They say "timing is everything", but it's hard to understand the timing behind this week's "Bad Bill of the Week"; House Bill 239, Restore Early Voting Days. HB 239's primary sponsors Larry Hall (D-Durham), Marvin Lucas (D-Cumberland), Garland Pierce (D-Hoke) and Pricey Harrison (D-Guilford) are...
Published: Wednesday, April 8th, 2015 @ 10:19 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Keana C. Triplett, an English teacher from Ashe County High School, has been named the 2015 North Carolina Teacher of the Year. Triplett was chosen among eight regional teachers of the year as well as the charter school teacher of the year.
Published: Wednesday, April 8th, 2015 @ 10:15 pm
By: Chris Downey
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State Sen. Bob Rucho is still hoping North Carolina can have its presidential preference primary just days after South Carolina, giving the state a bigger say in determining the eventual 2016 nominees.
Published: Wednesday, April 8th, 2015 @ 9:03 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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"This is my dream job; it doesn't get much better than this." That was the unanimous response from several of the Vidant EastCare team members when asked about what they do every day. This month, the emergency medical transport service for Vidant Health, celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Published: Wednesday, April 8th, 2015 @ 9:02 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Twenty-one students at Beaufort County Community College were inducted into the Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society in a ceremony held recently at the college.
Published: Wednesday, April 8th, 2015 @ 9:00 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Mr. Edward Washington Lucas, age 83, a resident of 1713 West 5th Street, Washington, NC died Wednesday April 8, 2015 at his home.
Published: Wednesday, April 8th, 2015 @ 4:34 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. J. Tracy Trigg, Jr., age 94, a resident of 308 N. Eden Dr., Washington, died Tuesday April 7, 2015 at Roanoke Landing Nursing Center of Plymouth.
Published: Wednesday, April 8th, 2015 @ 4:28 pm
By: Announcements
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Major donors like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Lumina Foundation dominate higher education philanthropy today. Most are aware of the Gates Foundation's roots in Bill's vast wealth, but the story of how Lumina came to be is more complicated.
Published: Wednesday, April 8th, 2015 @ 3:36 am
By: John William Pope Center
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Governor Pat McCrory has nominated Christopher Loutit for appointment to the North Carolina Industrial Commission, pending approval by the North Carolina General Assembly.
Published: Wednesday, April 8th, 2015 @ 3:07 am
By: Chris Downey
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Amid horror stories about speech codes, grade inflation, and political correctness run amok on college campuses across the country, there's been one major positive development in recent years: the emergence of independent academic centers. The more than 150 centers focus on topics such as...
Published: Wednesday, April 8th, 2015 @ 2:39 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Last week, Senate Bill 90 (Required Number of Operating Brake Lights), legislation that I'm sponsoring unanimously passed on the floor of the Senate on Thursday, April 02, 2015.
Published: Wednesday, April 8th, 2015 @ 2:33 am
By: Bill Cook
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