Eastern NC Information In The United States

This is a series on major rivers in Eastern NC which run from the Piedmont to coastal locations along the Albemarle Sound, Pamlico Sound, and Atlantic Ocean.

For each article, we hope visitors and travelers to this region of the state will use this resource to discover tourism information and learn more about ecosystems which flourish along these waterways.

The Neuse River flows from the central Piedmont just north of Raleigh through Smithfield Goldsboro, Kinston, and New Bern where it widens significantly before meeting the great Pamlico Sound of the southern Outer Banks. In this article, we explore many opportunities for recreation along this route, including information on agriculture and other employment and industries surrounding this river.

The Tar River is a winding river which flows from just south of the Virginia border through many locations in the northeast part of the state finally terminating in the Pamlico Sound as the Pamlico River. In this article we explore the many natural resources this river supports and creates.

Officials in western Carteret County located in coastal Eastern NC are noting a significant rise in emergency related calls for fire, rescue, EMS, and law enforcement response for the third year in a row.

These emergency response calls are mostly noted in places like Peletier, Stella, Cape Carteret, and Cedar Point. At a recent meeting, town officials say the likely rise in population is due to Interstate 42 and Camp Lejeune growth. Additionally, as more and more people visit local beaches in this eastern region, traffic accidents are on the increase.

In April 2021, Peletier officials noted a record number of calls for fire and EMS response.

Residents of Peletier, Stella, Cape Carteret, and Cedar Point are encouraged to click on the title and use the discussion form at the bottom to discuss growth in these communities and how it impacts fire, rescue, police, and EMS needs for this area.

September 2020

This is an information post and discussion thread on four local military bases that we know about in the Eastern NC cities of Jacksonville, Fayetteville, Havelock, and Goldsboro.

Camp Lejeune is located in Jacksonville, NC and is a Marine Corps base.
Cherry Point is located in Havelock, NC and is a Marine Corps base.
Fort Bragg is located in Fayetteville, NC and is a Army base and home to the 82nd airborne.
Pope Air Force Base is located in Goldsboro, NC and is now attached to Fort Bragg.
Coast Guard bases in Cape Hatteras, Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, and Wilmington.

Please use the title link to enter our discussion area.

Suggested discussions could include military relocation, asking questions about the local communities these bases reside in, buy, sell, and trade items, specific travel related information, or anything else that pertains to the topic.

July 2020

In the past several years, population numbers skyrocketed in coastal regions and area beaches as two Interstates fed traffic from the Triad. Decades ago, I-40 connected Raleigh with Wilmington NC, and soon Interstate 42 will connect Raleigh with Morehead City along the Crystal Coast of Carteret County NC.

Additional, beach communities along the Eastern Seaboard, Gulf of Mexico, and Pacific Coast continue to see steady growth and development.

With this rise in popularity and travel, water quality becomes an issue. Let’s discuss this.

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