Editorials
Are you essential?
Who is essential? What services are essential? In times of disruption and crisis, these are questions we have to wrestle with as a society, and ...
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Analysis: NC could see up to 80 deaths per day
The peak of COVID-19 cases in North Carolina is weeks away, according to health care forecasters. A forecast ...
COVID-19: state stats at a glance
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in North Carolina continued to rise from 1,277 on Monday to 1,510 ...
Covid-19 Update, March 31, 2020
Click HERE to read the latest update from the Beaufort County Health Department, Beaufort County Emergency Services and ...
Businesses press on, despite coronavirus challenges
It’s been about two weeks since local business owner Landis Pinkham made the tough decision to close the ...
Beaufort County
Join us in fighting the spread of COVID-19
On March 27, Gov. Roy Cooper issued a statewide stay-at-home order that began Monday at 5 p.m. and will last until April 29. This order ...
by Beaufort County Health Department.
Coronavirus
Learning from afar
The school bell rings at 1 p.m. One-by-one, students file into class, joined by John Small Elementary co-teachers Holly Patrick and Melissa Tripp. Principal Kelly ...
by Matt Debnam, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 6:51 pm
Beaufort County
Community rallies behind carryout by Chrislyn’s
Through major hurricanes and other catastrophes in Beaufort County and parts surrounding, Carryout by Chrislyn’s has been there in heroic fashion. Led by owner Chrislyn ...
by Mitchell Thomas, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 5:13 pm
News
Governor: Utility shutoffs discontinued for 60 days
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday that utility disconnections statewide will be suspended for at least 60 days under a new executive order. “This ...
by Matt Debnam, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 4:21 pm
News
Governor signs executive order to get equipment to healthcare workers, schools, local governments
From the Office of N.C. Governor Roy Cooper On Monday, Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order No. 122 to help schools and local governments access ...
by The Daily News, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 11:20 am
Business
City gets a jump on downtown streetscape project
The City of Washington moved forward with the plan to revamp Main Street on Monday, a few days ahead of schedule. The streetscape project was ...
by Vail Stewart Rumley, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 12:58 am
Coronavirus
What’s in the CARES Act?
As state and federal officials rush to soften the economic blow of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government took a major step over the weekend ...
by Matt Debnam, Monday, March 30, 2020 6:41 pm
Coronavirus
Stay-at-home order facts and falsehoods
With a 30-day stay-at-home order going into effect statewide at 5 p.m. Monday, many North Carolinian residents will spend much of the coming month inside ...
by Matt Debnam, Monday, March 30, 2020 6:40 pm
Belhaven
Belhaven offers additional guidelines for staying at home
From the Town of Belhaven Effective at 5 p.m. Monday, the Town of Belhaven and the State of North Carolina are under the Governor’s Executive ...
by The Daily News, Monday, March 30, 2020 5:23 pm
Business
Online small business workshops address quarantine concerns
Beaufort County Community College has upcoming free online business workshops to help owners determine how to best react to the pandemic, shutdowns and current market ...
by Beaufort County Community College, Monday, March 30, 2020 2:39 pm
Business
Seniors-only hours added at major retailers
A number of major retailers, including Food Lion, Dollar General and Walmart, have announced shopping hours specifically reserved for senior citizens. Many pharmacies are also ...
by The Daily News, Monday, March 30, 2020 10:52 am
Coronavirus
The best reason of all
“And then the whole world walked inside and shut their doors and said — We will stop it all. Everything. To protect our weaker ones. ...
by WDN Editorial Board, Friday, March 27, 2020 7:00 pm
Business
Unemployment numbers at record high
At the state and national level, unemployment claims reached a record high this week, with 3.3 million Americans out of jobs amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. ...
by Matt Debnam, Friday, March 27, 2020 6:51 pm
Belhaven
Law enforcement continues services with extra precautions
As COVID-19 cases increase daily, local law enforcement agencies continue to offer many of the same services they normally do, but delivery of those services ...
by Matt Debnam, Friday, March 27, 2020 6:48 pm
Beaufort County
Pungo student raises money for water wells in Uganda
Pungo Christian Academy sophomore Hannah Van Staalduinen put in a lot of hard work to make a 13-month-long project come to fruition. She has been ...
by Mitchell Thomas, Friday, March 27, 2020 6:35 pm
News
Governor enacts statewide stay-at-home order
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has issued a statewide stay-at-home order, effective at 5 p.m. Monday. Cooper urged North Carolinans to begin staying at home ...
by Matt Debnam, Friday, March 27, 2020 4:11 pm
News
House passes $2.2T rescue package, rushes it to Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting with exceptional resolve in an extraordinary time, the House rushed President Donald Trump a $2.2 trillion rescue package Friday, tossing a ...
by The Associated Press, Friday, March 27, 2020 1:46 pm
Coronavirus
Beaufort County Schools announces additional meal sites
Beaufort County Schools has announced five additional sites where local kids can receive meals while schools remain closed. Each child can receive a hot lunch ...
by The Daily News, Friday, March 27, 2020 10:13 am
Editorials
Public health or economic health?
Everyone’s heard that old phrase, “between a rock and a hard place,” and that’s exactly where North Carolina’s governor is in deciding whether or not ...
by Matt Debnam, Thursday, March 26, 2020 7:23 pm
Business
Manufacturers find new purpose in COVID-19 crisis
With approximately 80 companies employing close to 3,800 people, Beaufort County’s manufacturing sector has a strong capability to make things during normal times. Now, with ...
by Matt Debnam, Thursday, March 26, 2020 7:17 pm
News
Officials: Beware COVID-19 scams, price gouging
In times of crisis, there are always those who seek to take advantage of others. During the current outbreak of COVID-19, state and local officials ...
by Matt Debnam, Thursday, March 26, 2020 7:13 pm
Belhaven
Washington, Belhaven docks remain open amid virus threat
Though Washington’s waterfront docks and Dowry Creek Marina are open for dockage, boaters are staying aboard their vessels in response to COVID-19. While operations are ...
by Mitchell Thomas, Thursday, March 26, 2020 7:00 pm
Coronavirus
CDC: People with mild symptoms should stay home
For people who think they might have COVID-19 and have mild symptoms, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends they stay home and ...
by Matt Debnam, Thursday, March 26, 2020 1:12 pm
Coronavirus
Risk and reward
In the midst of a pandemic, opinions, like rumors, are prevalent. Currently, one of the hot topics is the need for social distancing to prevent ...
by WDN Editorial Board, Thursday, March 26, 2020 12:41 pm
News
City of Washington declares state of emergency
The City of Washington has declared a state of emergency, which was signed by Mayor Mac Hodges and put into effect March 25. The full ...
by The Daily News, Thursday, March 26, 2020 12:19 pm
Education
JSS Principal: no danger of student exposure after employee family member tests positive for COVID-19
The family member of an employee at John Small Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a social media post and phone call ...
by Matt Debnam, Wednesday, March 25, 2020 8:39 pm
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