William Blount, the eldest son of Jacob Blount, Sr., and Barbara Gray Blount, was born in Bertie County, North Carolina, on March 26, 1749.
Published: Saturday, April 18th, 2015 @ 2:24 pm
By: John William Pope Foundation
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While last-minute filers across the country rush to a post office or computer terminal to file their 2014 income tax returns, North Carolinians are within 24 hours of reaching an important date for this year - Tax Freedom Day.
Published: Saturday, April 18th, 2015 @ 12:56 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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After a series of demonstratively tough weeks, the hits just keep on coming, faster and faster as if a spinning top, reeling from the negative inertia.
Published: Saturday, April 18th, 2015 @ 12:54 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I am the first of the Baby Boomers, born in 1946. My father and grandfather both lived through the Great Depression brought on by greed and selfish business practices.
Published: Saturday, April 18th, 2015 @ 12:52 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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East Carolina University is receiving praise at the national level for its innovation in preparing teachers for the classroom.
Published: Saturday, April 18th, 2015 @ 12:38 pm
By: ECU News Services
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It began with Ted Cruz, on March 23rd, and continued with Rand Paul, on April 7th, who were the first to announce their candidacy for the highest office in the Land.
Published: Saturday, April 18th, 2015 @ 12:25 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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House Republicans are taking another whack at ending subsidies attached to government-mandated purchases of renewable energy. House Bill 681 would require solar and other "green" power to compete with traditional fuel sources in the government-regulated electricity industry and determine the energy
Published: Saturday, April 18th, 2015 @ 12:19 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The glitz and glamour of movie and television production in North Carolina apparently is just too tempting for several North Carolina legislators to pass up. Unfortunately, they are willing to use your tax dollars to bribe more Hollywood big shots to come to the Tar Heel State.
Published: Saturday, April 18th, 2015 @ 9:30 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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C. Alexander Turner III, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, is joining Vidant Behavioral Health-Washington, located at 1308 Highland Drive.
Published: Saturday, April 18th, 2015 @ 1:20 am
By: Chris Downey
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