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Posted on: March 30, 2023

Pinwheel Garden to raise child abuse awareness in Carteret County

20230330 Pinwheels for Prevention

CARTERET COUNTY, NC (March 30, 2023) – As part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Carteret County Department of Social Services (DSS), Carteret Children’s Advocacy Center, and Carteret County Guardian ad Litem Program will plant a pinwheel ...

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Posted on: March 29, 2023

Carteret County Health Department celebrates National Public Health Week 2023

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 as a time to recognize the contributions of public health ...

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Posted on: March 29, 2023

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

SAAM 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.

SAAM is an annual campaign coordinated by...

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Posted on: March 24, 2023

Carteret County to start reviewing property tax value appeals in April

Employee using a calculator with documents on desk (Appeals Request in text)

CARTERET COUNTY, NC (March 24, 2023) – The Carteret County Board of Equalization and Review will convene on Monday, April 3 at 9 a.m. The meeting will be held in room 217 on the second floor of the Carteret County Courthouse. The courthouse is l...

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Posted on: March 28, 2023

Carteret County DSS recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month

2023 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...

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Posted on: March 23, 2023

Carteret County hosts rabies vaccination clinic in Morehead City

20230403 CC Rabies Clinic

CARTERET COUNTY, NC (March 23, 2023) – Carteret County Animal Control will hold its next rabies vaccination clinic from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, April, 15. The clinic will take place in the parking lot of the Carteret County Health Department, 3820 B...

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Posted on: March 29, 2023

Carteret County residents can recycle unused paint for free during the month of April

Recycle Old Latex Paint

CARTERET COUNTY, NC (March 29, 2023) – The Carteret County Solid Waste Division is encouraging Carteret County residents to take advantage of a special recycling program for latex paint through the month of April.

The month-long program is a safe and envir...

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Posted on: March 16, 2023

Carteret County receives monetary donation to benefit local foster children

DSS Receiving a Check from Jim Dandy and Coca-Cola executives

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. Executives of Jim Dandy and ...

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Posted on: February 23, 2023

DDF: Delta Dental Foundation Awards Nearly $150K in Community Oral Health Grants

Miles of Smiles Dental Award

RALEIGH, NC: The Delta Dental Foundation (DDF), the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of North Carolina (DDNC), recently awarded $148,728 to 39 North Carolina nonprofits under the Smiles for Kids program.

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Posted on: December 1, 2022

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

LIEAP Logo

CARTERET COUNTY, NC (December 1, 2022) – 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.

The LIEAP, or Low-Income Energy Assistance Prog...

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Posted on: November 21, 2022

Carteret County Health Department Accredited with Honors

Health Department Accredited With Honors

CARTERET COUNTY, NC (November 21, 2022) – The Carteret County Health Department (CCHD) has successfully completed a review process to maintain state accreditation and has achieved honors designation through the North Carolina Local Health Department Accred...

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Posted on: October 3, 2022

Flu shots available at Health Department

Flu Shot Now Available

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – The Carteret County Health Department is now offering the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccine to the general public at the health department clinic, 3820-A Bridges Street in Morehead City. Flu shots will be given at the immunization cli...

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Posted on: September 14, 2022

Carteret County launches free service to help residents fight property fraud

RNS Fraud Alert - Person Reviewing Document

CARTERET COUNTY, NC – Carteret County now has a Recording Notification Service (RNS) that notifies county property owners when a real estate document has been recorded in their name with the Register of Deeds Office. 

Members of...

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