The congresswoman was back in Beaufort County for a town hall days after a tense exchange over whether she attends enough such local events made the rounds on social media.

The congresswoman was back in Beaufort County for a town hall days after a tense exchange over whether she attends enough such local events made the rounds on social media.

Duncan O’Quinn, owner of O’Quinn Marine Construction in Beaufort, said the boat sank in Factory Creek near the Whitehall Boat Landing, one of the most utilized water access points in Beaufort County.

The Town of Beaufort is having its Wine and Food Festival this week, the 20th year for the event. It all gets started Thursday with restaurants downtown offering ...