Neighborhood Watch:
We encourage all residents to be alert to our community surroundings. If you see something that doesn’t seem right, report it to the proper authorities.
Carteret County Sheriff's Department
Emergency: Dial 911
Your emergency is in Western Carteret County
Non-emergency phone: (252) 728-8400
WOB Neighborhood Watch for non-emergencies
Holiday Safety and Crime Prevention Tips
Facts and Figures:
- According to a study titled The 2019 Package Theft Report: Porch Pirates and Prevention by Shorr.com, almost one in four U.S. adults (24%) say they’ve had a package stolen.1
- In 2019, holiday retail sales in the United States were forecast to amount to about 729.3 billion U.S. dollars.2
- 36% of U.S. adults surveyed say they’ve sent a package somewhere other than their home address, 54% say they’ve changed plans in order to receive a package in person, and nearly seven in 10 said they weren’t willing to change up their online holiday shopping habits in the face of package theft.3
Emergencies:
Emergency: Dial 911
Fire, Rescue Service and Emergency Medical Care:
● Western Carteret Fire & EMS Station 2
141 Morristown Road, Stella, NC 28582
Your emergency is in Western Carteret County
Non-emergency phone: (252) 424-8767
Email: wcfdflse@gmail.com
Hospitals
● Carteret Health Care (Morehead City, NC)
● Onslow Memorial Hospital (Jacksonville, NC)
● CarolinaEast Medical Center (New Bern, NC)
Animal Emergencies
● Swansboro Animal Hospital and Trauma Center
Phone: (910) 325-8227
130 Phillips Loop Rd., Swansboro, NC 28584
Law Enforcement
● Carteret County Sheriff’s Office
EMERGENCY: DIAL 911
Dispatch Phone: (252) 726-2911 (Beaufort, NC)
Non-emergency phone: (252) 728-8400
Carteret County Sheriff Asa B. Buck III
● NC State Highway Patrol Troop A District 8 - Morehead City, NC
EMERGENCY: DIAL 911
Phone: (252) 726-5766
5347 Hwy 70 W, Morehead City, NC
State Troopers enforce NC highway and alcohol laws
(White Oak Bluff Rd. is a state road)
North Carolina.gov Emergencies-Be Prepared
People and Home
North Carolina Highway Division:
White Oak Bluff Road is a state road. The speed limit in the community is 25mph. Please abide by the speed limit for the safety of our community residents and pets.
Please contact the highway department if you have an issue or questions regarding the roadway (street signs, drainage, potholes, driveways, etc.).
North Carolina Division of Highways
Phone: (252) 775-6100
For residential driveway permits, please get in touch with the maintenance yard at 252-515-5440
County Government, Health & Transportation:
Utilities:
● Underground Utility Location
Call Before you Dig: 811 or (800) 632-4949
● Water: West Carteret Water Corp: (252) 393-1515
● Electricity: Carteret-Craven Electric Co-op: (252) 247-3107
● Internet / Cable TV / Home Phone:
Spectrum: (833) 267-6094
CenturyLink: (888)-534-1985
DIRECT TV: (800) 531-5000
DISH TV: (855) 415-0313
Trash and Recycling:
● County Trash and Recycling Drop-off
Carteret County Convenience & Recycling Site (county residents only)
1250 W Fire Tower Rd (off Rt. 58)
Swansboro, NC 28584
(252) 723-8258
Hours of operation:
Mon., Tues. & Sat. 7am-6pm
Wed. 2 pm-6 pm and Sun. 1pm-6pm
County Trash and Waste www.carteretcountygov.org/waste_recycle.aspx
● Curbside Trash Pick-up
Curbside pick-upTuesday
Education:
US Military Bases (Local):
● U.S. Marine Corps - Camp Lejeune
● U.S. Marine Corps Air Station - Cherry Point
● US Coast Guard - Sector Field Office Fort Macon
● U.S. Coast Guard - Station Emerald Isle
Things to do:
● Crystal Coast Visitors Guide
● Town of Cape Carteret Parks & Recreation
● Town of Cedar Point Parks & Recreation
● Town of Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation
● Town of Swansboro Parks & Recreation
● Morehead City Programs & Events
● North Carolina Birding Trail
● Free PBS KIDS Resources for Families
● Western Carteret Library - 230 Taylor Notion Rd, Cape Carteret, NC
(252) 648-7728
Furry and Feathered Friends
Animal Emergencies
Swansboro Animal Hospital and Trauma Center
Phone: (910) 325-8227
130 Phillips Loop Rd., Swansboro, NC 28584
CARTERET COUNTY HEALTH DEPT
Pest Management Division
3820 Bridges Street - Suite A
Morehead City, NC 28557
Phone (252) 728-8585
Carteret County Humane Society and Animal Shelter
853 Hibbs Rd, Newport, NC 28570
Phone (252) 247-7744
Mon. – Fri. 10 AM–1 PM, 2–4 PM
Sat. 10 AM–4 PM
Sun. Closed
NC Wildlife (NC Wildlife Resources Commission)
Licensing, Conserving, Hunting, Trapping, Fishing, Boating,
Learning, Activities, and Law Enforcement
Helpline: 866-318-2401
Carteret County's District Biologist:
Chris Kent
District Biologist
Office: 252-617-0019
Cell: 252-617-0019
christopher.kent@ncwildlife.org
Deanna Noble
Conservation Biologist
Office: 252-523-0320
Cell: 252-526-1081
Boating
North Carolina Boating Checklist
Link to: https://www.ncwildlife.org/boating/laws-safety/rules-of-the-water/north-carolina-boating-checklist#
North Carolina’s Boating License Requirements
Link to: https://www.boatsmartexam.com/knowledge-base/article/north-carolinas-boating-license-requirements/
Environment
NC Department of Coastal Management (Morehead City)
400 Commerce Ave.
Morehead City, NC 28557
Phone 1-888-4RCOAST (1-888-472-6278)
District Manager: Heather Styron
DEQ/CAMA (Western) CARTERET COUNTY PERMITS
Local Permit Officers: Jason Carman, Tracy Barnes, Dean Lombreglia, Phillip Haning
Phone (252) 222-5833 Fax: (252) 393-3205
NC Wildlife (NC Wildlife Resources Commission)
Licensing, Conserving, Hunting, Trapping, Fishing, Boating,
Learning, Activities, and Law Enforcement
