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What's been bouncing around the political gossip network for a few years has FINALLY made it to the pages of The N&O. The NCGOP establishment bent over backwards to force the highly-dubious Debra Goldman on the electorate.
Published: Wednesday, October 24th, 2012 @ 2:54 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Much has changed for the good concerning North Carolina's regulatory environment with the passage of the Regulatory Reform Act (RRA) of 2011, tort reform, medical malpractice reform, and workers' compensation reform.
Published: Wednesday, October 24th, 2012 @ 1:28 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Join the Beaufort County Community College Foundation, Saturday, Nov. 17, for a trip to Durham to see the award-winning stage production of Jersey Boys and enjoy a tour of one of the state’s most renowned garden spots.
Published: Wednesday, October 24th, 2012 @ 1:23 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina residents pay nearly 10 percent of their income in taxes, placing the state squarely among the 20th-most taxed in the nation, said the nonprofit Tax Foundation in its most recent Annual State-Local Tax Burden Ranking (PDF download here).
Published: Wednesday, October 24th, 2012 @ 1:04 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Ms. Joan Mizelle, age 72, a resident of 55 Austin Tyler Road, Washington, died Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at her home
Published: Wednesday, October 24th, 2012 @ 1:00 pm
By: Announcements
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Mildred "Mickey" Kerby Ireland, 82, of Aurora died Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, at CarolinaEast Medical Center
Published: Wednesday, October 24th, 2012 @ 12:52 pm
By: Announcements
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Bobby Ray Buck, 72, a resident of 224 Mouth of the Creek Road, Blounts Creek, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012, at his home
Published: Wednesday, October 24th, 2012 @ 12:45 pm
By: Announcements
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In a statewide automated phone call issued today, Republican Gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory called on his supporters to "please give me the Lt. Governor I need to get the job done," as he proceeded to ask them to vote for Dan Forest for Lt. Governor.
Published: Wednesday, October 24th, 2012 @ 11:09 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Furman was arrested and charged with Possession of Less than ˝ Ounce of Marijuana, Possession of a Schedule III Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Published: Wednesday, October 24th, 2012 @ 7:26 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina takes great pride in her university system. Nevertheless, the persisting recession is affecting all aspects of the state's economy, including UNC and its students.
Published: Wednesday, October 24th, 2012 @ 12:26 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Opening an email sent by the Rocky Mount Chamber of Commerce I saw something that caught my eye. The subject was "League of Women Voters to Provide Voter Education Training."
Published: Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012 @ 10:34 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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The National Federation of Independent Business, the state's leading small-business association, said today that it has endorsed Dan Forest for lieutenant governor.
Published: Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012 @ 7:23 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Since Raleigh legalized food trucks a year ago, 18 have been permitted to operate in 11 locations. After receiving only positive feedback about the roaming restaurants, city council now is considering opening up a few more places for them to park.
Published: Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012 @ 6:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Corbett was charged with two counts of Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Cocaine, Possession of Less than ˝ Ounce of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Published: Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012 @ 5:28 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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No system of public education can thrive without a high-quality teacher workforce. The problem is that state education bureaucracies enforce certification and licensure rules that seldom distinguish excellent teachers from poor ones.
Published: Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012 @ 5:13 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Moore County is yellow-dog Republican. But we have plenty of folks who like to dictate what other people do with their property.
Published: Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012 @ 3:59 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Both Joshua Williams and Jonathan Hudson were charged with Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Schedule II Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Published: Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012 @ 2:51 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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NC-20 has just been informed that NC Insurance of Commissioner Wayne Goodwin has issued Notice of Public Hearing on the 2012 Homeowners Insurance Rate Filing.
Published: Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012 @ 2:17 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In 1735, Maurice Moore was born in what became known as Brunswick County. His father had earned great wealth in South Carolina as a planter along the Lower Cape Fear region and later moved to the modern-day Brunswick County area.
Published: Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012 @ 1:47 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The September issue of Civitas Capitol Connection features the Civitas Action Conservative Effectiveness Rankings, to help voters see how conservative General Assembly members really are.
Published: Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012 @ 11:53 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Marie Davis Howard, a resident of 890 Sladesville Credle Road, Scranton, died Saturday, October 20, 2012, at Vidant Pungo Hospital, Belhaven.
Published: Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012 @ 10:17 am
By: Announcements
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M. Henry Leggett, Jr., of 319 East Main Street, Williamston, NC passed away peacefully on October 21, 2012 at River Trace Nursing Center in Washington, NC.
Published: Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012 @ 9:24 am
By: Announcements
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Sarah Winnette Butler Stewart, 79, passed from this life Friday, October 19, at Pleasant View Healthcare in Bolivar, TN.
Published: Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012 @ 9:19 am
By: Announcements
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One of the most controversial issues in the past few years has been the growing role of the state in providing preschool opportunities to North Carolina children.
Published: Monday, October 22nd, 2012 @ 4:48 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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But when the conversation turns to races like Secretary of State, Secretary of Labor, and Superintendent of Public Instruction, eyes glaze over, yawns break out, and looks of confusion take over.
Published: Monday, October 22nd, 2012 @ 4:38 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Thomas H. Blount, a resident of the Cypress Glen Retirement Community and formerly Washington, NC passed away Sunday, October 21, 2012.
Published: Monday, October 22nd, 2012 @ 2:55 pm
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Gladys "Irene" Lilley Howard, age 84, a resident of 550 Oak Ridge Lane, Belhaven, NC died Saturday October 20, 2012 at River Trace Nursing Center of Washington, NC.
Published: Monday, October 22nd, 2012 @ 2:52 pm
By: Announcements
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The need to reform North Carolina's tax structure is urgent. Our state's economy continues to struggle, suffering from a 9.7 unemployment rate - fifth highest in the nation
Published: Monday, October 22nd, 2012 @ 2:28 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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The Christian Action League of North Carolina has endorsed Justice Paul Newby for the N.C. Supreme Court.
Published: Monday, October 22nd, 2012 @ 2:13 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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While Republican Robert Pittenger invokes a need to return to the principles of Ronald Reagan, and Democrat Jennifer Roberts implores voters to remember she works in a bipartisan manner, the campaign cash gap between them grows.
Published: Monday, October 22nd, 2012 @ 12:24 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Ayn Rand was born in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1905 and saw firsthand the communist revolution and takeover of her native country and the subsequent oppression that swallowed it up.
Published: Monday, October 22nd, 2012 @ 10:53 am
By: Alicia Colon
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