Governor McCrory announced today the lineup of programs that honor the 2016 Black History Month theme, "Hallowed Ground: African-American Memories."
Published: Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 @ 11:20 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Supreme Court in February to hear appeal of law blocking development in highway corridors... When Gene Kirby bought nearly 42 acres of land along High Point Road in the early 1980s, he envisioned eventually going into business with his son and building apartments on the property.
Published: Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 @ 11:16 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The icon picture is Larry Patrick and Playboy Playmate Candy Loving who was representing Budweiser Beer.
Published: Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 @ 11:15 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones called on House Armed Services Committee (HASC) leadership to convene an oversight hearing before April on the waste, fraud and abuse of taxpayer money in Afghanistan.
Published: Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 @ 10:43 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mrs. Roberta Hogan Edwards, of 491 Keysville Road, Washington, died Monday, January 18, 2016 at home.
Published: Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 @ 3:05 pm
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Sylvia Annette Jones Woolard, age 73, a resident of 783 Gray Road, Chocowinity, died Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Vidant Medical Center of Greenville
Published: Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 @ 2:59 pm
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Claudette Miller Hedrick, age 72, a resident of 109 N. Eden St., Washington, NC died Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Transitions Life Care in Raleigh.
Published: Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 @ 2:53 pm
By: Announcements
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Is unemployment ever voluntary? I don't ask the question in order to blame unemployed people for their fate. On the contrary, understanding the full range of causes of unemployment is required before policymakers can effectively combat it.
Published: Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 @ 2:51 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Mrs. Betty Lou Hawkins Blanton, age 80, a resident of Hawkins Beach in Bath, died Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at CMC North East in Concord, N.C.
Published: Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 @ 2:48 pm
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Margaret Estelle Wells Cox, age 86, a resident of 5202 River Road, Washington, NC died Monday January 18, 2016 at her home.
Published: Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 @ 2:42 pm
By: Announcements
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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement announcing he will vote in favor of the American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act, which would implement key security provisions to help ensure that refugees from Syria and Iraq do not pose security threats to the United States.
Published: Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 @ 2:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The grants will be awarded as part of the 2016-2017 Community Benefit Grants program; the grant cycle period is July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017. Grants will be accepted from Beaufort and Hyde Counties.
Published: Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 @ 2:21 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Unemployment insurance (UI) reform in North Carolina continues to be the gift that keeps on giving. The 2013 UI reform, made possible by the Republican-dominated General Assembly and Governor Pat McCrory, will enable $240 million in tax savings for state employers in 2016 alone, thanks to a...
Published: Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 @ 12:40 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Industrial Commission Chairman Andrew T. Heath announced today the appointment of five deputy commissioners.
Published: Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 @ 10:55 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) commented on a new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) which estimates that the federal deficit will climb to $544 billion this year, up $105 billion over last year’s deficit.
Published: Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 @ 6:08 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory honored two pioneer civil rights families as well as three student scholars from North Carolina A&T at the State Employee Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration at First Baptist Church in downtown Raleigh.
Published: Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 @ 5:08 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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While publicly lobbying for the $2 billion Connect NC bond referendum that will be on the March 15 ballot, Gov. Pat McCrory and members of his administration say the measure will be fiscally prudent, reducing state General Fund debt over the next five years.
Published: Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 @ 4:23 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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