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Sierra Club to host wind energy forum
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:52:10 -0800
MIKE SHUTAK MOREHEAD CITY — The North Carolina chapter of the Sierra Club wants to inform coastal residents about offshore wind energy.
North Carolina Town Proves a Top Contender in "America's Coolest Small Town" Contest
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:06:00 -0800
BEAUFORT, N.C., Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Boasting more than 300 years of historical legacy, the town of Beaufort on North Carolina's Crystal Coast has been nominated for "America's Coolest Small ...
Beaufort, North Carolina Pulls Into the Lead in "America's Coolest Small Town" Contest
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:38:00 -0800
BEAUFORT, N.C., Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Boasting more than 300 years of historical legacy, the town of Beaufort on North Carolina's Crystal Coast has been nominated for "America's Coolest Small ...
Unemployment rates increase in Carteret, Duplin, Jones and Onslow
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:03:39 -0800
Unemployment rates increased in 93 North Carolina counties in December, including Carteret, Duplin, Jones and Onslow, according to data released Wednesday by the North Carolina Department of Commerce. Carteret County saw a 1 percent increase from...
Report: County's dropout rate rises
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:53:12 -0800
BEAUFORT — While the county’s school crime and violence rate continues to be below state average, the dropout rate has increased.
Organizers weighing fourth Honor Flight
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:24:39 -0800
Organizers of Honor Flight Southeastern North Carolina are attempting to gauge interest from World War II veterans to determine if another flight should take place.
NC beach community fails to block bow hunters
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:47:43 -0800
EMERALD ISLE, N.C. (AP) — The hunt for roaming deer continues in a North Carolina beach community. WCTI-TV reports ( http://bit.ly/wf0rw3 ) a Carteret County judge has refused to order a stop to the work of bow hunters in an Emerald Isle neighborhood at the tip of its barrier island.
Carteret Co. Brothers Remain Jailed 10 Months Refusing To Give Up "Family Land"
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:36:24 -0800
A couple of brothers in Carteret County have been in jail almost a year because they refuse to sign a court order to demolish their houses and abandon the place they've called home. They remain in jail after a judge refused to hear the case Monday.
Preston won't seek re-election
Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:57:11 -0800
RALEIGH — A longtime North Carolina legislator from Carteret County has decided this term will be her last. State Sen. Jean Preston, R-Emerald Isle, announced Friday that she will not seek re-election.
Longtime legislator will not seek re-election
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:42:52 -0800
RALEIGH — A longtime North Carolina legislator from Carteret County has decided this term will be her last. State Sen. Jean Preston, R-Emerald Isle, announced Friday that she will not seek re-election. After 20 years of service in the General...