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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
Puppy theft suspect arrested after wheelbarrow sighting in Plymouth
Oct 07, 2026 at 06:15 am by Dale-RB
A 47-year-old Plymouth man wanted in the theft of three pit bull puppies was arrested Tuesday after police say he was seen pushing a wheelbarrow of items down a residential st.... Read More