Carteret County News-Times

The Carteret County News-Times is a local newspaper located in Morehead City, North Carolina, serving the community of Carteret County.

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Morehead PD's newest K9 member honors fallen Greensboro officer

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.
Carolinas Center for Surgery joins CHC under new name - Carteret Health Care Surgical Group

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.
Emerald Isle board gets 2025-26 budget proposal from interim town manager

2 days ago | carolinacoastonline.com | Brad Rich

EMERALD ISLE — Emerald Isle Interim Town Manager Randy Martin presented to town commissioners and the public his recommended 2025-26 budget Tuesday night, calling for a property tax rate of 10.25 cents per $100 of assessed value, down from 16.5 cents in the wake of this year’s county property revaluation. That 10.5-cent rate is slightly less than one cent above the revenue-neutral rate of 9.29 cents. kAmkDA2? 52E2\AC6D6CG6C\DA246DlQECF6QmqFEk^DA2?m kDA2?
Cape Carteret commission sends church’s proposed UDO change back to planning board

2 days ago | carolinacoastonline.com | Brad Rich

CAPE CARTERET—Cape Carteret commissioners Monday night voted to send back to the planning board a request from an Emerald Isle church to adopt a Unified Development Ordinance text amendment to eliminate the minimum lot size for churches in the B-20 (business) zoning district.
Beaufort proposes tax rate 14% above revenue neutral, decreased total budget for FY 2026

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?
Carteret Health Care files certificate of need for long-planned emergency care center in Cedar Point

3 days ago | carolinacoastonline.com | Brad Rich

CEDAR POINT — After years of discussion, Carteret Healthcare has filed a certificate of need application with the state Department of Health and Human Services to build an emergency care facility on property it owns in Cedar Point. A public hearing for the project is scheduled forkAmkDA2? 52E2\AC6D6CG6C\DA246DlQECF6Qm(65?6D52J[k^DA2?m kDA2? 52E2\AC6D6CG6C\DA246DlQECF6QmyF?6 ``k^DA2?mkDA2? 52E2\AC6D6CG6C\DA246DlQECF6Qm[ 2E `_ib_ 2]>] :? E96k^DA2?m kDA2?
Cedar Point board starts process to try to buy private boat ramp off Bayshore Drive

3 days ago | carolinacoastonline.com | Brad Rich

CAPE CARTERET — Cape Carteret commissioners voted Monday night to try to purchase a one-acre private boat ramp facility at the end of Bayshore Drive. The board adopted a resolution to begin the process of buying three lots, despite several residents voicing opposition to the proposed $1.25 million purchase during the public comment section of the meeting in the town hall off Dolphin Street. kAmkDA2? 52E2\AC6D6CG6C\DA246DlQECF6Qm%96 E@H?
Trump administration welcomes 59 white South Africans as refugees

3 days ago | carolinacoastonline.com | Matthew Lee |Rebecca Santana |Mogomotsi Magome

DULLES, Virginia (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday welcomed a group of 59 white South Africans as refugees, saying they face discrimination and violence at home, which the country's government strongly denies. The decision to admit the Afrikaners also has raised questions from refugee advocates about why they were admitted when the Trump administration has suspended efforts to resettle people fleeing war and persecution who have gone through years of vetting. kAm|2?J :?
Morehead Planning Board to review plans for new residential, industrial subdivisions

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.
Trump's reshaping of higher education tests America's appeal for international students

4 days ago | carolinacoastonline.com | Annie Ma |Makiya Seminera |Jocelyn Gecker

As he finishes college in China, computer science student Ma Tianyu has set his sights on graduate school in the United States. No country offers better programs for the career he wants as a game developer, he said. He applied only to U.S. schools and was accepted by some. But after the initial excitement, he began seeing reasons for doubt.