Todd Wetherington

2 days ago | carolinacoastonline.com | Todd Wetherington

MOREHEAD CITY — The Morehead City Police Department has introduced a new four-legged member, K9 Horan, who will be working with MCPD Officer Tim Estep. K9 Horan’s name holds special meaning for local law enforcement. He is named after Greensboro Police Officer Michael Horan, who was killed in the line of duty in December 2024. Horan and Officer Estep were best friends since they attended the police academy together in 2017.

2 days ago | carolinacoastonline.com | Todd Wetherington

MOREHEAD CITY — Carteret Health Care (CHC) has announced its merger with Carolinas Center for Surgery, which will go under the new name Carteret Health Care Surgical Group. The change became effective on May 12. According to CHC, patients will continue to receive the same care from the surgical providers, advanced practice providers, and staff, who will now be supported by the integrated services of Carteret Health Care and its greater access to resources, technology, and coordinated care.

3 days ago | carolinacoastonline.com | Todd Wetherington

BEAUFORT — Beaufort’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget includes $20.7 million in total funding, a decrease of approximately $700,000 from the current year’s approved budget. The proposed budget was presented by Town Manager Matt Zapp during the May 12 meeting of the Beaufort Board of Commissioners. The funding includes $15.2 million for the town’s General Fund, $5.3 million for the Utility Fund, and a Stormwater Fund budget of $180,000. kAm%96 3F586E AC@A@D6D 2 E@H?

4 days ago | carolinacoastonline.com | Todd Wetherington

MOREHEAD CITY — Plans for new residential and industrial subdivisions will be under review by the Morehead City Planning Board this month. During their May 20 meeting, the board will consider a request submitted by The Cullipher Group, P.A., on behalf of Spooners Creek Townes, LLC, for preliminary plat review and approval for “The Townes at Spooner’s Creek”, a 118-unit multifamily development proposed to be located at 301 NC 24 and an adjacent unaddressed parcel.

1 week ago | carolinacoastonline.com | Todd Wetherington

MOREHEAD CITY — The Morehead City Council has asked that funding to record their monthly meetings be included in the city’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget. The request came near the end of the city council’s May 6 meeting on the proposed budget and was prompted by councilman Lee Stiles, who said the matter had been discussed during a recent Finance and Administration Committee meeting. kAmr:EJ |2?286C r9C:D %FC?6C D2:5 E96 A=2? 5:D4FDD65 :?