Washington

Pets of the Week: May 19, 2018

The Betsy Bailey Nelson Animal Control Facility will be closed May 26-28 in observance of Memorial Day. Those interested in adopting a pet should inquire ... Read more

by Vail Stewart Rumley, Friday, May 18, 2018 10:33 pm

Top Home

Contractor’s business district rehab earns recognition

It narrowly escaped demolition. The building tucked at the east end of the Main Street business district in downtown Washington was in bad shape until ... Read more

by Vail Stewart Rumley, Thursday, May 17, 2018 7:57 pm

Bath

Bath Fest commemorates Blackbeard’s demise

BATH — Bath Fest returns this weekend, this time with a celebration of the Golden Age of Piracy. The event is one of several planned ... Read more

by Vail Stewart Rumley, Thursday, May 17, 2018 7:55 pm

Arts & Entertainment

Downtown Washington hosts multi-gallery arts event Friday

Eleven venues and countless works of art make up the map for Art Walk on Friday night. Slated for 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., the ... Read more

by Vail Stewart Rumley, Wednesday, May 16, 2018 7:40 pm

Washington

Lower total, higher taxes in proposed county budget

The proposed 2018/2019 budget for Beaufort County is in and it’s less than last year’s by $1.147 million. The budget also proposes a property tax ... Read more

by Vail Stewart Rumley, Wednesday, May 16, 2018 7:38 pm

Washington

Clerk’s Office passes audit with flying colors

For a third time, the Beaufort County Clerk of Court’s office has passed a state audit with flying colors. “Three auditors spent nearly a month ... Read more

by Vail Stewart Rumley, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 7:28 pm

News

PET PLAN: Hurricane preparedness isn’t just for people

National Hurricane Preparedness Week is a reminder to plan for worst-case scenarios: for sheltering in place without electricity, for evacuation and what to take versus ... Read more

by Vail Stewart Rumley, Monday, May 14, 2018 1:08 pm

Community Columns

Empathy — seeing oneself in those in need

“I can see my grandfather’s house in yours. It brings back memories. I can see him in it, and I can see me in it.” ... Read more

by Vail Stewart Rumley, Friday, May 11, 2018 7:55 pm

News

Medicines, documents — what to take in case of evacuation  

Eastern North Carolina has seen its fair share of big storms, Floyd in 1999 and Irene in 2011 among them. Both did a massive amount ... Read more

by Vail Stewart Rumley, Friday, May 11, 2018 7:45 pm

Home & Real Estate

Restoring, rebuilding, expanding, rediscovering — Dr. Crane and Kathleen Couch have done it all since they bought a historic home on West Main Street. In ... Read more

by Vail Stewart Rumley, Thursday, May 10, 2018 8:16 pm