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Business

Updated noise ordinance draws mixed reviews

After hearing mixed reviews from local business owners and residents, the Washington City Council on Monday unanimously approved an ordinance to amend the Sound and ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Wednesday, February 16, 2022 2:55 am

News

Washington City Council approves one-time bonuses for all employees

The Washington City Council on Monday approved a one-time bonus payment for all of the city’s full and part-time employees. Each full-time employee will receive ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Tuesday, February 15, 2022 1:08 pm

Beaufort County

‘The worst I’ve ever seen’: County working on ordinance to mitigate litter problem

In 2021, the North Carolina Department of Transportation collected a record 11 million pounds of litter off roadsides. That broke the previous record of 10.5 ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Friday, February 11, 2022 8:42 pm

News

City Council to hear about potential projects

Allison Platt, an urban designer whose company helped develop the plan for Washington’s streetscape project, on Monday will update the Washington City Council on some ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Friday, February 11, 2022 8:30 pm

Beaufort County

Commissioners give preliminary approval for work on Project Oak

The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners on Monday gave approval for county administrators to begin drafting documentation the granting of two lots within the Washington-Beaufort ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Tuesday, February 8, 2022 6:12 pm

News

Input sought on Suddenlink’s service

Washington Mayor Donald Sadler is requesting input from the public as he prepares to respond to the North Carolina Department of Justice’s request for updates ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Monday, February 7, 2022 3:18 pm

Business

Stevenson’s legacy lives on through Industrial Sewing and Upholstery Academy

Is there an industrial sewing machine gathering dust in your attic? There’s an immediate need for them at Diamond N-D Rough Upholstery in downtown Washington, ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Friday, February 4, 2022 5:49 pm

Beaufort County

Officials pledge transparency, collaboration ahead of release of red wolves

Ahead of the upcoming court-ordered release of nine red wolves into the wild, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials on Tuesday said they are committed ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Thursday, February 3, 2022 3:33 pm

Beaufort County

Beaufort County school board revising its public comment policy

The Beaufort County Schools policy for public participation at board meetings could soon be revised so that it allows speakers to address topics that aren’t ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Wednesday, February 2, 2022 4:24 pm

Columns

Brandon Tester: Join the conversation, young professionals

It’s a question local leaders deal with on a daily basis: How do we keep young people in Beaufort County? More specifically, how do you ... Read more

by Brandon Tester, Tuesday, February 1, 2022 8:42 pm

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