Beaufort County, NC

WASHINGTON, Beaufort County — An eastern North Carolina animal shelter is at capacity. Officials with the Beaufort County Animal Control in Washington said they “desperately need help” with getting dogs out of the shelter. Spayed and neutered dogs are currently available for a reduced fee of $30....

Washington Park residents submitted a video to the Washington Daily News of an alligator swimming close to their pier at around 5:30 p.m. Monday evening (May 23). The alligator was headed toward Haven’s Garden, the residents said. Alligators are an uncommon sight in Beaufort County; however, it is possible...

WASHINGTON, N.C. (WITN) -While a private security firm provides school resource officers for Beaufort County Schools, the sheriff’s office says it will have deputies outside of schools for the rest of the year. The sheriff’s office says they will have deputies positioned at all public schools during the morning...

WASHINGTON, Beaufort County — Beaufort County Early College High School celebrated its 2022 graduating class of 46 students, 35 of whom also received associate's degrees through Beaufort County Community College. Graduates were recognized for their different achievements at the ceremony. Alex Plasencia Garcia was the class valedictorian. Cumulatively, the...

WASHINGTON, Beaufort County — Many series of the softball state semifinals are in Game 2 of the best-of-three. Thursday, the Washington Pam Pack clinched a berth in their first ever state championship with a 2-0 win. Emma Orr pitched for Washington and struck out 13 South Lenoir batters. Washington...

Chocowinity Middle School won the Beaufort County Brawl tournament final in dramatic fashion with an 11-10 walk-off victory over Bath Elementary. The game was tied at 10 when TJ Minor singled to drive in the winning run. Minor collected four hits, including two doubles, to help lead Chocowinity to victory....

PANTEGO, N.C. (WNCT) — Happening Saturday, May 28th, the town of Pantego is hosting a community fun day to uplift and support the community. The event is to raise awareness in hopes to re-build and re-vitalize community spaces in the area. From 10 am to 4 pm at the Beaufort County Alumni Building located at […]

WASHINGTON, N.C.— The Class of 2022 at Beaufort County Early College High School celebrated their high school graduation in Washington High School’s auditorium. The dual enrollment program, housed on the campus of Beaufort County Community College (BCCC), saw 46 students presented with high school diplomas, 35 of whom also received associate’s degrees through Beaufort County […]

The Washington Noon Rotary Club, is proud to present Rotary Club Scholarships for 2022 to the following three college bound Beaufort County high school seniors: Jackeline Campos (second from left) and Jessica Mendoza from Beaufort County Early College High School and Mr. Ridge Zerniak from Washington High School. Youth Services Co-chairs Bob Douglas (far left) and Tom McCluskey (second from right) are also pictured.

Nineteen students and two teachers were killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday, May 24. The tragic event sparked conversations about effective, safety related protocols at elementary schools. In Beaufort County, safety is the school district’s main priority – above education – Superintendent Dr. Matthew Cheeseman shared....

AURORA, Beaufort County — A single-car wreck in Aurora killed one man and sent a woman and six children to the hospital. Sergeant G.S. Hemby with State Highway Patrol said the driver of a SUV hit a curb near the intersection of Highways 33 and 306, lost control, causing the car to roll over twice. It happened at around 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 23, 2022.

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Several Eastern Carolina police departments say they are increasing security at local schools in light of Tuesday’s deadly shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Greenville police say until further notice, they will have an increased presence and patrols at all schools within the city. Washington police say...

WASHINGTON, N.C. — Eight students completed the manicuring certification program at Beaufort County Community College. The college offers the program as a single-semester certification split between two courses through the Division of Continuing Education, though students in the cosmetology program can choose to take it to add on to their degree. The fees are covered […]

The family of Rebecca Moses continues to search for her suspected murderer 25 years after her death. Moses’ suspected murderer and estranged husband, Ramirez Emigdio Garcia, was charged with first degree murder on May 17, 1997. He fled the area, never to be found. Moses, of Beaufort County, was...

AURORA, Beaufort County — Emergency officials responded to a rollover accident in Beaufort County where one person died and several others were injured at the intersection of Highways 33 and 306 in Aurora. Aurora Fire and Rescue Chief Kevin Bonner said a SUV overturned in a curve, causing the...

BEAUFORT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - The Highway Patrol says none of the six children inside an SUV that rolled over Monday afternoon were wearing any seat restraints. The crash happened around 4:15 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 33 and 306, west of Aurora in Beaufort County. Sgt. Scott Hemby...

Ashley Marie Hall, with A Serendipity Massage & Bodyworks, LLC in Chocowinity, likes getting to know the people of Beaufort County. She created a personal blog on Facebook earlier this month sharing stories from residents she’s met. Hall started “People of Beaufort County,” because she believes “everybody has a...

The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office reported on May 6 that John Michael McLawhorn, 28, of Chocowinity, was arrested on April 27, 2022 and charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver fentanyl, a schedule II controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. “McLawhorn’s arrest stemmed from Investigators with...

County residents can attend two festivals to enjoy the unofficial start of summer and can end the weekend with a somber reminder Monday. The Bath Memorial Day celebration returns to Bonner’s Point all day Saturday and well into the evening. Event organizers are counting on a barbeque competition, a...

WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — The Beaufort County Health Department will begin offering booster shots for those ages 5 years and older starting Thursday. On May 20, the CDC, along with the FDA, recommended a booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children between the ages of 5 to 11. The most up-to-date and approved […]