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WHS needs a new trainer

By SEAN ROCCA For The Washington Daily News Washington High School began searching for a new athletic trainer ...

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Budget prompts Hyde EMS resignations

At least 19 employees with Hyde County Emergency Medical Service have resigned in over a month, because of ...

Sports

Seven Raiders earn All-State honors

Pungo Christian Academy ended the spring sports season with seven NCISAA 1A All-State selections. Senior Reagan Stoop, junior ...

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Governor’s Office honors four from Beaufort County with volunteer service awards

Three Beaufort County citizens were recognized for their volunteer service by the North Carolina Governor’s Office.    Barbara ...

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Arthur named Pitcher of the Year; All-Conference baseball announced

The Coastal Plains Conference coaches voted Northside junior Brandon Arthur as the league’s Pitcher of the Year and ...

Sports

Dail commits to Bryant and Stratton

By Sean Rocca For The Washington Daily News Southside senior Logan Dail signed with Bryant and Stratton to ...

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Beaufort County Animal Shelter resumes normal operations

From Beaufort County Government: The Beaufort County Animal Shelter resumed normal operations Monday, lifting a temporary restriction on ...

Columns

There was gold in them there hills

I was given the awesome opportunity to share underground railroad history, so last weekend Milt, my sister Lena ...

Columns

Solving the world’s problems over breakfast

No matter how old you are, it is still good to spend time with “The Boys.” Each morning ...

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40th annual Summer Festival to be held this weekend

For the 40th year, the Washington-Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce’s (WBCC) annual Summer Festival will usher in an ...

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Lugo is Murfreesboro bound

Washington High School senior Jesmelly Lugo will continue her soccer career at Chowan University in Murfreesboro, N.C. Lugo, ...

Crime

Washington robberies under investigation

The Washington Police Department is investigating multiple robberies involving the same suspect over the weekend.  On Sunday, June ...

Sports

Toodle signs with Wingate

By: SEAN ROCCA For The Washington Daily News Northside senior C. J. Toodle committed to Wingate University for ...

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Edwards joins Mustangs

By SEAN ROCCA For The Washington Daily News Southside senior Carson Edwards committed to play baseball for Mid-Atlantic ...

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Bacteria high at one Swim Guide site this week

WASHINGTON [June 2, 2023] — After last weekend’s rain, only one sampled site in the Tar-Pamlico watershed failed ...

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Shot a “one in ten million shots that can happen;” WPD Chief discusses last week’s shooting

“That’s just one of those one in ten million shots that can happen,” Washington Police Chief Phil Rollinson ...

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Southside alumni return to record “homecoming” album

“Outlaw” is Southside High School sweethearts Caleb and Madison (Hudson) Petty’s debut country music album that is set ...

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Property tax, electric utility rates unchanged in new city budget

Washington’s current ad valorem tax rate of 58 cents per $100 value will remain the same as well ...

Sports

Brooks joins Flying Fleet

By SEAN ROCCA For The Washington Daily News Northside senior Zane Brooks will continue his track and field ...

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County shelter at capacity, temporarily not accepting animals

From Beaufort County Government: Due to a recent influx of animal intakes, the Beaufort County Animal Shelter is ...