North Carolina Record
Craven County
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Beatrice R. Smith

Commissioner2022-12-05–2026-12-07 (2022 general election winner per NCSBE results_pct_20221108; took office on the first Monday in December 2022 = December 5, 2022 and term ends at the first Monday in December 2026 = December 7, 2026 under G.S. 153A-26, read at ncleg.gov; county page also says chair term through December 7, 2026)

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At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Dec 7, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
2
Total speaking time
1:07
Avg per meeting
0:34
Segments
22

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Top issues during term (15)(Public Safety)

medium↑Oct 2026[16]

Animal Shelter Spay/Neuter and TNR Funding

Funded in part by a recent shelter bequest exceeding $600,000.

high↑Aug 2026[15]

Foster Care and Adoption Placement Needs

Opting into the special children's adoption incentive fund would require county budget action.

critical↓Jun 2026[12]

COSSUP Grant Rollover for Substance Abuse Services

Financial terms such as a per-diem bed rate would be established upon contracting.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Trillium Health Resources Annual Report

Trillium spent over $1.7 billion on services across its region last fiscal year, including services for thousands of Craven County members.

high↑Nov 2026[10]

NCDOI Grant Match for Fire Departments

$418,558 of county funds matched with state grants.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Abandoned property concerns in James City

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Medicaid Expansion Administrative Mandates and Staffing

The budget amendment totals $622,880 for seven months of operational costs, funded entirely through state and federal allocations with zero county tax impact.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Sheriff's Office Forensic Van Purchase

$20,000 revenue and expenditure increase funded entirely by private donation.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

On-Call Compensation Policies for County Staff

Funded within the adopted FY 2026-2027 budget.

high↓Aug 2026[2]

Animal Shelter Estate Donation and Future Use

$655,147 added to the Animal Shelter Capital Reserve Fund.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

Jail Overcrowding and Inmate Medical Costs

$200,000 budget increase from fund balance

medium↓May 2026[1]

Juvenile Crime Prevention Council FY27 Funding Plan

Maintains level funding at $320,335 compared to the prior fiscal year.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

National Opioid Litigation Remnant Defendants Settlement

Craven County will receive an undetermined fractional share of the $97.6 million national settlement pool.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Sandy Ridge Trailer Park Conditions

County funds have previously been expended to remove abandoned trailers, with ongoing administrative and enforcement costs.

low↓Feb 2026[1]

County Noise Ordinance Evaluation

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Smith was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Public Safety.

Voting record (0)(Public Safety)

No votes found matching Public Safety.