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Plymouth declares second state of emergency, imposes juvenile curfew
Oct 08, 2026 at 04:30 pm by N_BLayton
New restrictions take effect Thursday night and remain in place until further notice
PLYMOUTH — Plymouth Mayor Crystal Davis has declared a state of emergency a.... Read More
NC’s revolutionary roots start on Cross Road
Oct 07, 2026 at 06:30 am by N_BLayton
ROPER — Nearly 250 years after Col. Edward Buncombe left his Washington County plantation to fight in the American Revolution, a new marker now tells part of his story o.... Read More
County joins school grant bid for $19M
Oct 07, 2026 at 06:30 am by Dale-RB
Washington County Commissioners approved and signed on as a partner in a $19 million grant application for a new round of state funds for the construction of athletic faciliti.... Read More
Election 2026: Commissioner candidates differ in background, agree county must grow tax base
Oct 07, 2026 at 06:30 am by Dale-RB
Melinda Porter and Jonathan Sawyer, candidates for a Washington County Board of Commissioners seat in the upcoming Nov. 3 election, have distinctly different backgrounds but o.... Read More
Area Deaths Oct. 7, 2026
Oct 07, 2026 at 06:15 am
David Edward Sawyer Jr.
David Edward Sawyer Jr., 93, of Plymouth, NC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.... Read More