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40977
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A Beaufort County road pays tribute to a woman who served as a trailblazer in the medical and nursing fields. Credited as founding the first college of nursing in the United States, Dimock also became the first female doctor admitted to the American Medical Association.
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North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine
(NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. 11 Issue 6, November 2019,
p30-31
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Dimock, Susan J., 1847-1875; Washington (N.C.)--History; Washington (N.C.)--Description and travel; Washington (N.C.)--Cemeteries; St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Washington; St. Peter's Episcopal Church cemetery--Susan J. Dimock; Beaufort County--Description and travel; Beaufort County--History; N.C. Medical Society--female doctors--Dr. Susan J. Dimock; George H. and Laura E. Brown Library (Washington)
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26915
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The Herring Club, a social club in Washington, North Carolina, is a fellowship group centered on socializing and fish fries. It began in the late 1940s with a group of volunteer firemen and still continues today. Although some of the traditions have shifted, the purpose of the group remains the same.
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Washington the Magazine
(NoCar F264.W3 W37), Vol. Issue , July-Aug 2016,
p26-29, il, por, map
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36167
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The connection between a well known area of the Outer Banks and Beaufort County's capital was created physically. For many decades, ferries like the Bessie Virginia transported good between “Little Washington” and area known for its connection to Roanoke’s lost colony. It was also created emotionally, in the bonds between people interdependent on each other for survival.
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Washington the Magazine
(NoCar F264.W3 W37), Vol. 7 Issue 4, July/Aug 2018,
p43-47
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9208
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Angione discusses the economic, environmental, and cultural revitalization going on in Washington, North Carolina. Main Street is home to a variety of shops, from furniture to art galleries, and restaurants offer specialties to satisfy a variety of palates. The waterfront has had a facelift, and the old railroad depot is now the town's civic center.
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43786
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Austin Smithwick extols the virtues of Washington, N.C. as a place to live and a destination for visitors.
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Washington the Magazine
(NoCar F264.W3 W37), Vol. 12 Issue 3, May-June 2023,
p54, por
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23851
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Skydive Little Washington opened at the Washington-Warren Field Airport in December 2013 and operates as a skydiving school for first timers and adrenaline junkies.
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Washington the Magazine
(NoCar F264.W3 W37), Vol. Issue , July/Aug 2015,
p36-41, il, por
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42839
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Washington, North Carolina was originally formed in 1776 from a river settlement known as "Forks of the Tar". It was named in honor of George Washington 14 year before the creation of the nation's capitol. In 1969, the town began a major urban renewal project that included the present Stewart Parkway.
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North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine
(NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. 12 Issue 4, July 2020,
p10-12
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28507
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In the town of Washington, on the Pamlico estuary, everything begins and ends with the water. Washington has a rich history and resilient citizenry. The town offers its visitors unique experiences with its downtown charm, waterfront park, and boating activities.
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43634
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"In and around the original Washington, the river meets the sound, old structures are given a new purpose, and life above and below the water is in constant transition." The following sites are discussed: Washington Waterfront Underground Railroad Museum; North Carolina Estuarium, the Mulberry House (dining) and the Ell Hotel (lodging).
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19552
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Laura Darre found Washington by accident while traveling through North Carolina. After admiring the historic architecture of the town and visiting with local lore keepers, Darre fell in love with Washington. After she moved to Washington to restore a historic building downtown, her mother also retired to Washington, or \"paradise\" as she calls it.
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Washington the Magazine
(NoCar F264.W3 W37), Vol. 2 Issue 1, Nov/Dec 2012,
p66, f
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