On January 9, 2014 at 6:48 pm, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a sexual assault that occurred on Whootentown Road in Washington, NC.
Published: Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 @ 3:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Much has been said and written about the election law reform legislation known as VIVA (Voter Identification Verification Act - HB 589) - but too many of the reports are misleading or just plain wrong.
Published: Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 @ 2:55 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Governor Pat McCrory offered a preview of his education initiatives that he said are being built on delivering high academic results for students and rewarding and respecting the state's teachers.
Published: Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 @ 2:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Liberal activist organizations are challenging two new laws. In North Carolina Association of Educators, et al, v. The State of North Carolina, the state's teachers union challenged recent changes to North Carolina's tenure (aka "career status") law.
Published: Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 @ 1:11 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Mrs. Lona Mae Moore Woolard, age 74, a resident of 119 Jackson Street, Washington, died Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital in Washington.
Published: Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 @ 5:07 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. William Slade, of 206 Gilead Shore Road, Chocowinity, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, at Vidant Inpatient Hospice, Greenville.
Published: Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 @ 5:04 am
By: Announcements
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Donald Lester Bullock, 51, of 226 Corner High Road, Eure, died Friday, January 10, 2014 in Vidant Roanoke-Chowan Hospital, Ahoskie.
Published: Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 @ 5:00 am
By: Announcements
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It is clearly time to increase the minimum wage. How can anyone be expected to live on the paltry minimum currently in force.. They really can't.
Published: Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 @ 4:49 am
By: Jim Bispo
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The South Carolina-based Catawba Nation would not be the first Indian tribe to operate a casino in a state where it has no reservation if it is able to open an entertainment resort in Cleveland County.
Published: Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 @ 4:37 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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On August 17, 2013, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a stolen motor vehicle from a business on Highway 264 East in Belhaven, NC.
Published: Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 @ 4:28 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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I am sure there is quite a bit of giggling in faculty lounges about the latest reports on UNC athletics. A former academic advisor to Carolina athletes is alleging that there are many players who read at a 4th to 8th grade level, and that at least one former basketball player could not even read.
Published: Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 @ 4:13 am
By: Brant Clifton
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced appointments to the North Carolina Statewide Impaired Driving Task Force today.
Published: Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 @ 4:12 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Although the 2013 legislative session produced many victories for economic freedom, a notable exception was the unwillingness of lawmakers to encourage competition and innovation in medical care.
Published: Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 @ 4:10 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Back in March of this year the Beaufort County Republican Party Executive Committee voted to recommend for appointment to the Board of Elections Dr Delma Blinson.
Published: Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 @ 4:08 am
By: Keith D Kidwell
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