Beaufort County
A look at the people, geography and history of a large familiar county separated by one big flowing river.
Maria Bamford will Entertain at the Turnage Theater
Maria Bamford is on Variety Magazine's list of top ten comics to watch, on Comedy Central's Viewer's Choice top 10 and on the Turnage Stage on February 11th.
May 23rd, 2011
"Every Picture Tells a Story ... Don't it:" A Christmas Snow, Part II
This Christmas season, a rare snowstorm provided one last parting gift to the children and adults alike, who still possess a sense of constant wander. Here is the last batch
January 3rd, 2011
"Every Picture Tells a Story ... Don't it:" A Christmas Snow, Part I
This Christmas season, a rare snowstorm provided one last parting gift to the children and adults alike, who still possess a sense of constant wander, and it was gloriously beautiful.
January 3rd, 2011
County to review 2010 BRHS audit, upsets Piland’s reappointment
The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners applied quite a bit of muscle to firmly center Beaufort Regional Health System on the dual track to recovery, at its general meeting on Tuesday.
October 25th, 2010
Commissioners support $250,000 US-17 economic-impact study
Deatherage was the only commissioner to vote against the resolution on the grounds that spending $250,000 to scientifically prove the obvious would be wasteful.
October 21st, 2010
Public Hearing on BRHS merger brings all sides to the same table
All six BRHS employees who spoke were vehemently in favor of merging the small community hospital with another larger institution.
October 21st, 2010
BRHS reports four site visits, no proposals, from its 14 suitors
In four days, Beaufort Regional Health System will know, for sure, which of the 14 institutions that expressed interest in leasing the hospital are actually potential future partners.
October 20th, 2010
Congressional staffers get their college loans paid by taxpayers
Back in August, while being interviewed on another subject, Dick Morris mentioned that "congressional staffers get their student loans written off."
October 20th, 2010
Chamber director brands Washington as a triathlete destination
Over 300 triathletes from across nine states now have our own Washington, North Carolina, circled on their events-destination maps.
August 9th, 2010
Futrell selling Washington Daily News to Alabama-based company
On July 31, Beaufort County’s only locally owned print newspaper, the Washington Daily News, will soon be under the ownership of an Alabama-based newspaper conglomerate, Boone Newspapers Inc.
June 29th, 2010
The Steve Creech All-Stars Play the Turnage Theater
Dixieland Jazz meets North Carolina Bluegrass.
June 24th, 2010
"Every picture Tells a Story ... Don't It:" Part X
Raleigh musician Travis Proctor helped Washington enjoy another successful Music in the Streets.
June 24th, 2010
County requests Arizona illegal immigration law for state
Republican commissioners cite economic distress as motive
June 24th, 2010
"Every Picture Tells a Story ... Don't It:" Part IX, Music in the Streets.
The Annual "Music in the Streets" has had a blowout beginning for the 2010 year.
June 23rd, 2010