A Roper man charged with repeated trespassing at a Wilkins Drive address spent Christmas in jail this year, while a homeless Washington man was released on bond following arre.... Read More

Columbia’s own Jill Swain has spent the last 15 years of her career working as a dedicated member of Bertie County’s EMS crew. As part of that squad, she uses all.... Read More

By Kathy Waters Special to the Beacon  The January First Friday will be held on January 2, at the Riverview Café at 108 East Water Street in Downtown Plymouth fr.... Read More

Washington County seeks a full-time building inspector following the retirement earlier this month of Allen Pittman, who stepped down after five years in the county’s Pl.... Read More

Work on the site of a new 100,000-gallon Tyrrell County water storage tank took shape last week near the intersection of state Route 94 and Gum Neck Road, where crews cleared.... Read More