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News

City council names new mayor, councilman

During a special meeting Wednesday evening, the Washington City Council voted unanimously to name Mayor Pro Tem Donald Sadler as Washington’s new mayor, and appointed ... Read more

by Matt Debnam, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 7:35 pm

News

Estuarium fundraiser offers chance to name baby gators

Fido, Spot, Rover; many can say they’ve named a pet, but far fewer can say they’ve ever named an alligator. A new fundraiser at the ... Read more

by Matt Debnam, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 5:03 pm

News

Electrical system fails at Eagle’s Wings

Eagle’s Wings Food Pantry is facing an urgent need this week after the electrical system in the building’s Third Street headquarters failed over the weekend. ... Read more

by Matt Debnam, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 1:11 pm

Coronavirus

COVID-19 cases close Care-O-World Washington, elementary school cafeteria

Positive COVID-19 tests have prompted two closures in educational settings in Beaufort County this week, one at the Eastern Elementary School cafeteria and the other ... Read more

by Matt Debnam, Tuesday, August 25, 2020 4:43 pm

News

Streetscape on schedule for October completion

Since April, one of the major centers of life on the Pamlico has been a work in progress. Two blocks of Washington’s Main Street, from ... Read more

by Matt Debnam, Monday, August 24, 2020 7:14 pm

Hyde County

Hyde, Carteret counties partner with ferry system on dredging

OCRACOKE — In July, the North Carolina Ferry System announced that they were temporarily reducing service on the Pamlico Sound between Cedar Island, Swan Quarter and ... Read more

by Matt Debnam, Monday, August 24, 2020 7:10 pm

ECU Pirates

Pirate Club sets up endowment in mayor’s honor

GREENVILLE — The East Carolina University Pirate Club is taking donations to set up an endowment in honor of the late Washington Mayor Mac Hodges, ... Read more

by Matt Debnam, Monday, August 24, 2020 6:57 pm

Crime

Pantego drug bust yields guns, pot, THC candies

PANTEGO — A controlled purchase of cocaine by the Beaufort County Sheriffs Office Drug Unit deputies led to the seizure of 420 grams of marijuana, ... Read more

by Matt Debnam, Monday, August 24, 2020 6:55 pm

Coronavirus

Schools, kids adapt to remote learning

As Beaufort County Schools students returned to the virtual classroom this week, the endeavor has been marked with a blend of successes, shortfalls and anxieties. ... Read more

by Matt Debnam, Friday, August 21, 2020 9:31 pm

Crime

Two more suspects charged in Respess Street shooting

The Washington Police Department has charged two additional suspects for their alleged roles in a robbery/shooting that left two men wounded on Respess Street on ... Read more

by Matt Debnam, Friday, August 21, 2020 9:22 pm

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