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Beaufort County

DEQ investigating Pamlico River fish kill

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is investigating a fish kill On the Pamlico River, between Durham Creek and South Creek. Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper Jill ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Tuesday, August 17, 2021 7:25 pm

Beaufort County

CDC recommends third vaccine dose for immunocompromised

The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is recommending that certain immunocompromised people receive an additional dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Monday, August 16, 2021 6:44 pm

Beaufort County

Belhaven has Beaufort County’s only contested mayoral race

Belhaven’s filing period for the 2021 municipal election ended Friday. Belhaven is now the only Beaufort County municipality with a contested mayoral race. Incumbent Mayor ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Friday, August 13, 2021 8:27 pm

Beaufort County

Stuff the Bus is Saturday

Stuff the Bus, Beaufort County Schools’ annual initiative to collect and distribute school supplies for students, will take place from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Friday, August 13, 2021 8:20 pm

Beaufort County

On mask policy, BCS taking ‘everything into consideration’

Gov. Roy Cooper, N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen and State Health Director Dr. Betsey Tilson sent a letter on ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Friday, August 13, 2021 8:16 pm

Beaufort County

2020 Census: Beaufort County’s population decreased by 6.5%

Beaufort County’s population decreased by 6.5% in the past decade, according to 2020 Census data released Thursday. The county’s population is now 44,652, a decrease ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Thursday, August 12, 2021 8:28 pm

Beaufort County

Vidant announces visitation restrictions

Vidant Health announced Thursday that it is adjusting the visitation restrictions for the emergency departments of all of its hospitals, including Vidant Beaufort Hospital in ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Thursday, August 12, 2021 4:21 pm

Beaufort County

School districts split on mask policies as academic year begins

COVID-19 case counts are rising and variants of the coronavirus are emerging as the 115 school districts across North Carolina embark on a new academic ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Wednesday, August 11, 2021 6:07 pm

News

Washington police chief presents ordinance drafts

Washington Police Chief Stacy Drakeford on Monday presented drafts of two ordinances to City Council; one that would update the city’s noise ordinance, and another ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Tuesday, August 10, 2021 6:09 pm

News

Homecoming: DieDra Ruff to take the stage at Summer Festival

DieDra Ruff may be known as “The Alabama Blues Queen,” but she calls Washington home. So when the opportunity arose to take the stage at ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Tuesday, August 10, 2021 12:38 am

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