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Barbara Ella Windley, 88, of Oxford, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
Published: Monday, February 9th, 2026 @ 8:15 am
By: Announcements
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has received funding for the 2026 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) from federal partners.
Published: Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 @ 3:17 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Today Governor Josh Stein announced appointments to boards and commissions.
Published: Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025 @ 12:32 pm
By: Governor's Office
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On Monday, May 6, 2024, at the Beaufort County Commissioners' general meeting, Commissioner Stan Deatherage sponsored the Constitutional right of a Beaufort County citizen "to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
Published: Wednesday, May 15th, 2024 @ 12:41 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today released the following statement on the Trails Carolina investigation:
Published: Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 @ 12:19 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Beaufort County Department of Social Services is making final preparations for the launch of North Carolina’s Medicaid Expansion on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.
Published: Friday, February 23rd, 2024 @ 1:58 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced judicial appointments to North Carolina Superior and District Courts.
Published: Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 @ 11:40 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall Tuesday, Feb. 6, from 6 to 7 p.m., to discuss Medicaid expansion updates and resources, who is newly eligible and how to apply for health coverage.
Published: Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 @ 5:27 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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There were numerous local professional and educational opportunities showcased on Wednesday at the Beaufort County Job and Resource Fair.
Published: Monday, February 12th, 2024 @ 8:34 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall Wednesday, Jan. 10, from 6 to 7 p.m., to discuss Medicaid expansion, including impacts on rural communities, who is newly eligible and ways to apply for health care coverage.
Published: Wednesday, January 31st, 2024 @ 10:01 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The Beaufort County Department of Social Services Board is pleased to announce that Deputy Director Lori Leggett has been chosen as the next Beaufort County DSS Director effective Jan. 1, 2024.
Published: Wednesday, January 31st, 2024 @ 5:39 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Job seekers will have a chance to meet with local employers and learn about various professional and educational opportunities at the Beaufort County Job and Resource Fair, which will take place at the Washington Civic Center on Wednesday, Nov. 15.
Published: Wednesday, January 17th, 2024 @ 1:55 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services launched a dashboard to track monthly enrollment in Medicaid for people eligible through expansion.
Published: Friday, January 12th, 2024 @ 1:51 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Low Income Energy Assistance Program will begin accepting applications from older adults and people with disabilities on Dec. 1, 2023.
Published: Saturday, December 23rd, 2023 @ 2:46 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Effective Tuesday, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will temporarily assume leadership of child welfare services at the Nash County Department of Social Services, as authorized under state law.
Published: Friday, September 29th, 2023 @ 7:01 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced those who lost Food and Nutrition Services benefits through card skimming, cloning or other forms of fraud are eligible to have their stolen FNS benefits (formerly known as food stamps) replaced.
Published: Tuesday, September 19th, 2023 @ 1:16 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced appointments to boards and commissions.
Published: Wednesday, August 9th, 2023 @ 3:19 pm
By: Governor's Office
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A program that helped 1.6 million children get healthy food for the last three years is coming to an end, NCDHHS announced today.
Published: Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 @ 8:33 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Due to a change at the federal level, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will begin Medicaid beneficiary recertifications that could result in coverage termination or a reduction in benefits.
Published: Monday, March 6th, 2023 @ 3:41 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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In North Carolina and nationally, emergency allotments for COVID-19 in the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) program will end in March 2023.
Published: Sunday, January 15th, 2023 @ 6:36 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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On Tuesday, Gov. Roy Cooper announced more than 75 appointments to state boards and commissions.
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 @ 6:49 am
By: Carolina Journal
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RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper announced North Carolina boards and commissions appointments today.
Published: Thursday, December 22nd, 2022 @ 12:04 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Moore County residents who receive Food and Nutrition Services and lost food due to power outages from vandalism to an electrical substation on Dec. 3, 2022, will receive replacement benefits, thanks to two waivers approved by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Published: Thursday, December 22nd, 2022 @ 10:57 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Older adults and people with disabilities can now apply for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Low Income Energy Assistance Program. The state began accepting applications from this group of residents on Dec. 1.
Published: Thursday, December 8th, 2022 @ 10:12 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking public comment on the proposed Social Services Block Grant Plan, which outlines how $77.1 million in federal Social Services Block Grant funds will be spent in North Carolina for the 2022-2023 state fiscal year.
Published: Monday, August 15th, 2022 @ 4:21 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Eligible North Carolina children will receive additional benefits over the summer to ensure they have access to nutritious food.
Published: Monday, June 27th, 2022 @ 4:47 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Effective Monday, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will temporarily assume leadership of child welfare services at the Bertie County Department of Social Services, as authorized under state law.
Published: Monday, May 16th, 2022 @ 10:54 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Next week, North Carolina's youngest children who are eligible for food assistance benefits will begin to receive extra monthly benefits tied to the COVID-19 pandemic for the 2021-2022 school year.
Published: Friday, May 13th, 2022 @ 8:21 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Beaufort County Community College Foundation is proud to announce these scholarship recipients for the Spring 2022 semester. Registration is open for the Summer 2022 and Fall 2022 semesters.
Published: Monday, May 9th, 2022 @ 7:43 am
By: Attila Nemecz
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New Video Shows Impact of $6 million Distributed to Families
Published: Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 @ 12:21 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced two District Court Judge appointments.
Published: Wednesday, February 9th, 2022 @ 1:22 pm
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina households receiving Food and Nutrition Services benefits will continue to receive the maximum amount for their household size for the month of February, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced.
Published: Friday, January 28th, 2022 @ 11:52 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program will expand to include all low-income households needing assistance in paying their water bill.
Published: Tuesday, January 4th, 2022 @ 1:52 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Beaufort County Community College Foundation is proud to announce the following scholarship recipients for the Fall 2021 semester.
Published: Thursday, December 16th, 2021 @ 6:40 pm
By: Attila Nemecz
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