Bratwurst, Leica cameras, BMW automobiles, Beck's beer, and so on - great German imports to the U.S. Few people realize that our educational system was also imported from Germany. Unlike those fine products, however, the 19th century educational concepts we imported from Germany are not working...
Published: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014 @ 4:51 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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It would seem that one of Gov. Christie's spear carriers screwed up big time. First they (she) did something really stupid and then lied about it.
Published: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014 @ 12:15 pm
By: Jim Bispo
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Taxpayers and motorists would be better served if the proposed Monroe Connector/Bypass were judged on a merit-based system adopted last year rather than the old system that typically rewarded political influence and geography, a top transportation planner said.
Published: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014 @ 11:49 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Beaufort County is in a unnique position where it desperately needs the the Pantego Wind Energy Project to come into fruition, or be damned to tax its citizens exorbitantly.
Published: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014 @ 11:43 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Well, being the southern gentlemen we are here, we thought we'd take a moment to help out our state's junior US senator in this area.
Published: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014 @ 11:24 am
By: Brant Clifton
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For those happy few who may be unfamiliar with the term "smart classroom," it refers to an ordinary teaching-space fitted out with a desktop PC and monitor, a document camera, a multi-discriminating disc-player for CDs, DVDs and BluRay discs; a high-fidelity stereo speaker system, a digital projecto
Published: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014 @ 5:14 am
By: John William Pope Center
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Volunteer firefighters from several local volunteer fire departments received two days of training earlier this month sponsored by Beaufort County Community College on fighting a liquified petroleum gas fire.
Published: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014 @ 5:06 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Did Gov. Pat McCrory and the North Carolina legislature raise taxes on poor and middle-income families to give tax breaks to the wealthy?
Published: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014 @ 4:44 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory discussed new and ongoing initiatives to power the economy, improve education and increase state government efficiency in 2014 during a news conference Monday at the Executive Residence with his cabinet.
Published: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014 @ 4:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Ms. Ann Tingle Tetterton, age 73, a resident of 3587 Hwy. 264 East, Washington, died Monday January 20, 2014 at the home of her daughter.
Published: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014 @ 4:18 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. Joseph "Skipper" Benjamin Duke, age 71, died Sunday, January 19, 2014.
Published: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014 @ 4:15 am
By: Announcements
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Catherine Craddock Allen, 53, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, at her residence in Pantego.
Published: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014 @ 4:11 am
By: Announcements
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Jean Ferebee Bishop died peacefully Jan. 19, 2014, surrounded by family.
Published: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014 @ 4:07 am
By: Announcements
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Ronnie Douglas Medlin, Sr. (Ron) passed away at his home in Belhaven on January 18, 2014.
Published: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014 @ 4:00 am
By: Announcements
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Zelma Seay McIntyre, 81, of Chocowinity, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2014.
Published: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014 @ 3:50 am
By: Announcements
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