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Wetlands 101: What are they? Why are they a hot topic in Beaufort Co? Are they disappearing?
Beaufort County’s wetlands are disappearing and a Supreme Court decision removed many of their protections. Environmental groups are encouraging local governments to fill the void.
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Bellamy Curve causing concern from Beaufort residents over little safety signage
The Bellamy Curve has become a notorious hot spot for accidents and close calls. With little signage, inadequate streetlights and no guardrails, the sharp curve proves especially dangerous once the ...
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Beaufort County, one of North Carolina’s rural counties
There are 78 rural counties in North Carolina. A rural county is a county with an average population density of 250 people per square mile or less. Beaufort County has a density of 53.62 people per ...
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LIST: Lowcountry schools announce closures ahead of Wednesday’s severe weather threat
Tuesday, the Beaufort County School District announced that there will be no school or E-learning on Wednesday due to forecasted weather. School officials said they came to this decision after ...
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Beaufort County School District closed Wednesday due to expected severe weather
All Beaufort County schools and district offices will be closed on Wednesday, March 5, in anticipation of the severe storms and possible tornadoes heading to the Lowcountry. This decision was ...
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Potential for severe thunderstorms, high winds and tornadoes headed for Beaufort County
A cold front moving into the area is expected to spur scattered to numerous severe thunderstorms through Beaufort County between 7 a.m. and noon on March 5. By early afternoon, the storm system is ...
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Beaufort County Sheriff Scott Hammonds running for re-election
BEAUFORT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN)—Beaufort County’s sheriff says he wants to serve a second term. Sheriff Scott Hammonds announced today that he is running for re-election next year, setting up a ...
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311 people have died from the flu in NC; five of them were from Beaufort County
Five of those deaths were from Beaufort County, JaNell Octigan, Beaufort County Public Health Director said. All of them were adults between the ages of 36 to 84. Most flu related deaths in North ...
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Free college classes are now being offered to Beaufort County students. Here’s what to know
Ready to kick-start college or maybe make your degree a little cheaper? This year, the Beaufort County School District and Technical College of the Lowcountry are opening applications for their ...
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Beaufort County Tax Office raises concerns with new property evaluations
BEAUFORT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — New property evaluations were sent to property owners in Beaufort County earlier this week, causing questions from some who don’t understand why their property ...
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City of Beaufort responds to criticisms of its handling of young runaways. Did they get it right?
BEAUFORT — City officials and the Beaufort Police Department were widely criticized for their handling of a case involving two minor runaways. In response, City Council took the unusual step ...
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Missing Beaufort County woman found safe, unharmed
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - A missing Beaufort County woman has been found safe and unharmed. The woman was found Thursday as of 7 p.m. She was last seen shortly before 8 a.m. on Thursday.