Beaufort Precinct CCGOP

08/18/2024

The Carteret County Republican Party Executive Committee is accepting applications for appointment consideration to fill the District 1 Board of Education (BOE) seat recently vacated by Dana Vinson Mull.
There are two statutory requirements for eligibility for this seat: 1) the applicant must be a registered Republican in Carteret County; and 2) the applicant must live in District 1, which includes the Bogue precinct, portions of the Cape Carteret/Cedar Point precinct, Peletier precinct, and Stella precinct.
Applications may be requested by emailing Carteret County Grand Old Party (CCGOP) Chairman Wanda Nelson Fowler at [email protected] or picked up at CCGOP Headquarters in Brandywine Crossing shopping plaza (5370-K U.S. Highway 70), Morehead City between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. All applications must be returned to the GOP headquarters by 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23.
The official appointment to fill the vacancy is done by the Carteret County Board of Education, taking into account the recommendation from the Republican Party. The CCGOP Executive Committee, by N.C. General Statute, is empowered to recommend the individual for appointment, provided the recommendation is made within 30 days after the vacancy. If the recommendation is presented within that 30-day period, the BOE must appoint the GOP’s recommendation.
The CCGOP Executive Committee will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Eligible applicants will be expected to appear before the group to speak about their desire to be seated to the board of education and will take questions from members. After this informational session, executive committee members will select the recommended appointee by secret ballot.

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Carteret County Republican Party

01/23/2024

The 2024 Primary Election is only 6 weeks away. View the candidates running in Carteret County's Primary Election on our website at https://carteretcountync.gov/434/Board-of-Elections.

01/16/2024

NEWS RELEASE: County Board of Commissioners encourages residents to voice concerns over proposed homeowners’ insurance rate increase

CARTERET COUNTY, NC (January 16, 2024) – The Carteret County Board of Commissioners is urging all residents to participate in the upcoming public comment forum regarding the proposed homeowners’ insurance rate increases. The North Carolina Rate Bureau (NCRB) recently filed a request with the North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI) for an average statewide increase of 42.2%, with Carteret County facing as high as 99.4%.

“In light of the proposed homeowners’ insurance rate increase that could significantly impact families and businesses in our county, I urge every resident, from homeowners to renters to business owners, to learn about the proposal and actively participate in the public comment period,” stated Carteret County Board of Commissioners Vice Chairman Mark Mansfield. “This presents an important opportunity for the public to voice concerns, share insights, and contribute to the decision-making process.”

The public can voice their opinions during a public comment period. There are four ways to provide comments:

- The public comment forum will take place at the North Carolina Department of Insurance’s Jim Long Hearing Room on Jan. 22 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Jim Long Hearing Room is in the Albermarle Building, 325 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, N.C. 27603.

- A virtual public comment forum will be held simultaneously and will be accessible at https://ncgov.webex.com/wbxmjs/joinservice/sites/ncgov/meeting/download/787258e6aa734e6ebc44a6949e6a7976?siteurl=ncgov&MTID=mb3fe10c8f69bbedd2aaece485915db7e

- Emailed public comments should be sent by Feb. 2 to [email protected].

- Written public comments must be addressed to 1201 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1201 and must be received by Kimberly W. Pearce, Paralegal III, by Feb. 2.

A specific table of proposed homeowners’ rate increases across the state can be found at https://www.ncdoi.gov/2024-territories-ncrb-proposed-rates

These proposed rate hikes would take effect on Aug. 1, 2024, if approved.

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01/12/2024

On behalf of the Beaufort Commissioners, Town Manager, and Town staff, we are pleased you are interested in becoming a member of one of the Town's vital Boards, Committees, or Commissions. One major way residents can have a positive impact on the future of the Town of Beaufort is volunteering to ser...