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  1. Pinwheel Planting and Community Walk Set for Child Abuse Prevention Month in Beaufort

    CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (April 1, 2026) – Carteret County Department of Social Services will host a pinwheel planting at the Carteret County Courthouse in Beaufort at 9 a.m. Monday, April 6, to recognize National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Read on...

  2. Pinwheel Planting Ceremony and Walk Planned for Child Abuse Prevention Month in Beaufort

    CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (April 7, 2025) – In recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Carteret Co. Department of Social Services will plant a pinwheel garden on the grounds of the Carteret Co. Courthouse in Beaufort on Tue., April 15, at 9 a.m. Read on...

  3. Carteret County earns award from NCACC for opioid response program

    CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (August 12, 2024) – The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) recognized Carteret County with the Excellence in Innovation Award during its 117th annual conference last week. Read on...

  4. Behavioral Health facility to open in Carteret County

    CARTERET COUNTY, NC (March 22, 2024) – In a move to address substance use disorder and improve access to mental health care, the Carteret County BOC has partnered with ICGH Treatment Centers to open a new behavioral health facility in Carteret County. Read on...

  5. Carteret County DSS prepares for Medicaid expansion

    CARTERET COUNTY, NC (November 20, 2023) – As North Carolina’s expansion of Medicaid approaches, the Carteret County Department of Social Services (DSS) is gearing up for this change. Read on...

  6. Carteret County Health Department offering flu vaccines

    CARTERET COUNTY, NC (October 2, 2023) – As the influenza (flu) season kicks off, the Carteret County Health Department (CCHD) is emphasizing the importance of flu prevention. Read on...

  7. Carteret County Health Department encourages back-to-school immunizations

    CARTERET COUNTY, NC (July 13, 2023) – While it seems that the school year just ended, the CCHD reminds parents and guardians of school age and college-bound students not to wait until the last minute for back-to-school immunizations. Read on...

  8. Hurricane preparedness starts now as season approaches

    CARTERET COUNTY, NC (April 27, 2023) – The National Weather Service (NWS) has declared April 30-May 6, 2023, as Hurricane Preparedness Week. Read on...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...
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