Contractors have told Carteret County officials that work to address shoaling in the channel has begun, but weather has hampered progress.
Fisheries division sets symposium on southern flounder
The Division of Marine Fisheries has scheduled for March 20 in New Bern a daylong symposium on the troubled southern flounder fishery.
Atlantic Beach OKs tougher rules to prevent dune damage
The Carteret County town this week approved an ordinance strengthening frontal dune protections.
Ports Authority shares plan for Radio Island at open house
Carteret County residents had the opportunity to view maps and ask questions during a public information session last week about a plan to build a new multi-use terminal at the N.C. Port of Morehead City on Radio Island.
Coastal Federation gets $1.6M to restore Carteret wetlands
The North Carolina Coastal Federation received $1.6 million to restore 1,100 acres of timberland to wetlands within the Newport River watershed.
Cape Carteret seeks additional grant for trail construction
Cape Carteret Commissioners unanimously voted to apply for a $100,000 grant to build the remaining 1.2-mile segment of the Cape Carteret Trail.
Emerald Isle board backs conserving 30-acre park
The more than 1,200 who responded to a town survey wanted no development in any part of the 30-acre McLean-Spell Park in Emerald Isle.
Bogue Inlet Pier sale pending after two years on market
“We have an interested party,” owner Mike Stanley said this week.
Carteret OKs rezoning for major development near Peletier
Carteret County commissioners voted to rezone more than 80 acres for a development near Peletier, off N.C. 58, in the western part of the county.
Carteret board agrees to support mariculture hub concept
The idea is to use an unused acre at the boat ramp to build a dock and a 50-by-50-foot building with refrigerated storage for shellfish growers.
Amid resignations, Carteret Beach Commission selects chair
Atlantic Beach Councilman Danny Navey was approved in a unanimous vote Monday after the resignation of two newly appointed members prior to what was to be their first meeting and the departure of longtime member Larry Baldwin, who resigned Jan. 7.
McElraft not running for reelection to the General Assembly
Rep. Pat McElraft announced last week that she will not be running for reelection to the North Carolina General Assembly in 2022.
Carteret in permitting process for new boat launch facility
Carteret County is in the permitting process for a new boat launching facility with 170 parking spaces and six boat ramps planned off Highway 24 in Ocean.
Carteret hires next shore protection office manager
Carteret County has hired Division of Coastal Management staffer Ryan Davenport to serve as next shore protection office manager.
Carteret temporarily fills shore protection office spot
Doug Huggett will provide temporary services to the County Shore Protection Office until a permanent replacement is found for office manager Greg Rudolph, who is retiring effective Nov. 12.
Greg Rudolph resigns Carteret Shore Protection post
Longtime Carteret County Shore Protection Office manager Greg Rudolph has resigned, effective Nov. 12.
