🌱 How BCCC is keeping Dorothy Jordan’s legacy alive for students

Good morning to you Washington! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How BCCC is keeping Dorothy Jordan's legacy alive for students
• What led deputies to seize drugs and cash from Washington suspects?
• Why a Washington sailor ended up jailed after a Florida boat trip

Also on today's calendar: Love, Lies & Laughs - A Series of One Act Plays and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Sunny, very warm and humid, temps: high: 89, low: 68.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. BCCC dedicates Student Success Center to Dorothy S. Jordan (wcti12.com) — Beaufort County Community College in Washington has renamed its Student Success Center and TRIO program in honor of longtime student advocate Dorothy S. Jordan, celebrating her 40-plus years of service. Community members, family, and staff gathered for the dedication, which also introduced a new memorial scholarship and its first recipient, ensuring Jordan's support for local students continues.
   

2. Beaufort County Street Crimes Unit makes 8 felony arrests (wnct.com) — Recent enforcement by the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office led to several felony drug arrests, including two Washington residents now facing serious trafficking and possession charges. Deputies say the two-week operation seized suspected fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, and $15,000 in cash. Residents are urged to report suspicious activity to the sheriff's office.
   

3. Florida Boat Owner And North Carolina Navigator Arrested For Battery After Sailboat Brawl (tampafp.com) — A Washington man was arrested in Florida after a dispute aboard a sailboat near Everglades National Park turned into a physical fight. Authorities say both he and the boat's owner from Orlando accused each other of punching, scratching, and biting before deputies intervened and charged both with battery.
   

4. Nathaniel 'Tater' James Draper (beaufortcountynow.com) — Family and friends in Washington can pay their respects to Nathaniel "Tater" James Draper during a visitation this evening at Paul Funeral Home on John Small Avenue. The 21-year-old, remembered for his resilience through lifelong medical challenges and his bright, joyful spirit, will be laid to rest in the Draper Family Cemetery in Pinetown.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 6
• Tuesday Painters — Arts of the Pamlico →
  Turnage Theatre, 150 W Main St, Washington
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• North Johnston at Washington →
  400 Slatestone Rd, Washington
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Soccer Game vs Pungo (Home)
  Washington Montessori Public Charter School, 2330 Old Bath Hwy, Washington
  4:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Book Signing at Pamlico Books in Washington, NC →
  Washington NC
Saturday October 10
• Love, Lies & Laughs - A Series of One Act Plays →
  Beaufort County Arts Council, 150 W Main St, Washington
  3:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Growing Garlic at Home →
  155A Airport Road, Washington
  6:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Smoke on the Water - 2026 →
  Washington Waterfront, Washington
  4:00 pm
• Smoke on the Water →
  Washington Waterfront, Washington
  4:00 pm
Tuesday October 20
• Tuesday Painters — Arts of the Pamlico →
  Turnage Theatre, 150 W Main St, Washington
  9:30 am
Sunday October 25
• The Bridal Experience →
  Hometown Hall, 3973 US-264, Washington
  1:00 pm
• The Bridal Experience at Hometown Hall →
  Hometown Hall, 3973 U.S. 264, Washington
  1:00 pm
Tuesday October 27
• Tuesday Painters — Arts of the Pamlico →
  Turnage Theatre, 150 W Main St, Washington
  9:30 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Check out the excellent in-person and virtual fishing classes being offered by the NCWRC Fishing Education Team in October.
  Visit our class calendar and register at: https://bit.ly/44YkCxs Pechmann Fishing Education Center in Fayetteville: October 2: Soft Plastics Lure… (Nextdoor )
• Need help with an unemployment claim?
  Thursdays and Fridays are the best days to call #NCDES for claims questions because our UI Support Center typically has lower call volume. Prefer… (Nextdoor )

• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Washington. Apply here.
• Illinois Tool Works, Inc. posted a job opening for Form Fill Seal Machine Operator, 12-HR Rotating Night Shift in Washington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Washington here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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