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The N.C. Court of Appeals will allow nearly 1,900 students to get vouchers for the current school year while a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the fledgling Opportunity Scholarships is on appeal.
The N.C. Court of Appeals will allow nearly 1,900 students to get vouchers for the current school year while a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the fledgling Opportunity Scholarships is on appeal.
 
Members of Men of Success, the minority male mentoring group at Beaufort County Community College, gave a presentation to the college's Board of Trustees and members of its Foundation Board of Directors recently at a joint retreat of the two boards.
Members of Men of Success, the minority male mentoring group at Beaufort County Community College, gave a presentation to the college's Board of Trustees and members of its Foundation Board of Directors recently at a joint retreat of the two boards.
 
We reported about an "interesting" real estate deal involving Senate candidate Thom Tillis and some high-dollar donors to his campaign.
We reported about an "interesting" real estate deal involving Senate candidate Thom Tillis and some high-dollar donors to his campaign.
 
Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) is working with a bipartisan coalition of coastal members of Congress fighting to make sure that America's inlets and waterways get their fair share of funding from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF).
Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) is working with a bipartisan coalition of coastal members of Congress fighting to make sure that America's inlets and waterways get their fair share of funding from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF).
 
In this newsletter and in two separate reports I have offered an important emerging consensus in the public debate about hydraulic fracturing:
In this newsletter and in two separate reports I have offered an important emerging consensus in the public debate about hydraulic fracturing:
 
East Carolina University's School of Theatre and Dance is kicking off the 2014-2015 ECU/Loessin Playhouse series with the Dance @ Wright showcase, a multi-genre concert that features everything from ballet to hip-hop, on Sept. 19 - 21.
East Carolina University's School of Theatre and Dance is kicking off the 2014-2015 ECU/Loessin Playhouse series with the Dance @ Wright showcase, a multi-genre concert that features everything from ballet to hip-hop, on Sept. 19 - 21.
 
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).
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).
 
Governor Pat McCrory was named as a member of the National Governors Association (NGA) Education and Workforce Committee by NGA Chair Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper and NGA Vice Chair Utah Gov. Gary Herbert.
Governor Pat McCrory was named as a member of the National Governors Association (NGA) Education and Workforce Committee by NGA Chair Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper and NGA Vice Chair Utah Gov. Gary Herbert.
 
If Republican Thom Tillis were running for the U.S. Senate from the state of North Piedmont, he'd be clearly favored to defeat incumbent Democrat Kay Hagan. Alternatively, if Hagan represented the state of Trianglia, she'd be such a shoo-in that we'd all lose interest in the race.
If Republican Thom Tillis were running for the U.S. Senate from the state of North Piedmont, he'd be clearly favored to defeat incumbent Democrat Kay Hagan. Alternatively, if Hagan represented the state of Trianglia, she'd be such a shoo-in that we'd all lose interest in the race.
 
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services today confirmed the presence of enterovirus D68, or EV-D68, in six patients from North Carolina. The specimens that tested positive for EV-D68 were obtained from children ages 10 and under with respiratory illnesses. Testing was conducted at the...
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services today confirmed the presence of enterovirus D68, or EV-D68, in six patients from North Carolina. The specimens that tested positive for EV-D68 were obtained from children ages 10 and under with respiratory illnesses. Testing was conducted at the...
 
September 23 is National Voter Registration Day, and the State Board of Elections has announced that its rolls grew by nearly 1.5 million over the last decade.
September 23 is National Voter Registration Day, and the State Board of Elections has announced that its rolls grew by nearly 1.5 million over the last decade.
 
With the nation's second-largest network of state-maintained roads and one of the nation's highest gasoline taxes, North Carolina is likely to look at long-term transportation funding challenges.
With the nation's second-largest network of state-maintained roads and one of the nation's highest gasoline taxes, North Carolina is likely to look at long-term transportation funding challenges.
 
Supporters of Thom Tillis are heard to say that it is important that North Carolina elect him rather than Kay Hagan because Hagan would insure Harry Reid continuing and if Tillis is elected, along with Republicans from five other states, then the Democrats would lose majority control of the Senate.
Supporters of Thom Tillis are heard to say that it is important that North Carolina elect him rather than Kay Hagan because Hagan would insure Harry Reid continuing and if Tillis is elected, along with Republicans from five other states, then the Democrats would lose majority control of the Senate.
 
Now, it appears WCNC in Charlotte has found one more questionable scenario involving Tillis, some wealthy donors, their real estate deals, and the proposed I-77 toll lane project enthusiastically backed by Tillis.
Now, it appears WCNC in Charlotte has found one more questionable scenario involving Tillis, some wealthy donors, their real estate deals, and the proposed I-77 toll lane project enthusiastically backed by Tillis.
 
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