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Man charged with starting fire in Beaufort County jail
On March 14, detectives with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office obtained a warrant, charging 35-year-old Robert Earl Blount ...
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Latest technology aids in excavation of Sycamore Cemetery
It looks like a glorified baby stroller; however, in this case, the baby happens to be an important ...
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Belhaven WWII veteran turns 106 years old
WWII veteran, Roscoe Joyner, celebrated another milestone as he turned 106 on Tuesday, March 11. “Well, it is ...
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Out of Sight, Out of Mind Homelessness in Washington: Just one life-changing event away
Editors note: Out of Sight, out of Mind is a series in which Clark Curtis takes a closer ...
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Three Generations of Excellence: Rutledge Mini Storage and Engravers World honored with Small Business of the Year award
Engravers World and Rutledge Mini Storage, owned by Kevin Rutledge, were named Small Business of the Year at ...
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Fire at detention center under investigation; one inmate transported for medical evaluation
At approximately 6:33 p.m. Wednesday (Mar. 12), Beaufort County Detention Center staff notified Beaufort County 911 of a ...
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Melton to continue football career at NCWC
Keondrick Melton has a lot in common regarding his future, and that of Washington High School teammate Gabe ...
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Picking the perfect peppers
By Angela Mason Foster, Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteer Spring is just around the corner, and it’s time to ...
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God will take care of you
This is a statement that has been said for many centuries, and many say it today, however, one ...
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Write Again . . . Optimism and pessimism
Something there is about spring, you know, the “awakening “ time of the year, that seems to give ...
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WPD searching for missing man with medical condition
The Washington Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing person. William Tyler Wood ...
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Eastern NC fire departments to conduct water shuttle exercise this Saturday
Fire departments from throughout eastern North Carolina will participate in a water shuttle exercise in Washington on Saturday, ...
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Explanation of NCDOT proposal for the 15th Street widening
Listed below is my explanation of how each of the three sheets/sections of the NCDOT proposal for the ...
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Streaming and the future of sports on TV
I have always received my local channels with an antenna. Back in linear TV days I didn’t receive ...
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Open Door Women’s Shelter fundraiser pays tribute to Harriet Tubman
The Ell Hotel hosted a fundraiser for the Open Door Women’s Shelter capital campaign on Sunday, Mar. 9. ...
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Youth, experience drive Pack girls’ soccer to early success
As far as athletic seasons go, it’s hard to top what the Washington High School girls’ soccer team ...
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Beaufort County woman will use $100,000 Powerball win to help her family
From the N.C. Education Lottery RALEIGH – Rosalyn Grimes of Aurora enjoys playing Powerball with her family and ...
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Peace walk held in memory of 20-year-old Washington man who was killed in January
Well over 150 people came together on Saturday (Mar. 8) in a show of unity to pay homage ...
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Brown Library hires Bustle as new Youth Services Librarian
Graycie Bustle’s consistent love of working with children and her new love for Washington intersected at the right ...
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Courthouse gets new historic marker
From Friends of Hyde County’s Historic 1854 Courthouse Swan Quarter, NC – The Friends of Hyde County’s Historic ...
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NCHSAA sends questionnaire to schools about flag football
Although the NC High School Athletic Association did not sanction flag football as a sport for the 2025-26 ...
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Five headstones damaged by vehicle at church cemetery
On March 7, 2025, at approximately 7:08 a.m. the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received a report of property ...
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FROM THE WEEKEND: House deemed total loss after fire, family pets perish
Sidney Volunteer Fire Department responded to reports of a possible structure fire at 7:27 a.m. on Saturday, Mar. ...
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Spring is on the way
I look forward to Daylight Saving Time each year. While I do miss that extra hour of sleep, ...
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My neighborhood produced a pro
I don’t think I ever told you this but one of my neighbors has two boys that I ...