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The Beaufort County Community College Foundation's 19th Annual Golf Tournament drew a field of some 90 players to the Washington Yacht and Country Club on Friday, Sept. 28. And 32 of those players were crowned winners in four flights.
Published: Thursday, October 11th, 2012 @ 11:08 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Rhonda Leigh Toler Whitehurst, age 52, a resident of 77 Corvette Rd., Washington, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 at her home
Published: Thursday, October 11th, 2012 @ 3:13 pm
By: Announcements
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Essadore Carter, 66, a resident of 249 Waters Road, Bath, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.
Published: Thursday, October 11th, 2012 @ 3:12 pm
By: Announcements
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Sue Brinn Conway, a resident of 1065 Burbage Road, Bath, NC, departed this life Monday, October 8, 2012
Published: Thursday, October 11th, 2012 @ 3:10 pm
By: Announcements
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During each election cycle, we are treated to an endless parade of politicians extolling freedom. Given how many of them subsequently vote to restrict our freedom in myriad ways, we have ample reason to be skeptical about politicians.
Published: Thursday, October 11th, 2012 @ 8:47 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A recent poll of North Carolinians by the Civitas Institute and the Friedman Foundation reported that if given a choice of where to educate their child, only 34 percent of respondents said they would choose a traditional public school.
Published: Thursday, October 11th, 2012 @ 1:09 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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an Forest, Republican candidate for Lt. Governor, was graded "A" by the National Rifle Association (NRA), thus earning their endorsement in this race.
Published: Thursday, October 11th, 2012 @ 12:50 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The race for N.C. House District 9 features a Republican newcomer to politics against an incumbent Democrat in a district where the political dynamics have been altered by redistricting.
Published: Thursday, October 11th, 2012 @ 12:28 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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To paraphrase El Rushbo -- the closer you are geographically to DC, and the longer you stay there, the less conservative you become over time.
Published: Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 @ 11:53 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Washington Police arrested two local suspects for a robbery of a person that occurred early Wednesday morning near the intersection of West 7th and Respess street.
Published: Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 @ 11:33 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Sue Brinn Conway, a resident of 1065 Burbage Road, Bath, died Monday, October 8, 2012
Published: Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 @ 6:06 pm
By: Announcements
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Hilda Flowers, of River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Published: Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 @ 6:04 pm
By: Announcements
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Joseph Jenkins, 85, a resident of 18929 N.C. Highway 33, Edward, died Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, at Carolina East Medical Center
Published: Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 @ 6:02 pm
By: Announcements
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Mary M. Primus, of 1624 Highland Drive, Washington, died Monday, October 8, 2012
Published: Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 @ 6:00 pm
By: Announcements
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The U.S. Constitution does not give Americans the right to vote. Voting is a right originating in the states; the U.S. Constitution, through its amendments, protects that right.
Published: Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 @ 12:56 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Vidant SurgiCenter is celebrating National Ambulatory Surgery Center Day on Wednesday, Oct. 11. Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are health care facilities that offer patients the convenience of having surgeries and procedures performed safely outside the hospital setting.
Published: Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 @ 10:42 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Investigators and K-9 Elza found approximately 3 grams of crack cocaine, a small quantity of marijuana and plastic baggies used to package crack cocaine.
Published: Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 @ 9:59 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The race for the 3rd District of the N.C. House offers voters clear differences in principles and priorities. Democrat Robert Cayton, a Beaufort County commissioner, touts a nuts-and-bolts approach to governance.
Published: Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 @ 9:36 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Economic Development Commissions 10 year quest for the relocation of large employers wasted millions of dollars and mired the county in idle infrastructure which is uselessly degrading with time.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 11:27 pm
By: Warren Smith
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Young adults largely supported Barack Obama's message of hope and change during his 2008 presidential campaign. Now, four years later, many young people are struggling with the impact of the nation's economic changes.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 10:56 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Conservatives are compassionate and serve the community through individual acts of charity and donations to foundations and organizations that have the experience and spiritual guidance to view their recipients as children of God deserving of mercy.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 9:05 pm
By: Alicia Colon
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Brinkley was charged with Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Cocaine, Possession of Marijuana, Maintaining a Dwelling to Store and Sale a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 8:42 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Improving education and restraining electricity rates are among the top issues facing the candidates for state House District 8, covering parts of Pitt and Wilson counties.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 2:36 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The entire basis for the proposed rate increase is based on flawed data and analysis. First, the increase cites the increased cost of replacing property due to the increased risk of wind and flood damage in coastal NC due to hurricanes.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 1:31 pm
By: Ken Lang
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Debra Goldman, the Republican nominee for State Auditor and Wake County School Board Member, is once again adding a strand of pink hair for the month of October as part of Breast Cancer Awareness month.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 1:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Most modern pollsters don't just ask likely voters which candidate they support and leave it at that. They also ask voters unsure about their preferences whether they "lean" to one or the other candidate.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 12:43 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Dan Forest, Republican nominee for NC Lt. Governor, today released an endorsement video from Governor Mike Huckabee.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 12:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In Wake County, the open-seat contest in N.C. House District 35 features two candidates with ties to the Wake County school board, which recently has been roiled with controversy over partisan politics, especially over student assignment policies.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 11:38 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Vidant Beaufort Hospital Better Breathers support group will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, October 11th from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. at Vidant Wellness Center (formerly Lifestyles Medical Fitness Center) at 1375 Cowell Farm Road.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 10:35 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Few North Carolinians realize that the state has extensive educational options for preschoolers and college students but little for children in the "middle" -- the 1.5 million students in traditional K-12 public schools.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 7:04 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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William and Deborah Holder own the Knightdale McDonald's, pictured here. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, William's brother, visited the restaurant and interacted with staff and patrons several months ago.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 6:23 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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