Todd Wetherington

2 days ago | carolinacoastonline.com | Todd Wetherington

CARTERET COUNTY — Sharon Griffin has been appointed as Carteret's permanent county manager. Griffin had served in the interim manager role since January 2025 after former county head Tommy Burns resigned. Though the item was not originally on the Carteret County Board of Commissioners agenda for their April 21 meeting, Vice-Chairman Mark Mansfield requested that it be added. The board voted unanimously to approve Griffin for the position. kAmvC:77:? E@@< E96 @2E9 @7 @77:46 2?5 H2D DH@C? :? 3J r92:C>2?

2 days ago | carolinacoastonline.com | Todd Wetherington

BEAUFORT — The Beaufort Board of Commissioners has approved the concept map for a new town park to be located at the west end of Ann Street. The property was previously leased to the former owners of the Beaufort Inn, Katie and Bruce Ethridge, who utilized it for parking. The inn has since been razed for construction of a private residence and the leased land reverted back to the town in 2023.

2 days ago | carolinacoastonline.com | Todd Wetherington

MOREHEAD CITY — Construction work on Morehead City's new Fire-EMS Station 3 is progressing on schedule, according to Fire Chief Courtney Wade. The city officially broke ground on the station on Oct. 29, 2025, six years after Hurricane Florence significantly damaged the former Wildwood Station. The new station is located at 151 Brooks Avenue slightly less than a mile from the old facility at 5291 Hwy. 70.

2 days ago | carolinacoastonline.com | Todd Wetherington

BEAUFORT — The Beaufort Board of Commissioners has approved the concept map for a new town park to be located at the west end of Ann Street. The decision came after the Beaufort Parks and Recreation Advisory Board unanimously recommended a design for the proposed Ann Street Park that includes an observation deck as well as open green space, native plantings, and a rain garden. kAm!2C<D 2?5 tG6?ED r@@C5:?2E@C #2496= y@9?D@? D2:5 E96 A=2? 5C2HD @?

3 days ago | carolinacoastonline.com | Todd Wetherington

CARTERET COUNTY — With reappraisal notices going out to property owners earlier this month, local residents are speaking out on the county’s revaluation process and what, for many, has been a substantial increase in property values. The revaluation process revealed that 91% of Carteret County properties have a value higher than in 2020 by more than 15% whereas just 5% of properties have a value lower than in 2020 by more than 15% and only 4% of all properties changed by plus or minus 15% or less.