Welcome to the "ORIGINAL" WASHINGTON of
 Beaufort County
Your Source for County Information and Interaction

Part of the "Get Informed" Project


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Stan Deatherage - 2006 Beaufort County Commissioner
  • Christmas in Washington (old Photo)
  • Beaufort County's *Virtual Community* at Beaufort-County DOT com
  • Election '98 1998 Election News
  • CRIME STOPPERS of Beaufort County: Most Wanted.
  • About our Beaufort County, NC "Get Informed" Project
  • A Short History of "Little Washington" and Beaufort County
  • Southside High School Projected Cost
  • Beaufort Co. School Board and "1878 Rules For Teachers" -- SAT SCORES
  • Blackbeard the Pirate
  • Public Letters Forum [UPDATED MAY.1998]
  • BOOKS
  • Neighboring Counties
  • City and County Commissioners
  • Schools and Colleges
  • Bulletin Board
  • Websites By Local citizens
  • Interesting Links

    • Mars Pathfinder HomepageEverything you ever wanted to know about the Mars Project and more (weather, time of day,etc.).

    Beaufort County Humane Society With link to pets available for adoption.

    Beaufort County Courthouse P.O. Box 514 Washington, NC 27889

    Chocowinity Homepage

    Belhaven Antique Postcard Collection



    About the "Get Informed" Project

    Our purpose is to give internet users a quick easy method to get, and stay informed about the events that matter most here in our community.
    I will try to introduce current events, controversy, people and places. Everything from tourism to politics. My name is Diane Mason and I'm the volunteer responsible for this page on Washington NC and Beaufort County.
    Please contact me  if you have info you think should be included, if you would like to volunteer to transfer hard text to diskette or if you have suggestions or comments.


    A Short History of Washington in Beaufort County

    In 1663 North Carolina was granted to eight of the political friends of the recently restored King of England, Charles II. These men, known as the Lords Proprietors of Carolina, promoted the settlement of this state. Settlers from Virginia began to push into the Albemarle region of eastern Carolina. As this area became inhabited some of the more adventurous settlers pushed southward and by the 1690's settlers had begun to appear on the Pamlico River. In 1696 the county of Bath was established and in 1705 the present Beaufort County was established as Pampticough precinct. -By: Herbert Paschal

    Historic Bath was incorporated in 1705 and is NC's oldest town. The Original Washington was founded on the 337 acres granted to Christopher Dudley in 1726. In 1771, James Bonner, then owner of the land, founded a town called "Forks of the Tar River" which by 1776 was known as Washington, the first town to be named in honor of General George Washington. Click here for More History!! or...................here for NC History (consolidated version) with great links to more NC info.
    Washington -Old Photo- Christmas on Main St.

  • Where in the World is Washington, NC.? MAP!!
  • What is the weather in Eastern NC? Radar and Satellite Images !!

    • Blackbeard the Pirate


  • Blackbeard's Ship Discovered!!
  • Ports O'Call on the Internet Good Stuff!
  • National Geographic's Blackbeard







    • Neighboring Counties Genealogy Sites



      NEW BOOKS

    "PAMTICOE COUSINS" by Joliene Clark
    CLICK here for details and surnames included.

    The JONES FAMILY of BLOUNTS CREEK, BEAUFORT CO.,NC.
    This 328p., 8 1/2 x 11 Jones Book with index, includes allied familes: Edwards, Stilley, Cox, Evett, Arthur, Ross, Galloway, Cratch, Everington, Harding, Giddens, Robason, Rowe, Tuten, Adams, Marslender, Whitford, Lewis, Harris, Dupuis, Asbury, Fulcher, Morris, Peed, Toler, Norman, Orrell, Bennett, Jewell, Cayton, Sirman, Redditt, Tunstall, Hardy, Searles, Corprew.
    To order, email the author at: Plummer Alston Jones, Jr., PhD
    100 W. Innes St., Apt. 5-D
    Salisbury, NC 28144



    Southside High School Projected Cost

    Building Construction Cost..........$15,379,365
    Construction Contingency............$461,381
    Fieldhouse........................................$628,963
    Athletic Fields Construction...........$955,968
    Athletic Fields Bleachers................$300,000
    Off-Site Construction(Utilities)........$1,110,000
    Classroom Equipment....................$860,000
    Architectural/Engineering Fees...$715,000
    Testing..................................................$25,000
    Landscaping/Planting.....................$100,000
    Cafeteria Equipment.........................$202,500
    Science Lab Equipment...................$98,750
    Auditorium Equipment........................$187,500
    Greenhouse Relocation...................$100,000
    Communication Systems...................$250,000
    Hazardous Storage Building............$5,200
    Total...................................................$21,379,627

    Clerk of the Works For the SouthSide School Project: Norman Palmer,will begin June 30, at $22@hr.He is a liaison between the Project and the School Board to whom he will make progress reports.

  • QUESTION: When were bids solicited? Who made bids? When was the last time bids were made to contract for landscaping? Etc,etc.,etc.....



    • City and County Commissioners

    COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
    * Elected November 8, 1994 - Term expires December, 1998
    **Elected November 5, 1996 - Term expires December, 2000

      • * Earl E. Tetterton 927-4611

      • **Hood L. Richardson 975-3067
      • * Alice Mills-Sadler 975-3208
      • * Stan Deatherage 946-5916
      • **Dorothy Comegys 322-4835
      • **V. Mickey Cochran 946-5022
      • **Frank T. Bonner 322-4269
      • Donald L. Davenport, County Manager 946-0079
      • William P. Mayo, County Attorney 946-2418
      • Sharon C. Singleton, Clerk to the Board 946-0079

    CITY COMMISSIONERS


    Schools and Colleges
    Click on........WEBSITE (to view schools web page. [UPDATED]

  • Beaufort County Schools Webpage

  • Learning Resource Center

    • Beaufort County Community College.......Website
    More links to NC Community Colleges --------- or ------ The 16 Campuses of The University of NC ......or......
    Public Schools of other counties

    Scholarships to study Pulp & Paper Science at NC State University. Contact: Ben Chilton 919/515-5660.




    Websites By Local Citizens

  • Welcome to Life Lite Ministries featuring the Life Lite Band.

  • Visit Carole Gunn's Pet Control web page to view animal data relevant to Beaufort County.

  • Visit Deatherage Realty Hot links for Beaufort Co. and the region.

  • Visit John's Home Page. Site of John Thomas: Washington High student and UNC fan. Includes good links.

  • Elizabeth Alligood, State Secretary for the NC Teenage Republicans.

  • Meet a local soccer and tennis player named Vinnie Maurizzio.

  • Beaufort County Republican Party page by Elizabeth Alligood.

  • Subject is skateboarding, content is cartoon with link to second page. Slow loading but fun if you can wait.

  • "Cameron Dejong explains his Libertarian views."

  • Chuck Phillips a teenager who loves the Beatles, boating and skiing on the Pamlico.

  • Another of Elizabeth's pages about Bath and the Historic Bath Commission.

  • Rep. Edwin M. "Sandy" Hardy HomepageNC Representative

  • Boy Scout Pack 99 of Washington, NC.

  • Visit thePamlico House and link to other Bed & Breakfast Inns

  • Please WELCOME Lynn Hoyt, future resident of Blounts Creek and proud owner of LYNN'S LANDSCAPE & GARDEN. Just click and say HI !!

  • Lynn also host The North Carolina Bluebird SocietyWebPage.

    • Web sites are FREE! YOU, TOO can have one. Want to know how? Just ask , email here.


    Bulletin Board

    Those persons wishing to help organize a local COMPUTER USERS CLUB should e-mail me, or e-mail Gran for details. Go to www.thesite.com "The Site" for computer geeks only!

    COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS needed to serve as court-appointed advocates for neglected/abused children. Requires mature, responsible, dependable, resourceful adults with a passionate commitment to children's issues. Training begins in Sept. Contact Guardian ad Litem Program 974-7864.
    The Beaufort County Animal Shelter needs your aluminum cans. Donations may be dropped off at the shelter on Springs Rd. off of Market St. Ext.
    BLIND CENTER needs your aluminum cans to support their programs for the blind and visually impaired. Donations may be left at their bin at 219 Harvey St. Washington,NC.

    The Lions Club announces that they would like for you to drop-by the Blind Center and donate your old eye glasses ! Shop and support the Blind Center.
    Message from Howard Smith, chairman GOP 1st District, NC
    Belhaven Museum : Mrs Way's collection of the unusual.


    Interesting Links