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Posted on: November 21, 2023

Low Income Energy Assistance available through DSS

CARTERET COUNTY, NC (November 21, 2023) – Beginning Friday, Dec. 1, the Carteret County Department of Social Services is accepting applications for the North Carolina Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) to help qualified families with th...

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Posted on: November 20, 2023

Carteret County DSS prepares for Medicaid expansion

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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.

The expansion of Medicaid in North Carolina is a vital step forward and im...

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Posted on: October 2, 2023

Carteret County Health Department offering flu vaccines

Flu Shot Now Available

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. To reduce the spread of the flu virus, CCHD has launched its seasonal f...

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Posted on: July 13, 2023

Carteret County Health Department encourages back-to-school immunizations

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

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Posted on: April 27, 2023

Hurricane preparedness starts now as season approaches

Hurricane Preparedness

CARTERET COUNTY, NC (April 27, 2023) – The National Weather Service (NWS) has declared April 30-May 6, 2023, as Hurricane Preparedness Week. Carteret County Emergency Services urges all Carteret County residents to take time to prepare for the upcoming hu...

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Posted on: March 30, 2023

Pinwheel Garden to raise child abuse awareness in Carteret County

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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 and highli...

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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 the Natio...

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Posted on: April 14, 2023

Carteret County hosting medication disposal on April 22

Operation Medicine Drop - April 22, 2023 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Carteret County, NC (April 14, 2023) – The Carteret County Sheriff’s Office joins law enforcement agencies and partners across the county for the semi-annual Operation Medicine Drop prescription drug take-back event on April 22.

Residents are encouraged to...

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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. 

The sessio...

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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 that put ...

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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

Operation Medicine Drop - Carteret Fall 22 Poster

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

Dr. Randall Williams Headshot

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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