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Business

Business owners face tough decisions responding to COVID-19

As health officials make tough decisions at the local, state and federal level to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, area business owners are also ... Read more

by Matt Debnam, Monday, March 16, 2020 7:33 pm

Education

Schools look out for student needs amidst closure

Beaufort County Schools students saw some familiar faces in unfamiliar circumstances Monday, as the school system served 775 drive-thru meals at five local schools throughout ... Read more

by Matt Debnam, Monday, March 16, 2020 4:50 pm

Health

Governor announces two-week school closure, mandatory restrictions on large gatherings

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has issued an executive order closing North Carolina’s K-12 public schools for two weeks, along with mandatory restrictions on gatherings ... Read more

by Matt Debnam, Saturday, March 14, 2020 5:29 pm

Health

Local officials coordinate COVID-19 response

Amidst rising concerns of the potential impact of COVID-19 in eastern North Carolina, local officials are offering a simple message — pay attention to the ... Read more

by Matt Debnam, Friday, March 13, 2020 6:18 pm

Business

45 CresCom employees to be laid off in merger

An upcoming merger between CresCom Bank and United Bank this summer will mean layoffs for 45 of the bank’s 79 Beaufort County employees, according to ... Read more

by Matt Debnam, Friday, March 13, 2020 6:14 pm

Health

COVID-19 sparks precautionary local policies, cancellations

While no cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been confirmed in Beaufort County or surrounding counties so far, a number of local agencies and organizations ... Read more

by Matt Debnam, Thursday, March 12, 2020 7:01 pm

News

City looks at function and form of new police station

For more than a decade, building a new home for the Washington Police Department has been hovering on the radar for city government. Wednesday afternoon, ... Read more

by Matt Debnam, Wednesday, March 11, 2020 7:00 pm

Business

New group seeks to uplift professional women through fellowship

A new program at the Washington-Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce will encourage local women to share in networking, fellowship and encouragement on a monthly basis ... Read more

by Matt Debnam, Wednesday, March 11, 2020 4:58 pm

Business

City outlines plan for streetscape phasing, addresses business concerns

A $3.4 million revamp of Washington’s Main Street is slated to begin in less than a month, following a 4-0 decision by the Washington City ... Read more

by Matt Debnam, Tuesday, March 10, 2020 8:16 pm

Aurora

Outpouring of support surrounds injured firefighter

GRANTSBORO — Grantsboro-Silverhill Volunteer Firefighter Maegan Speciale remains in critical condition this week, as support and prayers from around the country lift her and her ... Read more

by Matt Debnam, Tuesday, March 10, 2020 8:08 pm

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