Coastal Caucus of Carteret County

06/26/2026

[NEW Blog] Who Pays the Bills?

How does the State of North Carolina pay for everything it does?

81% of all revenue collected by North Carolina's state government comes from personal income and sales taxes. Yet the source of that revenue is overwhelmingly the state's metro areas - in particular, Wake and Mecklenburg.

Not only do Mecklenburg and Wake generate a highly disproportionate share of all tax revenue in North Carolina, but they also heavily subsidize most other counties in the state.

Over the last 15 years, the rural economy in North Carolina has stagnated and declined. Most rural counties have seen their local economy shrink in that time, while that of metro counties has grown rapidly.

What that means is that the State of North Carolina is more heavily dependent on tax revenue from those metro counties today than ever before. As long as the economy is good, that's fine. But it puts the state in a precarious spot for the next recession on the horizon.

Full blog: https://carolinaforward.org/news/who-pays-the-tab

06/26/2026

Mark your calendars for our next FREE Community Dinner! July’s dinner we will have fettuccini alfredo, a vegetable, bread and dessert!
This dinner is for anyone and everyone - if you’re in need of a meal or 1 less thing to worry about for the week, let us take this off your plate for you next month!
If you are interested in helping sponsor & financially support our community dinners visit our website www.frontstreetfish.com
Thank you to our partners at Loaf thy Neighbor& Udder Delights for helping make this happen with us!!!

06/26/2026

06/26/2026

A few scattered storms popping up across northern parts of the forecast area. While severe weather is not expected this afternoon a few storms could become stronger.

06/26/2026

🦀 Live Blue Crabs Have Arrived! 🦀

The wait is over! Our COLOSSAL Blue Crabs are here, and they're first come, first served—they're going fast!

Today's Selection:

🦀 Colossal Males – $65/dozen
🦀 Large Males – $50/dozen
🦀 Medium Males – $30/dozen
🦀 Large Females – $20/dozen

We'll steam them fresh with your choice of seasoning, so they're hot and ready when you arrive, just $10 a dozen extra.

📍 Rose Seafood Market
1646 Live Oak Street • Beaufort, NC
📞 252-248-2190

Call ahead to reserve yours—our Colossal Crabs are going fast! 🦀

04/08/2026

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04/08/2026

As part of their big comeback, black bears are returning to central North Carolina, where they’ve been missing for decades.

04/08/2026

The Federation has acquired 787 acres along the North River in Carteret County, growing the North River Wetlands Preserve to nearly 7,000 acres.