Coronavirus
The Salvation Army sets out to ‘Rescue Christmas’
Through the duration the COVID-19 pandemic, The Salvation Army of Washington has been a source of hope and assistance for thousands of people in need ...
Top Stories
Kelly Children’s Home purchases future location, debt-free
Beaufort County is now one step closer to having a group home for local children in the foster ...
Flood advisory in effect until Monday night
A “long-duration coastal flood event” could mean flooding in some parts of Beaufort County through early next week. ...
COVID-19: state stats at a glance
New, confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Beaufort County numbered 17 on Friday. There are now 227 active cases ...
City council resumes goal-setting sessions
The Washington City Council had the opportunity to review a number of strategic goals set for the city ...
Beaufort County
Remnants of Sally bring heavy rain, maybe tornadoes
The remnants of Hurricane Sally, which unleashed torrential rainfall over southern Alabama and the Florida panhandle, are heading into eastern North Carolina. Beaufort County can ...
by Vail Stewart Rumley.
Coronavirus
School systems temporarily held harmless for declining enrollment
At a time when many of North Carolina’s public school systems are seeing declining enrollment as a result of COVID-19 uncertainties, provision in recent state ...
by Matt Debnam, Thursday, September 17, 2020 5:54 pm
Education
Governor announces Plan A option for pre-k through 5th grade
School systems throughout the state will have the option to bring elementary students in pre-k through fifth grade back into the classroom five days a ...
by Matt Debnam, Thursday, September 17, 2020 4:07 pm
News
Eagle’s Wings faces $20,000 need for electric overhaul
While the lights are back on at Eagle’s Wing Food Pantry after a complete electrical system failure in late August, the nonprofit still faces a ...
by Matt Debnam, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 5:55 pm
Belhaven
Flamingo 5K canceled for 2020
BELHAVEN — For more than a decade, flocks of people in pink T-shirts have filled the roads of the Smithton community every October, raising money ...
by Matt Debnam, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 12:15 pm
Coronavirus
Beaufort County Schools to resume in-person learning Oct. 15
Following a 5-4 vote of the Beaufort County Board of Education on Tuesday evening, local students will return to the classroom beginning Oct. 15, which ...
by Matt Debnam, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 12:03 pm
News
Festival Park renamed in late mayor’s honor
One of Washington’s waterfront parks has been renamed in honor of the late Washington Mayor Mac Hodges, following a unanimous vote of the Washington City ...
by Matt Debnam, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 9:24 pm
Chocowinity
Chocowinity Police Department receives funding for VIPER radios
CHOCOWINITY — In June, Chocowinity Police Department Sgt. Todd Taylor found himself in a dangerous situation. Pursuing a suspect into Pitt County, Taylor lost communication ...
by Matt Debnam, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 9:22 pm
Editorials
Are you taking care of yourself?
Work, bills, personal problems, stress — it’s easy to let these things pile up until they seem insurmountable. For nearly every American, 2020 has been ...
by WDN Editorial Board, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 9:09 pm
News
A Cold War relic, hidden in downtown Washington
One of the defining events of the 20th century, the Cold War was a long period of uncertainty for many Americans living under the constant ...
by Matt Debnam, Monday, September 14, 2020 8:03 pm
Beaufort County
Vidant Beaufort Hospital awards Community Benefit Grants
Vidant Beaufort Hospital awarded $100,000 to 23 recipients on Sept. 3, as part of the annual Community Benefit Grants program, which is funded by Vidant ...
by Vidant Beaufort Hospital, Sunday, September 13, 2020 7:41 am
Bath
Destiny, of Bayview, wins sweet treat
SWEET DEAL: Duke & Dutchess Coffee Shoppe of Bath awarded Destiny, of Bayview, two dozen beautiful, handcrafted cake pops of her choice made by Anita’s Cakes ...
by The Daily News, Saturday, September 12, 2020 10:38 am
Beaufort County
Local nurse recognized with DAISY Award for nursing excellence
Vidant Beaufort Hospital is proud to announce that intensive care unit nurse Greg Miller has been named a recipient of the DAISY Award. The DAISY ...
by Vidant Beaufort Hospital, Saturday, September 12, 2020 9:37 am
Business
Beacon Street to expand Moss Landing waterfront neighborhood
A little more than five years ago, the landscape between the North Carolina Estuarium and Moss Landing townhomes was a grassy, unused lot, framed to ...
by Vail Stewart Rumley, Friday, September 11, 2020 10:28 pm
Community Columns
Write Again … The tender years
It was a small, modest rental house, on Harvey Street, between Main and Water streets. Of course it didn’t have much in the way of ...
by Bartow Houston, Friday, September 11, 2020 10:16 pm
Community Columns
New leaf spot disease in pears?
I am seeing something on pears that I haven’t seen in the past four years since taking this position. Not that I think I have ...
by Beaufort County Cooperative Extension, Friday, September 11, 2020 10:00 pm
Beaufort County
Working it out — COVID’S impact on local gym re-openings
At first glance, it might seem like North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s announcement last week that gyms could reopen at 30% capacity had no effect ...
by The Daily News, Friday, September 11, 2020 9:31 pm
Beaufort County
City eyes end-of-year opening for license plate agency
The City of Washington is hoping to open a new license plate agency for Beaufort County by the end of the calendar year, provided the ...
by Matt Debnam, Thursday, September 10, 2020 6:59 pm
Crime
Attorney offers $10,000 reward after sign theft
A local attorney is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals responsible for stealing a large political sign ...
by Matt Debnam, Thursday, September 10, 2020 6:54 pm
Beaufort County
Absentee requests jump, new tool helps voters track ballots
While Election Day is still nearly two months away, 51 people had already voted in Beaufort County as of Wednesday. They’re among the 2,393 local ...
by Matt Debnam, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 6:02 pm
Business
Taco Trail encourages exploration of Mexican eateries
A new effort by the Washington Tourism Development Authority is encouraging area residents to support Mexican eateries in Washington. The WTDA unveiled its new “Taco ...
by Matt Debnam, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 6:01 pm
Editorials
Lessons in lives lost
For many, Labor Day Weekend marks the unofficial end of summer — one last hoorah before the chill of fall descends on North Carolina. But ...
by WDN Editorial Board, Tuesday, September 8, 2020 6:18 pm
Beaufort County
Sign thefts reported as election heats up
As the 2020 election season begins to hit full stride, Democrats and Republicans in Beaufort County both say political signs on private property have been ...
by Matt Debnam, Tuesday, September 8, 2020 6:14 pm
Education
School system steps up suicide prevention efforts
Beaufort County Schools is offering new resources to parents, students and staff members through its Project AWARE program, after seeing an increase in suicidal thoughts ...
by Matt Debnam, Tuesday, September 8, 2020 5:56 pm
Community Columns
The health department days gone by
There were two institutions located on Harvey Street when I was growing up. If you count the high school, then I guess there were three. ...
by Harold Robinson, Tuesday, September 8, 2020 5:22 pm
Bath
Bayview home built for the generations
BAYVIEW — Standing on the front porch of Ruby and Larkin Little’s home at Bayview, the breeze from the wide Pamlico River whispering through the ...
by Vail Stewart Rumley, Monday, September 7, 2020 6:23 pm
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