Whatever your political party or persuasion, you may think that North Carolina's many public-policy challenges reflect from a lack of knowledge on the part of policymakers and the general public.
Published: Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 @ 9:11 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Washington City Council will meet Monday, February 11, 2013, to discuss the city's business.
Published: Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 @ 7:10 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Joyce Smith Woolard, 78, of Morganton, NC died Tuesday, January 29, 2013 following a period of declining health. The family will receive friends Friday, February...
Published: Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 @ 5:04 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Jimmie Ray Waters, Sr., age 72, a resident of 1305 Old Bath Highway, Washington, died Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.
Published: Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 @ 4:59 pm
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Juanita Noltemeier, 90, a resident of Washington, died Monday, February 4, 2013, at Vidant...
Published: Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 @ 4:56 pm
By: Announcements
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David Harvey Noe, 67, a resident of Washington, died Tuesday at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church of Washington...
Published: Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 @ 4:55 pm
By: Announcements
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James T. McKeel, 84, died at The Fairways at Brookline in State College, PA on January 29, 2013. He was born November 25, 1928 in Washington, North Carolina, the son of the late...
Published: Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 @ 4:52 pm
By: Announcements
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Today, Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced that Nash Building Systems Inc., a manufacturer of metal roofing, metal building components and pre-engineered steel buildings, will expand its facility in Edgecombe County.
Published: Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 @ 4:51 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Andrew Langley, a resident of 684 E. 226 St., Bronx N.Y., and formerly of Beaufort County, died Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at Beth Israel Medical Center. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 7, 2013, at...
Published: Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 @ 4:46 pm
By: Announcements
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Flag-waving, placard-toting gun rights advocates from around the state and Virginia rallied in front of the North Carolina legislative building...
Published: Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 @ 4:36 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The replacement of Julius Nyang'oro, the disgraced chairman of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's African and African American Studies department, by the department's number two administrator, Eunice Sahle, was...
Published: Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 @ 2:55 pm
By: Jay Schalin
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Players continue to plunk cash down to play online sweepstakes games at the former Randy Parton Theatre in Roanoke Rapids despite a state Supreme Court ruling banning the electronic diversions.
Published: Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 @ 2:48 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Gov. Pat and his troops are headed to battle stations over the bill passed by the state Senate which blocks ObamaCare-related Medicaid expansion.
Published: Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 @ 2:45 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Beaufort County Early College High School recently received a $1,000 grant from N.C. Beautiful, to help fund an outdoor classroom and amphitheater that will be used by students in its science courses.
Published: Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 @ 2:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Casey Cox, a retired member of the United States Coast Guard, poses with his son Drew during a recent visit to the youngster's first grade classroom at Chocowinity Primary School.
Published: Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 @ 1:34 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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This past election brought changes to how government works in North Carolina. Of course, there are still the House and Senate chamber (legislative branch), the Governor's office (executive branch), and the Courts (judicial branch). What happened to each of those is noteworthy.
Published: Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 @ 1:31 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Our state has been suffering with high unemployment and sluggish economic growth since the 2008 financial crisis primarily because of an inadequate educational system, high taxes and poor investments by state government.
Published: Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 @ 1:41 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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