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Beaufort County

Health director offers guidance on COVID-19 testing, contact tracing update

As the Beaufort County Health Department reduces its COVID-19 testing hours in order to focus more on vaccinations, Health Director Jim Madson is advising the ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Wednesday, January 6, 2021 6:03 pm

Beaufort County

Beaufort County Schools to seek proposals for SRO services

With the termination date of the district’s memorandum of understanding with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office rapidly approaching, Beaufort County Schools’ administrators are looking at ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Wednesday, January 6, 2021 3:36 pm

Beaufort County

Health director gives update on county’s vaccination plan

The Beaufort County Health Department is progressively shifting more of its resources to focus on its COVID-19 vaccination efforts, according to Health Director Jim Madson. ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Tuesday, January 5, 2021 6:23 pm

Beaufort County

Sheriff: ‘I want my deputies in our schools’

In a letter addressed to Beaufort County Board of Commissioners Chairman Frankie Waters, Sheriff Ernie Coleman offered details about the termination of the memorandum of ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Tuesday, January 5, 2021 5:03 pm

Beaufort County

Concealed carry of firearms approved in county buildings, pending guidelines

Beaufort County employees could soon be allowed to carry concealed firearms in county buildings, pending the submission and approval of safety guidelines. On Monday, in ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Monday, January 4, 2021 10:25 pm

Beaufort County

New semester begins in Beaufort County

A new semester began Monday for Beaufort County Schools, as administrators continued to monitor the county’s rising COVID-19 metrics. In a voicemail sent to all ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Monday, January 4, 2021 4:17 pm

Beaufort County

More relief on its way for businesses

Another round of financial assistance will soon be available to North Carolina businesses, many of which are hurting because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The new ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Thursday, December 31, 2020 6:38 pm

Beaufort County

Beaufort County records 98 new COVID-19 cases

Beaufort County ended 2020 on a concerning note with a record-high 98 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Thursday. Thursday’s update from Beaufort County Office ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Thursday, December 31, 2020 5:45 pm

Coronavirus

Stimulus package covers eviction moratorium, rental assistance

The COVID-19 economic stimulus bill President Donald Trump signed into law Sunday provides North Carolina with an estimated $700 million in emergency rental assistance funds ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Wednesday, December 30, 2020 9:09 pm

Beaufort County

Beaufort County’s post-Christmas COVID-19 spike continues

Beaufort County’s post-holiday spike in new COVID-19 cases continued with 83 new cases reported Wednesday, a new single-day record. The county’s total case count is ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Wednesday, December 30, 2020 7:15 pm

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