Every Friday, a list of the current foreclosure inventory in Beaufort County is compiled for your reference.
Published: Friday, June 24th, 2011 @ 4:00 pm
By: Leslie Schneider
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Containment of the fire has been slowly increasing, although it still holds a potential threat of growing, yet again. In little over a month, the Pains Bay fire has gone from 80% contained and having effected 25,678 acres to now being 95% contained and has almost doubled.
Published: Friday, June 24th, 2011 @ 2:56 pm
By: Leslie Schneider
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Doris Griffin Knowles, 86, died Thursday, June 23, 2011, at Three Rivers Nursing Home in Windsor. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Edgewood Cemetery with the Rev. Wayne Ellis officiating.
Published: Friday, June 24th, 2011 @ 1:32 pm
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Ivia Lee Credle Ward, 80, of 204 Cherry Lane, Chocowinity, died Monday, June 20, 2011. A funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at Cornerstone Family Worship Center Church of God with Bishop James S. McIntyre Sr. officiating.
Published: Friday, June 24th, 2011 @ 1:26 pm
By: Announcements
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Gloria McGowan Alligood, 77, a resident of 161 Pungo View Road, Belhaven, died Wednesday, June 22, 2011. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Paul Funeral Home, Belhaven.
Published: Friday, June 24th, 2011 @ 1:19 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Johnny Ray Goddard, formerly of Washington, N.C., died suddenly Tuesday, June 21, 2011, in Baltimore, Md. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Condolences may be sent to the attention of Angela Goddard, 3645 Gelston Ave., Baltimore, MD 21229.
Published: Friday, June 24th, 2011 @ 1:10 pm
By: Announcements
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Erick L. Chapman, 40, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, died Thursday, June 16, 2011 at his home. Born May 16, 1971, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of Paul Chapman of Washington, N.C., and the late Shelia Richardson of New Bern, N.C.
Published: Friday, June 24th, 2011 @ 12:36 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Lonsdale “Dale” Clifford Mitchell, 82, of 204 Appomattox Lane, Chocowinity, died Monday, June 20, 2011 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Arrangements will be announced by Paul Funeral Home and Crematory of Washington.
Published: Friday, June 24th, 2011 @ 12:27 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Winfred Whitehurst Sr., 61, of 2595 Mill Road, Jamesville, died Sunday, June 19, 2011 at his home. The family will receive friends at 1904 Uniontown Road, Jamesville. Arrangements will be announced by Puckett-Purkett Funeral Service of Roper.
Published: Friday, June 24th, 2011 @ 11:36 am
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Madeline Corey Williams, formerly of Jamesville, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011 in Miami, Fla. A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Westview Baptist Church in Miami. Arrangements are by Poitier Funeral Home.
Published: Friday, June 24th, 2011 @ 11:29 am
By: Announcements
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Alton Neal Woolard, Sr. of Little River, South Carolina, formerly of Bath, died Sunday, June 12, 2011 at his home in Little River. Alton was born on April 20, 1948 to the late James Henry Woolard and Charlotte Wallace Woolard Sutton. He graduated from Washington High School, Class of 1966.
Published: Thursday, June 23rd, 2011 @ 10:50 pm
By: Announcements
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Today around 10 am Washington Police responded to Bank of America on Carolina Avenue in reference to a reported armed robbery. Two guards with Garda Cash Logistics were robbed of an undisclosed amount of currency while servicing a stand-alone ATM machine in the Washington Square Mall Parking lot.
Published: Thursday, June 23rd, 2011 @ 6:31 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I am a combat Veteran with two tours in Vietnam and am amazed that what 58 thousand of my friends and fellow comrades demonstrated with their sacrifice has not educated the elected elite one whit. Why are we in Afghanistan?
Published: Thursday, June 23rd, 2011 @ 11:51 am
By: George H. Schryer
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At last night's open forum on the budget, the Carver spokesman stated that his firm had benefited from the grants Carver had received with EDC's assistance.
Published: Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011 @ 1:20 pm
By: Warren Smith
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During the opening of its coverage of the US Open this past weekend, NBC used the opportunity to make a political statement. It decided to edit the Pledge of Allegiance, taking out the phrase "Under God" (and also the word "indivisible").
Published: Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011 @ 9:54 am
By: Diane Rufino
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We have heard a lot of assumptions about the anticipation of economic growth, and we have heard how perplexed our budget planners are about unanticipated declines.
Published: Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011 @ 12:12 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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In the present economy all of us should acknowledge that budget cutting is necessary. We can't afford the proposed 2011-2012 budget. You have done straw voting and made miniscule changes.
Published: Tuesday, June 21st, 2011 @ 9:40 pm
By: Velma Hickman
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Much of the distrust of the Economic Development Commission is due to its lack of candor, lack of responsiveness and lack accountability.
Published: Tuesday, June 21st, 2011 @ 7:19 pm
By: Warren Smith
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Today Washington Police arrested Joseph Gary Gautier, age 33, of East 12th Street for felony false bomb report, discharging a firearm in the city limits, and communicating threats.
Published: Tuesday, June 21st, 2011 @ 6:40 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mr. William Earl “Bill” Norris, age 92, a resident of 1049 Tuten Road, Blount’s Creek, N.C., died Sunday, June 19, 2011, at Two Rivers Healthcare Center of New Bern, N.C.
Published: Tuesday, June 21st, 2011 @ 1:47 pm
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Ivia Ward, a resident of 204 Cherry Lane, Chocowinity, died Monday, June 20, 2011, at Beaufort County Medical Center. The family will receive friends at the home.
Published: Tuesday, June 21st, 2011 @ 1:41 pm
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Annie S. Williams, a resident of 120 Middle St., Plymouth, died Monday, June 20, 2011, at Chowan Hospital, Edenton. The family will receive friends at the home. Arrangements will be announced by Puckett-Purkett Funeral Service, Roper
Published: Tuesday, June 21st, 2011 @ 1:32 pm
By: Announcements
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The Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners met at the the Community College from 5:00 pm to 12:21 am to decide the budget of Beaufort County's Government.
Published: Tuesday, June 21st, 2011 @ 1:42 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Those who understand the intent behind the Constitution to protect individual liberty take to heart what Thomas Jefferson wrote - ""Every word of the Constitution decides a question between power and liberty."
Published: Monday, June 20th, 2011 @ 4:10 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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The Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss a variety of issues in their General Meeting on Monday, June 20, 2011, with the most important issue being the budget and the subsequent Public Hearing held at 7:00 pm..
Published: Monday, June 20th, 2011 @ 2:02 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Dearly missed by those who loved her best, daughter Janet, son-in-law, J. Kelly Adams, nieces and nephews and constant canine companion, Max. Memorials may be made to the Betsy Bailey Nelson Animal Shelter, 3931 U.S. Highway 264 East, Washington, NC 27889.
Published: Monday, June 20th, 2011 @ 12:29 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Willie Collins, a resident of River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, formerly of 249 Swamp Road, Pantego, died Friday, June 17, 2011. The family will receive friends at the home. Arrangements will be announced by Randolph Funeral Home, 219 N. Bonner St., Washington.
Published: Monday, June 20th, 2011 @ 12:23 pm
By: Announcements
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This is the 3rd Music in the Streets for Washington North Carolina. It is an exposition told in pictures, which provides an historic account of that evening.
Published: Sunday, June 19th, 2011 @ 3:59 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Goose Creek State Park calendar of events for the month of July, 2011.
Published: Sunday, June 19th, 2011 @ 3:40 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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