Todd Wetherington

BEAUFORT — It’s that time of year to grab some beads, put on your best mask and most festive costume and head to downtown Beaufort for the town’s annual Mardi Gras celebration. This year’s Beaufort Mardi Gras Festival will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21 fro... See more

MOREHEAD CITY — A Morehead City resident who was creating a petition to ask Mayor Jerry Jones to step down says he will no longer pursue those efforts. Last month, Jeff Brown said he was gathering names for a petition asking Jones to respectfully concede ... See more

During the Board’s January 30 retreat meeting, Town Manager Matt Zapp laid out several options to fund the projected $4.6 million project and provided an update on the proposed repaving timeline. According to Zapp, 17 streets and 35 street resurfacing pro... See more

CARTERET COUNTY — Carteret County first responders were dispatched to 508 calls during and after a winter storm that dropped up to 15 inches of snow in some areas over the weekend. According to county dispatch data, which covered calls from midnight Satur... See more

BEAUFORT — F3 Marina, the new management company for the Beaufort Town Docks, has hit the ground running according to an update provided Thursday at the annual Beaufort Board of Commissioners Retreat. During the January 29 meeting held at the Beaufort Hot... See more