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Beaufort County Schools is taking suggestions for new elementary school mascot
Beaufort County Schools is requesting the community’s help in selecting Washington Elementary School’s mascot. The new elementary school ...
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Filing for municipal elections begins July 7
Thinking about running for an elected office in your city or town? As of Wednesday, June 18, You ...
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Pyrotechnics on US-264 part of film production, officials say
From Pitt County Government PITT COUNTY, N.C. – Pitt County Emergency Management (PCEM) notifies residents that as part ...
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Fire departments respond to early morning house fire
From Blounts Creek Volunteer Fire Department At 2:38 a.m. Blounts Creek Volunteer Fire Department members were requested and ...
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Two men charged with stealing RV worth $215,000
On June 13, at approximately 8:31 a.m. the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a stolen ...
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Getting their feet wet: Whitecaps summer swim team has fun, learns, competes
On one side of the pool at the Hildred T. Moore Aquatic & Fitness Center in Washington, children ...
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ECU Health proposes Martin County hospital plan
During a recent mandatory public hearing at the Martin County Board of Commissioners meeting, a standing room only ...
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Goose Creek and Havens Gardens sites fail Swim Guide test
Two sites on the Tar-Pamlico failed to meet recreational water-quality standards this week: Dinah’s Landing at Goose Creek ...
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Sound Rivers launches boat-naming contest
WASHINGTON, NC (June 12, 2025) — Environmental organization Sound Rivers has a new boat and is asking for ...
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Familiar face back at PCA: Victor Chavez holds soccer camp for fall prospects
BELHAVEN, N.C. — Last week’s Pungo Christian Academy soccer camp was being carried out by a familiar face. ...
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WPD arrests fugitive from Virginia
On Thursday, June 12, 2025 officers with the Washington Police Department received credible information regarding a fugitive from ...
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Northside, Terra Ceia represented at Run with the Bears 5K event
PLYMOUTH, N.C. — Runners from Northside High School, Terra Ceia Christian School and other parts of Beaufort County ...
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House approves bill affirming right to constitutional carry
From the Office of Rep. Keith Kidwell Raleigh, NC — Today, the North Carolina House of Representatives approved Senate ...
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Beaufort County solid waste ordinance updates take effect July 1
WASHINGTON, N.C. – Beginning July 1, 2025, an update to the Beaufort County Solid Waste Ordinance will be ...
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Water quality swimming advisory lifted for sound-side site in Beaufort County
State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory at a sound-side site in Beaufort ...
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Estuarium plans to open new exhibit later this year
The clashing, banging and drilling sounds at the North Carolina Estuarium (223 E. Water St, Washington) do not ...
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The closing of S.W. Snowden and local county BCS funding
The 2025-2026 Beaufort County Budget was approved at the June 2, 2025 commissioners’ meeting. I attended several meetings ...
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Congregants return to sanctuary after attempted arson
Three hundred and thirty-three days after an unknown person attempted to burn Bethany Methodist Church, congregants returned to ...
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N.C. Forest Service finds laurel wilt in Beaufort and Greene counties for the first time
From The N.C. Forest Service The N.C. Forest Service has confirmed that laurel wilt, a devastating disease of ...
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Marcia Strawder to lead the Freedom to Prosperity Parade
A “New Yorker” as she calls herself, 73-year-old Marcia Strawder now calls Washington home and will serve as ...
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Athletes on the rise: Hewitt, Gibbs two of many high stars to watch in 2025-26
Like many people, both young and old, sports trading cards are a popular item. Those cards are collected ...
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Summer camps begin at high schools
With the end of the school season comes a week filled with sports camps that will be hosted ...
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54-year-old Washington woman found dead during welfare check
A Washington woman was found dead by police officers when they conducted a welfare check at approximately 12 ...
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High 5, Post 15’s Sam Mullis: Legion player making lots of contributions to team
CHOCOWINITY, N.C. — Sam Mullis has had an active freshman season when it comes to playing sports. He ...
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All sites pass this week’s Swim Guide test
All sites on the Tar-Pamlico met recreational water-quality standards this week. “Last week’s results were likely due to ...