Beaufort County NC Government

06/05/2026

On Monday night, Brian Alligood was recognized for his career in public service, which includes more than a decade as our county manager. Alligood is retiring at the end of this month.

Leader Robert Reives presented Alligood with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, an award that recognizes exemplary service to the state of North Carolina. The Board of Commissioners presented Alligood with a proclamation recognizing his service to the County.

Alligood was appointed as Beaufort County Manager in April 2015. He had prior stops at the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Western Carolina University, Southwestern Community College, Granville County, the Town of Boiling Springs and the City of Washington.

Alligood guided the County through successes and challenges with exceptional leadership and patience. He had a key role in modernizing County practices, resulting in major operational and financial improvements. His experience in local government management, as well as the transportation and emergency services fields, proved invaluable as he supported department leaders through a variety of initiatives and challenges.

Please join us in expressing our sincere gratitude to Brian Alligood for his dedicated service to Beaufort County!

06/05/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the completion of repairs at the Five Points Solid Waste Site has been delayed.

The site is projected to reopen by June 19. We will share more information as the project nears completion.

The River Road and Yeatesville sites will continue operating with expanded hours to accommodate the Five Points closure. Those sites are open Monday - Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sundays from 1 to 7 p.m.

06/03/2026

During Monday's Board of Commissioners meeting, Tim Corley was sworn in as our new county manager.

Corley is a seasoned leader with extensive experience in both municipal and county management. He most recently served on the Pitt County Government senior leadership team. He has also worked for the City of Greenville and City of Gastonia. Corley is a graduate of North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and is a licensed Professional Engineer. For more info on Corley's background, visit: https://beaufortcountync.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/235

Please join us in welcoming Tim to Beaufort County!

06/01/2026

Did you know June is National Safety Month? The first week focuses on CPR and AED awareness. Beaufort County Public Works will take part in CPR and AED training throughout this month. Additionally, the Beaufort County Safety Committee successfully completed CPR and AED training in May.

06/01/2026

In November 2025, Beaufort County and the Town of Bath asked for public input on issues, needs, and opportunities related to flooding and other coastal hazards in the community via a public survey. In December 2025, a resilience table was included at the Bath Christmas Parade to gather input on community priorities. The county and town are now inviting the public to attend an open house to gather input on potential projects that will increase the resiliency to flooding impacts within the community. This event will focus on both the Town of Bath and the surrounding county areas referred to collectively as the “Bath Township”.

These meetings are part of the NC Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP). The program facilitates a community-driven process for setting coastal resilience goals, assessing existing and needed local capacity, and identifying and prioritizing projects to enhance community resilience to coastal hazards. This initiative, funded through the N.C. General Assembly and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, provides funding to local governments to help overcome barriers in coastal resilience and adaptation planning, boost local government capacity, and support a proactive, sustainable, and equitable approach to coastal resilience planning and project implementation.

Draft flood resilience projects will be provided for public review, including potential investments in policy and regulatory actions, public education, infrastructure improvements, and nature-based projects. The meeting purpose is to obtain community input on potential projects that will increase the resiliency to flooding impacts within the community. Public input will be used to inform priority projects and actions.

𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞

𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 – 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝟏𝟎𝟑 𝐒 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭, 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐡, 𝐍𝐂 𝟐𝟕𝟖𝟎𝟖, 𝟓 – 𝟔:𝟑𝟎 𝐩.𝐦.

The public may drop in any time during meeting hours. There will be no formal presentation.

More information on the N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program is available at https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/division-coastal-management/coastal-resiliency/rccp-overview

For questions about the public open house, contact Jamie Heath, Mid-East Commission, at (252) 296-1656.

05/28/2026

View a digital copy of the Recommended Budget here: https://co.beaufort.nc.us/DocumentCenter/View/2348/Managers-Recommended-Budget---Fiscal-Year-2026-to-2027

The Board of Commissioners recently concluded its annual series of budget workshops. During the final workshop, Commissioners were able to request changes to the Recommended Budget. They also decided which service expansion requests to approve for the upcoming fiscal year. Watch the final workshop here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ERBwLNOn9s

05/22/2026

Beaufort County Government offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day.

05/15/2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

The Board of Commissioners has authorized the public auction sale of a County-owned parcel of land on Durham Creek Lane. This parcel is approximately 0.21 acre and is identified as REID #13435 in the County’s property mapping system. It is generally known as the Old Durham Creek Boat Landing.
The auction will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, on the steps of the Beaufort County Courthouse. Terms of the sale are:
• The highest bidder must present to the County Manager by 5 p.m. on the day of the sale, a bid deposit of 5% of the amount of the bid with a certified check made payable to the County of Beaufort. Failure to make the payment by that deadline will result in the cancellation of the bid. The County will hold the deposit until either the Board rejects the high bid for the property or, if the Board accepts the high bid, until the closing of the sale. The deposit will be forfeited to the County if the high bidder refuses to close the sale after the Board has approved the bid
• The property is sold in its current condition, as is, and the County gives no warranty with respect to the usability of the property.

Beaufort County GIS link: https://beaufortnc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=e97b027e0d7d49ca8849e716662628f8

05/14/2026

Our budget workshops for FY 2026-2027 begin tonight with an overview of the General Fund. These workshops are open to the public (each one starts at 5 p.m. in the Board Meeting Room at 136 W. Second St., Washington, N.C.). You can also livestream the workshops on our Vimeo channel.

Thursday, May 14: General Fund
Tuesday, May 19: General & Enterprise Funds
Thursday, May 21: Service Expansions & Outside Agencies
Tuesday, May 26: Finalize Budget

View the Manager's Recommended Budget: https://www.beaufortcountync.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2348/Managers-Recommended-Budget---Fiscal-Year-2026-to-2027

Read an overview of the Recommended Budget: https://www.beaufortcountync.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/236

View a livestream of tonight's workshop (stream will activate approximately 10 minutes before the workshop): https://vimeo.com/event/858497

05/12/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿

WASHINGTON, N.C. – The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners voted Monday night to appoint Tim Corley as County Manager, effective June 1, 2026.

Corley, a seasoned leader with extensive experience in both municipal and county management, currently serves on the Pitt County Government senior leadership team.

Corley joined Pitt County as county engineer in 2015 and was named deputy county manager in 2022. In his current role, he oversees Building Inspections, Solid Waste, Building & Grounds, and Planning and Permitting. He also spearheads capital improvement projects and directs budget development and oversight for his departments. Corley works closely with elected officials to advise on infrastructure investment, regulatory compliance, and operational risk.

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WASHINGTON, N.C. – The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners voted Monday night to appoint Tim Corley as County Manager, effective June 1, 2026.