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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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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