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Rescue crews finally reach hardest hit areas following Hurricane HeleneWFAA1 day ago
FEMA issues public notice for North CarolinaThe Avery Journal-Times4 hours ago
Egypt, North Carolina, doesn’t show up on most maps.Less than 800 people lived there before the floods of Helene rushed roads and widened rivers on Friday. How many survived? Unknown.Egypt Township, NC, is so wrecked from Hel...The News Observer1 day ago
Hyde County Schools receives $36 million to renovate Mattamuskeet Schoolocracokeobserver.com2 days ago
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Belhaven stormwater mitigation plans “in the works”
Flooding is to Belhaven as cooler temperatures are to autumn – it’s predictable and expected. The downtown district of Belhaven is plagued by chronic flooding. For years, council members and town managers have shared how flooding issues will be addressed then fixed; however, those plans may stick this time. To date, the Town of Belhaven […] The post Belhaven stormwater mitigation plans “in the works” appeared first on Washington Daily News.
New Bern High School students receive care after ingesting THC-infused cookies
NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — On Friday, six students at New Bern High School ingested cookies infused with THC that a student brought to school. School administrators worked with law enforcement to make sure all of the other students were safe. The six students that ingested the cookies were treated. Local law enforcement is looking […]
Aces' ground game too much for Panthers in 33-21 win
EDENTON — John Holmes High School is clear about its intentions on the football field. The Aces run the ball out of a triple option offense, and they do it very well. The Aces amassed 383 yards on the ground Friday night against Northeastern Coastal Conference rival Pasquotank County High School en route to a 33-21 victory over the Panthers. The win at home evened the Aces' overall record at 3-3 and moved them into 3rd place in the NCC at 2-1. The Panthers fell...
SPCA takes in 73 hounds surrendered by Shiloh resident
Residents’ response after 73 dogs were surrendered to the SPCA of Northeastern North Carolina earlier this week has left shelter workers “speechless.” “We had a huge amount of support yesterday and today,” states a post at the SPCA’s Facebook page. “We can’t begin to express how thankful we are. We apologize for not being able to return all messages or Facebook posts; we have been trying to play catch up all day, in addition to fielding phone calls from rescues. ...
Touchdown Friday Week 7: Washington, Farmville Central battle in Backyard Brawl
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — WNCT’s Game of the Week featured White Oak and Croatan, two teams coming into Friday’s game with just one loss. This one was all Vikings as White Oak rolled to a 27-7 victory. The Backyard Brawl matched Washington versus Farmville Central. The Jaguars were unbeaten heading into Friday’s game but the […]
Northeastern blanks Hertford County 62-0 on the road
AHOSKIE — The Northeastern High School Eagles pitched their second consecutive shutout Friday, blanking the Hertford County Bears on the road 62-0. The win, coming on the heels of Northeastern's 41-0 shutout of the John Holmes High School Aces last week, improved the Eagles' overall record to 6-0 and 3-0 in the Northeastern Coastal Conference, which they now lead. The Bears fell to 1-5 and 0-3 in the NCC. The...
BCSO deputies deployed to Madison County, assist with disaster response
Deputies with Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office were deployed on Thursday, Oct. 3 to the Town of Marshall in Madison County to assist Madison County Sheriff Buddy Harwood. The Town of Marshall is one of many towns in the Appalachia that suffered catastrophic flooding during Hurricane Helene, leaving millions of people devastated. Many agencies across North […] The post BCSO deputies deployed to Madison County, assist with disaster response appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Turner one of 8 considered for NC Superintendent of the Year
Perquimans County's school superintendent will find out next week if she'll be North Carolina's next Superintendent of the Year. Dr. Tanya Turner is one of eight public school superintendents in the running for the Burroughs Wellcome Fund 2025 A. Craig Phillips North Carolina Superintendent of the Year Award that will be presented Thursday at a ceremony in Greensboro by the NC Association of School Administrators, the North Carolina School Superintendents’ Association, and the North Carolina School Boards Association. ...
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