Todd Wetherington

Morehead City Fire Chief Courtney Wade stands outside a truck bay at the newly-opened Morehead Fire-EMS Station 3 on May 6. (Todd Wetherington photo)

An aerial map shows the planned layout and timeline for the new Beaufort roundabout. (Town of Beaufort map)

An architectural rendering shows the proposed design for a new Minuteman convenience store on Towns Drive in Beaufort. (Rhetson Companies)

CARTERET COUNTY — Local law enforcement is warning Carteret County residents to be alert to several ongoing telephone scams.

BEAUFORT — The Beaufort Board of Commissioners have approved new slip rental fees for the town docks after receiving pushback on recent changes. During their May 11 meeting, the board

BEAUFORT — Beaufort’s ‘Rock the Docks’ live music concert series is returning in 2026 with an all new lineup. The free public events will present music from a variety of genres across the 12-week series.

SEA LEVEL — The Carteret County Board of Commissioners have approved a lease agreement to allow for the construction of a new Down East Fire Department Station 2.

The Beaufort Housing Authority has entered into negotiations with a potential co-developer to partner with the agency on plans to replace the BHA 's current housing units. (Todd Wetherington photo)

BEAUFORT — The Beaufort Board of Commissioners have voted to take no action regarding the potential removal of live oak trees along Front Street.

BEAUFORT — Phase 4 of the Live Oak Street / NC 101 Roundabout Project is scheduled to begin Monday, June 1. The work will result in the closure of Live Oak Street between Crescent Drive and Center Street while crews perform roadway work to install a sanitary sewer line, storm drain, new ditches, curb and gutters, sidewalks and asphalt.