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Local legislators react to Trump assassination attempt
Legislators who represent Beaufort County are sharing their reactions to an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The incident occurred during his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 13. It is being investigated by the FBI as an assassination attempt, according to national news outlets. Trump was wounded in the middle of […] The post Local legislators react to Trump assassination attempt appeared first on Washington Daily News.
The man who “literally put Washington on the map”
Henry Overing Handy, the son of Commodore Robert Handy and Mary Rathbone Whitehorse Handy, was born on March 21, 1848, in Charleston, Massachusetts. Handy would follow in his father’s footsteps, as he entered the Naval Academy at the age of 17 and was appointed immediately as an Acting Midshipman. Following his graduation on July 4, […] The post The man who “literally put Washington on the map” appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Mairin F. Hoagland
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Mairin Feich Hoagland, aged 36, passed away on July 1, 2024, in Bath, NC. Born on September 20, 1987, in Neptune, NJ. Mairin dedicated her career to commercial fishing in Beaufort County, where she was known for her hardworking and loving spirit. Mairin is...
Padgett named Bright Futures Coordinator
The Washington Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce (WBCCC) has announced the appointment of Ashley Padgett as the new Bright Futures Coordinator. Padgett, who retired from Beaufort County Schools in October 2023, has been an integral part of the Bright Futures program since its inception a decade ago. This part-time role marks a new chapter in […] The post Padgett named Bright Futures Coordinator appeared first on Washington Daily News.
UPDATE: System Pressure Advisory - Woolard Road
Selected water consumers of Beaufort County Southside on Woolard Road will experience outages and periods of low pressure in the distribution system as a result of scheduled water line maintenance, Tuesday, July 16th from 9:00am until 5:00 pm. The outage will affect all Beaufort County Water customers on Woolard Road. Periods of low or no pressure in the distribution system increases the potential for back siphonage and introduction of bacteria into the water system.
Dr. Zack James Waters, Jr.
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Dr. Zack James Waters, Jr. passed away peacefully at home on July 11, 2024 surrounded by his loving and devoted wife of 46 years, Debbie Waters, and his family. Born August 2,1934 in Salisbury, MD, to the late Zack James Waters and the late Minnie Helms Waters, Zack grew up in Salisbury and up and down the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay. An avid hunter and fisherman his entire life, at age 15 he earned the World Record for Channel Bass, catching one weighing 83 pounds on August 5, 1949.
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