Beaufort-Hyde News Special Olympics and Community Updates

We've got some exciting news to share from the world of Special Olympics in our area. The Beaufort-Hyde Special Olympics team has been working hard to bring inclusive sports to our community, with practices and games taking place at the Beaufort County Recreation Center.

The team is led by a dedicated coach who has been instrumental in making the program a success. With over 20 athletes participating, the team is a testament to the power of sports to bring people together.

One of the highlights of the Special Olympics program is the annual Summer Games, which bring together athletes from all over the county to compete in a variety of events. This year's games will take place on June 17th at the Beaufort County Recreation Center.

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The Beaufort-Hyde Community Foundation has been actively awarding grants to local nonprofit organizations.

The foundation awarded $3,400 to various organizations in 2024, including $1,000 to the Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program for Hyde County Meals on Wheels.

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In 2019, the foundation awarded more than $1,800 to local nonprofit organizations, with $910 going to the Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program for Hyde County Meals on Wheels.

The foundation has also awarded grants in other years, with a total of $4,510 awarded in 2024 to five organizations.

Here are some specific grant amounts awarded by the Beaufort-Hyde Community Foundation:

The Beaufort-Hyde News obituary archives are a treasure trove of information for genealogists and family historians. With over 150 years of history, you can uncover the stories of your ancestors and connect with extended family members.

You can start by performing a simple search with just the last name of a chosen relative. This is a great way to get started with your research and narrow down your search results. Our online database makes it easy to search without the hassle of manual searches through old records.

To get more accurate results, try entering the first and last names of your relative, along with a middle name if you have it. This will help our search results present you with close match obituaries.

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Kathy Newman of Aurora, NC, has been named the local program co-coordinator for Special Olympics Beaufort and Hyde Counties.

She will assist Eric Sedlacek, who has been serving as the sole coordinator for Beaufort and Hyde Counties, in implementing Special Olympics activities within the area.

Newman has previously served as a committee member and local coordinator for Special Olympics Beaufort and Hyde Counties.

She is currently employed by Beaufort County Schools as an administrative assistant.

Special Olympics Beaufort and Hyde Counties will focus on providing sports training, competition opportunities, and health and wellness initiatives for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

The organization aims to increase athlete participation and raise funds in support of the local program.

Newman's volunteer position will be effective immediately, and she will work closely with Eric Sedlacek to lead a committee and implement the organization's initiatives.

Special Olympics North Carolina is celebrating 50 years of joy, courage, and empowerment in 2018, having used sports to improve the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities since 1968.

The organization offers year-round training and competition in 19 Olympic-type sports on local and state levels, as well as health and wellness initiatives to improve the health status and increase access to community health resources for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

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Beaufort County is home to a rich history of newspapers, with various publications serving the area over the years.

The county seat, Washington, has been the location of numerous newspapers, including the American Recorder, which was published from 1815 to 1825. The Freeman's Echo was another notable publication, with microfilm copies available from 1828 to 1830.

Some of the newspapers that can be found in Beaufort County include the Beaufort-Hyde News, which has been published in Belhaven since 1990, and the Washington Daily News, which has been in circulation since 1909. The Pamlico Scoop, published in Washington since 1989, is another notable publication in the area.

Here is a list of some of the newspapers that have been published in Beaufort County:

The Beaufort-Hyde Community Foundation has been actively supporting local organizations through its community grants program. The foundation awarded $4,510 in grants to five organizations in 2024.

One notable recipient was the Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program, which received $1,000 for its 2023 Hyde County Meals on Wheels initiative. The foundation also granted $850 to Citizens on Southside Together for Banding Together Against Hunger.

In 2019, the Beaufort-Hyde Community Foundation awarded more than $1,800 to local nonprofit organizations, including $910 to the Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program for Hyde County Meals on Wheels. Another recipient was Daughters of Worth, which received $910 for their Beaufort County programming.

The foundation has also granted funds to organizations such as the Purpose of God Annex Outreach Center for Miracle Meals and Hyde County Cooperative Extension for nutrition education opportunities.

Death notices in Beaufort-Hyde News are a valuable resource for genealogical research. They're formalized reports of someone's death in the local news, typically written by family members.

Death notices in the Beaufort-Hyde News can be found by using GenealogyBank and following some specific search tips. These tips include using Boolean operators and proximity search techniques.

Family members would have published death notices in the Beaufort-Hyde News to detail the person's name, age, residence, work history, and any information about the funeral service. This information can help extract more details about an ancestor and uncover their place of burial.

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To get started, you can search death notices alongside Beaufort-Hyde News obits. To do this, include Boolean operators and proximity search techniques in your search.

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