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Please click on the link to access the agenda for the Monday, August 10, 2026 City Council Meeting.
This week, the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association hosted sheriffs, sheriffs’ personnel and their families for their Annual Business Conference.
Procedure reduces barriers to care through innovative, one-time treatment for brain tumors
On July 17th, 2026, members of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested 38-year-old Tyshawn Laron Mann of Englehard NC for drug trafficking and other drug related offenses.

Governing Beaufort County

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides heating, crisis and weatherization assistance. States are given block grant funding to design and operate their own programs under certain parameters determined by the federal government.
At the next Beaufort County Commissioners general meeting, August 3, 2026, I will present two resolutions of great merit for consideration by these very same commissioners that are elected to lead Beaufort County's government.

Beaufort County Business

Community

Regional Business

This effort in exposition begins the noble experiment of many years of understanding this land, deep within the Chocowinity Bay /Pamlico River watershed, its essence in totality, and, ultimately, the planning of that benefit to the collective will of humankind.

Community

This week, the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association hosted sheriffs, sheriffs’ personnel and their families for their Annual Business Conference.
Beaufort County Community College congratulates the following students for making the President's List or the Dean’s List for the Summer 2026 semester.
On July 17th, 2026, members of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested 38-year-old Tyshawn Laron Mann of Englehard NC for drug trafficking and other drug related offenses.

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The Region

Health and Fitness

Procedure reduces barriers to care through innovative, one-time treatment for brain tumors
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides heating, crisis and weatherization assistance. States are given block grant funding to design and operate their own programs under certain parameters determined by the federal government.

The Region

Our office continues to monitor the potential for severe storms and periods of heavy rain between Wednesday and Saturday. Today’s forecast updates shifted some of the early precipitation north and west of our area, which resulted in minor changes to the timing of our expected rainfall
Our office is monitoring the potential for severe storms and periods of heavy rain between Wednesday and Saturday. Please see below for Beaufort County's forecast details.
Memorial Day is a time when we as a nation pause to remember and honor the sacrifice of the men and women who gave their lives in the service of our nation.

The Arts

Regional Podcasts

The Arts

Cheryl Hines. Dennis Quaid. Nicki Minaj. All became associated with the Trump administration. What happened next?

Eastern NC Podcasts

In this Table Talk segment, the speakers discuss major issues facing Beaufort County, North Carolina. They describe the county as large and geographically divided by major waterways, with about 50,000 residents spread across roughly 1,000 square miles.
Stan Deatherage and Dave Hudson of Table Talk discuss the fundamentals of American civics, emphasizing that as a self-governed people, citizens must understand both their responsibilities as voters and the responsibilities of their elected representatives.
Stan and Dave opened the discussion by addressing the growing trend of protesters physically interfering with ICE officers performing their duties. Stan described scenes from Canal Street in New York City; an area in lower Manhattan near Chinatown; where illegal immigrants have been selling cou...


Obituaries

Anabelle Leigh Laughlin, age 15 a resident of Washington, died Thursday, August 13, 2026, at ECU Health Medical Center.
Neil Lawrence Bowen, 87, of Pantego, North Carolina, passed away at home on August 14, 2026.
Daniel “Levi” Scott, was given to his earthly parents, and his heavenly father called him back in heaven before Levi had to endure trials and temptations of this earth.
Julia Askew Russ, age 79, of the Long Acre Community, passed away at home on Tuesday August 11, 2026 due to complications from heart surgery.
Elizabeth Marie “Betty” Lutz Rascoe, age 83, a resident of Blounts Creek, NC died Sunday August 9, 2026 at her home.

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Latest Entries

It's a perfect storm of the decline of local lumber industries and the policies put in place to (mis)manage Canadian forests.
On Monday, US Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-NC11, was found in violation of the House Code of Official Conduct by the House Ethics Committee, regarding the prohibition of sexual harassment, resulting in calls for him to be censured.
The new program will teach students how to "become an influencer and strategic storyteller who thrives in the rapidly evolving creator economy."
Raleigh, N.C. — The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting via WebEx at 9 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
Republicans have consistently backed the blue and new data shows President Trump's strong leadership has led to the fastest decline in violent crime in modern American history.
Sanctuary county for the unborn resolution to be presented by Stan Deatherage at tonight’s (Monday August 3) Beaufort County commissioner meeting.
The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting via Webex at 10 a.m. Monday, August 3, 2026.
“Not getting that large sum of money ... was just the final death blow to the company.”






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