The N.C. Department of Transportation will conduct continuous lane closures on a major Beaufort County bridge over the next two years.

On Monday, April 20, crews will begin bridge preservation work along a portion of U.S. 17 that connects Washington to Chocowinity. The 16-year-old bridge crosses over U.S. 17 Business and the Tar River. This preservation work is part o...

Mary Catherine Elliott remembers what it was like.

The Terra Ceia Christian School senior has been a part of the Knights’ varsity girls soccer program since it began four years ago. She said she remembers the ups and downs and struggles the program went through to get to where it is today.

The Knights beat Unity Christian Academy, which is in its first year of a...

Beaufort County resident Seth Effron calls himself an “accidental journalist” crediting others for luring him into the field as a college student. But it’s no accident that after a 46-year journalism career Effron is being inducted into the North Carolina Media and Journalism Hall of Fame at a ceremony this Friday (April 24) in Chapel Hill.

“I am grateful to wonderful ...

After a several-year absence, the federally funded Head Start program is returning to Belhaven. Head Start programs support children's growth from birth to age 5 through services that support early learning and development, health and family well-being. The return was facilitated through the collaborative efforts of The Economic Improvement Council (EIC), Community Action Age...

Calek Smaw’s athletic future changed for the better in a hurry.

Just a few weeks ago, the Washington High School senior was thinking he would no longer get to play football. Then, Methodist University head football coach Keven Williams called. One thing led to another and now, Smaw has a chance to play football for the Monarchs.

“It means so much to him,” Washin...