Governor Roy Cooper today applauded confirmation of his appointees to the Utilities Commission and announced dozens of new appointees to state boards and commissions
Published: Monday, January 29th, 2018 @ 1:02 pm
By: Governor's Office
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With temperatures having dipped significantly across the state, North Carolina health officials are encouraging residents to take health and safety precautions during the winter months
Published: Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018 @ 3:00 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is accepting applications for the state's Low-Income Energy Assistance Program beginning Friday
Published: Wednesday, November 29th, 2017 @ 8:01 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Child welfare service offices in five North Carolina counties started using technology this week in a pilot project that will contribute to improving the safety, permanency and well-being of children and families
Published: Thursday, August 10th, 2017 @ 12:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Governor Cooper signed into law House Bill 128, a law that makes it illegal to fly a drone over or near prisons and jails, where drones can be used to deliver contraband like drugs, weapons and cell phones to inmates
Published: Thursday, July 27th, 2017 @ 9:27 am
By: Governor's Office
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Ann Harrell Hill 82, of 202 Washington Harbor, Washington, died Sunday, January 29, 2017, at Vidant Beaufort Hospital
Published: Monday, January 30th, 2017 @ 5:48 pm
By: Announcements
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The number of North Carolinians who registered to vote or updated their registrations through various state agencies under the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) more than doubled since 2012, from about 345,000 that year to a record 715,000 in 2016.
Published: Wednesday, January 25th, 2017 @ 9:53 pm
By: Russell Allen
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Teens in foster care in North Carolina may continue receiving support services from their 18th to their 21st birthdays through Foster Care 18 to 21, which begins Jan. 1
Published: Friday, December 30th, 2016 @ 8:39 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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The state's Medicaid program is not detecting or preventing waste, fraud, and abuse due to lack of staff, bureaucratic cooperation, and proper documentation, and the Medicaid Program Integrity Section is paying outside contractors much more to root out those problems than they return in savings
Published: Wednesday, December 7th, 2016 @ 9:38 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is accepting applications for the state's Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) beginning Dec. 1, 2016
Published: Monday, November 28th, 2016 @ 3:06 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, the Republican incumbent for North Carolina's 8th Congressional District, is running on his track record and roots in the district
Published: Sunday, October 30th, 2016 @ 4:44 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today:
Published: Friday, October 28th, 2016 @ 4:52 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved his request for citizens in an additional 13 counties slammed earlier this month by Hurricane Matthew to be eligible to receive Disaster Food and Nutrition Service benefits.
Published: Wednesday, October 26th, 2016 @ 8:54 am
By: Russell Allen
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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a Disaster Food and Nutrition Services (DFNS) Program for Beaufort County, North Carolina
Published: Monday, October 24th, 2016 @ 10:06 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that thousands of households in an 18-county area slammed earlier this month by Hurricane Matthew may be eligible to receive Disaster Food and Nutrition Service benefits
Published: Sunday, October 23rd, 2016 @ 12:54 am
By: Russell Allen
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Food and Nutrition Services beneficiaries in eastern North Carolina who lost food because of Hurricane Matthew now have an additional 10 days to request replacement benefits
Published: Wednesday, October 19th, 2016 @ 4:51 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Food and Nutrition Services beneficiaries in eastern North Carolina who lost food because of Hurricane Matthew are asked to contact the Electronic Benefits Transfer Call Center to request replacement benefits
Published: Tuesday, October 18th, 2016 @ 2:09 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Food and Nutrition Services recipients have until Oct. 18 to request replacement of their benefits if they experienced food losses that can be attributed to Hurricane Matthew
Published: Saturday, October 15th, 2016 @ 10:31 am
By: Christopher Maye
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On 05-04-2016, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit arrested Tracey Mayo, 46 years of age, of 288 Barnes Drive in Chocowinity.
Published: Wednesday, May 11th, 2016 @ 3:52 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Office of State Auditor has renewed warnings about lack of security regarding access to sensitive material in the state Department of Health and Human Services' information systems, but that audit finding was overlooked amid the report of $835 million in questionable Medicaid spending documented
Published: Saturday, May 7th, 2016 @ 3:48 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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In a dispute pitting political speech against the authority of public agencies, in January the N.C. Supreme Court ruled that a sheriff could fire a deputy for refusing to make a contribution to the sheriff's re-election campaign.
Published: Saturday, March 19th, 2016 @ 10:42 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is receiving public comments through April 18, 2016, on the draft N.C. Medicaid reform waiver application
Published: Thursday, March 17th, 2016 @ 3:27 am
By: Christopher Maye
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North Carolina in recent months has accepted 44 Syrian refugees, and as many as 270 other Syrians are expected to be relocated throughout the state, according to Gov. Pat McCrory's office
Published: Monday, January 11th, 2016 @ 1:49 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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On July 27th, 2015 at approximately 08:30 AM, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office received an Agency Assist request from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol in reference to a DWI related traffic collision which occurred on July 24, 2015 near the 1000 block of Mill Road in Chocowinity.
Published: Sunday, January 10th, 2016 @ 3:34 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina has accepted 59 Syrian refugees, and as many as 270 others are expected to be relocated throughout the state, according to Gov. Pat McCrory's office. The governor's office updated the information Monday, three days after it responded to an open-records request from Carolina Journal...
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 11:37 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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On August 19th 2015 at approximately 11:00 PM, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a shooting at a residence on Magnolia School Road in Washington.
Published: Wednesday, August 26th, 2015 @ 9:30 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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On Wednesday, August 12, 2015, Stan passed away peacefully at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville North Carolina.
Published: Thursday, August 13th, 2015 @ 2:04 pm
By: Announcements
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On December 3, 2014, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an alleged Sex Offense from the Beaufort County Department of Social Services.
Published: Sunday, August 9th, 2015 @ 3:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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An East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine clinic is now treating local patients experiencing oral emergencies.
Published: Sunday, August 9th, 2015 @ 2:28 pm
By: ECU News Services
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There are "widespread differences" that are "not what you would call easy" to resolve between House and Senate health care budgets, is state Rep. William Brisson's assessment of budget deliberations in the N.C. General Assembly.
Published: Monday, July 6th, 2015 @ 8:02 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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More than 450 people attended a community celebration to kick-off the Gaston County Critical Time Intervention (CTI) program. CTI is part of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' Crisis Solutions Initiative which focuses on identifying and implementing the best known...
Published: Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015 @ 3:40 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory presented the state's highest award for volunteer service in 2015 to 21 recipients today during a ceremony at the State Capitol. Volunteers from across the state were recognized for their dedication and outstanding service that enriches the lives of others and makes a...
Published: Thursday, May 7th, 2015 @ 4:05 am
By: Chris Downey
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A new state grant will help train McDowell County paramedics on how to provide mental health home wellness checks and connect local people to mental health and addiction treatment programs.
Published: Thursday, April 9th, 2015 @ 5:33 am
By: Chris Downey
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