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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Carteret County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Cape Lookout ferry channel dredging
The ferry to Cape Lookout cabins kept getting stuck on a sandbar this summer, so the county approved dredging about 1,000 cubic yards from the channel. The $89,000 tab is covered entirely by federal funds — no local tax dollars.
Long-standing Newport area road conditions
88-year-old Jerry Hyatt told commissioners he's fought for 61 years to get a road near Barnesfield fixed, blaming NCDOT. The county has no authority over road maintenance.
NCDOT road additions and abandonment requests
Three resolutions were on the consent agenda asking NCDOT to add Creek Bluff Road, Coastal Meadows Drive and Shadow Grass Court to state maintenance, and to abandon a section of Old Carteret Road.
Safety at West Firetower Road and Peletier Loop Road Intersection
The board formally asked NCDOT to study this dangerous Peletier intersection, where limited sight distance and poor geometry have caused ongoing safety concerns. A deputy reportedly cited 26 drivers for running the stop sign in one hour.