Washington County announces two public events for August 12
Washington County Schools will hold its district convocation at 8 a.m. Aug. 12, followed by a courthouse-elevator ribbon-cutting at 11 a.m.
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PLYMOUTH, N.C. — Washington County has announced two events scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026: the school district’s annual convocation and a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the county’s newly modernized courthouse elevator.
Washington County Schools will hold its 2026–2027 District Convocation Ceremony beginning at 8 a.m. in the Washington County Schools Main Gymnasium.
At 11 a.m., Washington County will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly modernized elevator at the Washington County Courthouse in Plymouth.
Wednesday’s schedule
- 8 a.m.: Washington County Schools 2026–2027 District Convocation Ceremony at the Washington County Schools Main Gymnasium.
- 11 a.m.: Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly modernized courthouse elevator at the Washington County Courthouse.
A majority of the Washington County Board of Commissioners may attend the events, according to the official meeting notice.
The notice states that the commissioners will not take official action concerning Washington County business during either event.
Source note: This report is based on the official meeting notice and courthouse-elevator ribbon-cutting invitation distributed by Washington County.
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