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Republicans Bob Steinburg and Owen Etheridge will compete in the May 8 primary for the North Carolina House District 1 seat currently held by nine-term Democrat Bill Owens, who isn't seeking re-election this year.
Published: Monday, April 30th, 2012 @ 11:50 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Absentee voting is well underway for North Carolina's 2012 May primaries. Keep track of who's voting and where the most votes are happening, and break them down by cross-sections with the new Civitas Vote Tracker.
Published: Monday, April 30th, 2012 @ 11:15 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Being an elected representative in the General Assembly carries with it a high level of public trust. Mr. Williams needs to explain this situation if he expects the people of the Sixth House District to trust him in his current bid for election to public office.
Published: Monday, April 30th, 2012 @ 6:48 pm
By: Mattie Lawson
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Sunday evening around 9:40 p.m., Washington Police responded to multiple calls of shots fired and power outages in the 600 block of Wilson Street.
Published: Monday, April 30th, 2012 @ 11:57 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mrs. Evelyn Latham Tripp, age 94, a resident of 403 Willows Court, Washington, died Sunday April 29, 2012 at her home.
Published: Monday, April 30th, 2012 @ 8:43 am
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Evelyn Jones Taylor Watkins, age 85, a former resident of Washington, died Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Martin General Hospital in Williamston.
Published: Monday, April 30th, 2012 @ 8:40 am
By: Announcements
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Primary election votes are a lot more valuable than general election votes, especially in local elections. There are several reasons. There are about one third more Democrats registered than Republicans.
Published: Sunday, April 29th, 2012 @ 12:24 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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The chief community organizer is ready to require many lenders to "swallow" a good part of their income on loan balances on houses that are "underwater".
Published: Sunday, April 29th, 2012 @ 9:55 am
By: Jim Bispo
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Little Jimmy Boykin Sr. (Pa Pa), of 161 Cutler Road, Blounts Creek, passed away Friday, April 27, 2012, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
Published: Sunday, April 29th, 2012 @ 9:37 am
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Laura L. Jones, of 103 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, died Saturday, April 28, 2012, at River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation, Washington.
Published: Sunday, April 29th, 2012 @ 9:31 am
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Evelyn Jones Taylor Watkins, 85, a former resident of Washington, died Saturday, April 28, 2012, at Martin General Hospital, Williamston.
Published: Sunday, April 29th, 2012 @ 9:29 am
By: Announcements
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The Berlin Wall served as the clearest sign of the Cold War that divided East and West for decades after World War II. Vern Pike, a retired Army colonel who now lives in North Carolina, served as the first officer in charge of Checkpoint Charlie the night the Berlin Wall went up in 1961.
Published: Saturday, April 28th, 2012 @ 10:39 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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At the Republican Men's Club in New Bern, Randy Ramsey, when asked if he hires illegals; said that he has four with green cards because they had skills that couldn't be found around here.
Published: Saturday, April 28th, 2012 @ 12:34 am
By: Fred Decker
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Mr. Robert Griffin, a former resident of Washington, died Friday, April 27, 2012, in Orangeburg, S.C.
Published: Saturday, April 28th, 2012 @ 12:13 am
By: Announcements
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Ronnie Seaton Respess, 64, a resident of 24178 N.C. Highway 32, Plymouth, died Thursday morning, April 26, 2012, at Vidant Inpatient Hospice in Greenville.
Published: Saturday, April 28th, 2012 @ 12:10 am
By: Announcements
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I was surprised after I graduated from college that employers were not lining up outside my door fighting over me. That was the picture that my private, liberal-arts college depicted while I was completing my degree.
Published: Friday, April 27th, 2012 @ 3:05 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The event will be held on May 6, 2012 from 12:30 pm until 2:00 pm at Zebra Restaurant in South Charlotte.
Published: Friday, April 27th, 2012 @ 2:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Our friend Gene has sent us another group of interesting stories. A little humor helps us to muddle through.
Published: Friday, April 27th, 2012 @ 12:18 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
Search Terms: humor comedy funny stories gunslingers southern astrological signs |
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Narcotics distribution slowed in Edward by Beaufort County Sheriff's Department.
Published: Friday, April 27th, 2012 @ 9:32 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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One thing they are superb at is Circular Firing Squads. And we've seen another example of this in the House 6 campaign.
Published: Friday, April 27th, 2012 @ 4:04 am
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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I recently ran across a research finding that runs counter to the prevailing view of professional progressives. Naturally, I found it fascinating.
Published: Friday, April 27th, 2012 @ 3:32 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Fred Moore Jr., 81, a resident of 42 Moore Ave., Blounts Creek, died Sunday, April 22, 2012.
Published: Friday, April 27th, 2012 @ 2:25 am
By: Announcements
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Ronnie Seaton Respess, 64, a resident of 24178 N.C. Highway 32, Plymouth, died Thursday, April 26, 2012.
Published: Friday, April 27th, 2012 @ 2:23 am
By: Announcements
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Keenan M. “Shaune” Gorham, a resident of 5648 Hamstead Crossing, Raleigh, died Thursday, April 19, 2012, at Duke University Hospital, Durham.
Published: Friday, April 27th, 2012 @ 2:21 am
By: Announcements
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Ms. Jamie Powell Respass, 49, a resident of Slate Lane, Greenville, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at her home.
Published: Friday, April 27th, 2012 @ 2:19 am
By: Announcements
Search Terms: obituaries hillside funeral service & cremations jamie powell respass |
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Mrs. Dorothy Rae Clark Gaskins, 86, a resident of Vanceboro, died Thursday, April 26, 2012.
Published: Friday, April 27th, 2012 @ 2:08 am
By: Announcements
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This is not a misprint, this is real. In fact, it was sent to me today by the North Carolina Democrat Party, and as BCN is "fair and balance," we will publish all that is decent.
Published: Thursday, April 26th, 2012 @ 9:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A search of the residence revealed quantities of marijuana, cocaine and drug paraphernalia.
Published: Thursday, April 26th, 2012 @ 4:00 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
Search Terms: combat crime beaufort county beaufort county sheriffs department drug bust |