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The Raleigh City Council has halted discussion about its outdoor seating ordinance until August, but overcrowding and public safety issues must be addressed, Assistant City Manager Marchell Adams David told a June 18 meeting of the city's hospitality committee.
Published: Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 @ 10:21 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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On a steamy Tuesday afternoon in Raleigh, the NC House of Representatives voted 112-0 not to concur with the Senate's version of the 2015-2016 Budget (House Bill #97). Now, hard core negotiating begins.
Published: Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 @ 10:10 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) spoke on the Senate floor to discuss the ever-failing Affordable Care Act and why President Obama’s current “one-size-fits-all” approach is simply not affordable and will not help deliver a health care system that works for everyone.
Published: Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 @ 9:45 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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No matter how tough you think you are, something can whip you.
Published: Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 @ 7:26 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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Governor Pat McCrory attended the ribbon cutting ceremony at Columbiana Hi Tech today. Columbiana is a leading manufacturer for the nuclear industry.
Published: Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 @ 4:07 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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North Carolina school districts should face few challenges administering a split tenure system for teachers following a state Court of Appeals opinion which maintained job protection for long-term teachers while eliminating it for those entering the profession, one official says.
Published: Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 @ 4:04 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Registration is now available for Beaufort County Community College's Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Night Academy for the Fall 2015 Semester.
Published: Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 @ 4:01 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' Secretary Aldona Wos, M.D. released the following statement regarding House Bill 372
Published: Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 @ 4:00 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Just when we were beginning to trust that North Carolina's Medicaid program was better managed and actually spending within its allocated budget we learned the program hasn't been paying doctors and hospitals what they are owed.
Published: Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 @ 3:29 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Lois W. Roberson, age 70, a resident of Washington, NC passed away on June 20, 2015 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC.
Published: Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 @ 12:35 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Bobby Gene Wiggins, age 76, a resident of Chocowinity, died Tuesday June 23, 2015 at his home.
Published: Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 @ 12:07 pm
By: Announcements
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The North Carolina Senate passed a balanced $21.47 billion state budget on Thursday, June 18, 2015.
Published: Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 @ 11:15 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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OK. Our Aviation Electronics technicians did not instill the fear of Navy SEALS, but somebody had to fix stuff.
Published: Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 @ 10:44 am
By: Ted McDonald
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Governor Pat McCrory is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Stanley Ray Richardson, Jr., of Warrenton, North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 @ 10:36 am
By: McCrory Communications
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It has been in our faces as the replacement story for the prisoner escape near the Canadian Border of New York State.
Published: Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 @ 9:55 am
By: Gene Scarborough
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The two things that make a guy stand out in a crowd can also cause him the most trouble.
Published: Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 @ 9:03 am
By: Bobby Tony
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As government agencies continue to push for growth, with the help of their special-interest allies and mainstream media outlets, advocates for free markets and limited government have to work hard to get their messages heard in the public policy debate.
Published: Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 @ 3:25 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory was at Time Warner Cable Arena to help announce that Charlotte will host the 66th annual NBA All-Star Game in 2017.
Published: Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 @ 3:09 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Commissioner Hood Richardson has long found his political center at the heart of debate of just who pays for government and how much they will be accorded that responsibility.
Published: Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 @ 2:51 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Choice and competition in education yield stronger schools, better academic performance, and better community outcomes. But can robust school choice actually drive economic growth? That's the topic of an evening event that promises a lively discussion.
Published: Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 @ 2:44 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Our officers were pilots being shot down regularly and all systems were critical.
Published: Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 @ 2:42 am
By: Ted McDonald
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Blue Bloodhound, LP is establishing operations in Catawba County and plans to create 191 new jobs over the next three years.
Published: Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 @ 2:41 am
By: McCrory Communications
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How can we differentiate the pay of teachers on the basis of their performance while also treating them fairly? This familiar education-policy debate used to play out at the Hood family dinner table.
Published: Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 @ 1:12 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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