Ray McClees, Author at Washington Daily News

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Two new COVID-19 cases, one recovery last week

Tyrrell County added two new COVID-19 cases during the past week and one recovery, Wes Gray, director of MTW District Health Department, announced Sunday night. ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Tuesday, November 10, 2020 8:39 pm

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Bryce Rose sentenced to 125+ months in father’s death

Bryce Rose, 18, on Nov. 4 was sentenced to 125-162 months in state prison for the death of his father, Hank Rose Jr., on May ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Tuesday, November 10, 2020 8:38 pm

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Local achievment

Landon Reynolds of Greenville achieved the rank of Eagle Scout on Oct. 14. The sash contains 40 merit badges he earned on his way to ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Tuesday, November 10, 2020 8:33 pm

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Tyrrell County Board of Commissioners elected

Dorothy Spencer, Robert Thompson, and Tommy Everett were elected on Nov. 3 to four-year terms on the Tyrrell County Board of Commissioners. Spencer and Thompson ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Tuesday, November 10, 2020 8:29 pm

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Soybean Harvest

Soybeans were being harvested near Lake Phelps in the second week of November. Despite COVID-19, a sluggish economy, a disputed election, an uncertain census count, ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Tuesday, November 10, 2020 8:17 pm

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Republicans led Tyrrell vote results

In an unprecedented shift for Tyrrell County, a majority of voters chose Republican candidates in every federal and state contest in the Nov. 3 general ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Tuesday, November 10, 2020 8:15 pm

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Nearly 1,200 voted early in Tyrrell

The early voting total in Tyrrell County is 1,114 plus 78 absentee ballots that were returned, Emily Hodges, elections director, reported Monday. This means that ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 6:35 pm

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Local retired naval officer to speak at Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11

Scuppernong Post 182 of The American Legion invites the public, and especially all armed forces veterans, to attend the annual Veterans Day Ceremony at 11 ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 6:34 pm

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One active COVID-19 case in Tyrrell

Three new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Tyrrell County last week, Wes Gray, health director for MTW District Health Department, stated Sunday night. That ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 6:32 pm

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Six new COVID-19 cases reported in Tyrrell County

Six new coronavirus cases in Tyrrell County were reported last week, the Martin-Tyrrell-Washington District Health Department announced Sunday night. This brings the total positive cases ... Read more