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WHDA designated as a 2025 affiliate program by Main Street America

Washington, N.C. July 2, 2025 –  Washington Harbor District Alliance has been designated as an Affiliate Main Street ...

Sports

On to the next round: Legion squad wraps up regular season

CHOCOWINITY, N.C. — It’s already been a long season for the Beaufort County Junior American Legion Post 15 ...

Chocowinity

Baseball galore: Chocowinity will host four age groups in District 6 baseball tournaments

CHOCOWINITY, N.C. — There’s a famous quote in the baseball film “Field of Dreams” that goes like this: ...

Crime

Angier man arrested on felony drug and gun charges

On June 6, 2025, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Akeim Raquon McCray of Angier, NC ...

News

BCS addresses student mental health with CharacterStrong program

No one doubts that the COVID pandemic had immediate and residual effects on the world for nearly two ...

Hyde County

Ocracoke fireworks canceled due to threat of inclement weather

The Ocracoke fireworks have been canceled due to the threat of thunderstorms and high winds forecast for July ...

News

Legislation introduced that would help reopen Martin General Hospital

U.S. Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) has announced new legislation that would support the reopening of Martin General Hospital. ...

Sports

PCA coach works to reach, teach hoops even in offseason

BELHAVEN, N.C. — Basketball season never really ends. Like many sports on the high school level, hoops doesn’t ...

News

No plans for the Fourth? Here’s where you can celebrate in Beaufort County

If you don’t have any plans for the Fourth of July, or are curious about what your town ...

News

Wildlife law enforcement increases efforts to reduce impaired boating during July 4 holiday

In efforts to ensure a safer July 4 holiday experience on the water, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission ...

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Motorcycle accident claims life of Blounts Creek man

A Blounts Creek man was pronounced dead at the scene of a motorcycle accident at approximately 10:15 a.m. ...

Sports

Washington High School AD completes leadership course

Washington High School Athletic Director Will Tyson is enjoying his current job but may not want to stick ...

News

Sheriff’s office seeks help locating missing person

The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing person.  45-year-old Jennifer ...

Sports

Washington High alum Terry Moore to host football camp; accolades continue

Washington High School alum Terry Moore will host his football camp again in July. The Duke graduate senior ...

Sports

Athletes on the Rise: Southside’s Teddrick Minor and Pungo Christian Academy’s Katie Bowes

Note: In each edition, we’re highlighting some of the top returning high school student-athletes in the public and ...

News

Heritage Marker dedicated to Dr. Haywood Dowdy

On a sweltering summer day, dignitaries from the City of Washington, along with area residents, came to honor ...

Sports

Leading by example: PCA’s Reagan Stoop teaches, shows off her skills at volleyball camp

BELHAVEN, N.C. — Bump, set and spike. The student-athletes who attended the volleyball camp at Pungo Christian Academy ...

News

Hook, Line and Sink: Trawling amendment drowns in committee as legislative session ends

An amendment that would have had a significant impact on the seafood industry in North Carolina is dead ...

News

Up Punga Farm Market sprouts from love of gardening and community

By Lindsey Allen, For Washington Daily News As the summer sun shines on eastern North Carolina, the Latham ...

News

Six sites fail this week’s Swim Guide test

WASHINGTON [June 27, 2025] — Six sites on the Tar-Pamlico failed to meet recreational water-quality standards this week: ...