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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
Family and friends celebrate Roper’s Melvin ‘Butch’ Norman
Sep 30, 2026 at 08:15 am by Arthur-RB
Melvin Norman, affectionately called “Butch“ by those that know him best, received a hero’s welcome at the Roper’s Community Building Saturday afternoo.... Read More
County, state reach deal on shelter compliance
Sep 30, 2026 at 08:15 am
By Nicole Bowman-Layton and Dale Heberlig
Staff Writers
Washington County officials say they are work ing with state regulators to ad dress deficiencies identified at the co.... Read More
Inside Plymouth’s first black woman mayor’s fight for her hometown
Sep 30, 2026 at 08:15 am by M_Layton
Monday afternoons at Plymouth Town Hall have a rhythm to them now. A few hours before the council gavels in, Mayor Crystal Davis pulls the agenda apart line by line at her des.... Read More
Election 2026: Local roots, law-and-order pitch: Williams challenges Phelps for District Court
Sep 30, 2026 at 08:15 am by M_Layton
SWAN QUARTER — Lloyd Williams is, by his own description, a local guy through and through. He grew up com mercial fishing in Hyde County, docking his boat within sight o.... Read More