Washington
Washington County was formed in 1799 from part of Tyrrell County. The county was named for George Washington. Plymouth is the County Seat. During the Civil War, Plymouth was occupied by Union forces during the spring of 1864. There was a naval battle in the Albamarle sound during the successful Confederate attempt to retake the city. This battle included the Ironclad ship CSS Albemarle.
Plymouth is the home of the Roanoke River Lighthouse & Maritime Museum. Washington County has recently received 5 markers as part of the Civil War Trail program marking the Battle of Plymouth, the CSS Albemarle, Cushing’s Torpedo, and Ausbon House. Fort Compher is also marked.
Plymouth hosts a yearly Battle of Plymouth Living History Weekend. The living history weekend is usually held in late April.
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P.O. Box 567
Plymouth, NC 27962
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P.O. Box 296
Plymouth, NC 27962
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County mulls child support agency – The Daily Advance
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County mulls child support agency
The Daily Advance Keaton said Washington County operates a child support enforcement agency now on a break-even basis. The Pasquotank finance panel reached no consensus on … |
Jobless rates grow in region – Washington Daily News
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Jobless rates grow in region
Washington Daily News Washington County's jobless rate increased from 12.3 percent in November to 12.8 percent in December, a rise of 0.5 percent. In December, no county had a … |
Tusculum College Applications Hit Record Of 2172 – Greeneville Sun
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Tusculum College Applications Hit Record Of 2172
Greeneville Sun come from these counties, in order of numbers, within Tennessee: Knox County, Sullivan County, Hamilton County, Greene County and Washington County. … |
Jet base could be in play – Tidewater News
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Jet base could be in play
Tidewater News âQuite frankly, I think those plans were in the works when the site in Washington County (NC) was being considered. There were actual plans for the … |
Unemployment Dips Slightly in Marion County, Rises in Others – WJBD Online
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Unemployment Dips Slightly in Marion County, Rises in Others
WJBD Online Washington County saw no change in unemployment, with the rate at 8.4 percent. Hoffman predicts no major changes in unemployment during the winter months. … |
ASU Football Inks 15 to National Letters of Intent – ASU Appalachian Mountaineers
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ASU Football Inks 15 to National Letters of Intent
ASU Appalachian Mountaineers Washington County/Georgia Military College), offensive lineman Graham Fisher (Waynesville, NC/Tuscola), offensive lineman Kalan Jones (Cornelia, Ga. … |
