Government

Effective January 1, 2026, a new North Carolina law, S.L. 2025-9 (Senate Bill 248), allows adopted individuals to request their new birth certificates directly from their local Register of Deeds…

Carteret County officials have announced that Monday, January 5, 2026, is the last day for property owners to pay their 2025 property taxes without incurring interest charges.

The North Carolina State Board of Elections has ordered a new election for the office of Morehead City mayor.

Wawa plans to open its first location in Carteret County at 5022 Hwy. 70 in Morehead City, near the intersection of Highways 24 and 70 and adjacent to Lidl.

Residents who have submitted applications to the Morehead City Planning and Development Department are being warned about scam emails that falsely claim to be from city officials.

The Morehead City Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 13, 2025, beginning at 11 a.m. Organizers have announced several street closures to facilitate the event and ensure safety for…

Carteret County has started work on a new 15-year Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan and Shoreline Access Plan.

The Carteret County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) is seeking proposals from organizations to provide prevention and early intervention programs for delinquent and at-risk youth during the 2026–2027 state fiscal…

Carteret County has announced that its Veterans Services Office will move to a new location in Morehead City.

The Morehead City Police Department has received a $65,000 grant from The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament to purchase new safety barricades.

The Morehead City Police Department will host its annual Shop with a Cop event on Friday, December 12, 2025.

Morehead City officials have announced changes to the Parks and Recreation gym membership structure for 2026.

Residents of Morehead City are invited to access the December 2025 edition of the Morehead City Reel, which offers updates on news and upcoming events in the city.

Candidate filing for the 2026 elections in Carteret County will begin at noon on December 1, 2025, and close at noon on December 19, 2025.

Morehead City has launched an online portal that lists commercial properties available for purchase or lease within the city and its Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ).

The 10th Street Boat Ramp and Kayak Launch at 1001 Shepard St. will be closed starting the week of November 17, 2025, and is expected to remain closed through March…

Due to unexpected technical problems, the official rebroadcast of the Morehead City Council’s regular meeting held on November 12, 2025, will not be available.

The Morehead City Public Library will host its next Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) session on Saturday, November 15, 2025.

Early voting in Carteret County ended on Saturday as the 2025 municipal election season comes to a close.

Carteret County will participate in Operation Green Light, a national initiative to honor military veterans and highlight the challenges they face.

Carteret County Animal Control Services will hold a free rabies vaccination clinic for pets on Saturday, November 8, from 8 to 11 a.m., or until supplies last.

There was one company in a city associated with Hyde County that received an FDA inspection in the third quarter of 2025, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The Carteret County Health Department has been named the 2025 Dr. Sarah Taylor Morrow Health Department of the Year by the North Carolina Public Health Association (NCPHA).

Carteret County Senior Services is organizing a free Shred-a-Thon event for residents aged 50 and older.