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Fiscal conservatism comes naturally to me. After all, my middle name is McDonald.
 
Yesterday was black day for NC politics. The most important energy/environmental bill of the year (H298) received a setback in the Utility Committee hearing -- when 18 legislators (6 Rs + 12 Ds) voted against the Affordable and Reliable Energy Act!
Yesterday was black day for NC politics. The most important energy/environmental bill of the year (H298) received a setback in the Utility Committee hearing -- when 18 legislators (6 Rs + 12 Ds) voted against the Affordable and Reliable Energy Act!
 
The North Carolina state House has pushed through legislation -however watered-down it may be -- requiring voters to show ID at polling places.
The North Carolina state House has pushed through legislation -however watered-down it may be -- requiring voters to show ID at polling places.
 
Titled "Protect and Support the Unemployed" and sponsored by Representatives Deborah Ross (D-Wake), Susi Hamilton (D-New Hanover/Brunswick), Pricey Harrison (D- Guilford) and Edward Hanes (D- Forsyth), HB 737 is not all its lofty title suggests that it is.
Titled "Protect and Support the Unemployed" and sponsored by Representatives Deborah Ross (D-Wake), Susi Hamilton (D-New Hanover/Brunswick), Pricey Harrison (D- Guilford) and Edward Hanes (D- Forsyth), HB 737 is not all its lofty title suggests that it is.
 
A group of legislators, mostly from the western part of the state, decided that public notices required by law should be able to be published electronically rather than as has been required by law since before the internet was invented, in certain newspapers.
A group of legislators, mostly from the western part of the state, decided that public notices required by law should be able to be published electronically rather than as has been required by law since before the internet was invented, in certain newspapers.
 
A graveside service for Mr. William Avery, Jr. will be held at 11:00 AM today at the Latham Cemetery in Pinetown.
A graveside service for Mr. William Avery, Jr. will be held at 11:00 AM today at the Latham Cemetery in Pinetown.
 
Grace Ann White Rue, a resident of 101 Anderson Street, Washington, N.C., died Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville.
Grace Ann White Rue, a resident of 101 Anderson Street, Washington, N.C., died Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville.
 
Governor Pat McCrory signed Kilah's Law, House Bill 75/Senate Bill 70 into law today. The bill increases the penalties for convicted child abusers to a Class D felony and requires their official record show that the abused was younger than 16 years of age. Before this law...
Governor Pat McCrory signed Kilah's Law, House Bill 75/Senate Bill 70 into law today. The bill increases the penalties for convicted child abusers to a Class D felony and requires their official record show that the abused was younger than 16 years of age. Before this law...
 
On Tuesday Washington Police served warrants on Michael Lee King, age 21 of Pitt County. King was charged with one count of statutory rape and one count of statutory sex offense.
On Tuesday Washington Police served warrants on Michael Lee King, age 21 of Pitt County. King was charged with one count of statutory rape and one count of statutory sex offense.
 
Beaufort County Health Department, along with hundreds of communities across the United States, is celebrating the critical role vaccination plays in protecting our children, communities, and public health.
Beaufort County Health Department, along with hundreds of communities across the United States, is celebrating the critical role vaccination plays in protecting our children, communities, and public health.
 
Local media consumers may have picked up a bit of trivia lately: North Carolina's new governor isn't a Democrat. This break from The Way Things Are Done 'Round Here has led to...
Local media consumers may have picked up a bit of trivia lately: North Carolina's new governor isn't a Democrat. This break from The Way Things Are Done 'Round Here has led to...
 
Mark Creech the director of the Christian Action League delivered a straight forward message to a special meeting of the Beaufort Patriot Tea Party that had invited Ministers in the area to hear a presentation on "Christian Ideals for Government".
Mark Creech the director of the Christian Action League delivered a straight forward message to a special meeting of the Beaufort Patriot Tea Party that had invited Ministers in the area to hear a presentation on "Christian Ideals for Government".
 
Considering the extent of how deeply the Golden Leaf Foundation is interwoven into the social and political fabric of some policy makers in North Carolina and local county governments.
Considering the extent of how deeply the Golden Leaf Foundation is interwoven into the social and political fabric of some policy makers in North Carolina and local county governments.
 
Following nearly three years of debate, the state House Wednesday gave its approval to a bill requiring North Carolina voters to provide photo identification...
Following nearly three years of debate, the state House Wednesday gave its approval to a bill requiring North Carolina voters to provide photo identification...
 
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