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Eastern NC retailer navigates the uncertainty of tariffs
A New Bern based outdoor retailer, is an example of how retailers have had to adpat their businesses to mitiage the impact of the tariffs.

MCAS Cherry Point plans training operations through month
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point training will take place through the month in and around Cherry Point waterways.
Resilient coastal communities workshop set for Sept. 24
A Sept. 24 workshop on the North Carolina Resilient Coastal Communities Program will be hosted in New Bern.
Dawson Creek bridge replacement project to begin Aug. 31
Starting Monday, crews will close Janeiro Road in Pamlico County to begin construction of a new bridge over Dawson Creek.
Ferry Division awarded federal grant to replace bulkhead
Officials noted that the federal grant greatly reduces the amount of state funding required to cover the project's cost.
Marines to conduct training throughout remainder of August
Residents in areas near Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and its outlying airfields in Carteret and Pamlico counties and BT-11 in Pamlico Sounds can expect to hear aircraft and occasional explosions.
Officials plan public meetings to address new ferry tolls
The 2026 budget mandates that NCDOT begin collecting tolls for the currently free Currituck-Knotts Island, Bayview-Aurora, Hatteras-Ocracoke and Cherry Branch-Minnesott Beach ferries by Jan. 1, 2027.