Giving a prisoner a cell phone is now a felony under legislation signed into law today by Governor Pat McCrory.
Published: Friday, September 19th, 2014 @ 11:52 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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The Prius-driving, low-T, latte-sipping NPR-swooning lefty-snobs at The Charlotte Observer, one of McClatchy's many failing media holdings in The Carolinas, are aghast that this state might become more like — *GASP* — Alabama.
Published: Friday, September 19th, 2014 @ 11:49 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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When the Common Core state standards for K-12 were rolled out in 2009, few foresaw the impact on higher education. Alarms about the takeover of the entire educational system with the new national standards and tests in math and English language arts were often dismissed.
Published: Friday, September 19th, 2014 @ 10:34 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Come learn more about one of the best resources in our region... your community college.
Published: Friday, September 19th, 2014 @ 10:06 pm
By: Judy Jennette
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The office of Sen. Bill Cook (R-District 1) announced Friday, September 19, 2014, that he has been appointed to serve as an advisory member on the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee by Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham).
Published: Friday, September 19th, 2014 @ 10:01 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina can continue the positive economic momentum of its recent tax reforms by reducing or repealing the state's tax on capital gains.
Published: Friday, September 19th, 2014 @ 6:32 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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How much can be said about the state of health care in 18 minutes or less? You might be surprised.
Published: Friday, September 19th, 2014 @ 6:23 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that HCL Technologies Ltd (HCL), a leading global IT services provider will be expanding its presence in Wake County. The company plans to expand its existing center and create an additional 1,237 jobs in Cary
Published: Friday, September 19th, 2014 @ 5:03 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Mr. Morris Lee Garrett, 84, of 2748 Woodlawn Road, Roper, died Monday, Sept. 15, 2014 at River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Washington.
Published: Friday, September 19th, 2014 @ 4:17 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Jeffrey Lee (Bodine) Gilliam, 51, resident of 726 Pine St., Belhaven, died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014.
Published: Friday, September 19th, 2014 @ 4:03 pm
By: Announcements
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I'll be the first to admit that I use Facebook to promote BCN's posts. That is one of the duties that online publishers do. I also meta-tag, often and well in many nooks and crannies to push BCN's post higher in Search. It is the least I can do for my contributors.
Published: Friday, September 19th, 2014 @ 2:58 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Alice Mary McDonell, 89 of 125 Agape Lane, died Wednesday, September 17, 2014 in Vidant Inpatient Hospice
Published: Friday, September 19th, 2014 @ 2:35 pm
By: Announcements
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John Morrison, chief operating officer of Strata Solar in Chapel Hill, on Wednesday was lauding the brisk growth of sun-powered electricity in North Carolina in comments to the North Carolina Energy Policy Council. His company has built solar farm and solar array projects across North Carolina with
Published: Friday, September 19th, 2014 @ 2:13 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Want a candidate that will stand up for your rights. Keith Kidwell already has, he has actively work to stop the jail for well over a year.
Published: Friday, September 19th, 2014 @ 12:04 pm
By: David Winstead
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Well, that didn’t take long. Mother Jones, the vanguard of leftist journalism, has jumped into the fray with an insinuation that Thom Tillis is a racist.
Published: Friday, September 19th, 2014 @ 1:43 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Beginning on September 1, 2014, maybe even now, until future notice: SNI (Symbiotic Networks, Inc.) will offer a variety of discounts for a variety of discounts to all manner of customers for a variety of incentives.
Published: Friday, September 19th, 2014 @ 12:13 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) spoke at the House Armed Services Committee hearing with Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on the Obama Administration's strategy for combating ISIS.
Published: Friday, September 19th, 2014 @ 12:03 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Just before Labor Day, the publicly available polls of likely voters had incumbent U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan roughly tied with her Republican challenger, Thom Tillis. Since Labor Day, the polling average has shifted about three points in Hagan's direction.
Published: Friday, September 19th, 2014 @ 12:03 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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