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For the parents who think data collection and privacy are not significant issues in our public schools, you might want to read HB 13. The bill has already been approved by the House and is working its way through the Senate. In brief the bill amends the current health assessment form requirement...
Published: Thursday, April 16th, 2015 @ 11:42 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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I never thought I’d see the Democrat Party actually be able to get to the right of Republicans on taxes.
Published: Thursday, April 16th, 2015 @ 11:37 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Mrs. Myrtle Rae Alligood, age 90, of 203 Hillcrest Dr., Washington, N.C., died at her home on Wednesday, April 15, 2015.
Published: Thursday, April 16th, 2015 @ 11:28 pm
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Diane Robinson Smith, 53, of 340 E. 13th St., Washington, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015.
Published: Thursday, April 16th, 2015 @ 11:24 pm
By: Announcements
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The UNC Board of Governors voted April 10 to approve East Carolina University's request to designate four parcels of property it owns as a millennial campus-sites where the university can collaborate with private companies to commercialize research discoveries and offer advanced training to...
Published: Thursday, April 16th, 2015 @ 10:56 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Governor Pat McCrory signed House Bill 140 into law today, which designates Saturday, April 18 as Lineman Appreciation Day in 2015. Next year and beyond, the day will be commemorated throughout the state on the second Monday of April.
Published: Thursday, April 16th, 2015 @ 10:45 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Have you been eating right? Getting enough exercise? How far away are you from your ideal weight?
Published: Thursday, April 16th, 2015 @ 10:42 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Actor Richard Hurst who played Deputy Cletus Hogg on the television show Dukes of Hazzard will highlight the Beaufort County Community College Car Club Car Show to be held Saturday, April 18, on the BCCC campus.
Published: Thursday, April 16th, 2015 @ 10:38 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Water, water everywhere and the cradle of much of North Carolina's rich history.
Published: Thursday, April 16th, 2015 @ 10:22 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory issued the following statement after President Barack Obama mischaracterized North Carolina's commitment to education during a brief visit to Charlotte today...
Published: Thursday, April 16th, 2015 @ 7:47 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Right-leaning lawyers and legal analysts agree that the courts are a vital venue for preserving constitutional rights. But they note a surprising trend of conservative support for using judicial activism to achieve that aim rather than the traditional conservative deference to state and federal...
Published: Thursday, April 16th, 2015 @ 7:45 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The SKY Family's Celtic Revival! will be in Elizabeth City on April 28th at the College of Albermarle Performing Arts Center.
Published: Thursday, April 16th, 2015 @ 7:42 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Richard Cornuelle, the Indianapolis libertarian activist who started United Student Aid Funds (USAF), had a fight on his hands. His organization, whose downfall led ultimately to the creation of today's college-access giant known as the Lumina Foundation, was created with the goal of competing...
Published: Thursday, April 16th, 2015 @ 7:22 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Dr. Janice Lewis has been named director of the J.Y. Joyner Library at East Carolina University. Lewis has been interim dean of academic library services at ECU since August 2012. She has overseen the creation and dedication of the Janice Hardison Faulkner Gallery, expansion of Joyner Library...
Published: Thursday, April 16th, 2015 @ 5:12 pm
By: ECU News Services
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According to Bloomberg.com, Japan is dramatically expanding its use of coal to generate electricity. The news source states that...
Published: Thursday, April 16th, 2015 @ 5:07 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Here is the story in NC where we are being constantly told "Conservatives are saving taxpayers money and lowering taxes."
Published: Thursday, April 16th, 2015 @ 4:48 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following nominations to the North Carolina State Board of Education, pending confirmation by the General Assembly.
Published: Thursday, April 16th, 2015 @ 4:31 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Today, Senator Tillis (R-NC) introduced The Military Corridor Transportation Improvement Act of 2015, a bipartisan bill that amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of 1991.
Published: Thursday, April 16th, 2015 @ 4:30 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A State Board of Education task force may scrap longstanding end-of-grade tests for a system of interim assessments designed to provide more reliable and immediate data to identify students who need help in core subject areas.
Published: Thursday, April 16th, 2015 @ 4:18 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Washington City Council took swift action to distance themselves from a plan to euthanize up to 50 Canadian Geese in the Jack's Creek and Veteran's Park area of the city.
Published: Thursday, April 16th, 2015 @ 4:30 am
By: Derik Davis
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Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) voted for two bills to prevent tax evaders from working for the federal government and drawing a salary from taxpayer dollars.
Published: Thursday, April 16th, 2015 @ 12:16 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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