation process that includes site visits of all county properties prior to the January 1, 2024 revaluation effective date. Site visits wil...

Interim Director named for Crystal Coast Economic Development

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – Effective July 1, 2021, Michele
Querry will serve as the interim director for Crystal CoastEconomic Development after the departure of the current director,
Don Kirkman.

After three-and-a-half-years of overseeing Carte...

Carteret County reports 58th confirmed COVID-19 death

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – The Carteret County Health Department regrets to inform that the county
received the report of a confirmed COVID-19 death of a Carteret County resident. The resident was in their40s, had pre-existing medical conditions, and died f...

Carteret County cancels Thursday COVID-19 mass vaccination clinics at former Kmart location

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – Health officials with the Carteret County Health Department have canceled the
upcoming COVID-19 mass vaccination clinics scheduled for Thursdays throughout the month of June at theformer Kmart building in Morehead City. ...

COVID-19 vaccine clinic at The Bridge Downeast on June 23

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – The Carteret County Health Department will host a free COVID-19 vaccine
clinic at The Bridge Downeast, located at 1344 Island Road, Harkers Island.

The vaccine clinic will be Wednesday, June 23, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m....

Cutting-Edge Research in Beaufort Detects Elevated Levels of COVID-19 in Wastewater

BEAUFORT, NC – In the past two weeks, testing through the North Carolina Wastewater Monitoring Network has found increasing levels of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID19, in wastewater from the Town of Beaufort. The wastewater treatment pl...

Carteret County Hires New Public Information Officer

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – Carteret County is excited to
introduce Nick Wilson as the County’s new PublicInformation Officer (PIO). Wilson began work at the
County Administration Office on Monday, June 7, 2021.

In this role, Wilson wil...

Carteret County man arrested on child pornography charges

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – Detectives with the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division arrested a Carteret County man Monday on charges related to the sexual exploitation of minors.

The suspect, Lester David Gillber...

Down East couple arrested following ICAC Investigation

By Major Jason Wank, Chief Detective

On 04/18/2022 Detectives with the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested Kelli Wells Harper, 28, of Beaufort, NC. Harper was charged as the result of an undercove...

Spring prescription drug take back event ‘Pills Can Kill’ announced

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – On Saturday, April 30, 2022, Carteret County law enforcement agencies will hold the spring “Pills Can Kill” prescription drug take back event.

This one-day event will make it convenient for the public to rid their homes of potentially...

Carteret County Detention Center adopts new digital mailing system for inmate mail

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – Beginning Monday, April 4, Carteret County Sheriff’s Office will transition to a digital version of all non-legal inmate mail. The new system is the result of a partnership with Pay Tel Communications, CCSO&rs...

Carteret County Sheriff’s Office offers back-to-school safety tips

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – As summer days are waning and the start of school is fast approaching, the Carteret County
Sheriff’s Office is reminding the community of several tips to help keep kids safe as they travel to and from school.

Ev...

Carteret County Sheriff’s Office set to host North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association Conference

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – The North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association (NCSA) annual business conference will be held in Atlantic Beach beginning July 24. Sheriffs and law enforcement personnel from across the state will meet to talk about key issues facing law e...

Sheriff Asa Buck offers tips for a safe July 4th weekend

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – With the July 4th weekend approaching, Carteret County Sheriff Asa Buck asks all citizens to join him in making this Fourth of July holiday happy, enjoyable and safe for everyone.

Carteret County citizens should remember that firework...

Sheriff Asa Buck offers tips for a safe July 4th weekend

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – With the approach of the July 4th weekend, Carteret County Sheriff Asa Buck asks all citizens to join him in making this Fourth of July holiday period a happy and enjoyable one for all.

Traditionally during the July 4th Holiday, our h...

Traffic stop leads to arrest of Jones County man for trafficking cocaine and heroin

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – Narcotics detectives with the Carteret County Sheriff’s
Office arrested a Jones County man during a traffic stop in Stella, NC last Thursdayevening.

Brian Devon Tucker, 35, of Pollocksville, NC faces several d...

Carteret County man arrested on child pornography charges

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – Detectives with the Carteret County Sheriff’s
Office Criminal Investigations Division arrested a Carteret County manThursday morning on charges related to the sexual exploitation of minors.

The suspect, Caleb ...

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Carteret County Sheriff Launches Mobile App

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – Carteret County Sheriff Asa Buck is excited to announce the release of the organization’s new smartphone application. This app will serve as a new way for the sheriff’s office to connect with Carteret County residents and visitors, p...