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Area Deaths: Nov. 4, 2026
Nov 04, 2026 at 06:00 am
Ray Gordon Nobles
Ray Gordon Nobles, 81, of Plymouth, NC, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Chowan River Nursing and Rehabilitation.... Read More
News From the Pews
Nov 04, 2026 at 05:45 am
Family and Friends Day Service
New Chapel Baptist Church will have Family and Friends Day Service at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8. Everyone is invited to attend. The chur.... Read More
Shively elected Tyrrell sheriff; Davis, Porter win county commissioner races
Nov 03, 2026 at 09:30 pm by N_BLayton
Voters in Tyrrell County elected Major Shively sheriff and Jordan R. Davis to the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, while Washington County voters chose Melinda Porte.... Read More
Wildcats to host Panthers in first round of 1A state football postseason
Nov 02, 2026 at 03:15 pm by M_Layton
BEAR GRASS — The Columbia High School Wildcats fell behind early Friday night, then scored 34 of the game’s next 38 points in a 34-14 win over Bear Grass Cha.... Read More
Fire kills two in Roper Saturday afternoon
Oct 04, 2026 at 03:30 pm by Dale-RB
ROPER — Two people died in a house fire on Mackeys Road in Roper on Saturday afternoon, and the cause remains under investigation.
Washington County Sheriff Arlo Norman.... Read More