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Silva earns medalist, Panthers take team title

Southside’s Alix Silva shot 84 to win individual medalist honors at the Coastal Plains Conference golf match hosted ...

Education

Students recognized for leadership, achievement & perseverance

WASHINGTON, N.C.— Beaufort County Community College recognized its top-performing students on April 15 for high achievements and overcoming obstacles. ...

My Turn

Traveling in a car or in an airplane

I use to fly a lot. My last flight was before Covid occurred. Since then, I haven’t flown anyplace. I ...

Crime

Weapon recovered at Southside High School

On Friday, April 12, 2024 at approximately 11:30 a.m. the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received a report, by ...

Columns

The rest of the story

Last week I shared the story of Oliver Cromwell, a formerly enslaved man in the painting by German ...

Columns

My friend Phil pitched the longest game

There is probably not a bigger fan of East Carolina than Sue Francis, but if you walk into ...

Sports

Let the games begin: Special Olympics return to Southside

Smiles, laughter and the sounds of high-fives filled the Southside High School football field Monday morning as Beaufort-Hyde ...

Letters to the Editor

Responding to criticism of Christian Nationalism commentary

Dear Editor: This is in response to Hood Richardson’s recent Letter to the Editor (April 4, 2024) concerning ...

Education

New student chapter of Rotary Club starting

WASHINGTON, N.C.— Eli Barnes is ready to make a change. After seeing huge disparities in access to resources ...

News

Journey into Darkness: local resident witnesses solar eclipse totality

In an expedition marked by anticipation, Ben Myers, a local realtor in Washington, North Carolina, embarked on a ...

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PROFILE 2024: Jason Pilkington

Name: Ryan Pilkington  Age: 24  Residence: Greenville, North Carolina  Ryan Pilkington is an East Carolina University alumn and ...

Sports

Seahawks compete in consecutive meets

The Southside High School track was a busy place this week as the Seahawks hosted consecutive meets involving ...

Columns

Carpenter bees are out this time of year

One of the joys of my life has been playing sports, in particular lacrosse. While I haven’t had ...

News

Art masterpieces on display at the Turnage Theater

The name James Adam Oertel may or may not ring a bell, but the work of the world-renowned ...

News

PROFILE 2024: Charlotte Stubbs

NAME: Charlotte Stubbs  AGE: 27 RESIDENCE: Ayden  Charlotte Stubbs, and East Carolina University alumna, is the event and ...

Business

Center seeks input from small businesses

From Pamlico Business Resource Center Washington, NC — As part of the Pamlico Business Resource Center’s new partnership ...

Letters to the Editor

Foolish commentary on Christian Nationalism

Dear Editor: What a foolish commentary on Christian Nationalism as in appeared in the March 23 publication of ...

News

Chamber to host 4th annual golf tournament

The Washington Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce (WBCCC) is teeing up for its 4th Annual Golf Tournament, set ...

Education

New school on track for fall 2026 opening

Beaufort County’s newest public school building could open to students as early as fall of 2026, according to ...

Northside Panthers

Orr, Sawyer throw no-hitters

Washington’s Emma Orr and Northside’s James Sawyer turned in superlative pitching performances this week as both pitched no-hitters ...