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Beaufort County NC 250 weighing celebratory options
On July 4, 2026, America will celebrate the 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In preparation for the momentous day, the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is leading a statewide initiative called America 250 NC. Through this multi-year initiative, the department will host educational events at schools, for […] The post Beaufort County NC 250 weighing celebratory options appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Local church stands and prays for Israel and victims of Helene
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — On Saturday, people marched from Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library to the Lenoir County Courthouse to stand and pray for Israel, as well as pray for Helene victims. This was put together by Groundbreakers Ministries in Kinston, to give people a way to show support. “We knew that this would be a […]
Mitchell Oakley: Easterners must to do all they can for western counterparts
I haven’t visited western North Carolina since Hurricane Helene struck because I couldn’t if I wanted to. Google Maps is such a divine app that if you try to find a route to some places there, it won’t map it because most of the roads are closed. My daughter lives in the western part of our great state. Fortunately, the hurricane didn’t create any harm for her other than lost electricity, a neighbor’s tree on her fence, and some foul cellphone service. The map shows...
High school football: Chargers triumph in low-scoring battle
LITTLEFIELD – As simple as it sounds on the surface, what pleased Ayden-Grifton football Paul Cornwell most Friday night was that his Chargers just kept playing. It paid off for Ayden-Grifton in a grinding, hard-fought 10-8 win over Greene Central in an Eastern Plains 2A Conference matchup. “The kids just kept playing,” Cornwell said. “That’s the key. They just kept playing. Bad things happen, you just keep playing.” ...
Firearms ordinance discussion on Pitt commissioners' agenda
Pitt County officials are set to take up a proposed ordinance governing recreational shooting next week in response to recent complaints about gunfire near residential areas. The Pitt County Board of Commissioners meets at 6 p.m. Monday in the Eugene James Auditorium, Pitt County Office Building, 1717 W. Fifth St. In addition to the firearms ordinance, the board is scheduled to hear an update on the Pitt County Detention Center...
WNC Ag Center housing 224 people seeking safety after Helene
The WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher, which has been serving as an emergency shelter in the wake of Hurricane Helene, had 224 residents as of the official count at 4 p.m. Friday. The shelter was also housing 24 dogs, 17 cats and one rabbit. It is still welcoming anyone in need of shelter. ...
Salvation Army collecting donations to purchase water for western NC residents
The Salvation Army of Washington is collecting donations that will be used to purchase pallets of water bottles. Pallets will be transported by transfer trucks to western North Carolina. Supplying the purchased water is Walmart of Washington. They are partnering with the local Salvation Army Corps to ensure water is transported to the mountains. A […] The post Salvation Army collecting donations to purchase water for western NC residents appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Additional lane opening to ease traffic at Wintergreen; Middle schools to get vape detectors this month
A new lane to help improve traffic flow at Wintergreen schools, one of many ongoing capital improvement projects in the Pitt County system, is set for completion this weekend following several weeks of delay. Asphalt is to be installed today for the new drop-off lane extension serving Wintergreen Primary off County Home Road. The $600,000 project, which the Board of Education approved in June, was initially to have been completed before school began in August. It was delayed due to excessive rain during the summer. ...
On a course for success: ECVC honors Avalanche Motorsports worker during National Disability Employment Awareness Month
When Jennifer and Michael Morehead made the move to eastern North Carolina in 2021, they were concerned that their son, Chip, might feel out of his element. Back in northern Virginia, he had attended schools that had programs for students with autism. Chip had found summer work at SplashDown Waterpark, which employed people with disabilities, and mowed grass for half a dozen neighbors with a lawn-care business he called Chip’s Clips. ...
Libraries with Heart brings health resources to Grifton
GRIFTON — A program called Libraries with Heart has brought new life-saving resources to the Grifton Public Library. Margaret Sharpe, community impact director for the American Heart Association in eastern North Carolina, told patrons on Sept. 9 the initiative brings equipment and information directly to the places where people live, work and pray. “We know that three out of four people that have high blood pressure don’t have it under...
PCC Notes: Down East Holiday Show tickets are on sale now
WINTERVILLE — The Pitt Community College Foundation announced this week that tickets to the 23rd Annual Down East Holiday Show are available now for online purchase. This year’s fundraiser is scheduled to take place at the Greenville Convention Center Nov. 7-10. Proceeds from the event support PCC student scholarships and fund a variety of educational activities throughout the academic year. “We like to remind everyone that ‘Community’ is Pitt Community...
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