Beatrice (Bea) Smith

Buket Urgen

Beatrice is retired. She previously worked for the Craven County School System for 33 years, where she spent 11 years teaching, five years directing the Title I Reading Program under the Every Student Succeeds Act, and 17 years as a school principal.

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Beatrice Riggs Smith is currently a Craven County Commissioner representing District 3. She took office earlier this month, filling the seat previously held by Johnnie Sampson Jr. She previously served four terms as a member of the Craven County Board of Education.

As of January 2, 2026, Beatrice (Bea) Smith’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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