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Historically, North Carolina public school teachers earning a master's degree have received an automatic 10 percent salary increase. Now the Tar Heel State may have become the first in the nation to eliminate the reward for earning the additional credential.
Published: Thursday, October 10th, 2013 @ 11:16 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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First, it was Thom Tillis who told us he could represent the people of his legislative district, serve as speaker of the House, AND run for the US Senate all without any problem - ethical or otherwise.
Published: Thursday, October 10th, 2013 @ 11:09 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Students in one College Study Skills class recently heard a discussion of the importance of managing their money, wise use of credit cards and how a poor credit rating can affect their ability to get a good job once they graduate.
Published: Thursday, October 10th, 2013 @ 11:04 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Last month, union bosses from the AFL-CIO came together at a major convention in Los Angeles to discuss the future of organized labor in the United States.
Published: Thursday, October 10th, 2013 @ 10:01 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Chocowinity Primary School announces the first students to be chosen as Principal Pages, a new program implemented for the 2013-2014 school year. Pictured are (seated from left) kindergarten student Taylor McRoy, Assistant Principal Spencer Pake, Principal Alicia Vosburgh and first grader Jase...
Published: Thursday, October 10th, 2013 @ 6:06 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit arrested Pamela Kay Spencer, age 42, of 6899 Hwy 45 North in Belhaven. Spencer's arrested stemmed from Investigators in the Drug Unit conducting controlled purchases of Oxycodone; a Schedule II Controlled Substance. With the...
Published: Thursday, October 10th, 2013 @ 10:52 am
By: Chris Downey
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The governor notified the General Assembly and the Office of State Human Resources of the positions designated on October 1 in compliance with the law. There are now 1,303 exempt managerial and exempt policymaking positions in the cabinet agencies, or 1.5 percent of the 86,000 employees.
Published: Thursday, October 10th, 2013 @ 10:51 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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American students test poorly in mathematics when compared to students in other developed countries. Even students in some "developing" countries post higher math scores than Americans. Dr. Jacob Vigdor, professor of public policy and economics at Duke University, has researched the topic...
Published: Thursday, October 10th, 2013 @ 9:28 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Washington Police have arrested seven people on felony warrants this week in late September.
Published: Thursday, October 10th, 2013 @ 9:27 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Indeed, even in our state of North Carolina, where the first solidly Republican government in over 100 years won monumental victories, such as the end of tenure in K-12 education and major changes to the tax code, there was almost no reform for higher education.
Published: Thursday, October 10th, 2013 @ 6:26 am
By: John William Pope Center
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One of the biggest questions surrounding the US Senate candidacy of Charlotte pastor Mark Harris is how he got tied up with Robin Hayes - former congressman, former NCGOP chairman, Tea Party nemesis and proud member of the liberal Ripon Society.
Published: Thursday, October 10th, 2013 @ 5:34 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Mr. Kenneth Wayne Reason, age 59, a resident of 941 Old Pamlico Beach Road E., Belhaven, died Tuesday, October 8, 2013.
Published: Thursday, October 10th, 2013 @ 5:15 am
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Ellen "Dottie" Gravely Taylor, age 81, a resident of 103 Heritage Drive, Washington died Tuesday, October 08, 2013 at Ridgewood Manor Nursing Home.
Published: Thursday, October 10th, 2013 @ 5:11 am
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Myrtle Lillian Reece Reed, age 78, a resident of 303 Joseph Street, Robersonville died Tuesday morning October 8, 2013 at her home.
Published: Thursday, October 10th, 2013 @ 5:02 am
By: Announcements
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