More and more college-age students are taking community college classes before transferring to four-year universities. They can save money (community college tuition is a fraction of four-year school tuition), gain maturity, and maybe even bring up their grades enough to...
Published: Friday, May 17th, 2013 @ 6:49 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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A proposed state law would prohibit North Carolina cities and towns from using zoning laws to control the way houses look.
Published: Friday, May 17th, 2013 @ 6:46 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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S.W. Snowden Elementary School recently recognized the 2012-2013 SWS Student Council for organizing and coordinating the school's "Pennies for Patients," fund raiser.
Published: Friday, May 17th, 2013 @ 6:37 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners began their budget deliberations Monday night (5-13-13).
Published: Friday, May 17th, 2013 @ 3:11 pm
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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The Senate has passed something called "The Marketplace Fairness Act." Sounds nice, doesn't it? Who doesn't like making stuff FAIR?
Published: Friday, May 17th, 2013 @ 11:38 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Ms. Linda E. Simpson, 68, of 205 Roanoke Ave., Plymouth, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Washington County Hospital. The family is receiving friends at the home. Arrangements will be announced by Toodle's Funeral Home, Plymouth.
Published: Friday, May 17th, 2013 @ 11:22 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. Ermon Stewart Satchel Sr., of 650 Cherry Run Road, Washington, died Friday, May 10, 2013 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital. A memorial service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Stevenson's Community Church, with pastor Gary Best officiating.
Published: Friday, May 17th, 2013 @ 11:21 am
By: Announcements
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Mrs. May Wilkins Rodgers, 84, of 406 Elm St., Williamston, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013. A funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013, at United Holy Church of Deliverance, Williamston. Burial follows at Odd Fellows Cemetery. Viewing will be held one hour prior to the funeral.
Published: Friday, May 17th, 2013 @ 11:19 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. Henry Leroy Riddick, of 207 Roanoke Ave., Plymouth, died Wednesday, May 15, 2103, at Washington County Hospital. The family is receiving friends at the home. Arrangements will be announced by Bonner Street Funeral Home, Washington.
Published: Friday, May 17th, 2013 @ 11:17 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. William Daniel “Danny” Wallace Jr., 52, a resident of Washington, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013.
Published: Friday, May 17th, 2013 @ 11:04 am
By: Announcements
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Yesterday, I got my bill from Duke Energy Progress, or whatever it is this week. I sure was glad that by paying it I was helping out the beleaguered pig farmers of North Carolina.
Published: Friday, May 17th, 2013 @ 9:09 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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The North Carolina chapter of the NAACP is spearheading a weekly series of protests called "Moral Mondays" directed against Republican-supported legislation...
Published: Friday, May 17th, 2013 @ 8:40 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Governor Pat McCrory signed Lily's Law, Senate Bill 117, to specify that it is murder when a child is born alive but dies as a result of injuries inflicted prior to birth.
Published: Friday, May 17th, 2013 @ 8:34 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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