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Posted on: August 31, 2023

Spectrum awarded North Carolina GREAT Program Grant for Beaufort County

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This press release is from Charter Communications, which owns and operates Spectrum. Read the full release on Charter's website

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Spectrum recently announced it has been awarded a North Carolina Growing Rural Economies wi...

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Press Releases
Posted on: August 21, 2023

ENC first responders conduct water shuttle operation in Pantego

Trucks at a fill station during the water shuttle operation

Eastern North Carolina first responders participated in a water shuttle operation in Pantego on Saturday. 

A water shuttle operation transports water from a static source (such as a lake, pond, river or creek) to a fire scene in a remote area with...

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Press Releases
Posted on: August 4, 2023

An Inside Look at Beaufort County's 2025 Property Tax Revaluation Process

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A closer look at Beaufort County's 2025 property tax revaluation process.

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Posted on: July 27, 2023

Company with local roots relocates to Beaufort County

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Beaufort County officials on Thursday helped the Beaufort County Committee of 100 welcome renowned e-commerce, digital marketing, and consulting firm BTW Global, LLC to its new headquarters in Washington. 

BTW Global, which was founded in 2014 by ...

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Press Releases
Posted on: June 30, 2023

FY 2023-24 Budget document now available

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The Final Approved Budget for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 is now available online.

The budget goes into effect when the new fiscal year begins on Saturday, July 1, 2023. 

On June 5, the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners adopted a $72,076,...

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Press Releases
Posted on: June 22, 2023

Photos: Community in Action event held in Washington

Health Department employees at Community in Action

Resources such as free health screenings and information, syringes, Narcan, over-the-counter medicine, Liquid IV, clothing and other health-related items and services were available at the Community in Action event on Thursday, June 22 in Washington.

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Posted on: June 21, 2023

Community gives feedback on Opioid Action Plan

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As part of its ongoing effort to facilitate community collaboration and stakeholder engagement, the Beaufort County Behavioral Health Task Force welcomed local officials and community members Tuesday for a group discussion about the county’s use...

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Press Releases
Posted on: June 16, 2023

New Beaufort County Bridge Partially Opens

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CHOCOWINITY – The newly constructed bridge that carries U.S. 17 Business over a railroad track opened to traffic Friday afternoon, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

The four-lane bridge will remain in a temporary two-lane patter...

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Press Releases
Posted on: June 15, 2023

Beaufort County DSS observes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

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Beaufort County Department of Social Services employees are wearing purple Thursday, June 15, in observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines elder abuse as “an intentional act or failure to act that...

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Press Releases
Posted on: June 13, 2023

Revaluation process continues in Beaufort County

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The Beaufort County Tax Office is continuing to conduct site visits of all county properties as part of its required general revaluation process.

Revaluation is a process that resets the taxable value of all real property to its current market value. Real ...

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Press Releases
Posted on: June 6, 2023

2022 Annual Water Quality Reports Available

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Beaufort County Water Department Annual Water Quality Reports contain information regarding the source and quality of your drinking water.  You may view your appropriate report at the links below based on your service location.

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Press Releases
Posted on: May 27, 2023

National EMS Week: Get to know Beaufort County's EMS practitioners

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National EMS Week is May 21-27, 2023. Get to know some of the EMS practitioners from various agencies throughout Beaufort County.

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