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Cheryl Burke

Morehead City

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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  • 6 days ago | carolinacoastonline.com | Cheryl Burke

    MOREHEAD CITY — As the 2024-25 academic year draws to a close, about 655 county high school seniors are expected to graduate as the Class of 2025. That is above the estimated 630 who graduated in 2024. All three traditional public high schools will hold commencement exercises in their gyms at 6:30 p.m. June 6. An estimated 628 seniors are anticipated to receive diplomas from Croatan, East Carteret and West Carteret High Schools.

  • 1 week ago | carolinacoastonline.com | Cheryl Burke

    BEAUFORT — The Carteret County Board of Education will consider a $460,580 change order that would provide for renovations to the auditorium at West Carteret High School. The issue will be considered during the school board meeting, set for 6 p.m. Tuesday in the school system’s central services office on Safrit Drive. The meeting will also be broadcast live on the district’s YouTube Channel.

  • 1 week ago | carolinacoastonline.com | Cheryl Burke

    CARTERET COUNTY — A wild foal rescued after being found alone May 24 on Shackleford Banks continues to make progress as it receives treatment by a veterinarian at Institute Mobile Equine Services in Institute. “He’s gotten stronger each day, has gained weight, and now manages to stand, walk and even run, for longer and longer periods,” stated Margaret Poindexter, chairman and president of Foundation for Shackleford Horses, Inc., the nonprofit that assists co-manage the wild herd.

  • 1 week ago | carolinacoastonline.com | Cheryl Burke

    NEWPORT — The Carteret County Humane Society Animal Shelter is at capacity for cats and is seeking volunteers to foster and bottle-feed baby kittens now that kitten season has begun. As well as domestic kittens, some are from feral cat populations in the county. kAmkDA2? 52E2\AC6D6CG6C\DA246DlQECF6Qm“k^DA2?mkDA2? 52E2\AC6D6CG6C\DA246DlQECF6Qm(k^DA2?mkDA2? 52E2\AC6D6CG6C\DA246DlQECF6Qm6’C6k^DA2?m kDA2? 52E2\AC6D6CG6C\DA246DlQECF6Qm86EE:?8 2 =@E @7 <:EE6?D H:E9@FE E96:C >@>D 3642FD6 A6@A=6k^DA2?m kDA2?

  • 1 week ago | carolinacoastonline.com | Cheryl Burke

    OCEAN — Croatan High School seniors, dressed in caps and gowns, were greeted with cheers and high fives May 23 as they walked the halls of three county schools. As part of an effort to inspire elementary and middle school students to stay in school and graduate, the seniors toured Bogue Sound Elementary, White Oak Elementary and Broad Creek Middle schools. Students who attend those schools will end up at CHS if they stay in the district.

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Cheryl Burke
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9 May 25

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

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2 May 25

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

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Cheryl Burke @CherylCCNT
2 Mar 22

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