On Dec. 25, East Haven opens its doors for free Christmas dinner for the homeless and anyone in need, led by longtime volunteer Charlene “Bunny” Phillips.

The Kiwanis Club of Washington held its annual Christmas parade on Main Street in Washington on Dec. 6. Photos courtesy of the City of Washington.

The Town of Aurora held its annual Christmas parade on Sunday, Dec. 14. Photos by Holly Jackson/Washington Daily News.

The 40th annual Bath Christmas parade was held on Sunday, Dec. 7. Photos by Holly Jackson for Washington Daily News.

Step into Beaufort County’s Christmas season with parades, tree lightings, school shows and hometown moments captured in a photo-filled holiday special.

I pray we decorate our lives with the love, light and compassion of the Lord Jesus Christ this Christmas Season, and may His peace be an ornament of His grace upon us all.

Washington’s boys and girls each placed third during a six-team meet at Smithfield Recreation and Aquatic Center in Smithfield.

Several of Washington High School’s wrestlers took the podium after their performances at the WRAL Invitational last Saturday ...

Northside High School junior Avery Roberson and Colten Smith took part in indoor racing events at the ASICS Holiday ...

Southside's John Davis, wrestling at 113 pounds, has a 10-1 record this season, going into the Christmas break.

After a somewhat sluggish start to the second quarter, the Terra Ceia varsity boys basketball team came alive to win easily in their last game before the Christmas break.

Washington held a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter before Farmville Central rallied to force overtime then win it at home.