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The latest from Belhaven, NC is not good news. After Vidant Health Inc. reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the North Carolina NAACP, a ally of Vidant Health called Pantego Creek, LLC announced that it would stand in the way of the hospital staying open.
Published: Saturday, July 5th, 2014 @ 6:54 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Goose Creek State Park Calendar of Events for July, 2014.
Published: Saturday, July 5th, 2014 @ 9:48 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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At 9:00 am Friday July 4, 2014 Beaufort County will close Northside High School Shelter, Southside High School and Beaufort County Animal Control Shelters.
Published: Friday, July 4th, 2014 @ 1:04 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Due to the impending arrival of Hurricane Arthur, Lee Chevrolet and the City of Washington Fireworks are sorry to announce the cancelation of all morning and afternoon activities for July 4th.
Published: Friday, July 4th, 2014 @ 11:23 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Be advised a shift in track and size of the Hurricane will result in an increase in wind gust in the Aurora and Belhaven areas between 10:00 pm and 2:00am to 90 to 95 mph with sustained finds near 55mph.
Published: Friday, July 4th, 2014 @ 12:06 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Shelters are open at North and Southside High Schools and all evacuations are voluntary with the exception of Richlands Township which is mandatory.
Published: Thursday, July 3rd, 2014 @ 10:12 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Congressman Walter B. Jones’ (NC-3) continued opposition to unlawful, mass government surveillance has earned an “A” rating from Stand Against Spying, a coalition of pro-privacy organizations.
Published: Thursday, July 3rd, 2014 @ 7:28 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Chairman of the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners issued a State of Emergency Thursday, July 3rd in anticipation of Hurricane Arthur.
Published: Thursday, July 3rd, 2014 @ 3:08 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Beaufort County Republican Executive Committee has issued a warning to voters about endorsements by small private clubs that some voters have misinterpreted as official endorsements by the party itself.
Published: Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014 @ 9:58 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The NWS Noon update briefing for Tropical Storm Arthur is enclosed. Currently the most impacted area of the County will be the Richlands Township.
Published: Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014 @ 1:20 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory signed Senate Bill – SB 790, into law at his office in the State Capitol on Monday afternoon, June 30, 2014.
Published: Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014 @ 2:00 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) released the following statement applauding the Supreme Court's decision to uphold religious freedom in a case in which Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp.
Published: Tuesday, July 1st, 2014 @ 7:07 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Pungo is not dead yet, but time is of the essence.
Published: Tuesday, July 1st, 2014 @ 12:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointment today.
Published: Tuesday, July 1st, 2014 @ 12:38 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Congressman Walter Jones takes action and relates it to his constituents through these press releases.
Published: Monday, June 30th, 2014 @ 3:32 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Irrespective of Mr. Obama's circling of the wagons under his latest crisis of leadership - the atrocious mismanagement of the V.A. - claiming that there must be an exhaustive investigation, there is a systemic problem.
Published: Monday, June 30th, 2014 @ 11:18 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Once again, Lee Chevrolet is sponsoring a fun-filled day on the waterfront for July 4th celebration culminating with the City of Washington's Firework display.
Published: Monday, June 30th, 2014 @ 8:47 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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As promised, I shall provide an update, but there is no news at this point other than for me to state, or re-state what is obvious as to the state of the county's financial health.
Published: Saturday, June 28th, 2014 @ 12:25 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina's second case of chikungunya was confirmed today in an Alamance County resident who recently traveled to the Caribbean.
Published: Friday, June 27th, 2014 @ 9:15 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senator Jerry Tillman says getting accurate Medicaid budget numbers is like trying to nail Jell-O© to a tree. His statement, both accurate and amusing, doesn't reflect this week's entertainment in Raleigh.
Published: Thursday, June 26th, 2014 @ 6:42 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beaufort County Economic Developer Bob Heuts has resigned, effective June 25, 2014, as Beaufort County's EDC executive officer.
Published: Thursday, June 26th, 2014 @ 10:33 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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This release of news, from EMS Director John Pack, may be pertinent to the continuance of Vidant Pungo, and then again, maybe not.
Published: Wednesday, June 25th, 2014 @ 12:08 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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On June 2, 2014, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office received a report of a break-in and theft from a residence on Parkview Drive in Washington, NC. Deputies responded and discovered three cellular phones, a game console, an internet tablet, jewelry, and prescription medications were taken.
Published: Wednesday, June 25th, 2014 @ 10:27 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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All our lives we've heard aphorisms about money. Truisms like, "the love of money is the root of all evil," "a penny saved is a penny earned," "a fool and his money are soon parted," and "you can't spend the same dollar twice."
Published: Tuesday, June 24th, 2014 @ 2:59 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Registration is under way for those interested in enrolling in the Commercial Truck Driver Training Program at Beaufort County Community College.
Published: Tuesday, June 24th, 2014 @ 1:24 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Potable water served by the Beaufort County Northside Water System (NC PWS ID # 04-07-035) in District I has been restored to full capacity.
Published: Tuesday, June 24th, 2014 @ 1:18 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Public Policy Polling is out with some new numbers on the highly-watched US Senate race here in good ol' NC.
Published: Tuesday, June 24th, 2014 @ 12:15 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The water consumers of Beaufort County Northside in District II are experiencing or have experienced periods of low pressure and outages in the distribution system due to equipment failure.
Published: Sunday, June 22nd, 2014 @ 10:21 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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On June 3, 2014, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit arrested Brandon Marque Sherman, Greenville, and Kimberly Dobson Sherman, Greenville.
Published: Sunday, June 22nd, 2014 @ 5:59 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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There has been an ongoing smear campaign orchestrated by the local RINOs of the Republican party that have long attacked the conservative members of our county commission: Hood Richardson and me (Stan Deatherage).
Published: Sunday, June 22nd, 2014 @ 1:33 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement following the signing of Senate Bill 574.
Published: Saturday, June 21st, 2014 @ 8:30 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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There is a deep schism in the Republican party, from Virginia's 7th Congressional District to Beaufort County, North Carolina, and beyond, where the truth from the People portends that the chasm will only widen.
Published: Saturday, June 21st, 2014 @ 1:46 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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On June 19, 2014, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit arrested Stacy Coveil Holloway, age 50, of 464 Pantego Street in Belhaven and James Ross, age 68, of 1284 Swamp Road in Pantego.
Published: Friday, June 20th, 2014 @ 3:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The 7th Annual Juried Photography Exhibit by the Beaufort County Arts Council (BCAC) is scheduled for July 18 - August 17 in the BCAC Gallery at the historic Turnage Theatre in downtown Washington.
Published: Friday, June 20th, 2014 @ 12:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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