Senate and House leaders on Tuesday rolled out specifics in their $21.3 billion General Fund budget, including an average 7 percent pay increase for teachers that would not eliminate teacher assistant jobs.
Published: Thursday, July 31st, 2014 @ 10:01 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The State Board of Elections today set a special filing period for three judicial seats vacated by Chief Judge John Martin of the Court of Appeals, Superior Court Judge William Constangy (Mecklenburg), and Superior Court Judge Robert Johnson (Alamance).
Published: Thursday, July 31st, 2014 @ 6:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Congressman Walter Jones takes action and relates it to his constituents through these press releases.
Published: Thursday, July 31st, 2014 @ 12:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mrs. Gertrude Kenlaw, of 825 N. Bridge St, Washington, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.
Published: Thursday, July 31st, 2014 @ 8:47 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. Ruddie Borden of 1465 Main Street Ext Aurora, NC died Monday July 20, 2014 at Vidant Medical Center Greenville, NC.
Published: Thursday, July 31st, 2014 @ 8:44 am
By: Announcements
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Ms. Doris Jean Wilson of 704 W. 3rd Street Washington, NC died Monday July 28, 2014 at home.
Published: Thursday, July 31st, 2014 @ 8:38 am
By: Announcements
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As a federal court case regarding election reform laws passed by North Carolina legislators in 2013 has become a major national news item, we await a judge's ruling in the preliminary injunction hearing.
Published: Wednesday, July 30th, 2014 @ 7:32 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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State Treasurer Janet Cowell, alongside bill sponsors Reps. Stephen Ross and Jeff Collins, joined Governor Pat McCrory at the State Capitol this morning for the signing of House Bill 1195.
Published: Wednesday, July 30th, 2014 @ 7:31 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Mr. Michael Wayne Moore, age 45, a resident of 304 Jones Avenue, Blounts Creek, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.
Published: Wednesday, July 30th, 2014 @ 6:21 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Jimmy Ray Pinkham, age 58, a resident of 2393 Pocosin Road, Pinetown, died Monday, July 28, 2014 at his home.
Published: Wednesday, July 30th, 2014 @ 6:13 pm
By: Announcements
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This survey is being conducted to learn about the health and quality of life in Beaufort County.
Published: Wednesday, July 30th, 2014 @ 5:56 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
Published: Wednesday, July 30th, 2014 @ 5:38 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Last night, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) voted in favor of a bill to bring transparency to the Endangered Species Act (ESA), prevent the waste of taxpayer money, and reduce the law’s impact on economic growth.
Published: Wednesday, July 30th, 2014 @ 5:31 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Earlier last year you began acting on a proposal to fund a new jail at the Washington Industrial Park.
Published: Wednesday, July 30th, 2014 @ 5:28 pm
By: Warren Smith
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College and university faculty members have been among the most outspoken critics of private school scholarships for low-income children, measures to improve the quality of classroom teachers, and many other education reform initiatives passed by the Republican-led General Assembly.
Published: Wednesday, July 30th, 2014 @ 1:24 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A new national study concludes that charter schools in North Carolina and other states uniformly outperform traditional public schools, and have a significantly better return on investment for taxpayers.
Published: Wednesday, July 30th, 2014 @ 12:37 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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All of BCN's Categories in one place
Published: Wednesday, July 30th, 2014 @ 12:22 pm
By: David Winstead
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Many companies give preference to job applicants who have some forklift training and industrial safety training.
Published: Wednesday, July 30th, 2014 @ 10:59 am
By: Judy Jennette
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Mrs. Joyce Ann Meekins, age 78, a resident of 106 Fairview Lane, Richlands, and a former resident of Beaufort County, died Monday, July 28, 2014.
Published: Wednesday, July 30th, 2014 @ 9:59 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. Jimmy Ray Pinkham, age 58, a resident of 2393 Pocosin Road, Pinetown, died Monday, July 28, 2014 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital in Washington.
Published: Wednesday, July 30th, 2014 @ 9:56 am
By: Announcements
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Librarians don’t actually push book-laden carts or memorize the Dewey Decimal System.
Published: Tuesday, July 29th, 2014 @ 5:42 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Congressman Walter Jones takes action and relates it to his constituents through these press releases.
Published: Tuesday, July 29th, 2014 @ 5:37 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Billionaire Jim Simons, a major contributor to a Democratic political candidates, funds, and causes, has come under fire from federal investigators, a move that has not gone unnoticed by the North Carolina Republican Party.
Published: Tuesday, July 29th, 2014 @ 4:46 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The media hysteria over the budget debate on Jones Street is reaching a crescendo.
Published: Tuesday, July 29th, 2014 @ 4:45 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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erformances of Simon Peter, Fisher of Men will be held July 15 through August 9, 2014 at the Rocky Hock Playhouse located at the Leon Nixon Catering & Banquet Facilities on Hwy. 32 in Edenton, NC.
Published: Tuesday, July 29th, 2014 @ 1:25 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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It's an election year and counties once again can't resist the urge to put a quarter-cent sales tax hike on the November ballot, hoping to reap the rewards of millions in extra revenue, all with the consent of taxpayers.
Published: Tuesday, July 29th, 2014 @ 10:15 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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What is the do-rag rule, you ask?
Published: Tuesday, July 29th, 2014 @ 10:11 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Henry C. “Buddy” Harris peacefully entered into the presence of the Lord July 28, 2014.
Published: Tuesday, July 29th, 2014 @ 9:08 am
By: Announcements
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Diane Rufino did a rewrite of this resolution for the Pitt County Commissioners that had already passed muster with the Brunswick County Commissioners. I made a few changes to reflect Beaufort County's concerns.
Published: Monday, July 28th, 2014 @ 10:48 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I was peacefully shopping at our local Wal-Mart. It is a joy to be in that particular store, although I normally hate the crowds at them elsewhere. In another town where I used to live there were 2 stores.
Published: Monday, July 28th, 2014 @ 10:27 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
Published: Monday, July 28th, 2014 @ 5:32 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Children with communication delays related to autism and other disorders are learning about making friends while improving their verbal skills at East Carolina University’s Pirate Speech Camp.
Published: Monday, July 28th, 2014 @ 5:31 pm
By: ECU News Services
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The left has been howling about how the new voter reform law will discriminate against minority and young voters. Being a politically active college student myself, I decided to find out how hard it is to register to vote.
Published: Monday, July 28th, 2014 @ 4:16 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Veteran educator William R. Askew who grew up on a Beaufort County farm has been chosen to head the new Agribusiness Technology Program at Beaufort County Community College.
Published: Monday, July 28th, 2014 @ 2:06 pm
By: Judy Jennette
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