Accentuate the postive

Accentuate the postive

  Project New Hope gives grads a new lease on life Project New Hope: Refuge Intervention’s graduation was held at the First Presbyterian Church of ... Read more raw

Latest news

Republican Club hosts four candidates

  Republican candidates running for sheriff met at the Beaufort County Republican Club meeting Thursday night to officially introduce themselves. “I don’t know if we’ve ... Read more  | 1 comment

  1. Rescue trainees make waterfront splash
  2. A dream in the works
  3. Festival Park to host free concerts

The Latest

Scholarship winners active volunteers

Scholarship winners active volunteers

  Four Beaufort County seniors will have a little extra funding for college next year, thanks to the Optimist Club of Washington. Washington High School ... Read more

Big tournament brings tourism dollars

Washington tourism is set to get a major boost in July as hundreds of players, friends and family pour into town to play ball. The ... Read more

Wahoo! Fishing tournament gives back to community

A fishing tournament that began as a “redneck fishing tournament” now gives back to the community that supports it. This past weekend’s third-annual Reel Nauti ... Read more

Permit process continues

Although one permit (certification) for the proposed limestone aggregate quarry in southern Beaufort County was issued last week, the project has not yet been given ... Read more

  1. Bill allows counties to own, build schools
  2. Up to speed
  3. Wanted: VBS, summer activities
  4. Ying and Yang: Owners of new web-app firm share duties
  5. Two teens charged with felony larceny
  6. Washington man sentenced for bank robber
  7. $5K in marijuana seized
  8. Click it or ticket through Memorial Day
  9. Future budgets may reduce funds to outside agencies
  10. Council approves budget
  11. 911 abuser gets maximum sentence
  12. Barbershop Chorus concert Saturday in Belhaven
  13. A NOD TO THE PAST: Malpass Brothers to perform at First Baptist of Chocowinity
  14. Local schools get healthy boost
  15. Absconder to serve original sentence
  16. Man takes a chance on stolen lottery tickets
  17. Man charged with over 50 Washington break-ins
  18. Domestic disturbance turns to drug arrests
  19. MITS returns tonight
  20. AAARRRGH! Belhaven embraces 14th-annual regatta
  21. Guilty verdict in child abuse case
  22. Assault offender pleads guilty
  23. DSS gets new award from ECU
  24. Quarry permit has conditions

Sports

Ticket punched

Ticket punched

ROBERSONVILLE — Lauren Sitterson punched out the final batter and then turned toward the South Creek dugout and punched her fist in the air. With ... Read more

  1. Cougars top Trask in Game 1
  2. Knights fall in fourth round
  3. Pack rally falls short

Society

BIRTH: Morgan Rawls

BIRTH: Morgan Rawls

  Kevin and Jenny Rawls and their son, Trevor, are pleased to announce the birth of a daughter and sister, Morgan Ann Rawls, on March ... Read more

WEDDING INVITATION: Thurmon-Wood

WEDDING INVITATION: Thurmon-Wood

  K. Diane Thurmon and Brian K. Wood request the honor of your presence as they wed on Sunday, May 19, 2013. Diane is the daughter ... Read more

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Editorials

Budget proposal is worrisome

Don’t think the state budget proposed by the North Carolina Senate really affects you? Think again. Earlier this month, the City of Washington was informed ... Read more

Columns & Opinions

It’s nearly the right time for tasty citrullus lanatus

The recent rains — OK, downpours — likely resulted in some folks being upset for various ... Read more

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the editor: Nature vs solar panels

To the Editor: I have known and been friends of the Woolards for more than 10 years. I have visited their home before and after ... Read more

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