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Health

100 Women in Red promote heart health awareness

Among the leading causes of preventable death in Americans, heart disease remains one of the nation’s top killers. Among women, 500,000 die from the disease ... Read more

by Matt Debnam, Wednesday, February 26, 2020 6:48 pm

News

Water shuttle training brings together Beaufort County departments

Fifteen years ago, a terrible fire tore through a 6,000 square-foot home in Pamlico Plantation. For the firefighters responding to the blaze, Bunyan Volunteer Fire ... Read more

by Matt Debnam, Tuesday, February 25, 2020 7:07 pm

Chocowinity

Chocowinity minister honored for years of service

CHOCOWINITY — When Chocowinity found itself short a town commissioner in 2018, Nathaniel Williams answered the call to service. It’s been a theme during the ... Read more

by Matt Debnam, Tuesday, February 25, 2020 7:05 pm

News

Mercer remembered as an advocate for fiscal responsibility, good governance

The City of Washington lost an advocate and a friend Friday with the passing of former Washington City Councilman Doug Mercer. For more than four ... Read more

by Matt Debnam, Monday, February 24, 2020 6:42 pm

Arts & Entertainment

New arts organization offers ‘alternative’ take

A new nonprofit is offering an alternative take on the arts in Beaufort County. The Washington-based Alternative Stage, which includes film company Haunted Pamlico, is ... Read more

by Matt Debnam, Monday, February 24, 2020 6:40 pm

Education

Athletic Edge to host carnival for kids with special needs

More than 300 local children will join in two days of fun March 5-6, as Athletic Edge Sports and Fitness Center hosts its fourth-annual Winter ... Read more

by Matt Debnam, Friday, February 21, 2020 6:38 pm

News

Snow and winds leave behind power outages, few problems overall

It’s been about two years since Beaufort County saw its last major snow event in 2018, and aside from a few lingering power outages Friday, ... Read more

by Matt Debnam, Friday, February 21, 2020 6:33 pm

Pamlico Life

Snow day brings beauty, fun to Beaufort County

While snow days can present treacherous road conditions, logistical headaches and unfortunate shortages of milk and bread, for a child, there’s nothing quite so magical. ... Read more

by Matt Debnam, Friday, February 21, 2020 6:29 pm

News

Isolated power outages reported Friday after snow

Sporadic and isolated power outage continue to affect Beaufort County residents headed into Friday afternoon, but most outages should be fixed by mid-afternoon, according to ... Read more

by Matt Debnam, Friday, February 21, 2020 12:51 pm

News

Local schools closed Friday

The following closing and delays have been announced for Friday: Beaufort County Schools — Closed for students, optional teacher work day with a 2-hour delay ... Read more