North Carolina Carteret County
Cape Carteret
A town in Carteret County, North Carolina — population 2,061 as of 2020.
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Coastal Review
September 30Volunteers needed for Cedar Island shoreline, habitat project
The North Carolina Coastal Federation and Carteret County invite past and prospective volunteers to help protect a Cedar Island shoreline, one plant at a time.
Community Groups & Organizations
Coastal Review
September 30Cape Fear River Watch vows to hold Chemours accountable
Cape Fear River Watch, via its representation, the Southern Environmental Law Center, contends Chemours Co. continues to exceed emission and discharge limits established under a 2019 consent order between the company, the organization and the state environmental agency.
Community Groups & Organizations
Coastal Review
19 hours agoCommercial fishers ask NOAA to downlist Atlantic sturgeon
North Carolina fishermen want the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to reduce protections for endangered Atlantic sturgeon. Scientists say recovery isn’t so simple.
General
Coastal Review
September 29If you don’t live on Hatteras Island, don’t attempt going there
N.C. Highway 12 remains closed at Pea Island until at least Wednesday morning and nonresident visitors and nonresident property owners are not permitted to enter Hatteras Island.
Public Safety
Coastal Review
September 28Preflight checklist includes sunning
A great blue heron positions its wings not for flight but to sunbathe Monday morning at the end of the Runway 26 at Michael J. Smith Field in Beaufort. According to the Audubon Society's Field Guide, the species thrives around "waters from subtropical mangrove swamps to desert…
General
Coastal Review
September 28Fellow coastal scientists, advocates reflect on Joe Ramus’ life
The respected professor, prolific researcher, former Duke University Marine Laboratory director, and environmental steward died Tuesday.
ObituariesIn and around Cape Carteret
See & do
- Cape Carteret Community Park
- Fearlessly Fit with Michelle
- Friends of the Western Carteret Public Library
- Mac Daddy's
- Star Hill Golf Club
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Cape Carteret by the numbers
- Area
- 2.52 sq mi (6.54 km²), 0.09 sq mi water
- Median age
- 46.3
- Households
- 1,146
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median house value
- $375,700
- Office
- TOWN CLERK
- Address
- 102 DOLPHIN ST, CAPE CARTERET, NC 28584