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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Washington, NC, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 97stories have been published about Washington, NC which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Washington, NC, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 97stories have been published about Washington, NC which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Marijuana Opponents ‘Have Lost’ The Debate, GOP Senator Says, Arguing ‘It’s Time’ To Regulate It Like Alcohol And Tobacco

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A GOP senator says opponents of marijuana legalization “have lost” the fight to maintain prohibition and that “it’s time” for lawmakers to address that reality by creating a regulatory framework treating cannabis “in the same way that we do with alcohol and tobacco,” so that states can set their own policies without federal intervention. During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday that featured witnesses from the Drug Enforcement Admi…See the Story

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Heritage Marker dedicated to Dr. Haywood Dowdy - Washington Daily News

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On a sweltering summer day, dignitaries from the City of Washington, along with area residents, came to honor the legacy of Dr. Haywood Dowdy at the unveiling of the Heritage marker at the Dowdy home at 136 W. 6th Street. Alice Sadler, curator of the P.S. Jones Museum of African American Education, was instrumental in securing the grant from the W.G. Pomeroy Foundation, which provides fully funded grants for historic markers. “Several years ago,…Read Article

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Hook, Line and Sink: Trawling amendment drowns in committee as legislative session ends - Washington Daily News

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An amendment that would have had a significant impact on the seafood industry in North Carolina is dead in the water.  The amendment, attached to House Bill 442, would have prohibited shrimp trawling within one-half mile from the shorelines of the Atlantic Ocean, various sounds (such as the Pamlico Sound) and estuarine waters. It would have made catching shrimp with a trawl net within one-half mile from the shoreline a Class A1 misdemeanor, the …Read Article

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Beaufort County couple charged with seven counts of animal cruelty - Washington Daily News

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A Beaufort County couple that operates Heave a Heart animal rescue has been charged with seven counts of animal cruelty, Beaufort County Government confirmed on behalf of Animal Services. Elizabeth and Jamey Donahue, of Washington, have been charged with seven counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty. This is a developing story.   The post Beaufort County couple charged with seven counts of animal cruelty appeared first on Washington Daily News.Animal Cruelty · WashingtonRead Article

Men's shelter closes, homeless support programs to continue - Washington Daily News

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For over 30 years, the Zion Shelter and Kitchen has been located in the basement of the Metropolitan AME Zion Church at 114 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive;  however, due to unforeseen circumstances, the shelter has been forced to move. The issue arose in January when it came time for the church to renew its insurance policy. “First, people need to understand that the Zion Shelter and Kitchen and the church are not connected, as they have been r…Washington, NC · WashingtonRead Article

Fun in Belhaven: Second annual pickleball tournament brings out competition, excitement - Washington Daily News

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BELHAVEN, N.C. — It was bigger, better and more exciting. The second annual Belhaven Pickleball Tournament, held last Saturday, brought 25 teams from around the area to compete for the title of best team in a fierce but also fun level. Last year’s event was so successful that it was expanded from 15 teams to 25. Those teams took part in a round-robin format before the competition got more intense with double-elimination play. From there, a winni…Pickleball · WashingtonRead Article

u.s. House of Representatives Proposes Bill to Severely Punish Spies Working for America's Adversaries | u.s. House of Representatives

U.S. Representative Pat Harrigan (R-N.C.) has introduced new legislation that would provide for stiffer prison sentences for those responsible for espionage on behalf of America’s main adversaries: China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia.Washington, NC · WashingtonRead Article

ECU study shows human behavior affects nitrate pollution in Tar-Pamlico River - Washington Daily News

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From East Carolina University News Service East Carolina University faculty members and a graduate student have authored a new article, “Integrating human decision-making into a hydrological model to accurately estimate the impacts of agricultural policies,” in the Nature publication Communications, Earth and Environment. The project started in 2020 with funding from a $1.5 million National Science Foundation grant to study watershed resilience …Washington, NC · WashingtonRead Article

Thune faces 'biggest gamble yet' as GOP seeks 'explosive' change on bill: report

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Senate Republicans are considering a delay on a "politically explosive" part of the so-called "Big, Beautiful, Bill," an early-morning report showed Thursday.Punchbowl News reported mid-week that "Senate Republicans are considering delaying a politically explosive Medicaid cut as they look for ways to win over GOP moderate holdouts threatening the massive reconciliation bill.""The discussions come as Senate Republican leaders are trying to ratch…Senate · WashingtonRead Article

Reaching for the Stars scholarship recipients plan for the future - Washington Daily News

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Scammers not from Sheriff's Office, BCSO 'will never call and ask for money' - Washington Daily News

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