Commissioner McCabe, a native of Craven County, is the son of the late Rev. Roy and Bertha McCabe. He grew up in the Harlowe community and graduated from Havelock High School in 1967.

Theron McCabe

Havelock resident Theron Lee McCabe, a Democrat, filed Monday morning for the District 5 seat on the Craven County Board of Commissioners. McCabe previously served on the board from 2006 until 2022. “I am running because I have a passion to help with the needs, concerns and issues within my district,” McCabe said.

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Theron McCabe is a native of Craven County and grew up in the Harlowe community. He graduated from Havelock High School in 1967. He lives in Havelock.

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After high school, he moved to Brooklyn, New York where he attended the Police Academy for six months, after graduating as a uniformed police officer with the New York City Housing Authority Police Department and worked with the New York City Police Department. He was later promoted to detective, assigned to the Drug Enforcement Administration and Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Division. Later assigned to Manhattan Narcotics Unit.

Theron worked as a uniformed police officer with the New York City Housing Authority Police Department and the New York City Police Department before becoming a detective assigned to the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Division.

Theron previously served on the Craven County Board of Commissioners from 2006 to 2022.

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Business Growth

Dollar General store constructed on Hwy 101 for conveniences of the residents in the Harlowe Community and the traveling public.  
Commissioner McCabe supports growth of existing and new businesses.

Recreation

Supports the growth of existing and new businesses.

- Supports the growth of existing and new businesses.

Economy

Recreation

Very instrumental in the debris removal project of the Harlowe Canal off Adams Creek Road to provide a safer boating, kayaking and jet skiing environment for the citizens of Craven County and Carteret County. The project included the removal of trees, logs, and other associated debris from the canal. Commissioner McCabe also helped facilitate the debris removal project within the section of the Harlowe canal that is in Carteret County. The residents of Ball Farm Road and surrounding areas were very pleased with Commissioner McCabe assistance to help solve this issue.  
This has been completed on several occasions.

Worked in coordination with North Carolina Forest Service to reestablish an improved boat access for landing, installed a fishing pier and floating docks at the Cahooque Creek Recreational Area. During this improvement the North Carolina Forest Service also installed handicap parking, larger area for boat trailer parking and made the area safer for recreational area users.

Health and Safety

Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic

Commissioner Theron McCabe was very instrumental in the planning and organizing of a Covid-19 vaccination special clinic that served the citizens of Township 5, as well as the surrounding region including Havelock and Beaufort.  
The clinic was held at the Godette Community Center and vaccinated approximately 100 citizens.

Helped facilitate debris removal from the Harlowe Canal to improve safety for boating, kayaking, and jet skiing.

Worked with the North Carolina Forest Service to improve boat access and add a fishing pier and floating docks at Cahooque Creek Recreational Area.

Helped plan and organize a COVID-19 vaccination clinic serving Township 5 and nearby communities.

- Helped facilitate debris removal from the Harlowe Canal to improve safety for boating, kayaking, and jet skiing.
- Worked with the North Carolina Forest Service to improve boat access and add a fishing pier and floating docks at Cahooque Creek Recreational Area.
- Helped plan and organize a COVID-19 vaccination clinic serving Township 5 and nearby communities.

Public Services

Helped obtain a Community Development Block Grants to provide county water to seven residences along Henderson Godette Road, off Adams Creek Road and, to re-construct homes for five (5) low to moderate income families in the Harlowe community of District 5.
Worked with DOT for a beautification project at the intersection of Temples Point Road and NC Hwy 101 which included the planting of rose bushes, crepe myrtles and other assorted flowers.

Helped obtain Community Development Block Grant funding for county water service and home reconstruction for low- to moderate-income families in Harlowe.

- Helped obtain Community Development Block Grant funding for county water service and home reconstruction for low- to moderate-income families in Harlowe.

Housing & Urban Development

New fire stations built on Ferry Road to improve homeowners’ insurance rating thereby lowering homeowner insurance rates; coordinated efforts between Carteret County and the Harlowe Fire Department to ensure continued coverage and to maintain their insurance rating.
Worked with US Postal Service to have 29 (twenty-nine) mailboxes relocated in the Harlowe Community to same side of Highway 101. These citizens are senior citizen residing along Highway 101 and secondary roads. The purpose of this project was to improvement residential and traffic safety.

Some of my priorities for Craven County are:

to support and enhance the County’s education system,
enrichment of recreational outlets for County youth
improve public safety and emergency services for all citizens
improve County infrastructure, including better sewer, drainage, highways, and secondary roads as well as in the City of Havelock.

A new fire station will be constructed there which will house EMS/First Responders and a satellite office for the Sheriff’s department.  
Worked with County Board to secure land for emergency staging area on Adams Creek Road for the Harlowe Fire Department.  
This area will be used to facilitate emergency rescues in a time of need.
Worked closely with Harlowe Fire Department Executive Board to purchase an Emergency Medical Team medic bus.

Worked with County Board to secure land for emergency staging area on Adams Creek Road for the Harlowe Fire Department.  
This area will be used to facilitate emergency rescues in a time of need.
Worked closely with Harlowe Fire Department Executive Board to purchase an Emergency Medical Team medic bus.

Business Growth

Coordinated efforts between Carteret County and the Harlowe Fire Department to maintain fire coverage and its insurance rating.

Prioritizes improving public safety and emergency services for all county residents.

Worked with the county board to secure land for a Harlowe Fire Department emergency staging area to facilitate rescues.

Worked with the Harlowe Fire Department Executive Board to purchase an Emergency Medical Team medic bus.

- Coordinated efforts between Carteret County and the Harlowe Fire Department to maintain fire coverage and its insurance rating.
- Prioritizes improving public safety and emergency services for all county residents.
- Worked with the county board to secure land for a Harlowe Fire Department emergency staging area to facilitate rescues.
- Worked with the Harlowe Fire Department Executive Board to purchase an Emergency Medical Team medic bus.

Public Safety

Very instrumental in securing NCDOT funding for the replacement of pipes at the Clubfoot Creek crossing underneath Adams Creek Road.  
Also, during this pipe replacement, the elevation of the road will be raised approximately 3 feet.  
This will help reduce roadway flooding during storm events at this location.  
Adams Creek Road will be resurfaced and widened at this time.

Coordinated with NC DOT to pave Smith Farm Road off Adams Creek Road and install additional fire hydrants for residents.
Widening and resurfacing of Temples Point Road from where it intersects with NC Hwy 101 all the way to Matthews Point Marina.

Coordinated with NC DOT to install a 4-way stop sign at the intersection of Blades and Godette School Road for improved traffic safety.
Facilitated with NC DOT for the installation of an approaching traffic flashing light at the intersection of Highway 101 and Ferry Road for traffic safety.
Facilitated with NC DOT to install "No Fishing" signs on the Mill Pond Bridge which is located on Blades Road.

Prioritizes improving county sewer, drainage, highways, and secondary roads, including in Havelock.

Helped secure North Carolina Department of Transportation funding to replace pipes, raise the road, resurface it, and widen it to reduce storm flooding.

Coordinated with the North Carolina Department of Transportation to pave Smith Farm Road and install additional fire hydrants.

Facilitated installation of a flashing traffic light at Highway 101 and Ferry Road for traffic safety.

- Prioritizes improving county sewer, drainage, highways, and secondary roads, including in Havelock.
- Helped secure North Carolina Department of Transportation funding to replace pipes, raise the road, resurface it, and widen it to reduce storm flooding.
- Coordinated with the North Carolina Department of Transportation to pave Smith Farm Road and install additional fire hydrants.
- Facilitated installation of a flashing traffic light at Highway 101 and Ferry Road for traffic safety.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Instrumental in identifying properties that received shoreline erosion damage after Hurricane Florence.  
Helped secure over $4 million in recovery funding to stabilize properties from James City down to Carolina Pines and into Harlowe/Adams Creek area.  
These properties are all located along the Neuse River.
Recognize the need for better communication service in the Adams Creek community.  
These services include improved cellular service and internet.

Helped secure more than $4 million in recovery funding to stabilize shoreline properties damaged by Hurricane Florence along the Neuse River.

- Helped secure more than $4 million in recovery funding to stabilize shoreline properties damaged by Hurricane Florence along the Neuse River.

Energy & the Environment

- Prioritizes improving public safety and emergency services for all county residents.
- Worked with the county board to secure land for a Harlowe Fire Department emergency staging area to facilitate rescues.
- Worked with the Harlowe Fire Department Executive Board to purchase an Emergency Medical Team medic bus.

Theron is from Havelock, North Carolina. He attended Havelock High School and the Police Academy in Brooklyn, New York. He attends Piney Grove A. M. E. Zion Church.

Theron is a county commissioner for Craven County’s District 5. He works at the Craven County Board of Commissioners, where he has been since 2006. He previously worked as a uniformed police officer with the New York City Housing Authority Police Department, as an officer with the New York City Police Department, as a detective assigned to the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, and in the Manhattan Narcotics Unit.

As of January 5, 2026, Theron McCabe’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports the enrichment of recreational outlets for County youth.

Supports the need for improved cellular and internet services in the Adams Creek community.

For Candidate Theron McCabe on Issue public-safety: Supports building new fire stations to improve homeowners' insurance ratings and coordinating efforts to maintain fire coverage and insurance ratings.

Supports the construction of a new fire station to house EMS/First Responders and a satellite office for the Sheriff’s department.

For Candidate Theron McCabe on Issue public-safety:  
Secured land for an emergency staging area to facilitate rescues for the Harlowe Fire Department.

For Candidate Theron McCabe on Issue public-safety:  
Worked with the US Postal Service to relocate 29 mailboxes in the Harlowe Community to improve residential and traffic safety for senior citizens along Highway 101 and secondary roads.

For Candidate Theron McCabe on Issue public-safety:  
Facilitated the installation of a traffic flashing light at the intersection of Highway 101 and Ferry Road for traffic safety.

For Candidate Theron McCabe on Issue public-safety:  
Facilitated the installation of "No Fishing" signs on the Mill Pond Bridge to enhance public safety.

For Candidate Theron McCabe on Issue public-safety:  
Supports the installation of a 4-way stop sign at the intersection of Blades and Godette School Road to enhance traffic safety.

For Candidate Theron McCabe on Issue public-safety:  
Worked with the US Postal Service to relocate mailboxes in the Harlowe Community to improve residential and traffic safety for senior citizens along Highway 101 and secondary roads.

For Candidate Theron McCabe on Issue public-safety:  
Supported the installation of a traffic flashing light at the intersection of Highway 101 and Ferry Road for traffic safety.

Supports improving county infrastructure, including sewer, drainage, highways, and secondary roads.

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