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As expected, the approaching tropical system continues to develop at a very fast pace. The morning’s update expanded the forecasted impacts into our state and once again increased our expected wind conditions.
Time to kick out the elitist martini sippers from power.
This afternoon’s update included an increase is wind conditions Saturday morning, minor timing changes for other forecasted impacts as well as Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for Beaufort County.
The noon update from the National Weather Service has provided us with additional information regarding this weekend’s potential weather impacts.

Governing Beaufort County

As families and children enter a new school year, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is launching new public service announcements to showcase how communities across the state rely on early childhood teachers.
The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners will meet in regular session on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 5:30 PM in the boardroom located at 136 W. 2nd St., Washington, NC.
The Beaufort County Jail Committee will meet at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 in the boardroom located at 136 W. 2nd St, Washington, NC.
An upcoming event will give Beaufort County residents and government officials a chance to discuss and provide feedback on the County’s strategic plan for the funds it is receiving from nationwide opioid settlements.

Regional Business

North Carolina is set to receive over $1.53 billion in federal funding to help with expanding high-speed internet across the state. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) made the announcement Monday.
It’s not just young people who are getting screwed by the current economy.

Community

How Washington, North Carolina neglects African-American, Latino and Poor Communities
Immersion program helps expand on heat stress research
Analyzing the proteins of a once venomous spider

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Health and Fitness

Newly-released data suggests that 99% of the new COVID deaths reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may primarily be attributed to other causes.
Governor Roy Cooper declared today Overdose Awareness Day in North Carolina. Overdose Awareness Day is about remembering those whose lives have been lost to overdose, honoring family and community grief, and renewing our commitment to ending the overdose crisis in North Carolina.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced those who lost Food and Nutrition Services benefits through card skimming, cloning or other forms of fraud are eligible to have their stolen FNS benefits (formerly known as food stamps) replaced.

The Region

Recently, Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton sat down with Dr. Jeff Cox, the President of the North Carolina Community College System, via Zoom and filmed an episode of Critical Conversations.
As expected, the approaching tropical system continues to develop at a very fast pace. The morning’s update expanded the forecasted impacts into our state and once again increased our expected wind conditions.
This afternoon’s update included an increase is wind conditions Saturday morning, minor timing changes for other forecasted impacts as well as Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for Beaufort County.

The Arts

What a guy! As more evidence continues to emerge regarding Biden's selling influence and favors to foreign governments for bribe money, The President has announced he will be selflessly donating the remainder of his bribe money to charity.
Rock legend Alice Cooper lost a brand partnership with a cosmetics company after he slammed the transgender movement in an interview late this week.
With the rumor mill still churning despite the Secret Service closing its investigation, President Joe Biden blamed the presence of cocaine in the West Wing of the White House on a black man who used to live there.

Eastern NC Podcasts

Fred W. Gerdes is a retired Professional (chemical) Engineer, TX Registration #41641, now living in Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife of 53 years, and two cats.  He has taken Racaniello's course called Virology 2022, available on Youtube, and courses in cell biology and immune system signal...
In this episode of The John Woodard Show, John Woodard Interviews Donna Jackson. Donna Jackson, a Project 21 member who serves as the program's director of membership development, is a seasoned accountant with public and private sector experience as well as previous forays into politics and...
In this episode of The John Woodard Show, John Woodard Interviews Jennifer London.


Obituaries

Deborah Jean Cunningham of Bath, NC at the age of 66 passed away peacefully on September 13, 2023, because of her courageous fight with ALS.
Robert Alphonso Jackson, Jr. entered into peaceful eternal rest on September 8, 2023, at the age of 85.
Ms. Stephanie Ann Elks Clark, age 51, a resident of Grimesland, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023, at ECU Health Beaufort Hospital in Washington.
Mrs. Martha Louise Foreman Cahoon, age 63, a resident of Belhaven died Saturday September 16, 2023, at her home.
Mrs. Debra Braxton, age 70, a resident of Chocowinity, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 at her home.

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