Economic Development Commissions 10 year quest for the relocation of large employers wasted millions of dollars and mired the county in idle infrastructure which is uselessly degrading with time.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 11:27 pm
By: Warren Smith
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Young adults largely supported Barack Obama's message of hope and change during his 2008 presidential campaign. Now, four years later, many young people are struggling with the impact of the nation's economic changes.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 10:56 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Conservatives are compassionate and serve the community through individual acts of charity and donations to foundations and organizations that have the experience and spiritual guidance to view their recipients as children of God deserving of mercy.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 9:05 pm
By: Alicia Colon
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Brinkley was charged with Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Cocaine, Possession of Marijuana, Maintaining a Dwelling to Store and Sale a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 8:42 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Improving education and restraining electricity rates are among the top issues facing the candidates for state House District 8, covering parts of Pitt and Wilson counties.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 2:36 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The entire basis for the proposed rate increase is based on flawed data and analysis. First, the increase cites the increased cost of replacing property due to the increased risk of wind and flood damage in coastal NC due to hurricanes.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 1:31 pm
By: Ken Lang
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Debra Goldman, the Republican nominee for State Auditor and Wake County School Board Member, is once again adding a strand of pink hair for the month of October as part of Breast Cancer Awareness month.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 1:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Most modern pollsters don't just ask likely voters which candidate they support and leave it at that. They also ask voters unsure about their preferences whether they "lean" to one or the other candidate.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 12:43 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Dan Forest, Republican nominee for NC Lt. Governor, today released an endorsement video from Governor Mike Huckabee.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 12:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In Wake County, the open-seat contest in N.C. House District 35 features two candidates with ties to the Wake County school board, which recently has been roiled with controversy over partisan politics, especially over student assignment policies.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 11:38 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Vidant Beaufort Hospital Better Breathers support group will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, October 11th from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. at Vidant Wellness Center (formerly Lifestyles Medical Fitness Center) at 1375 Cowell Farm Road.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 10:35 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Few North Carolinians realize that the state has extensive educational options for preschoolers and college students but little for children in the "middle" -- the 1.5 million students in traditional K-12 public schools.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 7:04 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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William and Deborah Holder own the Knightdale McDonald's, pictured here. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, William's brother, visited the restaurant and interacted with staff and patrons several months ago.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 6:23 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Business and Industry Services at Beaufort County Community College announces a schedule of upcoming classes in Washington County in November that serve as the core curriculum for potential and existing small business owners.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 5:49 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mrs. Melbia Harris Smith, age 78, a resident of Washington, NC, died Saturday, October 6, 2012, at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 12:34 am
By: Announcements
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