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The Alligood family, in partnership with Hunters Helping Kids, hosted the first annual Neil Alligood Memorial Quail Hunt at Slatestone Quail Preserve in Washington.

Fire destroyed Spencer Packing Company Thursday night. The family-owned business employed nine people, was the creator of Ole Tar Heel sausages, and a mainstay of Washington business.

Councilman Doug Mercer believes Beaufort County should provide funding to the city to help pay for recreation programs that use city facilities and in which county residents who are not city residents participate.

Isabella Mayo, winner of the 20th-annual Downeast North Carolina Regional Spelling Bee in March, won't win the Scripps National Spelling Bee this year.

Only one outside agency requesting money from the City of Washington during the 2012-2013 fiscal year is receiving the amount it sought.

At 1:17 p.m. the National Weather Servie issued an alert calling for heavy rainfall, 2 to 4 more inches of rain over the next few hours, and has issued a flood warning in effect until 4:15 p.m for the following areas: urban areas and small streams in Beaufort, Martin, Pamlico and Pitt counties.

When Washington Governor Christine Gregoire signed LGBT marriage equality into law last February , opponents of the move vowed to get the issue before the voters.

Beaufort County's leaders on Tuesday finished their review of County Manager Randell Woodruff's recommended spending plan for the 2012-2013 fiscal year without making any changes in that plan.

The scholarship, awarded annually since 1992, is available to a qualifying Washington High School senior desiring to pursue an education at a four-year university or college, or a two-year junior college or community college.

It's unfortunate when an event occurs that makes us sit up and take notice of the potential hazards around us.

Francisco specializes in estate matters, review and revision of documents and the administration process.

Washington's City Council is tentatively scheduled to discuss a plan to reduce electric rates and developing business plans for Warren Field Airport and the city's docks during its meeting today.

The Highway Patrol says a car ran into the back of an 18-wheeler that had just pulled out of Cratches Mini Mart on Highway 264 West in Washington.

A festive gathering featuring live bands, dancing, and prayer will be held on the Washington waterfront Saturday, June 23.

For many, Memorial Day means burgers sizzling on the grill, boats tearing across the water, a traditional celebration of summer's start with good company.

Freshman phenom Connor Wilkins dominated the competition this season for Washington and it did not go unnoticed as the rookie netter was named Coastal Conference Player of the Year.

Pittman began his nearly decade-long support soon after his son, Jacob's, second birthday.

Gasbuddy.com says only in Murphy is gasoline cheaper in the state, at $3.21 a gallon.

Donald and Melba Sayers of the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 48, and the DAV Auxiliary, Unit 48, look on as Washington Mayor Archie Jennings signs a Memorial Day proclamation at city hall.

Fourteen men and women in the Project New Hope: Refuge Intervention program received their graduation certificates Friday at First Presbyterian Church in Washington.