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 ...
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COVID-19 update, March 28, 2020
Click HERE to read the latest update from Beaufort County Emergency Services, Beaufort County Health Department and Beaufort ...
COVID-19: state stats at a glance, March 28
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in North Carolina continued to rise 844 on Friday to 1,012 on ...
Mitigating COVID-19
The criteria for who gets tested for COVID-19 has changed, as the state makes a strategic shift in ...
Unemployment numbers at record high
At the state and national level, unemployment claims reached a record high this week, with 3.3 million Americans ...
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.
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
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
Business
Health director: close, not casual, contact spreads COVID-19
A Walgreens employee was one of two people in Beaufort County whose COVID-19 tests returned positive on Tuesday, Walgreens corporate office in Deerfield, Illinois, confirmed ...
by Vail Stewart Rumley, Wednesday, March 25, 2020 8:06 pm
Beaufort County
County officials say stay home, no order recommended
As counties and municipalities throughout the state begin issuing orders for their residents to stay at home, Beaufort County officials are urging area residents to ...
by Matt Debnam, Wednesday, March 25, 2020 7:46 pm
News
Resources available for those in need
With grocery and retail stores struggling to keep up with public demand, a number of nonprofit organizations and churches are working to make sure no ...
by Matt Debnam, Wednesday, March 25, 2020 7:35 pm
News
Hotline available for critical workers who need childcare
From the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has partnered with the North Carolina ...
by The Daily News, Wednesday, March 25, 2020 2:18 pm
News
City taking extra precautions for emergency services personnel
The City of Washington is working to reduce the spread of COVID-19, through social distancing while still maintaining service to the public. In order to ...
by City of Washington, Wednesday, March 25, 2020 1:02 pm
Education
BCCC postpones graduation ceremony, stays online for remainder of spring semester
Beaufort County Community College is postponing its scheduled May 15 graduation ceremony until a later date. Given North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s Executive Order 120 ...
by Beaufort County Community College, Wednesday, March 25, 2020 12:12 pm
News
White House, Congress agree on $2 trillion virus rescue bill
By ANDREW TAYLOR, LISA MASCARO and JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House and Senate leaders of both parties announced agreement early ...
by The Associated Press, Wednesday, March 25, 2020 9:46 am
Beaufort County
Beaufort County Register of Deeds office abides by CDC recommendations
From the Office of the Beaufort County Register of Deeds Jennifer Leggett Whitehurst, Beaufort County Register of Deeds, announced temporary changes in all in-person ...
by The Daily News, Tuesday, March 24, 2020 11:19 pm
Editorials
A compassionate comeback
The status quo has been broken. The typical American way of life has been altered, perhaps permanently, in some ways. Under the stress of the ...
by WDN Editorial Board, Tuesday, March 24, 2020 7:44 pm
News
The Hackney in Washington producing hand sanitizer in response to COVID-19
While many businesses are closed and/or employees are being instructed to work from home, The Hackney in Washington, makers of 1000 Piers gin, is finding ...
by Mitchell Thomas, Tuesday, March 24, 2020 5:49 pm
Beaufort County
Two cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Beaufort County
By MATT DEBNAM and VAIL STEWART RUMLEY Washington Daily News Local health officials have confirmed the first cases of COVID-19 in Beaufort County. Two people ...
by The Daily News, Tuesday, March 24, 2020 5:36 pm
Education
School system donates protective gear to hospital
Amidst a worldwide shortage of personal protective equipment for medical professionals, Beaufort County Schools has donated PPE from its health sciences CTE programs to Vidant ...
by Matt Debnam, Tuesday, March 24, 2020 5:30 pm
Business
Golden LEAF deploys $15 million in funding to launch NC COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan Program
ROCKY MOUNT — The Golden LEAF Foundation announces $15 million in funding to launch a rapid recovery loan program in response to economic losses related ...
by Golden LEAF Foundation, Tuesday, March 24, 2020 5:22 pm
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