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Margaret Louise Matthews Fornes, age 79, a resident of Chocowinity, NC died Saturday August 1, 2026 at ECU Health Beaufort Campus.

Published Monday, August 3rd, 2026 @ 7:30 am By Announcements

Don’t believe the hysterics or the lies – Medicaid work requirements won’t kill anyone

Published Wednesday, September 16th, 2026 @ 4:31 pm By Daily Wire

Susan Elizabeth Boyd, age 85, a resident of Washington, died Monday, September 14, 2026, at ECU Health Beaufort Hospital.

Published Tuesday, September 15th, 2026 @ 7:23 am By Announcements

Johnny Richard Pollard, age 71, a resident of Williamston, died Thursday, August 20, 2026, at ECU Health Inpatient Hospice.

Published Monday, August 24th, 2026 @ 8:18 am By Announcements

Nell William Smith Godfrey, 82, passed away peacefully at Transition Lifecare in Raleigh on Friday, September 11, 2026.

Published Tuesday, September 15th, 2026 @ 7:42 am By Announcements

Musk plans to relaunch America PAC, the same political group that spent hundreds of millions helping elect President Donald Trump in 2024.

Published Wednesday, September 16th, 2026 @ 4:57 pm By Daily Wire

Farmers are being squeezed by lower commodity prices and higher operating costs.

Published Wednesday, September 16th, 2026 @ 4:54 pm By Daily Wire

Born to the late Archie Carawan and Grace Moore Carawan on July 16th, 1938. At the age of 88, Gracie went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 13th, 2026, at HCA Oak Hill Hospital while visiting her sister, Christy in Homosassa, Florida.

Published Friday, September 18th, 2026 @ 7:51 am By Announcements

Maggie Cordon Credle, age 92, a resident of 6437 Kelly Road, Bath, NC, died Friday August 21, 2026, at her home.

Published Monday, August 24th, 2026 @ 7:53 am By Announcements

Mr. Ronnie Owen Everett, age 78, a resident of Pinetown, NC died Friday September 11, 2026, at ECU Health Medical Center on Greenville.

Published Monday, September 14th, 2026 @ 8:25 am By Announcements

Rodger Dale Jefferson, age 81, of Bath, died on Saturday, August 1, 2026.

Published Tuesday, August 4th, 2026 @ 7:59 am By Announcements

Janet Carawan Williams, age 79, a resident of Washington, died Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at her home.

Published Friday, August 21st, 2026 @ 8:15 am By Announcements

The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting via Webex at 10 a.m. Monday, August 3, 2026.

Published Monday, August 3rd, 2026 @ 9:35 am By ENC NOW

Milford Doyle Jefferson Jr., age 75, a resident of Washington, NC, died Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at ECU Health Beaufort Hospital in Washington.

Published Thursday, September 17th, 2026 @ 7:07 am By Announcements

Mr. Phillip Wayne Waters, Sr., age 88, a resident of Pinetown, NC, died Thursday, September 10, 2026.

Published Monday, September 14th, 2026 @ 6:57 am By Announcements

Kenneth Marshall Keech, Sr., age 85, a resident of Washington, died Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at ECU Inpatient Hospice.

Published Wednesday, September 16th, 2026 @ 6:57 am By Announcements

Thomas Howell Peele, known to his friends and family simply as Thomas, passed away on September 11, 2026, at the age of 75. He was born on November 14, 1950.

Published Thursday, September 17th, 2026 @ 6:57 am By Announcements

Danny Harold Fleming was received in the Kingdom of Heaven at his rural farm home in Aurora, NC on September 9, 2026.

Published Monday, September 14th, 2026 @ 6:51 am By Announcements

George “Randy” Lilley, age 73 a resident of Williamston, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at his home.

Published Tuesday, August 4th, 2026 @ 7:21 am By Announcements

Philip B. Elks, 73, of Chocowinity, NC passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

Published Monday, August 10th, 2026 @ 7:18 am By Announcements

Anthony Theodore “Ted” Fraune, Jr., 81, died Saturday September 12, 2026 at his home in Washington, NC, after a long illness.

Published Thursday, September 17th, 2026 @ 6:59 am By Announcements

Loyce Jean Woolard Boland, age 85, a resident of Washington, died Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at ECU Health Medical Center.

Published Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026 @ 7:11 am By Announcements

Betty Lou Mercer Foreman December 12 1928-September 20 2026 Predeceased by her parents James Harrison Mercer and Caroline Parks Mercer of Belhaven.

Published Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026 @ 7:44 am By Announcements

Jane Gale Andrassi, age 89, a resident of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at UNC Nash Hospital.

Published Friday, September 11th, 2026 @ 7:27 am By Announcements

This morning's update from the National Weather Service (NWS) included a slight increase in forecasted wind conditions as well as detailed flood inundation levels for Eastern NC. (Note: Beaufort County was not included in this morning's Coastal Flood Advisory).

Published Thursday, September 24th, 2026 @ 12:39 pm By ENC NOW