MOREHEAD CITY — Carteret County Emergency Communications Director Brandy Osborne said Wednesday the number of accidental 911 calls the center received last weekend topped 300, double that of the same time last year.
She encouraged residents and visitors to avoid the accidental calls, but if they do mistakenly call 911, “Just stay on the line and let the dispatcher know you are OK,” she said. “You are not in trouble, but our main concern is that you are safe… READ MORE

