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Write Again . . . Putting on that armor

At our weekly Wednesday lunch gathering of the Pamlico Chapter of ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out), a ...

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Animal Services encourages responsible adoptions during holiday season

As the holiday season progresses, Beaufort County Animal Services is reminding residents to adopt responsibly and remember that ...

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Purpose of God Annex loses longtime supporter

Jamey Ross, or Miss Jamey, as she is often referred to, started as a volunteer for the Purpose ...

My Turn

Thoughts on elections, political contributions

I have several personal thoughts about general elections which the politicians would never support or like.  I am ...

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Anonymous donor gives $20k for canine spay and neuter

An anonymous, female donor has given $20,000 for the creation of Jasper’s Christmas Wish – a short-term initiative ...

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Braving the cold for a peek at mistletoe

It may have been windy and cold, but 24 brave souls recently bundled up for the North Carolina ...

Sports

Defense plays big role in Northside girls’ tourney wins

YEATESVILLE, N.C. — The Northside High School girls’ basketball team is thriving early in the season in large ...

Sports

Raiders basketball young, full of hope

BELHAVEN, N.C. — A night of basketball against Parrott Academy was a good example of how the young ...

Sports

Local runners excel in Greenville race; two Washington wrestlers shine at tournament

GREENVILLE, N.C. — Several runners from the Beaufort County area excelled in the annual Reindeer Dash for Cash ...

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Washington High grad Terry Moore makes AP All-ACC list

Washington High School graduate and Duke junior safety Terry Moore has been selected to the second-team All-ACC by ...

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Ferry Division releases 2025 schedule for seven routes, passenger ferry

RALEIGH – The North Carolina Ferry Division has released its 2025 schedule for all seven vehicle routes and ...

Columns

Poking fun at my friend

Jack Mitchell calls him “the Mayor of Slatestone. “He rides around with his dog, Taco, in the front ...

Columns

The Christmas Wishbook was almost better than Christmas

As children, by the second week of October, my sister Lena and I started changing our Saturday morning ...

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Women’s shelter receives grant from Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund

From Open Door Community Center Open Door Women’s Shelter, a program of Open Door Community Center, has received ...

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Northside cheer finishes third in state; Washington boys stay unbeaten

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Northside High School cheerleading team finished third in their division at the 22nd annual ...

Sports

High Five: Washington junior Chaise Smith talks scoring 1,000 career points, college interest

Scoring 1,000 career points at any level of basketball is a big accomplishment. When you do it at ...

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New group to digitally curate Belhaven’s bygone era

A new group in Belhaven is looking to preserve the town’s 136-year history – online. The hope is ...

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Helping hands for Salvation Army

Over 30 members of the Covenant Church-Washington gathered Wednesday evening for a potluck dinner and then got down ...

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Update: Bear Grass Charter player out of hospital after injury during game at Northside

YEATESVILLE, N.C. — A member of the Bear Grass Charter boys’ basketball team who was taken to the ...

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Concerns remain over proposed site for men’s shelter

For the second time in as many weeks, a public forum was held to allow residents who live ...