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The military supports 540,000 jobs, including 340,000 in the private sector, according to a new report released today by the N.C. Department of Commerce. The report also found the military boosts the state's personal income by more than $30 billion.
Published: Thursday, November 7th, 2013 @ 11:44 pm
By: David Winstead
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The ongoing debate over subsidies for traditional versus renewable energy sources offers an incomplete picture. A new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report urges advocates on both sides of the debate to fill in the gaps by factoring in penalties along with subsidies.
Published: Thursday, November 7th, 2013 @ 11:36 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Last week the issues surrounding the 911 system in the state were brought to light. But what does the Board do from here to fix those issues and make sure the outages are kept to a minimum and that no calls go unanswered?
Published: Thursday, November 7th, 2013 @ 11:27 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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The Automotive Systems Technology Program at Beaufort County Community College has a new look that not only includes a revamped shop but expanded evening classes as well.
Published: Thursday, November 7th, 2013 @ 10:59 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Dr. Neal Trueblood, age 79, died at home, 101 Justin Drive in Washington, NC on Nov. 6, 2013.
Published: Thursday, November 7th, 2013 @ 10:38 pm
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Violet Sawyer Dixon, age 85, left this life on Sunday, November 3, 2013 to be reunited on the other side with her husband, James Elric Dixon, who left September 10, 1995.
Published: Thursday, November 7th, 2013 @ 10:24 pm
By: Announcements
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Lucile Geoghegan Chesire, 77, a resident of Riverside Rd., Washington, NC, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013 at her home.
Published: Thursday, November 7th, 2013 @ 7:57 pm
By: Announcements
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Peggy Wilma Woolard Weatherington, 75, of Cowell Farm Rd. and formerly of Asbury Church Rd., Washington, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013, at her home.
Published: Thursday, November 7th, 2013 @ 7:52 pm
By: Announcements
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Virginia Bonds Donaldson, 84, of 1100 Smithwick Church Road, Williamston, died Tuesday, November 5, 2013 in Martin General Hospital.
Published: Thursday, November 7th, 2013 @ 7:46 pm
By: Announcements
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illiam Jonathon Rivera, 19, died Thursday, October 31, 2013.
Published: Thursday, November 7th, 2013 @ 7:39 pm
By: Announcements
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Tim Carter passed away Friday, October 18th surrounded by his family. Tim was born in Pasadena, California.
Published: Thursday, November 7th, 2013 @ 7:31 pm
By: Announcements
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The League of Women Voters supports a national universal health care system, and in support of that aim one of its North Carolina units has created a speakers bureau that is offering public presentations with information on the Affordable Care Act and training public librarians to answer...
Published: Thursday, November 7th, 2013 @ 7:22 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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It's Homecoming weekend for the pirates of ECU and it's also the return of Freeboot Friday.
Published: Thursday, November 7th, 2013 @ 7:12 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mark Harris is closely associated with the state constitutional amendment passed in May 2012 defining marriage as between a man and a woman.
Published: Thursday, November 7th, 2013 @ 6:38 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Governor Pat McCrory has announced the following appointees to the Governor's Teacher Advisory Committee: Elizabeth Jones, Rebecca Bishop, George Brunetti, Alton Campbell, Dorothy Case, Kristin Cubbage, Diana de los Santos, Margaret Feldman, DeAnna Foust-Platt, Rene Herrick, Andrew Hodges, etc...
Published: Thursday, November 7th, 2013 @ 4:30 pm
By: David Winstead
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Despite the fact that the term has no meaning, politicians from both major parties and partisans of various ideological stripes tend to use it regularly when discussing budget issues. "Our budget plan includes full funding for community college enrollment." "We're rallying to restore full funding...
Published: Thursday, November 7th, 2013 @ 4:28 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Yesterday (11/5/13: in Wilmington) was the first "official" state meeting regarding the proposed Newport wind project.
Published: Thursday, November 7th, 2013 @ 4:15 pm
By: John Droz, Jr.
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