Morehead City, North Carolina
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Morehead City is a port city in Carteret County
, North Carolina
, United States
. The population was 8,661 at the 2010 census. Morehead City celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding on May 5, 2007. It forms part of the Crystal Coast
.
that is now the site of Morehead City. Their objective was to take advantage of the deep channel of Beaufort Inlet
, leading into Shepard Point, to construct a port and connect it by rail to Goldsboro
.
Governor John Motley Morehead
, for whom the town is named, a principal member of this group, initiated construction of the railroad in 1855 and by July 1858 rail service had been established. The town was laid out in city blocks of 16 lots each, reaching to 15th Street, with a system of alleys within each block in the form of an H, so that all houses and businesses could be serviced from the alleys. Much of this "Philadelphia plan" still exists today. The town was officially incorporated by the North Carolina Senate in 1860, by which time the town’s population had grown to more than 300.
The town continued to prosper until the American Civil War
, when in 1862 it was occupied by Federal troops. The war disrupted commerce, and the economy of the port declined along with the town’s population. It was not until the 1880s, with the construction of the Atlantic Hotel at the tip of the peninsula, and its promotion by the railroad as the "Summer Capital by the Sea", that the area began to experience a resurgence. The popularity of this particular hotel, with its train depot entrance, grand ballroom, piers, sailing and ferries to the beaches of Bogue Banks
, helped to establish Morehead City as a summer destination.
It was also during the 1880s and 1890s that fishermen who had lived on the island of Shackleford Banks
moved on to the mainland (often transporting their houses by boat from the outer banks), settling in the areas between 10th and 15th Streets and calling it the Promised Land. These fishermen became the nucleus of the fishing industry
that has remained an important part of the town's economy.
The Great Depression
and World War II
markedly altered the character of the town. The traditional downtown area had deteriorated and, as newer stores opened further west, the decay in the old center of town accelerated. Finally, in the 1980s, a renewal began when the town obtained a Community Development Block Grant
to replace an aging infrastructure and improve the appearance of the waterfront area. Subsequent grants, private investment, and town monies have maintained the forward momentum, so that the town now has a new sea wall, underground utilities, brick paved walkways with planters along the waterfront, all in the downtown area, and tree-lined streets, renovated houses, new docks and new businesses.
, commercial and sport fishing, and some light industry
. Morehead City is one of the two seaports in North Carolina
. Carteret General Hospital serves the entire county, and is the second largest employer in the county after the school system. Higher education also plays a significant role in the economy and culture. There is a community college
as well as several research institutes, operated by UNC Chapel Hill and North Carolina State
. The State of North Carolina also has a research and compliance arm of State Marine Fisheries located in Morehead City.
, and is the venue for various fishing tournaments, including a major annual Atlantic blue marlin
tournament.
-Morehead City area has been cited as being among the top 100 "best small art towns in America" in a book by John Villani.
.
of the Coastal Plain League
, a collegiate summer baseball league. The Marlins play at O'Neal Field at Big Rock Stadium
in Morehead City, and began playing in the 2010 season.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²), of which, 5.1 square miles (13.2 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it (9.89%) is water.
of 2000, there were 7,691 people, 3,597 households, and 1,985 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,507.6 people per square mile (582.3/km²). There were 4,296 housing units at an average density of 842.1 per square mile (325.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 81.71% White, 13.98% Black (U.S. Census), 0.66% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.13% from other races
, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.34% of the population.
There were 3,597 households out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% were married couples
living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.8% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the town the population was spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,737, and the median income for a family was $39,290. Males had a median income of $26,852 versus $21,995 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,138. About 12.1% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.7% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.
, Sears, Best Buy
, Mcdonald's
, rue21
, Gold's Gym
, General Nutrition Centers
and more local stores. Morehead Crossing which houses stores as Walmart, Staples, Lowes, Ruby Tuesday, McDonald's
and Applebees. Morehead Plaza which includes Rite Aid
, Dunkin Donuts, Baskin Robbins, Hardees, Rent-A-Center
, Roses, Lowes Foods
, BB&T
and China Garden & Mongolian Grill and other local stores.Parkway Shopping Center houses stores as Kmart
, ABC Liquor, Food Lion
, Sherwin Williams, The UPS Store and smaller local stores and as outparcels there is Outback Steakhouse
, Bank of America
and Parker GMC. Morehead Marketplace which includes Rack Room Shoes, Jersey Mike's Subs
, & Blockbuster. The Westridge Center which includes Holy Rollers Tattoo & Body Piercing, Admix, Internet Connections, Holman's Office Supply. A new shopping center, The Crystal Coast Plaza, opened in the Summer of 2008. The Crystal Coast Plaza includes Ross, Arby's
, Chick-Fil-A
, Michaels
, Ashley Furniture HomeStores
, GameStop
, Petsmart
, TJ Maxx, Bed Bath & Beyond
, AT&T Wireless
, Panera Bread
, Starbucks
, West Marine
, The Shoe Dept., Olive Garden
, Buffalo Wild Wings
, The Athlete's Foot
, Five Guys
& Fantastic Sam's. Also in late 2008 the Governors Station shopping center opened up which included U.S. Cellular
, Great Clips
and the Crystal Coast's first Harris Teeter
.
is the local newspaper, published three times a week, and is owned by the Crystal Coast and Entertainment Publication.http://www.carteretnewstimes.com
-New Bern
-Jacksonville
Designated market area, which is the 109th largest in 2007 (according to Nielsen Media Research
). Broadcast Television Stations serving the market include:
Carteret County, North Carolina
Carteret County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 66,469. Its county seat is Beaufort. Most of the county is part of the Crystal Coast....
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 8,661 at the 2010 census. Morehead City celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding on May 5, 2007. It forms part of the Crystal Coast
Crystal Coast
The Crystal Coast is an 85-mile stretch of coastline in North Carolina that extends from the Cape Lookout National Seashore, which includes 56 miles of protected beaches, westward to the New River. It is also known as the Southern Outer Banks and is a popular area with tourists and second-home...
.
History
In the early 1850s, a group of investors named the Shepard Point Land Company purchased 600 acres (2.4 km²) of land on the eastern tip of the peninsulaPeninsula
A peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides but connected to mainland. In many Germanic and Celtic languages and also in Baltic, Slavic and Hungarian, peninsulas are called "half-islands"....
that is now the site of Morehead City. Their objective was to take advantage of the deep channel of Beaufort Inlet
Beaufort Inlet
Beaufort Inlet also locally known as Pallinup Estuary is an inlet located in the Great Southern region of Western Australia about east of Albany. There is a similarly named inlet leading from the Atlantic Ocean to the town of Beaufort, N.C...
, leading into Shepard Point, to construct a port and connect it by rail to Goldsboro
Goldsboro, North Carolina
Goldsboro is a city in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 37,597 at the 2008 census estimate. It is the principal city of and is included in the Goldsboro, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The nearby town of Waynesboro was founded in 1787 and Goldsboro was...
.
Governor John Motley Morehead
John Motley Morehead
John Motley Morehead was the 29th Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 1841 to 1845. He is known as "the Father of Modern North Carolina."...
, for whom the town is named, a principal member of this group, initiated construction of the railroad in 1855 and by July 1858 rail service had been established. The town was laid out in city blocks of 16 lots each, reaching to 15th Street, with a system of alleys within each block in the form of an H, so that all houses and businesses could be serviced from the alleys. Much of this "Philadelphia plan" still exists today. The town was officially incorporated by the North Carolina Senate in 1860, by which time the town’s population had grown to more than 300.
The town continued to prosper until the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, when in 1862 it was occupied by Federal troops. The war disrupted commerce, and the economy of the port declined along with the town’s population. It was not until the 1880s, with the construction of the Atlantic Hotel at the tip of the peninsula, and its promotion by the railroad as the "Summer Capital by the Sea", that the area began to experience a resurgence. The popularity of this particular hotel, with its train depot entrance, grand ballroom, piers, sailing and ferries to the beaches of Bogue Banks
Bogue Banks
Bogue Banks form a barrier island off the mainland of North Carolina in Carteret County. The island, separated from the mainland by Bogue Sound, runs east to west, with the ocean beaches facing due south...
, helped to establish Morehead City as a summer destination.
It was also during the 1880s and 1890s that fishermen who had lived on the island of Shackleford Banks
Shackleford Banks
Shackleford Banks is a barrier island system on the coast of Carteret County, North Carolina. It contains a herd of feral horses, scallop, crabs and various sea animals, including summer nesting by loggerhead turtles...
moved on to the mainland (often transporting their houses by boat from the outer banks), settling in the areas between 10th and 15th Streets and calling it the Promised Land. These fishermen became the nucleus of the fishing industry
Fishing industry
The fishing industry includes any industry or activity concerned with taking, culturing, processing, preserving, storing, transporting, marketing or selling fish or fish products....
that has remained an important part of the town's economy.
The Great Depression
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
and World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
markedly altered the character of the town. The traditional downtown area had deteriorated and, as newer stores opened further west, the decay in the old center of town accelerated. Finally, in the 1980s, a renewal began when the town obtained a Community Development Block Grant
Community Development Block Grant
The Community Development Block Grant , one of the longest-running programs of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, funds local community development activities such as affordable housing, anti-poverty programs, and infrastructure development...
to replace an aging infrastructure and improve the appearance of the waterfront area. Subsequent grants, private investment, and town monies have maintained the forward momentum, so that the town now has a new sea wall, underground utilities, brick paved walkways with planters along the waterfront, all in the downtown area, and tree-lined streets, renovated houses, new docks and new businesses.
The community today
The economy of the town is based on tourismTourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
, commercial and sport fishing, and some light industry
Light industry
Light industry is usually less capital intensive than heavy industry, and is more consumer-oriented than business-oriented...
. Morehead City is one of the two seaports in North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. Carteret General Hospital serves the entire county, and is the second largest employer in the county after the school system. Higher education also plays a significant role in the economy and culture. There is a community college
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
as well as several research institutes, operated by UNC Chapel Hill and North Carolina State
North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution...
. The State of North Carolina also has a research and compliance arm of State Marine Fisheries located in Morehead City.
Sport fishing
Morehead City is widely known as a center for sport fishing. It draws enthusiasts from all over the eastern United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and is the venue for various fishing tournaments, including a major annual Atlantic blue marlin
Atlantic blue marlin
The Atlantic blue marlin is a species of marlin endemic to the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic blue marlin feeds on a wide variety of organisms near the surface. By using its bill, it can stun, injure, or kill while knifing through a school of prey and then return later at its leisure to eat...
tournament.
Seafood Festival
Every year during the first weekend in October Morehead City hosts the 2nd largest festival in North Carolina honoring the fishing industry and one our greatest natural resources, seafood. The festival, which began in 1987, is a three-day event full of live entertainment, arts and crafts, and seafood vendors. On the last day, the Blessing of the Fleet takes place. A part of the ceremony is a remembrance of those lost in the fishing industry. The festival attracts upwards of 200,000 people each year. http://www.ncseafoodfestival.org/Tourism
Fostered by the tourism industry, Morehead City has an abundance of restaurants, many in its waterfront area, and is widely known for its variety of places to eat. Art galleries and gift shops serve the tourists as well as the locals. The BeaufortBeaufort, North Carolina
Beaufort is a town in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. Established in 1709, it is the third-oldest town in North Carolina.The population was 4,189 at the 2008 census and it is the county seat of Carteret County...
-Morehead City area has been cited as being among the top 100 "best small art towns in America" in a book by John Villani.
Port
The port serves both commercial and military customers. It is the port of embarkation and debarkation for the 2nd Marine Division at Camp LejeuneMarine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is a United States military training facility in North Carolina. The base's of beaches make it a major area for amphibious assault training, and its location between two deep-water ports allows for fast deployments.The main base is supplemented by five satellite...
.
Sports
Morehead City is home to the Morehead City MarlinsMorehead City Marlins
The Morehead City Marlins are a collegiate summer baseball team playing in the Coastal Plain League . The team is based in Morehead City, North Carolina and plays its home games at O'Neal Field at Big Rock Stadium in Morehead City...
of the Coastal Plain League
Coastal Plain League
The Coastal Plain League is a wood-bat collegiate summer league, featuring college players from throughout the nation. The league takes its name from a Class D minor league baseball league which operated in the same area from 1937 to 1952. The modern league was formed with six teams in 1997...
, a collegiate summer baseball league. The Marlins play at O'Neal Field at Big Rock Stadium
O'Neal Field at Big Rock Stadium
O'Neal Field at Big Rock Stadium is a baseball venue in Morehead City, North Carolina, USA. Also known as simply Big Rock Stadium, the venue is home to the Morehead City Marlins of the Coastal Plain League, a collegiate summer baseball league...
in Morehead City, and began playing in the 2010 season.
Geography
Morehead City is located at 34°43′40"N 76°44′48"W (34.727700, -76.746748).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²), of which, 5.1 square miles (13.2 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it (9.89%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 7,691 people, 3,597 households, and 1,985 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,507.6 people per square mile (582.3/km²). There were 4,296 housing units at an average density of 842.1 per square mile (325.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 81.71% White, 13.98% Black (U.S. Census), 0.66% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.13% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.34% of the population.
There were 3,597 households out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.8% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the town the population was spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,737, and the median income for a family was $39,290. Males had a median income of $26,852 versus $21,995 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $19,138. About 12.1% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.7% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.
Highways
- NC 24 (often used to transport U.S. Marines to and from Camp Lejeune)
- NC 58
- US 70
Shopping centers
Morehead City has multiple shopping centers, including Cypress Bay Plaza which includes BelkBelk
Belk is a department store chain founded in 1888 in Monroe, North Carolina, today part of the Charlotte metropolitan area. After the founding of the first Belk store, the company grew in size and influence throughout the South via the chain in the USA, with its stores primarily located in the...
, Sears, Best Buy
Best Buy
Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
, Mcdonald's
McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
, rue21
Rue21
Formerly known as Pennsylvania Fashions Inc., rue21 Inc., headquartered in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, is a specialty discount retailer of young men and women’s casual apparel and accessories. On November 13, 2009, rue21 announced its initial public offering. The company trades on the NASDAQ under...
, Gold's Gym
Gold's Gym
Gold's Gym International, Inc. is an international chain of co-ed fitness centers originally started in California by Joe Gold. Each gym features a wide array of exercise equipment, group exercise classes and personal trainers to assist clients...
, General Nutrition Centers
General Nutrition Centers
General Nutrition Centers is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based American commercial enterprise focused on the retail sale of health and nutrition related products, including vitamins, supplements, minerals, herbs, sports nutrition, diet & energy products.-History:In 1935, David Shakarian opened a...
and more local stores. Morehead Crossing which houses stores as Walmart, Staples, Lowes, Ruby Tuesday, McDonald's
McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
and Applebees. Morehead Plaza which includes Rite Aid
Rite Aid
Rite Aid is a drugstore chain in the United States and a Fortune 500 company headquartered in East Pennsboro Township, Pennsylvania, near Camp Hill. Rite Aid is the largest drugstore chain on the East Coast and the third largest drugstore chain in the U.S....
, Dunkin Donuts, Baskin Robbins, Hardees, Rent-A-Center
Rent-A-Center
Rent-A-Center is an American public furniture and electronics rent to own company based in Plano, Texas. The company was incorporated in 1986 and as of 2010 operates 3,007 company-owned stores in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico, accounting for 38% of the rent-to-own market in...
, Roses, Lowes Foods
Lowes Foods
Lowes Foods is a grocery store chain based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The company now has 102 stores in North Carolina, five in South Carolina, and two in Virginia...
, BB&T
BB&T
BB&T Corporation is an American bank with assets of $157 billion , offering full-service commercial and retail banking services along with other financial services like insurance, investments, retail brokerage, mortgage, corporate finance, consumer finance, payment services, international...
and China Garden & Mongolian Grill and other local stores.Parkway Shopping Center houses stores as Kmart
Kmart
Kmart, sometimes styled as "K-Mart," is a chain of discount department stores. The chain acquired Sears in 2005, forming a new corporation under the name Sears Holdings Corporation. The company was founded in 1962 and is the third largest discount store chain in the world, behind Wal-Mart and...
, ABC Liquor, Food Lion
Food Lion
Food Lion LLC is an American grocery store company headquartered in Salisbury, North Carolina that operates approximately 1,300 supermarkets in 11 Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic states as well as Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia under the Food Lion, Harveys Supermarket, Bloom, Bottom Dollar...
, Sherwin Williams, The UPS Store and smaller local stores and as outparcels there is Outback Steakhouse
Outback Steakhouse
Outback Steakhouse is an American casual dining restaurant chain based in Tampa, Florida with over 1200 locations in 22 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. It was founded in February 1988 in Tampa by Bob Basham, Chris T...
, Bank of America
Bank of America
Bank of America Corporation, an American multinational banking and financial services corporation, is the second largest bank holding company in the United States by assets, and the fourth largest bank in the U.S. by market capitalization. The bank is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina...
and Parker GMC. Morehead Marketplace which includes Rack Room Shoes, Jersey Mike's Subs
Jersey Mike's Subs
Jersey Mike's Subs is a submarine sandwich, or "sub", chain headquartered in Manasquan, New Jersey. The Jersey Mike's franchise has more than 400 stores across the United States.-History:...
, & Blockbuster. The Westridge Center which includes Holy Rollers Tattoo & Body Piercing, Admix, Internet Connections, Holman's Office Supply. A new shopping center, The Crystal Coast Plaza, opened in the Summer of 2008. The Crystal Coast Plaza includes Ross, Arby's
Arby's
Arby's is a fast food restaurant chain in the United States and Canada. Roark Capital Group owns 81.5% of the company, with Wendy's Company owning the other 18.5%. It is primarily known for selling roast beef sandwiches and curly fries. The Arby's menu also includes chicken sandwiches, appetizers,...
, Chick-Fil-A
Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A |"fillet"]]) is a quick service restaurant chain headquartered in College Park, Georgia, United States, specializing in chicken entrées and is known for promoting the company founder's claims of Christian values. Long associated with the southern United States, where it has been a...
, Michaels
Michaels
Michaels is an arts and crafts retail chain. It currently operates more than 1040 Michaels Arts and Crafts Stores located in 49 U.S. states and in Canada. The company owns and operates the Aaron Brothers retail chain which consists of more than 140 stores...
, Ashley Furniture HomeStores
Ashley Furniture HomeStores
First opened in 1999, Ashley Furniture HomeStore is a chain of independently owned and operated furniture stores licensed to sell Ashley Furniture products exclusively...
, GameStop
GameStop
GameStop Corporation is an American video game and entertainment software retailer. The company, whose headquarters is in Grapevine, Texas, United States, operates 6,500 retail stores throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New...
, Petsmart
PetSmart
PetSmart, Inc. is a retail chain doing business in the United States and Canada engaged in the sale of specialty pet supplies and services such as grooming and dog training, PetSmart PetsHotel dog and cat boarding facilities and Doggie Day Care.- History :...
, TJ Maxx, Bed Bath & Beyond
Bed Bath & Beyond
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. was formed in 1971 and today operates a chain of domestic merchandise retail stores across United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. They feature mostly medium-ranged, but also a limited selection of high quality, domestic merchandise: items for the bedroom, bathroom, kitchen,...
, AT&T Wireless
AT&T Wireless
AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., founded in 1987 as McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc., and now legally known as New Cingular Wireless Services, Inc., formerly part of AT&T Corp., is a wireless telephone carrier in the United States, based in Redmond, Washington, and later traded on the New York...
, Panera Bread
Panera Bread
Panera Bread is a chain of bakery–café quick casual restaurants in the United States and Canada that sells breads, sandwiches, soups, salads, and other bakery items. Its headquarters are in Sunset Hills, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis.-Corporate history:In 1993, Au Bon Pain Co...
, Starbucks
Starbucks
Starbucks Corporation is an international coffee and coffeehouse chain based in Seattle, Washington. Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse company in the world, with 17,009 stores in 55 countries, including over 11,000 in the United States, over 1,000 in Canada, over 700 in the United Kingdom, and...
, West Marine
West Marine
West Marine is an American company based in Watsonville, California which operates a chain of boating supply and fishing retail stores. They operate over 300 retail stores in North America.-History:...
, The Shoe Dept., Olive Garden
Olive Garden
Olive Garden is an American restaurant chain specializing in Italian-American cuisine. It is a subsidiary of Darden Restaurants, Inc., which is headquartered in an unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, near Orlando. Olive Garden operates more than 730 locations globally.- History :The...
, Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar is a casual dining restaurant and sports bar franchise in the United States that is known for its Buffalo wings.-History:...
, The Athlete's Foot
The Athlete's Foot
The Athlete's Foot is a franchisor of athletic footwear.In 1971, David Lando realized that athletic shoes were by far the highest selling product in his store. That year, he and his son, Michael Lando, opened the first Athlete's Foot store in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was the first athletic...
, Five Guys
Five Guys
Five Guys is a fast casual restaurant chain focused on hamburgers, hot dogs, and French fries. Originating in Arlington, Virginia, the company's headquarters are now in Lorton, Virginia.-Food:...
& Fantastic Sam's. Also in late 2008 the Governors Station shopping center opened up which included U.S. Cellular
U.S. Cellular
United States Cellular Corporation, d.b.a. U.S. Cellular , owns and operates the sixth largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States, behind Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility, Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile USA, and Metro PCS. , they serve about 6.1 million customers in 126 markets in...
, Great Clips
Great Clips
Great Clips is a hair salon franchise in the United States and Canada with over 5,000 locations across the United States and Canada. It is headquartered in Edina, a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota...
and the Crystal Coast's first Harris Teeter
Harris Teeter
Harris Teeter is a chain of supermarkets based in Matthews, North Carolina, just outside Charlotte. , the chain operates 207 stores in eight Southern states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia.Harris Teeter is a...
.
Elementary schools
- Morehead City Primary School
- Morehead City Elementary School at Camp Glenn
Newspapers
The Carteret County News-TimesCarteret County News-Times
The Carteret County News-Times is a newspaper based in Morehead City, North Carolina covering Carteret County....
is the local newspaper, published three times a week, and is owned by the Crystal Coast and Entertainment Publication.http://www.carteretnewstimes.com
Television
Morehead City is part of the GreenvilleGreenville, North Carolina
Greenville is the county seat of Pitt County and principal city of the Greenville, North Carolina metropolitan area. Greenville is the health, entertainment, and educational hub of North Carolina's Tidewater and Coastal Plain and in 2008 was listed as the Tenth Largest City in North Carolina...
-New Bern
New Bern, North Carolina
New Bern is a city in Craven County, North Carolina with a population of 29,524 as of the 2010 census.. It is located at the confluence of the Trent and the Neuse rivers...
-Jacksonville
Jacksonville, North Carolina
Jacksonville, North Carolina, is a city in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 United States census, the population stood at 70,145, which makes Jacksonville the 14th largest city in North Carolina...
Designated market area, which is the 109th largest in 2007 (according to Nielsen Media Research
Nielsen Media Research
Nielsen Media Research is an American firm that measures media audiences, including television, radio, theatre films and newspapers...
). Broadcast Television Stations serving the market include:
- WITN-TVWITN-TVWITN-TV is the NBC-affiliated television station for Eastern North Carolina's Inner Banks licensed to Washington. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 32 from a transmitter in Grifton along NC 118. The station can also be seen on Charter and Time Warner Cable channel 7 as...
, the (7), Washington (NBCNBCThe National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
Affiliate) - WFXI-TV, the (8), Morehead City (Fox affiliate)
- WNCT-TVWNCT-TVWNCT-TV is the CBS-affiliated television station for Eastern North Carolina's Inner Banks licensed to Greenville. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 10 from a transmitter in Grifton along NC 118. The station can also be seen on Charter channel 6 as well as Time Warner...
, the (9), Greenville (CBSCBSCBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
Affiliate) the CW on their digital subchannel - WCTI-TVWCTI-TVWCTI-TV is the ABC-affiliated television station for the Inner Banks area of Eastern North Carolina that is licensed to New Bern. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 12 from a transmitter in Trenton along NC 58...
, the (12), New Bern (ABCAmerican Broadcasting CompanyThe American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
Affiliate, independent "ENC-TV" On Digital) - WUNM-TV, the (19), Jacksonville (PBSPublic Broadcasting ServiceThe Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
Affiliate of the UNC-TVUNC-TVUniversity of North Carolina Television, known on-air as UNC-TV, is a public television network in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is operated by the University of North Carolina, with studios located at the UNC Center for Public Television at Research Triangle Park...
Network) - WPXU-TVWPXU-TVWPXU-TV is one of two Ion Television affiliates for the Greenville/Jacksonville/New Bern/Washington, North Carolina television market. It is licensed to Jacksonville...
, the (35), Jacksonville (i network/My Network affiliate)
Radio stations
- 88.3 FM: WXBEWXBEWXBE is a radio station broadcasting a Religious format. Licensed to Beaufort, NC, USA, it serves the Fayetteville, NC area. The station is currently owned by American Family Association.-External links:*...
AFR (Christian) - 89.3 FM: WTEBWTEBWTEB is the flagship station for Public Radio East, a news and information radio network in eastern North Carolina. WTEB was launched in 1984, on the frequency 89.5, at 66 kW. Later the station moved to 89.3 and increased power to 100 kW. The station has won many awards, including...
Public Radio East (NPR/Classical) - 90.7 FM: WOTJWOTJWOTJ is a radio station broadcasting a religious format. Licensed to Morehead City, North Carolina, USA, it serves the Greenville-New Bern, North Carolina, area...
FBN (Sacred Christian) - 91.5 FM: WBJD Public Radio East (NPR)
- 92.7 FM: WBNKWBNKWBNK is an FM Contemporary Christian radio station located in New Bern, NC that broadcasts at 92.7 MHz. It is an affiliate of the BIGFISHFM Christian Hit Radio Satellite Network ....
92.7 Big Fish fm (Contemporary Christian) - 94.1 FM: WNBU Kool 94.1 (Oldies)
- 95.1 FM: WRNS-FMWRNS-FMWRNS-FM is an FM radio station located in Kinston, North Carolina in the United States.Its format is a mixture of mainstream and classic country....
95.1 WRNS (Country) - 96.3 FM: WRHTWRHTWRHT is a radio station, broadcasting with 100,000 watts that cover the Greenville/New Bern area with a country music format. WRHT is licensed to Morehead City. WRHT is owned and operated by Inner Banks Media, owned by Henry Hinton.-History:WRHT started in the 1970s as WMBL-FM on 95.9 FM...
Thunder Country (90s/00s Country) - 97.9 FM: WNBBWNBBWNBB and WNBR-FM are radio station simulcasting a classic country music format. With WNBB licensed to Bayboro, North Carolina and WNBR-FM to Bethel, North Carolina USA, it serves the Greenville-New Bern area. The station is currently owned by Coastal Carolina Radio. -Call Letter...
The Bear (Classic Country) - 98.7 FM: WRMR Modern Rock 98.7 (Modern Rock)
- 99.5 FM: WXNRWXNRWXNR is a commercial radio station in Grifton, North Carolina, broadcasting to the Greenville-New Bern-Jacksonville, North Carolina area on 99.5 FM.WXNR airs a HardRock format branded as "99.5 The X".-History:...
99.5 The X (Modern/Active Rock) - 100.3 FM: WLGPWLGPWLGP is a radio station broadcasting a Religious music format. Licensed to Harkers Island, North Carolina, USA, it serves the Greenville-New Bern area. The station is currently owned by Barinowski Investment Company...
GNN (Christian) - 101.9 FM: WIKSWIKSWIKS is an Mainstream Urban formatted broadcast radio station licensed to New Bern, North Carolina.WIKS carries the Tom Joyner Morning Show.WIKS Sunday Inspirations tune in Gospel Traditions with John Grant every Sunday Mornings at 6:30 am - 10:00 am, and Inspirations Across America with Mike...
Kiss 102 (Urban) - 103.3 FM: WMGVWMGVWMGV is a soft rock music formatted radio station licensed to serve Newport, North Carolina. The station serves Eastern North Carolina with a mix of music from the 1980s, 1990s and today.-History:...
V 103.3 Soft Rock (AC) - 105.1 FM: WLGV K-LOVE 105.1 (Contemporary Christian)
- 106.5 FM: WSFL-FMWSFL-FMWSFL-FM is an FM classic rock radio station located in New Bern, North Carolina that broadcasts to the entire eastern region of North Carolina at 106.5 MHz. It has been around for several decades and is considered a fixture in the local community.-History:...
106.5 WSFL (Classic Rock) - 107.1 FM: WTKFWTKFWTKF is a radio station broadcasting a talk radio format. Licensed to Atlantic, North Carolina, USA, it serves the Greenville-New Bern area. WTKF signed on in 1992 as North Carolina's first FM talk-formatted station. It grew from the now-defunct WBTB-AM 1400, which was licensed to Beaufort, North...
The Talk Station 107.1 (News/Talk) - 107.9 FM: WNCT-FMWNCT-FMWNCT-FM is a radio station broadcasting a Classic hits format. Licensed to Greenville, North Carolina, USA, the station serves the Rocky Mount, Greenville-New Bern-Jacksonville area. The station is currently owned by Beasley Broadcasting....
107.9 WNCT (Oldies)
- 1120 AM: WSMEWSMEWSME is a radio station broadcasting a Country music format. Licensed to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, USA, it serves the Jacksonville, North Carolina area. The station is currently owned by CTC Media Group....
(Classic Country/Bluegrass)