
Cheryl Burke
Reporter and Photographer at Carteret County News-Times
Reporter and Photographer at Tideland News
Reporter and photographer, covering education, religion and human and animal interest. contact me at [email protected].
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carolinacoastonline.com | Cheryl Burke
BEAUFORT — Carteret County Public Schools Communications Director Jennifer Perryman said as of Thursday, she was not aware of any county students’ or employees’ information being involved in an attempt by hackers to extort victims of a recent PowerSchool data breach. “We are sending out information from NCDPI (NC Department of Public Instruction) today to staff and families,” she said. kAm%96 4@F?EJ D49@@= DJDE6> ?@ =@?86C FD6D !@H6C$49@@=[ 2 4=@F5\32D65 $EF56?E x?7@C>2E:@? $JDE6> E92E 92D 366?
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carolinacoastonline.com | Cheryl Burke
BEAUFORT — The Carteret County Board of Education approved nearly $3.9 million in budget revisions during its meeting, held May 6 in the school system’s central services office on Safrit Drive in Beaufort. The revisions for 2024-25, which were adopted under the board’s consent agenda, include $224,211 in the state operating budget, which includes allotments and reversions in various categories.
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carolinacoastonline.com | Cheryl Burke
BEAUFORT — After 25 years of supporting public education in Carteret County, the Carteret County Public School Foundation is rebranding for the future. Erica Jones, the foundation’s development director, said, “It’s my great honor to announce a bold new chapter in our journey. The Carteret County Public School Foundation is now the Carteret Education Foundation.”kAm$96 2??@F?465 5FC:?8 E96 r2CE6C6E r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 t5F42E:@? >66E:?8[ 96=5 %F6D52J :? E96 D49@@= DJDE6>’D 46?EC2= @77:46 @?
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carolinacoastonline.com | Cheryl Burke
MOREHEAD CITY — In preparation for the upcoming hurricane season, Carteret County Emergency Services held its annual Hurricane Preparedness Expo on May 5 at the Crystal Coast Civic Center. The event offered residents a one-stop shop for hurricane preparedness resources. Hurricane season officially begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30. The week of May 4-10 is being observed as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. kAmtC:< w656?[ H2C?:?8 4@@C5:?2E:@? >6E6@C@=@8:DE H:E9 E96 }2E:@?2= (62E96C $6CG:46 :?
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carolinacoastonline.com | Cheryl Burke
NEWPORT — Known for being a passionate, dedicated educator, Croatan High School English teacher Sherri Meadows received the coveted title of Carteret County Teacher of the Year for 2025-26. In addition to receiving accolades during a celebration, held May 2 at Carolina Home and Garden, for school employees of the year in five categories, she received the keys to a fully electric Chevy Blazer SUV.
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Carteret Community College graduates file into the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City for commencement exercises Friday. (Cheryl Burke photo) https://t.co/AVLdQANHot

Croatan High School English teacher Sherri Meadows holds the keys to an electric Chevy Blazer she will drive for a year after being named the 2025 Carteret County Public Schools Teacher of the Year during a luncheon Friday at Carolina Home and Garden. (Cheryl Burke photo) https://t.co/SOSnhTD7AD

Teri McAllister of Jacksonville receives the Imposition of Ashes during an Ash Wednesday service Wednesday at All Saints Anglican Church in Newport. Ash Wednesday begins the 40-day season of Lent leading to Easter. (Cheryl Burke photo) https://t.co/kdk694IjXg