North Carolina Carteret County
Newport
A town in Carteret County, North Carolina — population 4,636 as of 2020.
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Coastal Review
8 hours agoRegistration opens for Nov. 17-18 NC Coastal Conference
North Carolina Sea Grant's biennial conference a "platform for engaging with like-minded participants and potential collaborators dedicated to the prosperity of our state’s coastal communities, environments, and economies."
Education
Coastal Review
September 23Forecasters expect strong winds, coastal flooding this week
Parts of eastern North Carolina started to feel the effects Wednesday of a large and slow-moving coastal low likely to bring rain, strong winds, coastal flooding and hazardous beach conditions through the weekend.
General
Coastal Review
September 23Online public meeting set for two draft flood resiliency plans
The public will get a chance Oct. 6 to learn about and weigh in on the state's draft plans to improve flood resilience in the Cape Fear River and White Oak River basins, part of a statewide program mandated by the legislature.
Government & Civic
Coastal Review
September 23National Estuaries Week celebrates vital coastal ecosystems
This week is National Estuaries Week, a campaign to increase public awareness of estuaries and to encourage people to become involved in the protection of these important natural resources.
General
Coastal Review
September 22Hearing set on proposal to add military training ops in Carteret
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point's proposal includes adding and increasing training activities and operations within the base's range complex, and expanding restricted water areas.
Government & Civic
Coastal Review
September 22Hatteras event honors community, its working waterfront
Hatteras Village's 22nd annual Day at the Docks welcomed locals and visitors alike Saturday with its celebration and recognition of the traditions, people and flavors that helped shape the island community's identity.
EventsIn and around Newport
See & do
- Battle of Newport Barracks
- Carteret County Public Library System
- Fitness NC Newport
- Newport Babe Ruth Baseball
- Newport Community Park
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Newport by the numbers
- Area
- 7.69 sq mi (19.91 km²), 0.06 sq mi water
- Median age
- 44.1
- Households
- 1,664
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median house value
- $233,600
- Office
- TOWN MANAGER
- Address
- PO BOX 1869, NEWPORT, NC 28570