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Ricky Gene Beacham Sr., 48, a resident of 1606 Taylor Road, Chocowinity, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.
Mrs. Doris Burbage, 68, a resident of 701 Burbage Road, Bath, died May 15, 2012.
Mrs. Katie S. Jackson, of 471 Blake St. (River Creek) died Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.
Lewis Henry Jordan Jr., 61, a resident of 1029 Pine Drive, Winterville, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at his home.
Jesse Elmer Mills Jr., 63, a resident of Washington, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Vidant Beaufort Hospital. There will be a celebration of his life at 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Hillside Funeral Service, officiated by Stephen Kennedy and Tony Krantz.
Mrs. Martie Belle Mills Squires, 95, a resident of Greenville, passed away Monday, May 14, 2012.
Vidant Health announced today that Dr. David Herman, current president and chief operating officer, will assume the role of chief executive officer beginning July 1.
Consider these two facts. First, most net job creation in any modern economy comes from new companies, typically small firms that grow quickly.
Investigator Jim Adams applied for and obtained a warrant charging Davis with one count of Obtaining Property by False Pretense for selling stolen property.
People concerned about declining North Carolina fish stocks should take a closer look at so-called "catch shares," a system that uses property rights to help protect a valuable resource.
On this date in 1771, two large groups of armed North Carolinians were camped about six mile away from each other in what is now Alamance County.
The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center is hosting its 6th annual Cancer Survivors Day event on Sunday, June 10th at First Church of Christ.
North Carolina was the 30th state to approve language prohibiting gay marriage and the last in the South to do so. Ninety-three of the state's 100 counties had majorities voting in favor of the amendment.
The victim reported locating suspicious individuals near the vessel who fled when the victim confronted them. The victim reported she then found aluminum swim platforms, ladders, railing and other items were removed from the vessel.
Redefining marriage is an act of social engineering that will have disastrous effects for humanity. It undermines the whole "survival of the fittest" notion and will weaken the integrity of communities designed to serve the interests of a developing and an advancing civilization.
Life's messages made funny ... at least to some folks.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners is expected Tuesday to approve a $1.4 billion light-rail project for Durham and Orange counties and vote June 5 on a half-cent sales tax to fund the controversial transit plan.
Government regulatory agencies, environmentalists, liberal politicians, courts and proponents of the "common good" have worked hard during the past 30 years to make property rights less important if not eliminate them all together where they could.
Jesse Elmer Mills Jr., 63, a resident of Washington, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.
Gilbert Tucker Stevens, 85, a resident of 218 Magnolia Drive, Washington, died Monday, May 14, 2012, at his home.
Ms. Myrtle Ladd Fisher, 82, a resident of Washington, died Monday, May 14, 2012, at River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Lewis Henry Jordan Jr., 61, a resident of 1029 Pine Drive, Winterville, died Tuesday at his home.
Total state spending per capita is at its highest level ever in the 2012 fiscal year and has more than tripled since 1970--from $1,701 to an authorized $5,247.
As the Beaufort County Commissioners begin their budget workshops tonight (5-14-12) and as the General Assembly heads to Raleigh for the "short session" on the budget the truth should be known. Here it is.
Studies show that children clearly benefit by being raised in a traditional family environment - with a father (male) and a mother (female).
Vidant Beaufort Hospital will once again offer the Safe Sitters babysitting program this summer. Safe Sitters is a medically accurate program that teaches boys and girls ages 11 to 13 how to handle emergencies when caring for children.
Rosie's Bluegrass Festival is the waterfornt place to be on May 20, 2012 in Washington, NC at Washington Festival Park.
Mr. Stanley Paul "Mike" Sobol, age 74, of Chocowinity, NC died Friday, May 11, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family.
Mr. Paul Hunter Brame, age 76, a resident of 2161 NC 33 Hwy. East , Chocowinity, NC died Sunday May 13, 2012 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital of Washington, NC.
Ms. Myrtle Ladd Fisher, age 82, a resident of Washington, NC, died Monday, May 14, 2012 at River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Charlotte Mabel Boyd Myers, age 82, dearly loved mother, grandmother and great grandmother left this life to join her beloved husband, Ronald and beloved grandson, Christopher Heath, to live in glory with Jesus on Sunday May 13, 2012.
Mr. Dalton Ray Alligood, Sr., age 60, a resident of 810 S. Asbury Church Road, Washington, died Sunday, May 13, 2012 at his home.
Mr. John Christian “JC” Roelofs, Jr., age 72, a resident of 8734 N. Boyd Rd., Pinetown, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012 at his home. He now goes peacefully and happily to join Gail, his wife of 52 years, in heaven.
Mr. Stanley Paul "Mike" Sobol, age 74, a resident of Chocowinity, NC, died Friday, May 11, 2012 at his home.
I've written many times in the past about what I call North Carolina's Blarney tradition. We pretend to honor deeds over words, to "be rather than to seem" as the state motto puts it.
During the last few months the City of Washington has sponsored and applied for several grants, none of which will require any funding to be provided by local taxpayers.
The Washington City Council has an issue on its agenda for Monday night (5-14-12) that should be of concern for every taxpayer in the City of Washington and Beaufort County, and especially for businesses in the county.
No she is not my mother, but she is the mother of my four children, and takes fine care of me, so a huge thank-you to the mother that keeps the Deatherage's held fast.
I downloaded the 2013 County budget (all 168 pages) and have been through every page in it. I worked my way through it one page at a time to get a "fix" on what's in it.
Mrs. Irene Branch of Clara Manor died Tuesday, May 8, 2012. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the L.R. Randolph Memorial Chapel.
Charles Glennie Campbell Sr., 86, a resident of 113 E. Church St., Williamston, died Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Vidant Health Center, Greenville.
Grover Hester, age 80, a resident of Greenville, died Friday, May 11, 2012. Funeral services will be private.
Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Ronnie Victor Everett, age 31, of 52 Trails End South Washington and Alishia Renee Harrell, age 20, of 114 Paul St. Washington.
These latest announcements from the Northeast Elementary School, via the Beaufort County School System, reminds us that schools are a focal point of activity.
I have known Greg for many years and am absolutely convinced that he is far better qualified, by training and temperament, than his primary runoff opponent.
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