The Washington Daily News

12/18/2025

With exams wrapping up, the Washington High School varsity boys' basketball team will return to action with a huge game at Farmville Central on Thursday and the start of Three Rivers Conference play on Friday at North Johnston.

You know you’re doing something right when a lackluster second-half performance still means winning by double digits.

12/18/2025

Two of Washington High School's wrestlers won at the Beast of the East while both Washington swim teams came away with wins last Saturday.

12/17/2025

The Eastern Carolina Futbol Club recently completed its 2025 season. Regular season champions and runners-up, along with tournament champions and runners-up, were recognized.

12/16/2025

Bath and Northeast squared off in middle school boys' and girls' basketball on Monday in Bath.

12/16/2025

BREAKING NEWS: Dr. Matthew Cheeseman will serve as Superintendent of Craven County Schools starting Feb. 1.

Veteran NC educator Dr. Matthew Cheeseman, a regional Superintendent of the Year, has been selected to lead Craven County Schools beginning Feb. 1, 2026.

12/16/2025

Washington’s newly elected council took the first votes of their two-year tenure on Monday, Dec. 15 during a special called meeting.

Washington council rejects $30k-a-month utilities consulting deal over vague scope.

12/15/2025

Beaufort County Schools recently recognized its November Athletes of the Month.

12/15/2025

A 16-year-old member of the Washington Chess Club was involved in a unique event against other chess players.

Eight challengers showed up at the Washington Chess Clubhouse last Saturday morning (Dec. 6) to take on a teenage expert, Avanni Richardson, in a simultaneous exhibition.

12/15/2025

The latest Average Daily Membership (ADM) numbers were released on Wednesday. There have been some updates to attendance numbers at Northside, Southside and Washington.

12/15/2025

Southside High School's wrestling program is making leaps and bounds this season despite not fielding a full team with athletes at every weight class.

12/15/2025

Northside High School has parlayed its success in cross country and track into its first-ever indoor track team. It will compete in events through what the team hopes will be the state championships on Feb. 13.

12/11/2025

Outgoing Washington council strips interim manager and $400K contract items from agenda.

Outgoing Washington council strips interim manager and $400K contract items from agenda.