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Redefining marriage is an act of social engineering that will have disastrous effects for humanity. It undermines the whole "survival of the fittest" notion and will weaken the integrity of communities designed to serve the interests of a developing and an advancing civilization.
Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 @ 4:28 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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Life's messages made funny ... at least to some folks.
Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 @ 1:31 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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The Orange County Board of Commissioners is expected Tuesday to approve a $1.4 billion light-rail project for Durham and Orange counties and vote June 5 on a half-cent sales tax to fund the controversial transit plan.
Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 @ 12:55 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Government regulatory agencies, environmentalists, liberal politicians, courts and proponents of the "common good" have worked hard during the past 30 years to make property rights less important if not eliminate them all together where they could.
Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 @ 12:23 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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Jesse Elmer Mills Jr., 63, a resident of Washington, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.
Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 @ 12:04 pm
By: Announcements
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Gilbert Tucker Stevens, 85, a resident of 218 Magnolia Drive, Washington, died Monday, May 14, 2012, at his home.
Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 @ 11:53 am
By: Announcements
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Ms. Myrtle Ladd Fisher, 82, a resident of Washington, died Monday, May 14, 2012, at River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 @ 11:35 am
By: Announcements
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Lewis Henry Jordan Jr., 61, a resident of 1029 Pine Drive, Winterville, died Tuesday at his home.
Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 @ 11:30 am
By: Announcements
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Total state spending per capita is at its highest level ever in the 2012 fiscal year and has more than tripled since 1970--from $1,701 to an authorized $5,247.
Published: Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 @ 12:33 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Studies show that children clearly benefit by being raised in a traditional family environment - with a father (male) and a mother (female).
Published: Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 @ 8:15 am
By: Diane Rufino
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Vidant Beaufort Hospital will once again offer the Safe Sitters babysitting program this summer. Safe Sitters is a medically accurate program that teaches boys and girls ages 11 to 13 how to handle emergencies when caring for children.
Published: Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 @ 7:36 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Rosie's Bluegrass Festival is the waterfornt place to be on May 20, 2012 in Washington, NC at Washington Festival Park.
Published: Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 @ 5:03 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mr. Stanley Paul "Mike" Sobol, age 74, of Chocowinity, NC died Friday, May 11, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family.
Published: Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 @ 3:50 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. Paul Hunter Brame, age 76, a resident of 2161 NC 33 Hwy. East , Chocowinity, NC died Sunday May 13, 2012 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital of Washington, NC.
Published: Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 @ 2:32 am
By: Announcements
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Ms. Myrtle Ladd Fisher, age 82, a resident of Washington, NC, died Monday, May 14, 2012 at River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Published: Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 @ 2:28 am
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Charlotte Mabel Boyd Myers, age 82, dearly loved mother, grandmother and great grandmother left this life to join her beloved husband, Ronald and beloved grandson, Christopher Heath, to live in glory with Jesus on Sunday May 13, 2012.
Published: Monday, May 14th, 2012 @ 2:53 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Dalton Ray Alligood, Sr., age 60, a resident of 810 S. Asbury Church Road, Washington, died Sunday, May 13, 2012 at his home.
Published: Monday, May 14th, 2012 @ 2:43 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. John Christian “JC” Roelofs, Jr., age 72, a resident of 8734 N. Boyd Rd., Pinetown, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012 at his home. He now goes peacefully and happily to join Gail, his wife of 52 years, in heaven.
Published: Monday, May 14th, 2012 @ 2:18 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Stanley Paul "Mike" Sobol, age 74, a resident of Chocowinity, NC, died Friday, May 11, 2012 at his home.
Published: Monday, May 14th, 2012 @ 11:12 am
By: Announcements
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I've written many times in the past about what I call North Carolina's Blarney tradition. We pretend to honor deeds over words, to "be rather than to seem" as the state motto puts it.
Published: Monday, May 14th, 2012 @ 10:06 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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During the last few months the City of Washington has sponsored and applied for several grants, none of which will require any funding to be provided by local taxpayers.
Published: Monday, May 14th, 2012 @ 8:43 am
By: Warren Smith
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The Washington City Council has an issue on its agenda for Monday night (5-14-12) that should be of concern for every taxpayer in the City of Washington and Beaufort County, and especially for businesses in the county.
Published: Monday, May 14th, 2012 @ 8:15 am
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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No she is not my mother, but she is the mother of my four children, and takes fine care of me, so a huge thank-you to the mother that keeps the Deatherage's held fast.
Published: Sunday, May 13th, 2012 @ 9:44 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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I downloaded the 2013 County budget (all 168 pages) and have been through every page in it. I worked my way through it one page at a time to get a "fix" on what's in it.
Published: Sunday, May 13th, 2012 @ 8:43 am
By: Jim Bispo
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Mrs. Irene Branch of Clara Manor died Tuesday, May 8, 2012. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the L.R. Randolph Memorial Chapel.
Published: Sunday, May 13th, 2012 @ 12:53 am
By: Announcements
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Charles Glennie Campbell Sr., 86, a resident of 113 E. Church St., Williamston, died Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Vidant Health Center, Greenville.
Published: Sunday, May 13th, 2012 @ 12:49 am
By: Announcements
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Grover Hester, age 80, a resident of Greenville, died Friday, May 11, 2012. Funeral services will be private.
Published: Sunday, May 13th, 2012 @ 12:44 am
By: Announcements
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Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Ronnie Victor Everett, age 31, of 52 Trails End South Washington and Alishia Renee Harrell, age 20, of 114 Paul St. Washington.
Published: Saturday, May 12th, 2012 @ 11:54 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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These latest announcements from the Northeast Elementary School, via the Beaufort County School System, reminds us that schools are a focal point of activity.
Published: Saturday, May 12th, 2012 @ 10:47 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I have known Greg for many years and am absolutely convinced that he is far better qualified, by training and temperament, than his primary runoff opponent.
Published: Saturday, May 12th, 2012 @ 9:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Expect Short Session To Live Up To Its Name
Published: Saturday, May 12th, 2012 @ 5:58 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Investigator Wesley Waters applied for and obtained Juvenile Petitions charging two 14 year-old juveniles with one count each of Felony Breaking and Entering of a Motor Vehicle and one count each of Felony Larceny of a Motor Vehicle.
Published: Saturday, May 12th, 2012 @ 12:32 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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After North Carolina's primary elections May 8, it still is unclear who the Republican nominees for five powerful executive offices will be.
Published: Saturday, May 12th, 2012 @ 12:02 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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