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What is the story of Washington?

In the past generations the locals in our town were clear: Washington needed no adjectives. But after the ...

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My journey with cancer: Happy Birthday, Mama, in heaven

    Dec. 30 would have been my mother’s 76th birthday. But there most likely will be no celebration ...

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Awaiting the return of the Prince of Peace

During the Christian Season of Advent, prayers are offered in churches throughout the world for the forgiveness of ...

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The trains in Beaufort County

Railroad tracks have for many years connected Beaufort County. Like sewing fabric pieces together, the railroad stitched together town ...

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Why hating the government is a trending tagline for millennials

    In 2017, when you ask the typical college student between the ages of 18-25 about their ...

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An unexpected love

  I’d never heard of Washington, North Carolina. That is, until I clicked on a job posting for ...

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The first Beaufort County Thanksgiving

November is designated American Indian Heritage Month in North Carolina coinciding with Thanksgiving Day. In school, children are ...

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A time to remember their sacrifices

The American Legion Post 15 Auxiliary held its annual event to recognize American military veterans Nov. 11, at ...

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Standing with Luther, 500 years later

One day in 1517, a middle-aged Roman Catholic monk, hammer and nails in hand, walked to All Saints ...

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Ordinary people doing extraordinary things

In my six years at the Washington Daily News, this is the first time I’ve written a column ...

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