Brandon Tester, Author at Washington Daily News

Beaufort County

More local schools to offer in-person classes 4 days a week

Five more schools in the Beaufort County Schools system that are operating under Plan B — Washington High School, Northside High, Beaufort County Early College ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Tuesday, March 2, 2021 9:57 pm

Beaufort County

More NC frontline workers can get vaccine starting Wednesday

As of Wednesday, additional members of Group 3 in the state’s vaccination plan will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Gov. Roy Cooper and ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Tuesday, March 2, 2021 7:00 pm

Beaufort County

Vidant begins scheduling Group 3 appointments

GREENVILLE — Vidant Health has opened COVID-19 vaccine appointment scheduling for eligible Group 3 community members – child care and PreK-12 school workers – from ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Tuesday, March 2, 2021 1:23 pm

Beaufort County

Concealed carry resolution approved; goes into effect April 1

As of April 1, the carrying of concealed handguns will no longer be prohibited on or in Beaufort County property, except in places where doing ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Tuesday, March 2, 2021 12:40 am

Galleries

PHOTOS: Washington – Northeastern boys basketball

Here are some photos from the NCHSAA boys basketball tournament game between Washington and Northeastern on Feb. 27. See a photo you like? Click here ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Saturday, February 27, 2021 10:47 pm

Beaufort County

Concealed carry resolution on commissioners’ agenda

The Beaufort County Commissioners will consider a resolution Monday that would officially state that the board is no longer exercising its authority under N.C. general ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Friday, February 26, 2021 6:59 pm

Beaufort County

County set to receive next allotment of vaccine doses

Beaufort County Health Director Jim Madson said Friday that local providers are expecting an allocation of 1,100 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to be ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Friday, February 26, 2021 6:52 pm

Beaufort County

New executive order a ‘game changer’ for local restaurants, bars

Gov. Roy Cooper’s new executive order that went into effect at 5 p.m. Friday eases gathering and occupancy restrictions and lifts the statewide 10 p.m. ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Thursday, February 25, 2021 11:00 pm

Northside Panthers

Northside shuts out North Duplin in season opener

Northside senior running back James Gorham picked up 222 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 16 carries as the Panthers started the season with a ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Thursday, February 25, 2021 10:11 pm

Beaufort County

County Police Force Committee begins ‘daunting, complex’ task

The Beaufort County Police Force Committee held its first meeting Wednesday, starting what Commissioner Hood Richardson says will be a daunting and complex process. The ... Read more