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A necessity to preserve a nation
We are living in perilous times. Families, churches and neighborhoods are under assault. And not just by a deadly pandemic. America is divided by political ...
Top Stories
Ongoing fish kills raise concerns
Reports of multiple, ongoing fish kills in the Pamlico and Neuse rivers are raising concerns about water quality. ...
Case rise prompts reminder about gathering safely
Beaufort County health officials are urging people to be more proactive to prevent the spread of COVID-19. According ...
COVID-19: state stats at a glance
Total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Beaufort County numbered 1,367 Friday. There are now 176 active cases in ...
City applies for COVID-relief for businesses, individuals
The City of Washington is reaching out to local businesses and individuals who have been hurt financially during ...
Columns
Reflections of a departing reporter
As I sit down to write my final farewell column as a full-time staff writer at the Washington Daily News, I won’t go into the ...
by Matt Debnam.
Beaufort County
Beaufort County Reaps Record Tax Revenue
It might come as a surprise, or maybe even a shock, but business is booming in Beaufort County. At least for some. Each of North ...
by Steve Barnes, Sunday, October 25, 2020 4:47 pm
Community Columns
Write Again … That’s who we are
For almost the entirety of my first sixty or more years — well, from around a little before age 10 — athletics increasingly became a ...
by Bartow Houston, Sunday, October 25, 2020 9:00 am
Pungo Raiders
Raiders Tame Colts to Advance to the State Semi-Finals
The Pungo Christian Academy girls volleyball team advanced to the semi-finals of the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association 1A state tournament with a ...
by Steve Barnes, Friday, October 23, 2020 8:50 pm
Community Columns
Benefits of exercise during and after cancer treatment
By SAVANNAH REED There are many known benefits to exercise. Moderate exercise is known to decrease pain, improve sleep quality, lessen fatigue, as well as ...
by Vidant Health, Friday, October 23, 2020 7:10 pm
Pungo Raiders
Stoop continues Pungo Christian family tradition
Every time Pungo Christian Academy sophomore Reagan Stoop steps on her home floor, she thinks about family. It’s hard not to since she’s walking onto ...
by Steve Barnes, Thursday, October 22, 2020 7:34 pm
Beaufort County
$330,000 grant to expand distance education at community college
A major grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Office will help Beaufort County Community College expand its distance learning options for ...
by Matt Debnam, Thursday, October 22, 2020 7:25 pm
News
Chamber feeds first responders, educators
For first responders and teachers alike, 2020 has been a difficult year. While the former have had to maintain close interactions with the public during ...
by Matt Debnam, Thursday, October 22, 2020 7:23 pm
Business
Bragaw Insurance Spans 132 Years and Four Generations
By Steve Barnes At least three Beaufort County businesses have been around for over 100 years. We profiled 107 year old Alligood’s garage last Wednesday, ...
by Steve Barnes, Thursday, October 22, 2020 6:43 am
Sports
Knights Season Over After First Round Loss
By Steve Barnes The season in any sport always ends abruptly when tournaments are involved, unless yours is the last team standing. The Terra ...
by Steve Barnes, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 10:09 pm
Beaufort County
Smithsonian exhibit expands Estuarium lessons to global scale
For decades, the North Carolina Estuarium has sought to educate visitors about the complexities of the estuary and humankind’s relationship with the watersheds we inhabit. ...
by Matt Debnam, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 9:53 pm
Coronavirus
Phase III continued into November
Citing increased hospitalizations and an increasing trajectory of cases, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday that the state will remain paused in Phase III ...
by Matt Debnam, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 6:33 pm
Education
Community donates water for returning students
As students at Beaufort County Schools returned to the classroom last week, the latest in a long line of logistical challenges quickly became apparent. In ...
by Matt Debnam, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 11:51 pm
News
Harry Potter Halloween returns to Brown Library
A world of magic and whimsy awaits at Brown Library later this month, as the Harry Potter Halloween returns for its second year. A sequel ...
by Matt Debnam, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 11:49 pm
Editorials
Relationships over politics
When was the last time you got into a political debate? Perhaps it was with a family member, friend or other loved one; maybe it ...
by WDN Editorial Board, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 11:43 pm
Pungo Raiders
Raiders Advance With Dominant Victory
By Steve Barnes It was over in 53 minutes. The Pungo Christian Academy Raiders advanced to the second round of the North Carolina Independent Schools ...
by Steve Barnes, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 8:39 pm
News
Ruth’s House sheds light on domestic violence
By KAREN THIEL For the Daily News Domestic violence shelters aren’t simply for women who need emergency housing. That’s the message being shared by Ruth’s ...
by The Daily News, Monday, October 19, 2020 7:47 pm
Northside Panthers
Northside gets creative to keep athletes active
When the North Carolina High School Athletic Association loosened restrictions enough to where schools could do more than condition, Northside High School Athletic Director Jared ...
by Steve Barnes, Monday, October 19, 2020 6:23 pm
Pungo Raiders
Raiders and Knights open state tournament play Tuesday
The Pungo Christian Academy Raiders drew the second seed, while the Terra Ceia Knights are unseeded in the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA) ...
by Steve Barnes, Sunday, October 18, 2020 8:27 pm
Pungo Raiders
Raiders capture fourth-straight conference title
The Pungo Academy Raiders girls varsity volleyball team continued its dominant season, sweeping the The Albemarle School, 3-0, for the team’s fourth consecutive Tar Heel ...
by Steve Barnes, Friday, October 16, 2020 6:19 pm
News
VIDEO: Beaufort County Candidate Forum 2020
by Ashley Vansant, Friday, October 16, 2020 6:00 am
News
COVID-19: state stats at a glance
Total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Beaufort County numbered 1,306 Friday. There are now 202 active cases in the county, and six people are hospitalized, ...
by Matt Debnam, Friday, October 16, 2020 2:00 am
Business
112 and counting for Washington’s oldest retailer
At least three Beaufort County businesses have achieved centenarian status. The Daily News profiled Alligood’s Garage (107) on Wednesday. Today, Stewart’s Jewelry Store, checking in ...
by Steve Barnes, Friday, October 16, 2020 1:45 am
News
Washington, Electricities partner with economic development firm
A new partnership between the City of Washington, Electricities of North Carolina and Retail Strategies, LLC could help the city attract new retailers, hotels and ...
by Matt Debnam, Friday, October 16, 2020 1:30 am
Arts
Turnage intern creates more “arTshirts” for theater fans
By KAREN THIEL For the Daily News There are two more “arTshirts” available for fans of the Turnage Theatre — and another one on the ...
by The Daily News, Friday, October 16, 2020 1:13 am
Beaufort County
High turnout marks first day of one-stop voting
As polls opened in Washington and Chocowinity on Thursday for the first day of one-stop voting, longer-than-usual lines and wait times greeted voters at both ...
by Matt Debnam, Thursday, October 15, 2020 8:09 pm
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