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  1. Pinwheel Garden to raise child abuse awareness in Carteret County

    CARTERET COUNTY, NC (March 30, 2023) – As part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Carteret County DSS, Carteret Children’s Advocacy Center, and Carteret County Guardian ad Litem Program will plant a pinwheel garden in Beaufort on April 4. Read on...

  2. Carteret County Health Department celebrates National Public Health Week 2023

    CARTERET COUNTY, NC (March 29, 2023) – The Carteret County Health Department (CCHD) is joining other public health agencies in observing National Public Health Week from April 3 - 9, 2023. Read on...

  3. Rape Crisis Program to hold multiple events for sexual assault awareness month

    CARTERET COUNTY, NC (March 29, 2023) – April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and the Rape Crisis Program (RCP) of Carteret County will host a myriad of events observing SAAM throughout the month. Read on...

  4. Free SCAM JAM event aims to help older adults recognize fraud, deceptions

    CARTERET COUNTY, NC (March 22, 2023) – Carteret County Aging Services, in partnership with Carteret County Friends of Aging, is hosting a Scam Jam on March 31 at the Leon Mann, Jr. Enrichment Center, 3820 Galantis Drive, Morehead City. Read on...

  5. Carteret County DSS recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month

    CARTERET COUNTY, NC (March 28, 2023) – April is National Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month, a time when child wellness and child welfare organizations across North Carolina, and the nation, elevate the importance of creating systems and programs Read on...

  6. Carteret County receives monetary donation to benefit local foster children

    CARTERET COUNTY, NC (March 16, 2023) – This week, Jim Dandy Convenience Stores and Coca-Cola Consolidated presented a $5,000 donation to Carteret County Department of Social Services (DSS) to support local foster care programs. Read on...

  7. Carteret County to begin accepting low-income energy assistance program (LIEAP) applications Dec. 1

    CARTERET COUNTY, NC – Carteret County will begin accepting applications for LIEAP, the annual energy assistance program, for adults who are at least 60 years old or disabled on Dec. 1, 2022. Read on...

  8. Child Welfare Program Manager Completes Leadership Program

    CARTERET COUNTY, NC (November 22, 2022) – Carteret County DSS Child Welfare Program manager Kody W. Krebs successfully completed the Leading for Results program at the UNC School of Government as a Local Government Federal Credit Union Fellow. Read on...

  9. Carteret County hosting medication disposal on Oct. 29

    Carteret County, NC (October 21, 2022) – The Carteret County Sheriff’s Office joins law enforcement agencies and partners across the county for the semi-annual Operation Medicine Drop drug take-back event on October 29. Read on...

  10. Carteret County to host Narcan trainings and community forums on opioid abuse

    CARTERET COUNTY, NC – Carteret County Health and Human Services, in partnership with Carteret County Emergency Services (CCES) and the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), will host three Opioid Overdose and Narcan Education trainings in September. Read on...
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