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. ...

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. Executives of Jim Dandy and ...

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

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.

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

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...

Carteret County 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...

Flu shots available at Health Department

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...

Carteret County launches free service to help residents fight property fraud

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...