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Beaufort County's 300th Anniversary Celebration Kicks Off
Last Updated: 10:08 PM 02/22/12 - The celebration of Beaufort County's 300th anniversary kicked off in Washington Wednesday.
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Weather Impacts Ferries
Last Updated: 8:10 AM 02/20/12 - The coastal storm has left our area, but the wind this morning is impacting the ferries and their schedules.
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Vidant Hospitals Receive Honors
Last Updated: 9:15 PM 02/17/12 - Four Vidant system hospitals in the east have earned top honors.
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Beaufort County Man Charged With Buying Drugs From Undercover Agent
Last Updated: 1:03 PM 02/18/12 - A man from Washington accused of buying marijuana from an undercover agent is now behind bars
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Man Pleads Guilty In Child Rape Case
Last Updated: 11:20 AM 02/17/12 - A Washington man will spend at least the next 26 years in prison after his guilty plea to multiple sex offenses, including rape.
Man, Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dog Found Dead
Last Updated: 11:31 AM 02/17/12 - A Beaufort County man and woman are accused of letting their dog starve to death on the back porch of a home.
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Washington Man Sentenced For Murder
Last Updated: 9:24 AM 02/17/12 - A Washington man was sentenced to more than 18 years in prison for murder.
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Report: Hyde County Man Takes Plea Deal In Sex Crimes Case
Last Updated: 8:53 AM 02/15/12 - Kenneth Manning was arrested in 2009 on multiple sex crimes charges. He's now going to prison.
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Southside Girls Roll In 1st Round Tournament Game
Last Updated: 9:21 PM 02/14/12 - The Southside High School girls basketball team rolled past visiting Camden County 63-42 in the first round of the Four Rivers Conference Tournament on Tuesday night.
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A Special Valentine's Day For Couple Following New Heart Procedure
Last Updated: 9:52 AM 02/14/12 - Valentine's Day will be a special one for a Washington couple after an innovative heart procedure saved one of their lives.
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Basnight Tells Coastal Federation He Has ALS
Last Updated: 8:16 PM 02/13/12 - Former State Senate leader Marc Basnight says he is suffering from ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease.
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Beaufort Co. Irene Victims Can Apply For Help Raising, Selling Homes
Last Updated: 9:58 PM 02/08/12 - Homeowners in Beaufort County still suffering flood damage after Hurricane Irene have a chance to get help rebuilding their homes with federal and state dollars.
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Government Challenges Washington-Based Boatbuilder's Bankruptcy
Last Updated: 7:32 AM 02/07/12 - The government is seeking to dismiss the recent bankruptcy filing of Fountain Powerboats.
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Thousands Come To Washington For Wildlife, Dogs, Decoys
Last Updated: 8:20 PM 02/10/12 - Thousands of people are pouring into Washington this weekend for the East Carolina Wildlife Arts Festival, the North Carolina Decoy Championships and the Dock Dogs competition.
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FIRST ON WITN: Former State Trooper Indicted In Beaufort County
Last Updated: 8:04 PM 02/03/12 - A former law enforcement officer has been indicted for getting money for an injury he said he obtained on the job, when authorities say it really happened during a fight with his wife.
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Beaufort To Host Public Celebration For Winning Cool Town Contest
Last Updated: 3:59 AM 02/03/12 - On Friday, Beaufort will have a public celebration for it's newest honor of being named America's coolest small town.
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NEW INFO: Train Hits Truck At Beaufort County Crossing
Last Updated: 8:06 PM 02/02/12 - It happened around 3:10 p.m. at a private crossing off of Highway 17, south of Chocowinity.
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NEW INFO: Washington Police Chief Leaving
Last Updated: 11:47 PM 02/01/12 - Another police chief in Eastern Carolina says he is leaving. Washington police chief Mick Reed says his last day will be February 29th.
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Company To Hold Public Hearing On Proposed Limestone Mine In Craven-Beaufort County
Last Updated: 7:09 AM 01/31/12 - Tuesday night, a company seeking to create an open pit limestone mine on the Craven-Beaufort County line will host a meeting open to the public for those who have concerns.
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Beaufort County Traffic Stop Turns Into Drug Bust
Last Updated: 6:49 AM 01/31/12 - A Beaufort County traffic stop turned into a drug bust Friday after a deputy found marijuana in a man's vehicle near Highway 33.
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ECU Student Wins Super Bowl Tickets From WITN
Last Updated: 8:03 PM 01/27/12 - Josh Carter is headed Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis with his father. The current ECU student won two tickets after winning a contest he entered on witn.com.
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Two Men Charged With Stealing Scrap Metal
Last Updated: 11:36 AM 01/27/12 - Two men are charged with stealing scrap metal in Beaufort County and selling it for cash.
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LAWMEN: Woman Bit Deputy On Face, Spit On Deputies
Last Updated: 10:06 AM 01/27/12 - A Virginia woman is facing charges in Beaufort County after authorities say she was found with drugs, bit a deputy on the face and spit on deputies.
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Arthur Williams Running As Republican For NC House
Last Updated: 4:37 PM 01/26/12 - Arthur Williams is running as a Republican for his old seat in the North Carolina House.
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Washington Powerboat Company Files For Bankruptcy Again
Last Updated: 11:37 AM 01/26/12 - A popular Washington boat company that came out of bankruptcy nearly two years ago is now forced to file for it again, according to published reports.
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Rabies Cases In Beaufort County
Last Updated: 9:29 PM 01/25/12 - Three recent cases of rabies have been confirmed in Beaufort County.
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Regional Teachers Of The Year Announced
Last Updated: 4:13 PM 01/24/12 - North Carolina's regional "Teachers of the Year" have been named, including a Beaufort County teacher and a Wilson County teacher.
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Sex Offender Charged In Chocowinity
Last Updated: 10:16 AM 01/24/12 - The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office arrested a registered sex offender for living too close to a middle school. He's also facing a charge for breaking into a home.
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Businessman Makes First Bid For Office
Last Updated: 9:07 PM 01/23/12 - A businessman in Beaufort County is making his first run at public office.
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Father Of Accident Victim: I Don't Want Anyone Else To Go Through This
Last Updated: 11:31 AM 01/26/12 - The father of a 17-year-old junior from Washington High School who was struck and killed by a vehicle Monday night says he keeps walking by his son's room thinking he's going to be in there, but he's not.
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Washington Police Need Public's Help
Last Updated: 11:19 AM 01/24/12 - Police say the man is accused of making several fraudulent credit card purchases last month.
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DEPUTIES: Woman Leads Them On High Speed Chase
Last Updated: 4:03 PM 01/23/12 - Beaufort County deputies say Audra Johnson was arrested Thursday.
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"Truth and Hope Tour of Poverty in North Carolina" Moves Through ENC
Last Updated: 9:14 PM 01/19/12 - A bus full of civil rights activists, foundation leaders and scholars pulled into Washington Thursday morning to kick off the first leg of a state-wide tour focusing on poverty.
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"Truth And Hope Tour Of Poverty In NC" Begins In Beaufort County
Last Updated: 3:41 AM 01/19/12 - A two-day tour of poverty-stricken areas in northeastern North Carolina is getting underway Thursday with its first stop in Beaufort County.
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Juvenile In Custody After School Fire
Last Updated: 2:59 PM 01/18/12 - Students are back in class after a small fire forced PS Jones Middle School in Washington to evacuate. The Washington Police Department is investigating the fire.
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Meeting On Ferry Rate Increases Tonight
Last Updated: 11:01 AM 01/18/12 - The first of five public meetings will be held in Ocracoke by the state ferry system Wednesday to hear from people about the new proposal to raise the price of riding state ferries.
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Drug Suspect Arrested Following Beaufort County Traffic Stop
Last Updated: 11:58 PM 01/17/12 - A traffic stop leads to the arrest of a suspect who had arrest warrants out for him and the discovery lawmen say of drugs in his vehicle.
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Army Mom Surprises Son With Return From Afghanistan
Last Updated: 8:29 AM 01/18/12 - An impromptu assembly shrouded in secrecy had rumors flying at one elementary school in Beaufort County. The truth: One kindergartner was about to be reunited with his mom after a deployment in Afghanistan.
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FIRST ON WITN: Williamston Bojangles Robbed
Last Updated: 6:17 AM 01/14/12 - Authorities say the Bojangles in Williamston at 401 East Boulevard was robbed Friday night.
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UPDATE: Jacksonville Bar: Alcohol License Shouldn't Have Been Pulled
Last Updated: 9:48 PM 01/16/12 - A man speaking on behalf of the owner at 8 ball pizza in Jacksonville says they' re pulling the records to prove the Alcohol Law Enforcement agency did not get the right information from Jacksonville Police.
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Two Arrested For Attempted Armed Robbery Of Pizza Hut
Last Updated: 7:57 PM 01/13/12 - Police in Washington say they have arrested two men with attempted armed robbery and conspiracy, and tell WITN News they are looking at whether this is connected to other recent robberies.
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NC Lawmakers Listening To Cities' Power Debt Woes
Last Updated: 7:31 PM 01/10/12 - The head of a trade association managing an electric power agency serving eastern North Carolina says selling shares in power plants the agency owns is still being considered if it means getting rid of debt towns and cities must repay.
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POLICE: Colorado Man Tries To Lure Beaufort County Child On Facebook
Last Updated: 8:00 PM 01/10/12 - Longmont, Colorado police say they began an investigation into Kyle Damato after a Beaufort County mother said her 12-year-old daughter was being contacted by the 21-year-old man via the social networking site.
Registered Sex Offender Arrested Again
Last Updated: 7:59 PM 01/10/12 - A Beaufort County registered sex offender is back in jail, accused of more sex crimes involving underage children.
Beaufort County Missing People Case Profiled On National TV
Last Updated: 10:21 AM 01/10/12 - Virginia "Ginni" Woods of Chocowinity, her friend Kelly Gaskins and Kelly's boyfriend, Ervin Williams of Chocowinity disappeared back in March of 2007.
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Police Investigate Robbery At Washington Taco Bell
Last Updated: 12:02 AM 01/08/12 - Washington police are looking for two suspects who robbed a Taco Bell around 9:15 p.m. Saturday night.
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Pinetown Man Accused Of Pit Bull Cruelty
Last Updated: 6:50 PM 01/06/12 - The Pinetown man is accused of performing medical procedures on pit bulls without veterinary assistance.
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Mother Has Message On Anniversary Of Daughter's Death Looking At Text
Last Updated: 11:33 AM 01/06/12 - A Beaufort County mother is using the anniversary of her teenage daughter's death to try and save the lives of others.
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Chief: Fire Causes Extensive Damage To Home
Last Updated: 7:54 PM 01/05/12 - A house fire tore through a home in Washington Thursday afternoon. Washington and Bunyan fire departments responded 112 Slatestone Road around 12:45.
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Anniversary Of Teen Texting Death
Last Updated: 5:38 AM 01/05/12 - A tragic anniversary, a year ago today, a high school senior from Beaufort county was killed in a crash while texting behind the wheel.
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