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14 hrs ago | Washington Daily News

Taxpayers may foot repair bill

Beaufort County taxpayers could be called upon to pay thousands of dollars to repair an industrial property built to attract an industry to the county but which has sat vacant for about four years, the county's leaders have been told.

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Sat Feb 11, 2012

Washington Daily News

Feral cats on agenda again

Washington's City Council is scheduled to consider two options concerning the feeding of feral animals in the city during its meeting Monday.

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Fri Feb 10, 2012

Washington Daily News

Vidant to offer health grants

Vidant Health is accepting applications from Beaufort County and mainland HydeA County groups to develop projects that will improve the health of residents of the two areas, hospital officials announced Friday.

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WTVR Richmond

Romney appeals for conservative support

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney urged conservatives to overcome their doubts and get behind him to take on President Barack Obama in this November's election.

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WITN

Thousands Come To Washington For Wildlife, Dogs, Decoys

Thousands of people are pouring into Washington this weekend for the East Carolina Wildlife Arts Festival, the North Carolina Decoy Championships and the Dock Dogs competition.

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Washington Daily News

McRoy makes four

Jay McRoy's confirmation that he'll run for re-election brings to four the number of Republican candidates in the race for Beaufort County commissioner.

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Washington Daily News

Vidant closing care center

A popular provider of urgent care to patients in the Washington area is scheduled to close in June, according to information provided to the Washington Daily News.

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Washington Daily News

Felony charges for vending break-ins

The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office said that two men were arrested Jan. 27 when a patrol deputy identified the vehicle the men were driving from surveillance video of a Jan.

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Thu Feb 09, 2012

Washington Daily News

Board fights ferry tolls

The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners on Monday joined the growing chorus of eastern North Carolina residents and leaders who oppose tolls scheduled to take effect on two area ferries come April.

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Wed Feb 08, 2012

Washington Daily News

The next generation

Small-scale versions of chairs are tucked beneath knee-high tables. Countertops with working sinks are hazards to the shins.

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Washington Daily News

Hilliard makes the cut

B.J. Hilliard graduated from stylist to owner of Oasis Hair Salon & Spa in downtown Washington.

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Tue Feb 07, 2012

WITN

Bankrupt Washington-Based Boat Company Facing More Problems

According to "Trade Only Today," a publication that covers the marine industry, the government has filed paperwork in Florida that questions whether the person who filed bankruptcy for the Washington-based boat company, had the jurisdiction to do so.

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Sat Feb 04, 2012

Washington Daily News

Medical practices to merge

Two Washington medical practices that provide health care to women were scheduled last week to merge their operations as affiliates of Vidant Medical Group, it was announced by local health care officials.

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WITN

Army Orders Court-Martial In WikiLeaks Case

An Army officer has ordered a court-martial for a low-ranking intelligence analyst charged in the biggest leak of classified information in U.S. history.

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Fri Feb 03, 2012

Washington Daily News

Just the facts

We could say a lot about the influence of Washington police Chief Glenn "Mick" Reed on policing efforts in the city, but there is data that say it better than we can.

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Washington Daily News

Little Art is back

The third-annual Little Art Exhibit fundraiser will not be open to the public until March, but already patrons are starting to line up for an opportunity to own an original work of art at a price everyone can afford.

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Washington Daily News

Vidant remains - strong'

Jack Holsten, chief financial officer of Greenville-based Vidant Health, on Thursday responded to Fitch Ratings' recent decision to downgrade the health-care system's outstanding debt from AA- to A+. "We're not concerned about having our credit rating lowered to the A-plus level," Holsten told the Washington Daily News in an interview.

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Washington Daily News

Reed discusses resignation

Washington police Chief Glenn "Mick" Reed is as worried about the future of the Washington Police Department - perhaps more so - as he is with his future.

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Thu Feb 02, 2012

Washington Daily News

County's jobless rate increases

Beaufort County's unemployment rate increased 0.4 percent during the last two months of 2011, from 10.5 percent in November 2011 to 10.9 percent in December 2011, according to figures released by the N.C. Division of Employment Security on Wednesday.

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Wed Feb 01, 2012

WITN

Washington Police Chief Leaving

Another police chief in Eastern Carolina says he is leaving. Washington police chief Mick Reed says his last day will be February 29th.

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