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Posted on: March 22, 2023

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

Scam Jam

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. 

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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: December 1, 2022

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

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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 22, 2022

Child Welfare Program Manager Completes Leadership Program

Kody Krebs

CARTERET COUNTY, NC (November 22, 2022) – Carteret County Department of Social Services Child Welfare Program manager Kody W. Krebs successfully completed the Leading for Results program at the UNC School of Government as a Local Government Federa...

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Posted on: October 21, 2022

Carteret County hosting medication disposal on Oct. 29

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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.

Residents are encouraged to drop off...

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Posted on: September 8, 2022

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

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CARTERET COUNTY, NC – Carteret County Health and Human Services (CCHHS), 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 Septe...

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Posted on: July 15, 2022

Dr. Randall Williams named interim director of Carteret County Health and Human Services

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CARTERET COUNTY, NC – After a thorough nationwide search, Carteret County has hired Randall Williams, M.D. to lead its Health and Human Services Department. He will serve as Interim Consolidated Health and Human Services Director for the county’s largest ...

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