It was an honor to support Special Olympics Beaufort/Hyde this week! What a great opportunity to celebrate the talents and achievements of those with intellectual disabilities! We are proud to stand behind these amazing athletes!

On Thursday, March 12, 2026, at approximately 4:30PM, Lieutenant Waters was patrolling the US 17 Business area near Speedway in Chocowinity when he responded to a BOLO for an active-duty Marine experiencing suicidal thoughts. Lieutenant Waters quickly located a vehicle matching the description from the alert and made contact with the Marine at the gas pumps. Upon approaching, Lieutenant Waters observed that the individual had multiple self‑inflicted lacerations to his arm and

Sheriff Scott Hammonds, Lieutenant Waters, K9 Athos, and Corporal Davis had a great time attending Career Day at P. S. Jones Middle School! Students had the opportunity to learn more about careers in law enforcement and the many specialized units within the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office. Deputies spoke about K9 operations, highlighting how K9 Athos assists deputies with tracking, narcotics detection, and protecting both deputies and the community. Students were also introd

Today, Corporal Davis spent the day with students at Eastern Elementary School, sharing information about the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Drone Program. The students had the opportunity to learn how drones help our deputies with public safety, search operations, and protecting our community. We always enjoy opportunities like this to connect with our youth and show them how law enforcement works to keep everyone safe. Building positive relationships with the next genera

Lieutenant Waters and K-9 Athos spent the day with the students at Chocowinity Primary School.  The children learned about the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Drone program and K-9 Team.  We are always excited to interact with our youth in a positive way!

Today Beaufort County took another step in the right direction in providing assistance to women in need. Open Door Women's Shelter celebrated the opening of their new addition with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The new section adds 3,000 square feet to the facility and a total of 25 beds. This includes two, two-bedroom dormitories for families, and 11 beds and lockers for single women. This facility will help both single women and women with children who are unhoused. Sheriff

No student should have to choose between having their period and going to school. Thanks to our collaboration with United Way Inner Banks , we were able to prep and distribute Flow Kits for Hyde County Public School System & Beaufort County Schools, NC! It was a full community effort, with support from the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office, NC, to make the delivery! #DignityforAll #PeriodPovertyAwareness #PeriodPowerNC #DiaperOnLCF Support the Period Power Program: https://www

Sheriff Scott Hammonds, along with Corporal Macy Kelly and Corporal Riley Davis, proudly graduated 331 students from the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program at John Small Elementary, Bath Elementary School, Northeast Elementary, and Chocowinity Middle School.   The D.A.R.E. program plays a vital role in educating students about making safe and responsible choices, building confidence, and developing the skills needed to resist drugs, violence, and negative peer

Beaufort County residents stepped up in a big way in 2025! Carlie C's Store Manager Bill Marlow set a goal of providing 2,000 food bags, and once again, they succeeded in their goal and provided more bags of food than any of the 32 store locations in North and South Carolina. Thanks to your generosity, Carley C's of Washington and the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office were able to distribute 2,264 bags of food throughout Beaufort County. Sheriff Hammonds would like to thank ev

Thanks to the generosity of our community, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office has distributed over 1,600 bags of food throughout Beaufort County to food banks, blessing boxes, and charitable organizations that ensure those in need have access to food. This would not be possible without the support of Carlie C's of Washington who has led the effort in helping those in need during the holidays. Sheriff Scott Hammonds would like to thank Store Manager Bill Marlow and his sta

United Way Inner Banks and Rotary Clubs of Washington have partnered to provide a full Thanksgiving meal to those in need. These Thanksgiving meal boxes are being given away at P.S. Jones Middle School today while supplies last. You will need to bring your SNAP card and photo ID to receive your free box.

The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office has partnered with Toys for Tots to provide toys to those who are less fortunate this Christmas! You can drop off your new, unwrapped toy at our front office, located at 210 N Market Street in Washington. No toy weapons, including Nerf guns and water guns. Help spread the holiday cheer by giving to this worthy cause!