The Carteret County town this week approved an ordinance strengthening frontal dune protections.
Carteret County
Volunteers can learn to protect wild horses, inform public
Volunteers are needed for a program called Pony Patrol to help to boost community awareness, protect wild horses, and increase visitor compliance regarding wild horse rules and guidelines at Shackleford Banks and Rachel Carson Reserve.
Insurance Commissioner Causey, specialists visit Down East
State Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey and insurance industry officials joined an all-day community roundtable on Harkers Island Wednesday, encouraging coastal residents to be their own advocates.
Sleepy harbor
Fishing trawlers are protected from recent strong winds in a boatyard on the Sleepy Point peninsula between Gloucester and Marshallberg in Down East Carteret County. Photo: Dylan Ray
Coastal native plant talk to show the role of resilient species
N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Amy Mead will present “Life on the Coast is Easy? How Native Plants are Built for Life Near the Beach” Feb. 7 at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City.
Three-hundred-year-old Beaufort faces existential threat
Guest commentary: Duke University senior Holden Buchanan examines Beaufort’s duality as a coastal science hub and example of climate vulnerability.
Public hearing set for Carteret shellfish lease applications
The hearing will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at the division’s office in Morehead City and by WebEx.
Cape Lookout’s Beaufort visitor center to permanently close
Cape Lookout National Seashore’s lease with the town for a visitor center on Front Street expires Dec. 31 and will not be extended.
State awards $1.6 million to build, improve trails
Trail projects in Carteret County and Croatan National Forest’s Neusiok Trail have been awarded around $260,000 by North Carolina’s Recreational Trails Program.
Beaufort’s quiet but rich history has become its big draw
North Carolina’s fourth oldest town was sparsely populated for generations but turned itself into a destination for visitors, new residents and environmental study.
NC Maritime Museums open doors to coastal history in July
North Carolina Maritime Museums in Hatteras, Beaufort and Southport are offering hands-on crafts, educational programs and activities for all ages this month.
Maritime Museum readies for first ‘Boo-Fort’ Halloween
N.C. Maritime Museum in Beaufort kicks off its inaugural “Boo-Fort” Halloween at 11 a.m. Friday with a talk on Maritime Myths and Legends at the museum, followed by activities at Gallants Channel Annex.
Core Sound Museum to Reopen Friday
After being closed for 20 months while undergoing millions in repairs to damage caused by September 2018’s Hurricane Florence, the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center on Harkers Island will reopen at 10 a.m. Friday.
Taste of Core Sound Set for Friday
The summer Taste of Core Sound, a fundraising event featuring a five-course meal, program with Crook’s Corner chef Bill Smith and auction, will be Aug. 23 at Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center on Harkers Island.
Core Sound Museum Event Set for Feb. 22
The annual winter edition of Taste of Core Sound, a fundraiser for the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center is to be held this year in Morehead City.
Taste of Core Sound To Serve Up History
Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center on Harkers Island is incorporating this year’s 25th anniversary celebration with the annual Taste of Core Sound Summer Edition, a fundraising dinner and a program, set for Friday.
