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2025 November Election Results

Nov 11, 2025 at 07:00 am by Dale-RB

Plymouth  With four new members of council and a new mayor on the municipal government doorstep in the Town of Plymouth, change may — or may not — be in stor.... Read More

Fatal hit-and-run

Nov 11, 2025 at 07:00 am by Dale-RB

The pedestrian who died in a horrific hit-and-run traffic incident on US Hwy 64 in Plymouth Friday afternoon, November 7, is identified as 37-year-old Amanda Smeeton of the Ch.... Read More

A message to our subscribers

Nov 11, 2025 at 07:00 am by Arthur-RB

For more than a century, the Roanoke Beacon has prided itself on never missing a deadline throughout its long history of service to the Washington County community. However t.... Read More

Waters: Gerry Maddox Returns to First Friday in November

Nov 05, 2025 at 07:00 am by Arthur-RB

Gerry Maddox, playing acoustic, classic rock and coastal (beach) music, is on tap for the November 7, First Friday event, sponsored this month by Mama’s Pizza. Set to t.... Read More

County positioned to start re-evaluating property next year

Nov 05, 2025 at 07:00 am by Dale-RB

Washington County Commissioners positioned the county for an early revaluation of real estate — ahead of the state’s once-every-eight-years requirement — fol.... Read More