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BCCC Small Business Center awarded $25,000 grant from Duke Energy Foun...
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (272+ words) Duke Energy Foundation announced it has awarded a $25,000 grant to BCCC Small Business Center to support local small businesses in Beaufort County through Beaufort County Community College Small Business Center's Seed & Sow Program. Twenty nonprofit organizations across the state have…...
Billy Folkes named new First Flight High School head soccer coach
23+ hour, 2+ min ago (286+ words) First Flight High School announced that Coach Billy Folkes has been named the new head coach of the varsity men's soccer team, stepping into the role following the retirement of legendary Coach Juan Ramirez. "This transition marks an exciting new…...
Art and literary submissions for Estuaries due January 31
1+ day, 26+ min ago (75+ words) Art and literary submissions for Estuaries due January 31The Coastland Times Art and literary submissions for Estuaries due January 31 College of The Albemarle is inviting students, employees and community members to submit art and literary works for the 20252026 edition of Estuaries....
Agreement approved for Moyock Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (125+ words) Currituck commissioners approved an amendment to the design-build agreement with T.A. Loving for the Moyock Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. The early works package will not exceed $8.5 million. County manager Rebecca Gay said the agreement will give the design builder authorization to…...
Chris Lee pinned as new NC Marine Patrol colonel
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (816+ words) Chris Lee was formally pinned during a Jan. 6, 2026 ceremony as the new colonel of the N.C. Marine Patrol, the top law enforcement officer at the Division of Marine Fisheries. Lee, who has worn the Marine Patrol uniform for 18 years and most…...
Guest Opinion: Choke points limits economic success
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (399+ words) RALEIGH " While our state continues to best most others in economic performance, not all our households and communities are sharing in North Carolina's prosperity. Some are struggling to replace lost jobs with new ones. Other folks are gainfully employed but…...
NCDHHS: Three NC siblings have cases of measles
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (325+ words) NCDHHS has been in communication with the South Carolina Department of Public Health since the beginning of that state's measles response. North Carolina's department recommends all unvaccinated individuals ages one year and older receive measles vaccination to protect themselves and…...
Absentee voting by mail begins Monday
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (330+ words) On Monday, Jan. 12, North Carolina's 100 county boards of elections will begin sending absentee-by-mail ballots to registered voters who requested a ballot for the 2026 primary election. This marks the start of voting for North Carolina's March 3 primary election, states a media…...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (143+ words) NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE is hereby given that on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., the Kill Devil Hills Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting in the Town Hall Meeting Room at 102 Town Hall Drive, Kill Devil Hills. 1. Annual Comprehensive…...
North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island scheduled for week-long closure
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (173+ words) North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island scheduled for week-long clos...The Coastland Times North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island scheduled for week-long closure The aquarium will close to public and staff will devote time to projects January 12-16. Staff at the…...