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Publisher's note: Washington City Manager, Josh Kay, has submitted this press release below, which states that Washington Police Chief Mick Reed has resigned. No reason was given for his departure.
The law on the Fourth Amendment's protection from unreasonable search and seizures is evolving. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers North Carolina) ruled last week on what may become a landmark case.
Those who are students of the law (a.k.a legal scholars—as opposed to practitioners) know full well that the law lags behind society and culture.
Gov. Bev Perdue today announced key leadership changes and consolidation at the Department of Health and Human Services as part of her continued focus to provide the best service for the people of the state.
The N. C. Utilities Commission is giving a green light for the construction of the Pantego Wind Energy project.
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled today (1-23-12) that police violated a man's Fourth Amendment right of protection from unreasonable search and seizure when they put a GPS tracking device on his car and monitored his movements for 28 day.
On January 18, 2012, the One NC Fund announced a $180,000 grant for Spinrite Services LLC.
This story may be the most important story of the year...both this year and last, except for who is elected on November 6. And the two stories are inextricably tied together.
A Federal appeals court in Washington has ruled that the public has a right to know what jurors put on questionnaires given them during the jury selection process for a criminal trial.
Warren Smith is a private citizen in Beaufort County who spent a career in the securities industry.
The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners voted Monday night (1-9-12) to submit a referendum to the county's voters in the May 8, 2012 primary on the question of whether to raise the county, local option sales tax rate from 2% to 2.25%.
The Washington City Council, meeting in its regular monthly meeting Monday night (1-9-12) declined the offer of Landex to participate in the re-development of the Hotel Louise and the Belk Building in downtown Washington.
Beaufort County Manager Randell Woodruff has just announced the Martin Marietta will hold a public hearing in the Superior Court Room in the Beaufort County Court House on January 31, 2012 at 6:00 pm.
Beaufort County's Commissioners heard from the public mostly on two separate issues: the proposed Martin Marietta mine and the proposed Invergy wind farm.
The Beaufort County Commissioners, at their January 9th General Meeting, agreed, by consensus, to move forward to effect a new revaluation of real property in an upcoming 4 or 5 year cycle.
Mike Easley has cut yet another deal. This time it was not to avoid prison but rather to get his law license back in another year.
The Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss a variety of issues in their General Meeting on Monday, January 9, 2012
This is a follow-up to an earlier article on the turnout at the Chocowinity Town Board Meeting Tuesday (1-3-12) night and the anticipated Beaufort County Commissioner's meeting next Monday night (1-6-12).
At that meeting, Beaufort County Commissioners: Hood Richardson and Stan Deatherage discussed the ongoing ramifications, with the Beaufort County Board of Education, of their construction of Northeast Elementary in Hell Swamp.
The General Assembly will next week debate whether to override Gov. Bev. Perdue's veto of the repeal of the Racial Justice Act (RJA).
Governor Perdue has vetoed the repeal of the "Racial Justice Act." (RJA). The Legislature will meet January 4, 2012 to consider whether to override the veto or not. It should do so.
What do Tommy Thompson, Economic Developer for Beaufort County, Bev. Perdue and Nancy Pelosi have in common? They are all economic illiterates. Let us explain.
The lawyers are having a field day with the Fountain issue. Meanwhile, it appears when one rides by the plant on Whichard's Beach Road that little is going on there. The parking lot remains mostly empty.
North Korean state television has reported that the 69 year North Korea Leader had passed on.
Yesterday Governor Beverly Perdue vetoed SB 9 "An Act to Reform the Racial Justic Act of 2009 to be consistent with the United State Supreme Court Ruling in McClaskey v. Kemp".
The December meeting of the Beaufort County Commissioners was not a good night for Economic Developer Tom Thompson or the Economic Development Commission (EDC).
The Washington City Council held a marathon session Monday night (12-12-11), devoted mostly to strategic planning.
At the Beaufort County Commissioner's General Meeting, there existed a contest of ideas as whether the wind farm designated for proposed construction in an area north of Pantego, and southwest of the Pocosin lakes Wildlife Refuge.
Tonight, December 12, 2011, the Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners will conduct the county's business, with the first item of business being the selection of a chairman and vice-chairman.
The Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss a variety of issues in their General Meeting on Monday, December 12, 2011
Citing personal and family reasons, Second District State Representative Tim Spear told about 250 Democratic Party faithfuls today that he will not run for re-election next year.
This is just about the most absurd situation we've seen in a long time. We've previously reported on the State Auditor's reports of some of the UNC campuses and they all show clearly that the financial condition of the campuses does not justify any kind of tuition or fee increase.
"As of today, I am suspending my presidential campaign ... however, I am not going to be silenced, and I am not going away!"
The idea is to convert two unused buildings on Main Street into apartments for low income senior citizens. We think that is a great idea. We have no problem with the idea of development which brings more residents to the downtown area.
At the November Washington City Council meeting the council heard a long presentation by representatives of a company called "Landex" which proposes to renovate the old Hotel Louise and the adjacent old Belk building into apartments for low-income seniors.
On Monday, November 28th the newly appointed Beaufort County 300th Anniversary Committee met to begin its work planning to commemorate the formation of the County in 1712.
Is Washington big enough to be Little? That was the issue put to the Washington City Council by its "branding" experts at the November council meeting.
The Beaufort County Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday (11-22-11).
The N. C. Senate approved SB 9 Monday (11-28-11) sending the bill to the Governor. The bill effectively guts the so-called Racial Justice Act.
Raleigh - Rep. Bill Cook(R-Beaufort/Pitt), currently serving his first term in the North Carolina House of Representatives, recently gained recognition by two leading state and national conservative organizations for his service in the NC House.
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