Consider these two facts. First, most net job creation in any modern economy comes from new companies, typically small firms that grow quickly.
Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 @ 9:37 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Investigator Jim Adams applied for and obtained a warrant charging Davis with one count of Obtaining Property by False Pretense for selling stolen property.
Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 @ 9:01 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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People concerned about declining North Carolina fish stocks should take a closer look at so-called "catch shares," a system that uses property rights to help protect a valuable resource.
Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 @ 8:25 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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On this date in 1771, two large groups of armed North Carolinians were camped about six mile away from each other in what is now Alamance County.
Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 @ 6:40 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center is hosting its 6th annual Cancer Survivors Day event on Sunday, June 10th at First Church of Christ.
Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 @ 6:23 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina was the 30th state to approve language prohibiting gay marriage and the last in the South to do so. Ninety-three of the state's 100 counties had majorities voting in favor of the amendment.
Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 @ 5:49 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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The victim reported locating suspicious individuals near the vessel who fled when the victim confronted them. The victim reported she then found aluminum swim platforms, ladders, railing and other items were removed from the vessel.
Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 @ 5:21 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Redefining marriage is an act of social engineering that will have disastrous effects for humanity. It undermines the whole "survival of the fittest" notion and will weaken the integrity of communities designed to serve the interests of a developing and an advancing civilization.
Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 @ 4:28 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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Life's messages made funny ... at least to some folks.
Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 @ 1:31 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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The Orange County Board of Commissioners is expected Tuesday to approve a $1.4 billion light-rail project for Durham and Orange counties and vote June 5 on a half-cent sales tax to fund the controversial transit plan.
Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 @ 12:55 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Government regulatory agencies, environmentalists, liberal politicians, courts and proponents of the "common good" have worked hard during the past 30 years to make property rights less important if not eliminate them all together where they could.
Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 @ 12:23 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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Jesse Elmer Mills Jr., 63, a resident of Washington, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.
Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 @ 12:04 pm
By: Announcements
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Gilbert Tucker Stevens, 85, a resident of 218 Magnolia Drive, Washington, died Monday, May 14, 2012, at his home.
Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 @ 11:53 am
By: Announcements
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Ms. Myrtle Ladd Fisher, 82, a resident of Washington, died Monday, May 14, 2012, at River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 @ 11:35 am
By: Announcements
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Lewis Henry Jordan Jr., 61, a resident of 1029 Pine Drive, Winterville, died Tuesday at his home.
Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 @ 11:30 am
By: Announcements
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