NOTICE OF TAX FORECLOSURE SALE
Under and by virtue of an order of the District Court of Washington County, North Carolina, made and entered in the action entitled COUNTY OF WASHINGTON & TOWN OF PLYMOUTH vs. THEODORE FRESHWATER and spouse, ADDIE FRESHWATER, and all possible heirs and assignees of THEODORE FRESHWATER and spouse, ADDIE FRESHWATER, or any other person or entity claiming thereunder, et al, 21CVD000061-930, the undersigned Commissioner will on the 30th day of April, 2026, offer for sale and sell for cash, to the last and highest bidder at public auction at the courthouse door in Washington County, North Carolina, Plymouth, North Carolina at 12:00 o'clock, noon, the following described real property, lying and being in State and County aforesaid, and more particularly described as follows:
That certain lot or parcel of land lying and being in Washington County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows:
Being Lot No. 3 as allotted to Dempsy L. Tharps duly recorded in Map Book 6, page 106 in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Washington County, North Carolina.
Subject to restrictive covenants, easements, and rights-of-way of record. Parcel Identification Number: 6777.06-29-9419
The undersigned Commissioner makes no warranties in connection with this property and specifically disclaims any warranties as to title and habitability. This property is being sold as is, without opinion as to title or any other matter. This sale will be made subject to all outstanding city and county taxes and all local improvement assessments against the above described property not included in the judgment in the above-entitled cause. A cash deposit of 20 percent of the successful bid will be required. In addition, the successful bidder will be required, at the time the Deed is recorded to pay for recording fees and revenue stamps assessed by the Washington County Register of Deeds. This sale is subject to upset bid as set forth in N.C.G.S. Section 1-339.25. This the 7th day of April, 2026.
ZACCHAEUS LEGAL SERVICES
By: Mark D. Bardill/Mark B. Bardill
Commissioner P.O. Box 25 Trenton, NC 28585
April 22 and April 29, 2026
2613
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Having qualified as administratrix of the estate of Joseph Drakeford, iii, deceased, late of Washington County, North Carolina. This is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to exhibit them to the undersigned at the address shown below, on or before July 14, 2026 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.
This the 6th day of April, 2026.
Carla D. Brown
92 Martin Luther road
Plymouth NC 27962
Administratrix
April 22, April 29, May 6 and May 13.
2614
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Having qualified as executor of the estate of Mary Ruth Wayt, deceased, late of Washington County, North Carolina. This is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to exhibit them to the undersigned at the address shown below, on or before July 21, 2026 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.
This the 13th day of April, 2026.
Mark D. Wayt
307 Hampton drive
Plymouth NC 27962
Executor
April 22, April 29, May 6 and May 13.
2615
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Having qualified as administratrix of the estate of Larry Eugene Hall, Jr., deceased, late of Washington County, North Carolina. This is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to exhibit them to the undersigned at the address shown below, on or before July 14. 2026 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.
This the 10th day of April, 2026.
Gloria Freeman
134 Hazel Street
Plymouth NC 27962
Administratrix
April 22, April 29, May 6 and May 13.
2616
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Having qualified as executor of the estate of David Bryant Modlin, deceased, late of Washington County, North Carolina.
This is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to exhibit them to the undersigned at the address shown below, on or before July 28, 2026 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.
This the 20th day of April, 2026.
Howard Neil Modlin
205 Stony Branch Road
New Bern NC 28562
Executor
April 29, May 6, May 13 and May 20.
2617
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of James Burnett, Sr., deceased, late of Washington County, North Carolina. This is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to exhibit them to the undersigned at the address shown below, on or before July 28, 2026 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment.
This the 21st day of April, 2026.
James Burnett, Jr.
106 Sterling Dr.
Plymouth NC 27962
Administrator
April 29, May 6, May 13 and May 20
2618
NOTICE TO WASHINGTON COUNTY TAXPAYERS
In accordance with North Carolina General Statute 105-322 the Washington County Board of
Commissioners will meet as the Board of Equalization and Review during the Monday, May 4, 2026 Commissioners’ Meeting, beginning at 6:00 pm. The Board will adjourn on Monday June 1, 2026. In the event of an earlier or later adjournment, notice to that affect will be published in the newspaper. The last day to request a hearing is
April 22, 2026. This should be made to the Washington County Tax Department. If you have been scheduled to speak to the Board of
Equalization and Review you should confirm that you will be at the meeting by contacting the Washington County Tax Office at 252-793-1176 by 1:00 pm on the day of each meeting listed above.
The meeting will be live streamed on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/Washconc/.
NOTICE OF PROPOSED FY 2026 – 2027 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Washington County Travel Tourism Authority Annual Recommended Budget for Fiscal
Year 2026 – 2027 has been established by the board. A Public Hearing to receive comments on
the recommended budget has been scheduled for Tuesday, May, 12, 2026 at 11:00am at the Bear-Ology Museum, located 111 Water St. Plymouth, NC.