Club News
Kiwanis award annual scholarship to WHS grad
From the Kiwanis Club of Washington The Kiwanis Club of Washington has awarded a $1,500 scholarship to a Washington High School Key Club senior. Mya ...
Top Stories
COVID-19: state stats at a glance
Beaufort County had a total 417 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Friday, an increase of 11 overnight. There ...
Cornerstone, county schools distribute 36,000 meals for kids
Within a span of two hours on Friday, 2,000 local children took home approximately 36,000 meals, both breakfasts ...
Isaias produces isolated damages to local crops
It’s been a rough few years for farmers in Beaufort County. Most recently, Hurricane Florence in 2018, then ...
City to get flooding fix
The City of Washington will be the recipient of $3 million grant to fix the flooding problem in ...
Crime
Washington man charged in attempted burglary
From the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office On Thursday, at about 2:50 a.m., deputies from the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office Community Patrol Division responded to a ...
by The Daily News.
ECU Pirates
ECU athletics campus to be named for Grady-White Boats
GREENVILLE — East Carolina University Director of Athletics Jon Gilbert announced that Grady-White Boats has committed to the largest donation in ECU Athletics and Pirate Club ...
by East Carolina University, Friday, August 7, 2020 5:40 pm
News
Hurricane Alpha? Amped up season forecast, names may run out
BY SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Already smashing records, this year’s hyperactive Atlantic hurricane season is about to get even nastier, forecasters predict. In ...
by The Associated Press, Friday, August 7, 2020 1:40 pm
Community Columns
What is this worm on my azaleas?
This week’s question comes from Chocowinity. This very colorful worm (a.k.a. caterpillar) on your azaleas is an azalea caterpillar (Datana major). They are very destructive ...
by Beaufort County Cooperative Extension, Thursday, August 6, 2020 9:50 pm
News
Washington Salvation Army helping children in tornado-ravaged town
From The Salvation Army of Washington WINDSOR — As Capt. Teresa Bush picked her way through a field in Windsor, the first thing she noticed ...
by Salvation Army, Thursday, August 6, 2020 9:40 pm
Beaufort County
Pandemic influencing homebuying trends
COVID-19 has defined the landscape of 2020 in the U.S. Economic shutdowns have shuttered some businesses. Others are holding on, reopening under strict guidelines to ...
by Vail Stewart Rumley, Thursday, August 6, 2020 8:47 pm
Bath
Community rallies to clean up after tornado hits Rest Haven
BAYVIEW — Residents, contractors and volunteers were hard at work Wednesday, cleaning up the devastation left behind in the wake of a tornado that damaged trees ...
by Matt Debnam, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 6:18 pm
News
Governor announces Phase II extended to September
North Carolina will remain in Phase II of its three-phase COVID-19 reopening plan for five more weeks, through at least Sept. 11. North Carolina Gov. ...
by Matt Debnam, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 6:13 pm
Hurricane Stories
Power outages persist into Tuesday night
Some Beaufort County residents will remain without electricity until at least Wednesday as power crews suspended operations at nightfall Tuesday. According to the North Carolina ...
by Matt Debnam, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 9:47 pm
Editorials
Thank you and a job well done
As the winds and rains built in intensity overnight Monday night into Tuesday morning, most Beaufort County residents were safe in their homes, either sleeping ...
by WDN Editorial Board, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 7:12 pm
Hurricane Stories
Municipalities report relatively minor damages from Isaias
While downed trees and power outages were the biggest issues for most local municipalities, an apparent tornado may have passed through a community east of ...
by Matt Debnam, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 7:07 pm
Beaufort County
10,000 without power, repairs progressing steadily
Power crews, tree cutters and linemen were working steadily Tuesday afternoon to restore power to much of Beaufort County, after Tropical Storm Isaias left more ...
by Matt Debnam, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 2:03 pm
Hurricane Stories
PHOTOS: Flooding and damages in Washington, Washington Park
by Matt Debnam, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 7:54 am
Beaufort County
8,700 without power in Beaufort County
After a night of strong winds and battering rains from Hurricane Isaias, the North Carolina Department of Public Safety reported 8,754 customers were without power ...
by Matt Debnam, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 5:53 am
Beaufort County
Beaufort County closing and delays for Aug. 4
The following businesses/services reported closings and delays in Beaufort County for Tuesday, Aug. 4. Beaufort Area Transit System — Opening late at 10 a.m. Beaufort ...
by Matt Debnam, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 5:24 am
News Main
PHOTOS: Hurricane Isaias floods Washington Waterfront
by Matt Debnam, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 4:55 am
Education
Local success story offers a hand up to area students
By KAREN THIEL For the Washington Daily News A woman who escaped the poverty she was raised in is now trying to open a ...
by The Daily News, Monday, August 3, 2020 9:31 pm
Beaufort County
Tropical Storm Isaias a ‘wind event’ for Beaufort County
As Tropical Storm Isaias tracks into eastern North Carolina, officials are warning that this is a different type of storm than recently seen in Beaufort ...
by Vail Stewart Rumley, Monday, August 3, 2020 7:28 pm
Belhaven
Washington, Belhaven declare states of emergency
Officials in both Belhaven and Washington declared states of emergency Monday afternoon in advance of Tropical Storm Isaias. To view the Washington state of emergency, ...
by Matt Debnam, Monday, August 3, 2020 5:19 pm
Beaufort County
Electric companies ready to respond to outages
With impacts from Tropical Storm Isaias expected Monday evening, local power companies have additional resources standing by to respond to outages. TIDELAND EMC Stepping up ...
by Matt Debnam, Monday, August 3, 2020 5:11 pm
Aurora
Municipalities step up preparation for Isaias
With Tropical Storm Isaias encroaching on North Carolina this evening, local municipalities have taken the necessary preparations to respond to the storm, whatever its track ...
by Matt Debnam, Monday, August 3, 2020 4:17 pm
Community Columns
Write Again … Let’s sit a spell
My friend, and fellow former coach, Harold, writes so well — and with such a good recall — of the days of his yesteryears. Those ...
by Bartow Houston, Sunday, August 2, 2020 9:00 am
Arts
Art studio makes impression in Belhaven
By KAREN THIEL For the Daily News BELHAVEN — “I want to be able to paint until the day I die — because you never ...
by The Daily News, Saturday, August 1, 2020 11:59 am
Beaufort County
At 80, local pastor answering the call
It’s not often that a person is called out of retirement at the age of 80, but when the call comes, those who can, do. ...
by Vail Stewart Rumley, Saturday, August 1, 2020 11:54 am
Editorials
Truth in an age of information warfare
We are living in an age of misinformation. From COVID-19 to national politics, the truth has become increasingly elusive. Facts, scientific data and informed opinions ...
by WDN Editorial Board, Saturday, August 1, 2020 8:40 am
Hurricane Stories
Eastern North Carolina preps for Hurricane Isaias
Preparations are underway throughout Beaufort County for potential impacts from Hurricane Isaias. According to a Friday update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City, confidence ...
by Matt Debnam, Friday, July 31, 2020 6:36 pm
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