Archive for January 2012
Artists invited to participate in Art from the Heart
The Arts Council of Carteret County will open Art from the Heart 2012 on Feb. 17 in Morehead City.
Volunteers Halt Evictions
Dozens of contractors and electricians offered their services for free this week, helping some Morehead City residents to stay in their homes.
Raccoon tests positive for rabies
An aggressive raccoon tested positive for rabies after being picked up by Carteret County Animal Control officers following an incident Friday in the Morehead City area.
Second shooting suspect arrested
A parolee who served seven years for armed robbery was the second suspect arrested Sunday night in a weekend shooting that sent a Morehead City man to the hospital.
Morehead City Friday Night Shooting
Lawmen are investigating a shooting they say happened just before eleven Friday night at 1508 Avery street in Morehead City.
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The state Transportation Department is holding five public meetings about proposal toll rate increases on three ferry routes and proposals to start tolls on two other routes in order to raise $ 5 million annually from the fees.
‘He changed our world for the better’
MOREHEAD CITY The Martin Luther King Jr. birthday celebration held Monday in Carteret County was part inspiration and part challenge.
Perdue seeks aid for victims
Gov. Bev Perdue is asking the U.S. Small Business Administration to provide low-interest loans to residents of Burke and Rutherford counties who suffered losses from last week’s tornadoes.
Another meeting set on ferry toll increases
The new meeting, scheduled for Feb. 15 in Grantsboro, will follow meetings Wednesday in Ocracoke, Thursday in Washington, Jan.
Multi-car wreck under investigation
The Highway Patrol is investigating a multi-car wreck that occurred this morning on N.C. 24 in Carteret County.



