Candidate Interviews
February 26, 2026
U.S. House of Representatives NC-01 Candidate Laurie Buckhout (R)
February 18, 2026
U.S. House of Representatives NC-01 Candidate Bobby Hanig (R)
February 18, 2026
U.S. Senate Candidate Michael Whatley (R)
February 13, 2026
U.S. Senate Candidate Robert Colon (D)
February 13, 2026
U.S. House of Representatives NC-01 Candidate Ashley-Nicole Russell (R)
February 11, 2026
U.S. House of Representatives NC-01 Candidate Eric Rouse (R)
November 18, 2025
U.S. House of Representatives NC-01 Candidate Asa Buck (R)
News Stories
Carteret County News-Times
Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls speaks to the importance of NC judicial candidates in 2026 elections
CARTERET COUNTY — North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls of Durham made several stops in Carteret County last weekend as part of her reelection campaign for the state’s highest court. In a conversation with the News-Times, Earls emphasized the importance of the state’s judiciary in protecting individual rights and encouraged constituents to learn more about…
Read MoreFranklin Rice to be added to ballot for Carteret County Sheriff in November
CARTERET COUNTY — Though he took an unorthodox route to get there, Franklin Rice will appear on the ballot for Craven County Sheriff when voters go to the polls for the November general election.
Read MoreStiles officially sworn in as new Morehead City mayor
MOREHEAD CITY — A new era officially began in Morehead City on Monday evening as longtime mayor Jerry Jones passed the gavel to his successor, former city councilman Lee Stiles.
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Stiles bests Jones in decisive fashion in Morehead City mayor’s race rematch; Buckhout, Paylor, Overby and Chadwick pick up wins
CARTERET COUNTY — Lee Stiles defeated incumbent Jerry Jones to claim Morehead City’s mayor’s seat in one of the county’s most closely watched contests in Tuesday’s elections.
Read MoreScott wins by large margin in District 1 school board race
PELETIER — Newcomer Anne Scott of Peletier beat out incumbent Stephanie Krzich of Cedar Point by a large margin with nearly 69% of the vote for the District 1 Board of Education seat during 2026 primary elections Tuesday.
Read MoreNyberg wins Republican Primary in sheriff’s race, likely to face off with Rice in November
CARTERET COUNTY — Carteret County Chief Deputy John Nyberg secured the Republican nomination in the Carteret County sheriff race March 3, beating competitor Pitt County Sworn Sheriff’s Deputy Shane Guthrie.
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Raleigh attorney alleges WNCT violated equal time rules in NC’s 1st Congressional District debate
RALEIGH – A Raleigh business attorney has filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission mentioning Carteret County candidate Ashley-Nicole Russell that alleges Greenville news station WNCT violated equal time rules during a Feb. 19 debate between Republican candidates in North Carolina’s redrawn 1st Congressional District.
Read More2026 Carteret County early voting outpacing 2024 tallies
Carteret County — Early voting in the 2026 Primary Elections appears to be outpacing that of the 2024 Primaries in Carteret County. In just the first seven days of the 2026 Primary Election Early Voting period, Carteret County Board of Elections data shows a 20-percentage point increase in early vote counts compared to the same timeframe…
Read MoreCarteret candidates set to square off for local, state and national seats in March 3 primary
CARTERET COUNTY — Local candidates in North Carolina’s March 3 primary races will compete next week for the chance to represent their parties in the November general election. Election day will also determine the final outcome of the Morehead City mayoral race, a redo of a contest originally held in November 2025.
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