Gov. Pat McCrory is getting kudos among the general populace for his tough comments on the state Medicare program at a Thursday press conference.
Published: Sunday, February 3rd, 2013 @ 10:32 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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The Student Government Association at Chocowinity Middle School sold candy canes just before the winter break to raise money for Eaglewings and the Beaufort County Food Bank.
Published: Sunday, February 3rd, 2013 @ 10:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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If you haven't already heard, the Boy Scouts of America's board will be meeting next week and one of the agenda items is to reconsider lifting the restriction on sexual orientation (including for leaders).
Published: Sunday, February 3rd, 2013 @ 9:51 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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Gov. Pat McCrory was caught a bit off guard when he discussed higher education on Bill Bennett's radio show Tuesday. Some people are saying McCrory made a gaffe (or, less politely "stepped into it.")
Published: Sunday, February 3rd, 2013 @ 8:51 pm
By: Jane Shaw
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Some disturbing reports are coming over the transom about the former NC state House majority leader recently banished to purgatory (a/k/a the post of speaker pro tem).
Published: Sunday, February 3rd, 2013 @ 8:51 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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I was tempted to address Cardinal Dolan in my headline but I'm not yet sure how responsible he is for the decision to put two Staten Island schools on the "at risk" list for closure.
Published: Sunday, February 3rd, 2013 @ 1:03 pm
By: Alicia Colon
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During my inaugural address, I mentioned that there are two primary functions of education. As my dad used to say, the first is to exercise your brain and gain critical thinking to help with all aspects of life.
Published: Sunday, February 3rd, 2013 @ 12:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina's Medicaid program is in a major state of disarray, costing taxpayers "hundreds of millions of dollars" in mismanagement, a blistering state audit revealed.
Published: Sunday, February 3rd, 2013 @ 12:16 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Ms. Lois Edna Durham Crisp, age 70, a resident of 200 Walton Lane, Washington, died Saturday, February 02, 2013 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.
Published: Sunday, February 3rd, 2013 @ 12:11 pm
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Anna Jo Doughty Congleton, age 82, a resident of 6411 Hwy 17 South. Chocowinity, died Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital in Washington.
Published: Sunday, February 3rd, 2013 @ 12:07 pm
By: Announcements
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Recent efforts by the majority of the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners may have sent crossed signals to Constitutional activists.
Published: Sunday, February 3rd, 2013 @ 11:53 am
By: Hood Richardson
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Mrs. Ann Toler Stowe, age 79, a resident of 333 East 14th Street, Washington, died Friday, February 1, 2013 at River Trace Nursing Center in Washington.
Published: Sunday, February 3rd, 2013 @ 11:47 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. Ronald Arthur Dando, age 93, a resident of Rosedale, Washington, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at his home.
Published: Sunday, February 3rd, 2013 @ 11:40 am
By: Announcements
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Megan Price, Public Health Education Specialist with the Beaufort County Health Department, recently presented two programs for Bath Elementary students in Kindergarten-3rd grade.
Published: Sunday, February 3rd, 2013 @ 11:31 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Republican majority in the North Carolina Senate has put its money where its mouth is and introduced legislation allowing the state of North Carolina to "opt out" of the implementation of ObamaCare.
Published: Sunday, February 3rd, 2013 @ 10:53 am
By: Brant Clifton
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East Carolina University freshmen and transfer students who earned a 3.0 GPA or higher during the fall semester will be recognized for their academic achievements on Feb. 1 and 8 as part of the annual ECU EXCELS program.
Published: Sunday, February 3rd, 2013 @ 10:34 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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