Carteret County News-Times

3 days ago | carolinacoastonline.com | Julia Frankel

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Wednesday reported one of its deadliest days in Gaza in months as its military said seven soldiers were killed when a Palestinian attacker attached a bomb to their armored vehicle, while health officials in the battered enclave said Israeli attacks killed 79 people over the past day.

3 days ago | carolinacoastonline.com | Cheryl Burke

NEWPORT — With historic heat sizzling parts of Eastern North Carolina this week, the Carteret County Humane Society is working hard to ensure that shelter animals stay cool. As well as providing air conditioning in kennel areas, dogs get shorter walks and pools are set out in the outdoor running areas to help them cool off. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m(9:=6 E96 D96=E6C :D H@C<:?8 92C5 E@ 6?DFC6 2?:>2=D DE2J 4@@=[ rrw$ D96=E6C >2?286C #2496= w2C5:?

3 days ago | carolinacoastonline.com | Zack Nally

The 2024-25 school year at Swansboro was a banner one – a state championship in swimming, the school’s first boys basketball regional finals appearance in 60 years, its first baseball conference title since 1978 and more. Below is a breakdown of the biggest headlines from the school’s athletic programs between the fall, winter and spring seasons. kA 2=:8?lQ46?E6CQmkDEC@?8m\\\k^DEC@?8mk^Am kAm$H2?D3@C@ 3@JD 32D<6E32== 56=:G6C65 :ED >@DE 5@>:?2?E D62D@? :? 564256D[ 7:?:D9:?8 ad\a H:E9 2?

5 days ago | carolinacoastonline.com | Cheryl Burke

MOREHEAD CITY — Carteret Community College trustees approved the college’s 2025-30 Strategic Plan, which has four main goals focused on excellence. Trustees unanimously approved the plan during their June 11 meeting, held in the Foundation Boardroom. The first reading was held at the May meeting. kAm%96 DEC2E68:4 A=2? 7@4FD6D @? 7@FC >2:? 8@2=Dik^Am kAm{62C?6CDi p? 6I46==6?E A=246 @7 =62C?:?8 7@C 2==]k^AmkAmt>A=@J66Di p? 6I46==6?E A=246 E@ H@C<]k^AmkAmr@>>F?:EJi p?

5 days ago | carolinacoastonline.com | Zack Nally

MOREHEAD CITY — A 517.1-pound blue marlin sealed more than just victory Saturday at the 67th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament – it delivered redemption, emotion, and a $2.59 million payday to the crew aboard Big Trouble. The 64-foot Precision, captained by Chris Daniels and based in Morehead City, brought the only marlin of the week to exceed the 500-pound mark. That made it eligible for both the $807,500 Fabulous Fisherman’s prize and the tournament’s top payout.