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Celebration held for middle, high school students in Pamlico County
BAYBORO, N.C. (WNCT) — It was a busy afternoon in Pamlico County on Monday as the Pamlico County Middle School and Pamlico County High School students had a reason to celebrate. The SkillsUSA team at the middle school celebrated their end-of-year banquet by recognizing a few students for their accomplishments this season. That includes Adyson […]
NC Fossil Festival to held in Aurora on May 25-27
AURORA, N.C. — The largest gathering on the East Coast of natural history enthusiasts and fossil collectors from around the world will be held at the North Carolina Fossil Festival, May 25-27 with free festival admission and parking. The annual North Carolina Fossil Festival will feature opportunities to dig for fossils and shark teeth which […]
Candi Tucker named Beaufort County Teacher of the Year
Candi Tucker, a Civics teacher at Washington High School (WHS), has been named the 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year for Beaufort County Schools (BCS). The award was announced at the Teacher of the Year Awards Banquet held at Beaufort County Community College on May 15. The ceremony, sponsored by Beaufort County Farm Bureau, highlighted Tucker’s […] The post Candi Tucker named Beaufort County Teacher of the Year appeared first on Washington Daily News.
N.C. Secretary of State promotes resources at small business roundtable
As small businesses continue to sprout in North Carolina, one of the state’s leading economic development authorities shared resources and elicited feedback from area entrepreneurs at ECU this week to help them grow. During a small business roundtable event at East Carolina University’s Isley Innovation Hub on Tuesday, Secretary of State Elaine Marshall highlighted the state’s Rural RISE Initiative, which connects entrepreneurs with local resources like mentors or education. Elected...
Firefighters honor fallen World War II airman
The remains of a World War II airman were returned home some 82 years after his bomber crashed in France. Staff Sgt. Robert L. Ferris Jr., 20, was a ball turret gunner on a B-17 bomber when it was shot down on Dec. 20, 1942, by an enemy fighter plane near the village of Bernieres-sur-Seine, France. Ferris was transported from […] The post Firefighters honor fallen World War II airman first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Define “open for business:” BCS, BCSO discuss details of drafted Memorandum of Understanding
When students are not in a school building, should it be considered an educational environment that requires protection from a school resource officer? That’s what the Beaufort County Board of Education (BOE) and Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office are working to answer as a deadline to sign a Memorandum of Understanding looms. The Memorandum of Understanding […] The post Define “open for business:” BCS, BCSO discuss details of drafted Memorandum of Understanding appeared first on Washington Daily News.
First quarter review, insights into county’s business landscape
As expected, the economy in Beaufort County experienced a slowdown in the first quarter of 2024 due in part to a seasonal drop in tourism and a post-holiday decline in consumer spending. Winter layoffs across the tourism, hospitality, and retail sectors further contributed to the economic cooldown. As a result, unemployment has risen from 3.5% […] The post First quarter review, insights into county’s business landscape appeared first on Washington Daily News.
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