Morehead City Coverage

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The Town of Morehead City is located in Carteret County. It sits along the eastern coast.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence in September 2018, the town's local businesses and residential areas received substantial damage from wind and water. The community also saw trees downed by strong winds.

Tar Heel Traveler: Cox Family Restaurant

If you're heading to the coast, you can check out this family-run restaurant in Morehead City like our Tar Heel Traveler.

Tar Heel Traveler, fireworks memorial

Julie Holmes lit the first rocket of the NC Seafood Festival fireworks display in honor of her father, a firefighter who died at age 51. The rocket was stuffed with pieces of his shirt.Her father, David Holmes, was instrumental in setting up fireworks shows, and she wanted to honor his legacy.

Tar Heel Traveler, NC Seafood Festival in Morehead City

Last weekend's 37th year of the seafood festival in Morehead City drew nearly 200,000 people. Tar Heel Traveler captures the sights, sounds, and seafood.

Students upset by seeing garbage bags dumped into ocean off NC coast

In 1991, the USS Raleigh returned hundreds of Marines home from the Gulf War. But crew members were seen tossing dozens of garbage bags and cans of debris into the ocean. Former WRAL anchor Bill Leslie reports on his findings.

Michael Jordan's 'Catch 23' team reels in 25-pound dolphinfish at Big Rock Tournament in NC

Basketball legend Michael Jordan is back at the Big Rock Tournament in Morehead City this year and already making headlines.

Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament having another banner year despite pandemic

They are practicing social distancing and taking other steps to keep participants and spectators safe at the 62nd annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in Morehead City. It's one of the biggest fishing tournaments in the world and, as Scott Mason reports, has its richest prize purse ever.

Duke drone lab retools for face shields

With his drone lab closed for the coronavirus outbreak, a Duke engineer starts 3-D printing face shields for first-responders.

Richard Adkins, WRAL photojournalist

A family divided by Hurricane Dorian, wife and daughters find a home on the NC coast

Frank Knowles' family was split apart by the storm. He is still on the island, working to rebuild their home. His wife, Sarah, moved to Morehead City, North Carolina, so the couple's teenage daughters Meredith and Ryan can continue schooling.

Payton Tysinger and Jilly Kuehn, UNC-CH

A family divided by Hurricane Dorian, wife and daughters find a home on the NC coast

Take a post-Dorian tour of Morehead City

Weather conditions are improving in the Triangle, but they're severe in Morehead City.

A community theater takes the stage in attempt to get back to normal after Hurricane Florence

After Hurricane Florence devastated the area and heavily damaged their theater, the Carteret Community Theater vows to get back on stage.

Richard Adkins, WRAL photojournalist

A community theater takes the stage in attempt to get back to normal after Hurricane Florence

Salvation Army provides meals in Carteret County

Four Salvation Army mobile feeding kitchens were in Carteret County on Tuesday, each one able to feed up to 1,500 people per day.

Trees down in Morehead City

In Morehead City, Hurricane Florence left trees down and properties damaged.

Morehead City woman, pets find shelter after dozens offer to help

A Morehead City woman and her family left their home to seek shelter in Dunn. After more than 75 people offered to help, they found a dry spot at a hotel off Interstate 95.

Interactive Map: Videos & images from Hurricane Florence

Over the course of our Hurricane Florence coverage, we've been up and down the coast and across eastern North Carolina. You can find location-specific reports from towns from Carolina Beach to Swansboro, from Durham to Dunn on the interactive map.

Florence causes major damage in Morehead City

Hurricane Florence caused major damage to Morehead City as heavy rains and powerful winds blew through the area.

WRAL's Adam Owens provides an update from Morehead City

WRAL's Adam Owens provides an update on conditions in Morehead City after Hurricane Florence.

Raw: Rains flood Morehead City

Roads in Morehead City were qwuickly covered with water as Hurricane Florence approached.

Florence's Impact :: Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina on Sept. 14, 2018

Hurricane Florence is the sixth named storm, third hurricane and the first major hurricane of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season. If Florence continues on its projected path, it is expected to make landfall along the coast as a strong Category 1 storm the morning of Friday, Sept. 14.