In North Carolina, it is illegal to give one-on-one dietary advice without a license. The libertarian public interest law firm Institute for Justice yesterday filed a lawsuit challenging that law.
Published: Thursday, May 31st, 2012 @ 11:07 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Investigator Scott Williams applied for and obtained a warrant charging William Lane Jefferson, age 22, of Old Blounts Creek Road in Chocowinity with Financial Card Theft, Obtaining Property by False Pretense, and Felony Financial Card Fraud.
Published: Thursday, May 31st, 2012 @ 10:17 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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It looks like there will be at least three polling outfits regularly tracking voter opinion in North Carolina during the 2012 election cycle.
Published: Thursday, May 31st, 2012 @ 8:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Democrat Presidential Candidate John Edwards will not be serving any jail time on the one charge that was at the center of his indictment that he funneled campaign funds to hide his relationship with his mistress, Rielle Hunter.
Published: Thursday, May 31st, 2012 @ 5:43 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Juvenile Age to 18 (HB 632/SB 506), otherwise known as "Raise the Age," seeks to modify the criminal court system by allowing minors (under age 18) charged with most misdemeanors to be tried in juvenile court.
Published: Thursday, May 31st, 2012 @ 5:15 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Dan Forest, Republican candidate for the office of North Carolina Lt. Governor, today announced the start of a statewide tour to speak with Tea Party members.
Published: Thursday, May 31st, 2012 @ 4:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Fortunately for Attorney General Eric Holder, his confirmation hearings happened at a time when the Dems were in firm control of both houses of Congress, otherwise the results might have been different.
Published: Thursday, May 31st, 2012 @ 4:43 pm
By: Jim Bispo
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Larry Keller, who runs a computer consulting business from his Asheville home, sent an email April 27 to the EPA in an attempt to reach Al Armendariz, EPA regional administrator for Region 6.
Published: Thursday, May 31st, 2012 @ 4:21 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Investigator Scott Williams applied for and obtained a warrant charging Bobby Ray Boone, age 58, of Benjamin Road in Chocowinity with one count of Failure to Report Address Change by Sex Offender and one count of Sex Offender Residence Violation, Residing Within 1000 Feet of Educational Property.
Published: Thursday, May 31st, 2012 @ 3:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo let the cat out of the bag on annexation reform last week - and make no mistake, it's not a cute little house cat. Its back is arched, its claws are sharp, and it's in no mood to be stroked.
Published: Thursday, May 31st, 2012 @ 11:57 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Chairman of the Mid-East Commission Board of Directors, Merrill Flood, announced that Timothy Michael Baynes will assume the position of Executive Director of the Mid-East Commission (MEC) on July 2, 2012.
Published: Thursday, May 31st, 2012 @ 11:37 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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n July 17, 2012, North Carolina will have run-off elections (officially the 2nd Primary) for a number of State offices in which neither candidate received in excess of 40% of the vote.
Published: Thursday, May 31st, 2012 @ 9:22 am
By: Ken Lang
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Check out Eastern North Carolina Now's Keywords Based on Usage.
Published: Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 @ 3:38 pm
By: David Winstead
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Last Friday, Civitas analyzed the budget proposals put forth by the five major state General Fund appropriation committees that make up the majority of the General Fund.
Published: Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 @ 11:45 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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These latest announcements from the Southside High School, via the Beaufort County School System, reminds us that schools are a focal point of activity.
Published: Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 @ 12:58 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Major Colon “Rufus” Alligood Jr., 39, a resident of 140 Alligood Drive, Washington, died Saturday, May 26, 2012.
Published: Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 @ 12:41 am
By: Announcements
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Carlton Jay Haddock, 59, a resident of Washington, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 28, 2012.
Published: Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 @ 12:34 am
By: Announcements
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Ms. Jamie Christine Andrews, 69, a resident of Roanoke Nursing Center of Williamston died Monday, May 28, 2012, at Martin General Hospital.
Published: Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 @ 12:31 am
By: Announcements
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Thomas Williams, 63, a resident of 674 Middle St., Aurora, died Monday, May 28, 2012.
Published: Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 @ 12:27 am
By: Announcements
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Sylvia Dawn Jennette Nichols, 69, a resident of Bath, died Sunday, May 27, 2012, at Cross Creek Nursing Center in Swan Quarter.
Published: Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 @ 12:25 am
By: Announcements
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Andrew Wilson, 55, a resident of 275 Peed Road, Chocowinity, died Saturday, May 26, 2012.
Published: Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 @ 12:12 am
By: Announcements
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Documents obtained by Carolina Journal show that a plan recently scrapped by the North Carolina Department of Commerce included a provision to pay Cary-based software developer SAS $1.5 million in federal funds meant to assist low- and moderate-income families.
Published: Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 @ 11:27 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The East Carolina Heart Institute at Vidant Medical Center has received full accreditation with percuteous coronary intervention (PCI) from the Society of Chest Pain Centers (SCPC).
Published: Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 @ 11:02 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The most recent tropical storm, Beryl, which washed ashore near the Georgia / Florida state line, May 27, 2012, the remnants of which have moved into the center of the Southeastern United States, now threatens torrential rainfall for all of eastern North Carolina.
Published: Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 @ 6:58 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina taxpayers struggling with a sluggish economy would not have to worry about new taxes or fees under the 2012-13 state budget plan moving through the N.C. House.
Published: Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 @ 5:37 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Irene Hodges Gladson, a resident of Chesapeake, Va., passed away peacefully on May 27, 2012, surrounded by her family after a long illness in her 90th year.
Published: Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 @ 3:19 pm
By: Announcements
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Carlton J. Haddock, 59, a resident of Washington, died Monday, May 28, 2012.
Published: Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 @ 8:46 am
By: Announcements
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Sylvia Dawn Jennette Nichols, age 69, a resident of Bath, died Sunday, May 27, 2012, at Cross Creek Nursing Center in Swan Quarter.
Published: Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 @ 8:44 am
By: Announcements
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Jeffrey Lee Warren, 55, of 105 Wedgewood Drive, died Friday, May 25, 2012. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Hickory Grove Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Doug Tyson and the Rev. Joey Williams officiating.
Published: Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 @ 8:37 am
By: Announcements
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Mattie Foreman Ratcliff, age 74, a former resident of Free Union Church Road, Pinetown, died Monday, May 28, 2012, at Roanoke River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Williamston.
Published: Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 @ 8:24 am
By: Announcements
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Would you write a check for the same amount as your County taxes, hand it to a stranger and say "I am trusting you to spend this money in my best interest."? That is what almost all of us do with our taxes each year.
Published: Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 @ 8:20 am
By: Hood Richardson
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Just a few more funny stories and low tales from our friend, Gene, which is our way of saying: "Have a good day."
Published: Monday, May 28th, 2012 @ 7:45 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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Angels n' Camo was founded by Lisa Adams. Angels n' Camo was founded to honor the memory of Mr. Henry Ball. Ever since Lisa can remember, Mr. Henry has been a part of her life.
Published: Monday, May 28th, 2012 @ 2:17 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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