Carteret County NC Project

05/14/2023

With exponential growth coming to Carteret County NC in the next ten years, what communities or stretches of road do you see as having the greatest population rise or infrastructure increase?

05/10/2023

With traffic already significant on Highway 58 along Bogue Banks, what will it be like when the population dramatically increases with Interstate 42 infrastructure moving in, and Camp Lejeune and Cherry Point greatly expanding?

Thoughts on making Highway 58 four lanes on the island? Can it be done?

03/06/2023

The Croatan National Forest is planning to conduct a 327-acre prescribed burn today in Carteret County. The burn is located off Nine Mile Road and Deep Sand Road 13-miles south of Havelock and 5-miles southwest of Newport.

A helicopter will be utilized to help implement the burn. Visitors are reminded that it is prohibited to fly a drone in or near an active burn area.

The public should be aware of the potential for smoke in the area and drive with caution around working prescribed fire personnel on Nine Mile Road. The goal of this burn is to reduce hazardous fuels on the forest floor to prevent catastrophic wildfires and to improve habitat for fire adapted species such as the Red Cockaded Woodpecker and will help restore the longleaf pine ecosystem.

01/25/2023

The National Weather Service is predicting severe weather in our area Wednesday evening, January 25, 2023. After working with Carteret County Emergency Management Services and out of an abundance of caution, all after-school student activities will be canceled for Wednesday, January 25, 2023.

12/22/2022

NEWS RELEASE: The Salvation Army of Carteret County will open as a Warming Center

In anticipation of colder weather, The Salvation Army of Carteret County located at 2800 Bridges Street in Morehead City will open this Saturday, December 24, 2022 as a warming center from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Coffee, Hot Chocolate, snacks and food will be available. Anyone wanting to get out of the cold can come to The Salvation Army through the Social Services/Administration door.

09/29/2022

Carteret County Public Schools officials are continuing to work with National Weather Service and Carteret County Emergency Management personnel to monitor and plan for the impacts of Hurricane Ian. Out of an abundance of caution, with the potential for flooding and high winds on Friday, Carteret County Public Schools will operate on a Remote Instruction Day on Friday, September 30, 2022

09/07/2022

What are some significant changes you're expecting to see within Carteret County NC within the next 15 years?

08/23/2022

Of the topics listed below, what do you think is the top reason vacationers choose Carteret County NC?

Quiet, uncrowded beaches
Diving
Fishing
Seafood

08/21/2022

What is your absolute favorite place in Carteret County to sit and enjoy the scenery?

07/31/2022

Very very powerful storms moving in to Carteret County NC from the West, please be weather aware and monitor your radios and social media.

01/21/2022

Readers are encouraged to prepare, plan, and react to the Carteret County NC winter storm via official government channels, but we encourage you to report hazardous conditions via this article.

https://ccountync.com/winter-storm-impact-carteret-county-nc-ice-snow-wind/

01/17/2022

Anyone have power outages tonight, or currently experiencing outages?

01/02/2022

LIVE RADAR: https://ccountync.com/maps/weather.html

If the storms to our Southwest stay organized, Carteret County NC could see strong storms overnight. Tonight is a good night to sleep next to your NOAA radios.

11/15/2021

A reader has family coming in to Carteret County for Thanksgiving and asked us about local events taking place. Tell us events you know about in the comments!

10/27/2021

With over 1000 articles all Carteret County related, and 5,000 visits a day, the greatest contact we receive from readers is what in the world is happening at the circle in Atlantic Beach NC?

So, it was time to create a dedicated discussion for that topic.

https://ccountync.com/atlantic-beach-nc-new-business-opportunities-growth/

10/27/2021

A land use plan is a set of guidelines on how best to use land to promote responsible business and economic interest while still protecting natural habitats and the environment via the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA).

Land use will be a HUGE deal once Interstate 42 and military expansion really kicks off.

https://ccountync.com/coastal-area-county-nc-land-use-plan-public/

10/26/2021

Continuing our series on growth and development, the Carteret County NC shoreline protection office is a vital part of our area which oversees beach nourishment, dredging, and maintaining clean waterways after storms. This office has a huge task ahead as the population grows and storms get more frequent.

https://ccountync.com/shoreline-protection-county-nc-beach-towns/

10/25/2021

Beginning our series on explosive growth and development in Carteret County NC municipal areas related to Interstate 42 and military expansion, this article focuses on zoning ordinances and special use permits.

In the very near future, look for county commissioners and local town councils to change existing districts to newer designated districts to accommodate a new larger population.

https://ccountync.com/zoning-ordinances-carteret-county-nc-public-comments/

10/18/2021

On Carteret County NC sh*****ng and the industry relation to the economy, jobs, restaurants, tourism, and other industry along the Crystal Coast.

https://ccountync.com/sh*****ng-carteret-county-nc-down-east-information/

09/29/2021

Do tiny homes make sense over building vertically for Carteret County NC communities under explosive population growth from military expansion and Interstate 42 prospects?

https://ccountync.com/carteret-county-nc-tiny-homes-movement-discussions/

09/18/2021

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped support the 2021 Carteret Big Sweep at Town Creek Marina. This annual event helps remove human pollution from area natural resources, waterways, beaches, wetlands, and other areas to help protect the environment and make our local community a great place to live and visit.

09/01/2021

When you think about Carteret County NC ten years from today, what do you envision being different than today? How will each municipality and unincorporated area change, and what do you see being the seminal event which causes those changes?

08/26/2021

How will hospitality services and industries change in Carteret County NC as Interstate 42 development and expansion at Cherry Point and Camp Lejeune unfolds?

https://ccountync.com/carteret-county-nc-hospitality-services-visitors/

07/28/2021

Bad line of storms moving south out of Pitt County causing severe there.

Could impact Carteret County in the next hour or so. Monitor live radar updating every 7 minutes at https://ccountync.com/maps/weather.html

07/28/2021

We're encouraging readers to add community resources and other avenues for helping vulnerable populations in Carteret County NC, as well as suggesting new categories where needs are a concern.

https://ccountync.com/carteret-county-nc-community-resources-help-people-need/

06/20/2021

Carteret County Public Schools just announced that the Camp SHINE summer learning program will be close on Monday, June 21, 2021 due to the potential severe weather related to Tropical Storm Claudette.

https://ccountync.com/tropical-storm-claudette-remnants-carteret-county-nc/

How will the remnants of Tropical Storm Claudette impact Eastern NC near Carteret County NC communities and beaches?

06/19/2021

What are the POTENTIAL impacts from the remnants of Tropical Storm Claudette as it moves over Eastern NC and Carteret County?

And, how exactly does a tropical system re-gain strength over land? Let's talk.

https://ccountync.com/tropical-storm-claudette-remnants-carteret-county-nc/

How will the remnants of Tropical Storm Claudette impact Eastern NC near Carteret County NC communities and beaches?

06/07/2021

Bad weather alert for Carteret County. Live radar at https://ccountync.com/maps/weather.html

Be sure to refresh every 7 min for updates.

05/28/2021

Memorial Day 2021 is upon us here at the Carteret County NC beaches. Please comment below or the discussion form at the linked article to let us and others know about exciting events and opportunities taking place within our communities.

https://ccountync.com/memorial-day-carteret-county-nc-beaches/

This is a community discussion thread on things people did when visiting Carteret County NC beaches on Memorial Day.