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2024 Washington holiday ornament unveiled

In keeping with an annual holiday tradition since 1996, the Washington Area Historic Foundation has unveiled its holiday ...

Sports

First-time success: Northside thrives with first girls’ golf team while young squad leads Washington

WASHINGTON, N.C. – For years, any teenage girl who wanted to play golf at Northside had to participate ...

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What does Netflix’s “Outer Banks” get right and wrong about Blackbeard history? NC historian debunks claims about the state’s most storied pirate

If you’ve lived in eastern North Carolina any length of time you will have seen pirate motifs everywhere, ...

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Zombie Crabs: The invasion of the body snatchers

April Blakeslee, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of Biology at East Carolina University. Since 2016, she and students ...

Faith

Despite tragedy, traditions continue for Bethany Methodist Church

Bethany Methodist Church in Winsteadville, south of Belhaven, is still reeling from a devastating arson on the night ...

Sports

Northside repeats as Anchor Bowl champ; Washington falls, PCA wins

YEATESVILLE, N.C. – The Anchor Bowl trophy is staying north of the Pamlico River for another year. Northside ...

Sports

Senior-led Pack aspiring for more in individual, dual team tennis playoffs

WASHINGTON, N.C. – There were expectations that a Washington girls tennis team with a lot of senior talent ...

Sports

NCHSAA releases dual team tennis playoff brackets

The first set of team state playoff brackets were released with the details on the girls dual team ...

Education

BCS to implement metal detectors at middle, high schools

Beaufort County Schools is committed to ensuring the safety of our students, employees, families, and community members who ...

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Church sanctuary saved by “the hand of God:” It was a “miracle” church did not burn in arson attempt, congregants say

Salvation is customarily accepted by people inside of a church sanctuary; however, in a turn of events, a ...

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Crime

Investigation of multiple breaking & entering and larceny incidents leads to arrest

On Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at about 4 p.m., Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to an address ...

Columns

Write Again . . .They were genuine heroes

Murphy, Britt, Daly, and Ware. Do those names sound familiar? Ring a bell? Probably not. And here in ...

Columns

How to pick and keep the perfect pumpkin

Our church is having a pumpkin carving contest coming up this week, so I thought it would be ...

Columns

Christ’s glory fills the skies

Are any of you into video gamers? A fantastic new game on the PlayStation 5 called Astro Bot ...

My Turn

Early voting starts Oct. 17 in Beaufort County

It’s finally time for me to vote. I love early voting. It allows me to go vote when it is ...

Sports

Anchor Bowl 2024: Northside junior RB having breakout season

YEATESVILLE, N.C. – Patience is a virtue. Sincere Columbus and the Northside football team are benefitting from that ...

Sports

Shot in the arm: Southside optimistic last Friday’s first win of season can lead to more against Northside

CHOCOWINITY, N.C. – Nothing feels better on a Monday than celebrating a win over a conference and area ...

Belhaven

Belhaven hosts second annual Trout Tournament and Festival

DTF, a team of fishermen from Wilmington, beat out 56 other teams to win the top prize at ...

Sports

Top 3: Career night by senior leads to Southside’s first win

Last Friday was a night to remember and forget. Southside and Pungo Christian Academy picked up big wins ...

News

26th Annual Smoke on the Water held this Friday and Saturday

The 26th Annual Smoke on the Water BBQ Competition and Festival begins this Friday evening and continues through ...