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Multi-jurisdictional drug investigation leads to arrest
On July 8, 2024, Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from Craven County Sheriff’s Office, New Bern Police Department, Greenville Regional Drug Task Force and NC SBI arrested 25-year-old Patrick O’Brien Coffey of Greenville, NC on multiple drug charges. This arrest resulted from a multi-jurisdictional drug investigation into Coffey and ended with Deputies executing a […] The post Multi-jurisdictional drug investigation leads to arrest appeared first on Washington Daily News.
County health department working to collect more info on local overdose reversals
More than 1,000 doses of Narcan have been administered in Beaufort County in the last year by the county health department, according to Public Health Director JaNell Octigan. Narcan is the brand name for naloxone, an opioid antagonist that immediately works to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose caused by either fentanyl, heroin or […] The post County health department working to collect more info on local overdose reversals appeared first on Washington Daily News.
William Crisp killed in Beaufort County hit-and-run accident
BEAUFORT, NC, (July 19, 2024) - A 44-year-old Chocowinity pedestrian, identified as William Crisp tragically was killed early Friday morning following a hit-and-run crash in Beaufort County. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Crisp was walking along U.S. Highway 17 at the intersection of Possum Track Road when...
What happened to my dogwoods?
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... What happened to my dogwoods (Cornus florida)? This was the question form the caller this week. I needed more information so; I did a field visit to find out. Tree problems can be difficult to diagnose. Often, the problem that we are noticing today...
Severe weather approaching Beaufort County
From D.C. Linton, Beaufort County Emergency Services: Our office is monitoring the forecast of an approaching front moving through this afternoon that could produce heavy rainfall, isolated strong to severe thunderstorms, strong winds, coastal flooding, and dangerous marine conditions. The current forecast for Beaufort County includes: Rain Rain chances will increase after lunch today, and […] The post Severe weather approaching Beaufort County appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Career opportunities, then and now
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When I graduated from high school, I had no idea of what I was going to do. I had no direction and wasn’t a good student in school. Certainly not good enough to go to college. I would have failed. In 1963, there...
Mural honoring city’s Latino community unveiled in Washington
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WITN) - A colorful mural honoring part of one Eastern Carolina city’s community was unveiled Tuesday, creating a must-see location in the community. The new 3,300 square-foot mural in Washington honors and represents the city’s Latino community and culture, as well as the artist, who grew up in Puerto Rico. Georges Le Chevallier, the mural’s artist, did so by using artwork and symbols that directly correlate with the heritage.
Beaufort County medical professionals attend boot camp surrounding the stigma about substance use disorders
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Medical professionals from Beaufort County are getting training about the stigma surrounding substance use disorders. The NC Star Network partnered with Agape Health Services for the workshop on Tuesday. The boot camp provided real world examples of biases in medical settings such as socioeconomic status, gender and race. The crowd shared […]
Building entrepreneurs from the ground up
Five high school students from Beaufort County recently participated in ECU’s Miller School of Business Summer Youth Innovation Camp. Up until this year, the camp only served students in Pitt County. However, that all changed thanks to Keith Hudson, director of the Pamlico Business Resource Center in Washington. “When I found out about the camp […] The post Building entrepreneurs from the ground up appeared first on Washington Daily News.
School Resource Officers in Beaufort County finish up their certification program
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — A group of Sheriff’s Deputies in Beaufort County are finishing up training this summer. The office is staffing school resources officers this year for all county schools. They just finished up a 40-hour block for the School Resource Officer Certification Program. During that training, in school security and safety as well […]
Sidney fire chief learned from great examples
As volunteers for so many community services across the country have significantly decreased, in particular those volunteers dependent on rural fire departments, the Sidney Volunteer Fire Department in Beaufort County has seen an increase in their volunteer firefighters. That has come in large part due to the leadership of Chief Stephen Leighty. Leighty credited both his grandfather and father, not for just his love of firefighting, but for the importance...
Deed transfers: June 30-July 6, 2024
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The following property transactions were made in Beaufort County from June 30-July 6, 2024. Loretta Minor to Coretta Latrel Mills, property on Old Sand Hill Rd. & Hwy. 33, Richland Township. Lorine Thompson to Sylvia R Anderson, property on Washington St., Washington. Anthony Keech...
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