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This week marks the start of tax season - and thanks to President Trump and Republicans’ Working Families Tax Cuts, North Carolinians are keeping more of what they earn.
Published: Thursday, January 29th, 2026 @ 1:15 am
By: ENC NOW
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On December 12, 2025, Deputies with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested 27-year-old Nikkopenia Terra Echevarria of Washington, NC on multiple felony drug charges.
Published: Thursday, January 29th, 2026 @ 1:10 am
By: ENC NOW
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Our probability for experiencing “Moderate Impacts” (hazardous driving conditions, closures, disruptions with normal daily activities, etc.) increased to between 60 and 80% with this morning’s update
Published: Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 @ 9:21 pm
By: ENC NOW
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Our office continues to monitor the forecasted potential of another round of winter weather for this Saturday and Sunday.
Published: Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 @ 9:53 am
By: ENC NOW
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On December 22, 2025, Deputies from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the Aurora/Richlands area for a report of a foul odor coming from inside a rental property where a tenant had previously moved out.
Published: Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 @ 2:49 pm
By: ENC NOW
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Please click on the link to access the agenda for the Wednesday, February 4, 2026 City Council work session.
Published: Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 @ 12:15 pm
By: ENC NOW
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This afternoon’s update continues to shift winter weather impacts further west and north, with Beaufort County now forecasted to receive less than 1/8 of an inch of accumulating ice from freezing rain, and little to no measurable snow.
Published: Sunday, January 25th, 2026 @ 4:34 pm
By: ENC NOW
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Today's weather updates have suggested slightly warmer temperatures for our area than was previously forecasted, which is shifting significant snow and freezing rain accumulations further west and north.
Published: Sunday, January 25th, 2026 @ 4:18 pm
By: ENC NOW
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The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting via WebEx at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
Published: Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 @ 9:30 am
By: ENC NOW
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Today, the U.S. Supreme Court held oral arguments over allowing states to ban biological males from competing in women's sports.
Published: Monday, January 19th, 2026 @ 7:01 pm
By: ENC NOW
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Roy Cooper dangerously called President Trump an "existential threat to our democracy,"
Published: Thursday, January 8th, 2026 @ 8:47 am
By: ENC NOW
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We had one filer today, Danielle Brinson, Democrat Candidate for Beaufort County School Board District 6.
Published: Sunday, December 28th, 2025 @ 5:26 pm
By: ENC NOW
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The State Board of Elections will hold an in-person meeting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, in the Board Room of the Third Floor of the Dobbs Building, 430 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27603.
Published: Saturday, December 27th, 2025 @ 3:25 am
By: ENC NOW
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We had one filer today. Austin Garrison, Republican Candidate for School Board District 2.
Published: Wednesday, December 24th, 2025 @ 7:56 pm
By: ENC NOW
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We had one filer today, Kelly Cox, Republican for Beaufort County Sheriff. On the state level, Margo Dupre, Republican for US Senate.
Published: Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025 @ 2:42 pm
By: ENC NOW
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No county filers today. There is an additional candidate for Rep US House of Representatives District 1.
Published: Monday, December 22nd, 2025 @ 9:00 am
By: ENC NOW
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The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting via WebEx at 2 p.m. on Monday, December 22, 2025.
Published: Monday, December 22nd, 2025 @ 8:41 am
By: ENC NOW
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We did not have any filers yesterday or today at our office. There are additional filers at the state level I have attached the state list.
Published: Monday, December 22nd, 2025 @ 8:15 am
By: ENC NOW
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2026 Beaufort County Candidate Filing 12/05
Published: Sunday, December 21st, 2025 @ 8:08 pm
By: ENC NOW
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2026 Beaufort County Candidate Filing 12/04
Published: Sunday, December 21st, 2025 @ 5:58 pm
By: ENC NOW
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We had 2 candidates file today. Stan Deatherage for County Commissioner and Scott Hammonds for Sheriff.
Published: Friday, December 19th, 2025 @ 6:29 pm
By: ENC NOW
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“She believes running for Congress is Big Business and cares more about special interest money than the people of Eastern North Carolina. That’s why she has earned the name Laurie Sellout.”
Published: Thursday, December 18th, 2025 @ 10:00 am
By: ENC NOW
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Please note that the following meeting has been called:
Published: Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 @ 7:22 pm
By: ENC NOW
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On December 5, 2025, Deputies with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested 39-year-old, Arnold Gerard Whitney of Belhaven, NC on multiple drug and weapon charges.
Published: Friday, December 12th, 2025 @ 8:48 pm
By: ENC NOW
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On Tuesday December 9th, 2025, 33-year-old Ryan Austin Stalls pled guilty in Beaufort County Superior Court to the following charges:
Published: Thursday, December 11th, 2025 @ 12:53 pm
By: ENC NOW
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has received funding for the 2026 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) from federal partners.
Published: Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 @ 3:17 pm
By: ENC NOW
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Due to the potential of wintery weather, the Board meeting that was scheduled for tonight has been moved to next Monday 12/15/25.
Published: Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 @ 10:54 am
By: ENC NOW
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Tonight’s City Council meeting scheduled for 5:30 PM has been canceled due to the potential for inclement weather and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our employees and community.
Published: Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 @ 9:38 am
By: ENC NOW
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There were no major changes in the forecast for our area with this morning’s update. While much of Beaufort Co. could see a mix of rain and snow later today, impactful accumulations will remain to our north and west.
Published: Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 @ 9:34 am
By: ENC NOW
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We are currently monitoring a forecast for cold rain with a late mix of snow for tomorrow afternoon.
Published: Monday, December 8th, 2025 @ 4:26 pm
By: ENC NOW
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December 8, 2025 City Council Agenda
Published: Sunday, December 7th, 2025 @ 7:08 pm
By: ENC NOW
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“The people of Eastern North Carolina must have a strong voice in Congress to make sure their values are protected and the America First Agenda is implemented .” Carteret County Sheriff Asa Buck Candidate for NC District 1 Congressman
Published: Friday, December 5th, 2025 @ 12:56 pm
By: ENC NOW
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Today I officially filed for re-election, seeking to continue my service to the citizens of Beaufort County.
Published: Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025 @ 11:31 am
By: ENC NOW
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Unanimous vote passes during Tuesday meeting of the board
Published: Sunday, November 30th, 2025 @ 3:49 pm
By: ENC NOW
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