The Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program is reportedly providing grants of more than $136,000 for three projects along coastal North Carolina, including the crab pots.
It was so close that a tie has been declared in a national contest to decide the coolest small town in America. Technically, Beaufort won the Budget Travel Magazine contest.
Temperatures in eastern North Carolina are warming up after a cold snap, but not soon enough for some sea turtles being found on beaches by concerned residents.
Both fires in Carteret County have been contained, but state air quality officials say smoke from the fires could contain harmful levels of pollutants to those sensitive to air pollution.
State numbers show unemployment rates dropped in 74 of the 100 counties in the state, but most of those counties where the rate did go up are here in Eastern Carolina.
An attorney is asking a judge to release two brothers locked in the Carteret County jail for nine months for refusing to abandon waterfront property in their family for a century.
16 year old Cooper Webb has won more than 80 national title over his amateur motocross career but now he's turning pro and taking his talents to a whole new level.
Three people are accused of trafficking prescription medications. Lawmen say the three purchased Percocet in Jacksonville and then returned to Carteret County, where they were arrested.