According to the Triangle Business Journal, special state tax credits for renewable energy, research & development, and capital purchases reduced North Carolina's corporate-tax collections by nearly a quarter of a billion dollars last year.
Published: Monday, May 28th, 2012 @ 12:17 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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These latest announcements from the Bath area on the north side of the Pamlico River, via the Beaufort County School System, reminds us that schools are a focal point of activity.
Published: Monday, May 28th, 2012 @ 11:46 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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In cooperation with Jeff Lewis of the Intolerable Acts and the Patriot Coalition, we are holding a one hour educational presentation on Agenda 21 and the NDAA with a multimedia presentation and a discussion of what these items are and how they affect us and the people of our state.
Published: Monday, May 28th, 2012 @ 10:32 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina is a fantastic state in which to live. It has oceans, mountains, and lovely locations in between. For instance, in the middle of the state we find the city of High Point.
Published: Monday, May 28th, 2012 @ 9:27 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Ruth Elizabeth Tetterton Linton, 90, a resident of Roanoke Landing Nursing Center, Plymouth, NC and formerly of the Terra Ceia Community went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday May 26, 2012.
Published: Monday, May 28th, 2012 @ 2:06 am
By: Announcements
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Major Colon Alligood, Jr., age 39, a resident of 150 Alligood Drive, Washington, died Saturday, May 26, 2012.
Published: Monday, May 28th, 2012 @ 1:57 am
By: Announcements
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If you say that North Carolina's public schools are better than they used to be, you'll get no argument from me.
Published: Sunday, May 27th, 2012 @ 10:45 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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From 1929 to 1974, more than 7,000 forced sterilizations were performed in North Carolina. The state-sponsored Eugenics Board, which was responsible for ordering sterilizations sanctioned by the government, was not abolished until 1977.
Published: Sunday, May 27th, 2012 @ 8:52 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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These latest announcements from Chocowinity Middle School, via the Beaufort County School System, reminds us that schools are a focal point of activity.
Published: Sunday, May 27th, 2012 @ 4:52 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Victims of the state's forced sterilization program moved a step closer to getting $50,000 in compensation apiece after the House Judiciary Committee gave its blessing to the proposal on Tuesday.
Published: Sunday, May 27th, 2012 @ 1:28 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Thirty-four years ago today, this young man took a giant step toward improving his prospects for a good and purposeful life: I married Lynn Womble.
Published: Sunday, May 27th, 2012 @ 12:31 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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It happened again a few days ago, but by now I'm used to progressives accusing me of being an ideologue whose intransigence is responsible for gridlock in our national, state, and local policymaking, and for preventing society's transformation.
Published: Sunday, May 27th, 2012 @ 9:22 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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John Locke Foundation President John Hood discussed Perdue recently with Donna Martinez for Carolina Journal Radio. (Click here to find a station near you or to learn about the weekly CJ Radio podcast.)
Published: Sunday, May 27th, 2012 @ 8:52 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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It sure looks as though Beaufort County has hit the "Big Time" We have our own lobbyist (well, at least part of one).
Published: Sunday, May 27th, 2012 @ 1:05 am
By: Jim Bispo
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Ruth Elizabeth Tetterton Linton, 90, a resident of Roanoke Landing Nursing Center, Plymouth, and formerly of the Terra Ceia Community, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 26, 2012.
Published: Sunday, May 27th, 2012 @ 12:28 am
By: Announcements
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In 2011 North Carolina lawmakers passed a two-year state budget which legislators are reviewing this year. The current budget has built in increases of roughly a quarter billion dollars for the second year, and decisions were made based on revenue forecasts at that time.
Published: Saturday, May 26th, 2012 @ 6:28 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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These latest announcements from some of the the schools from the Northside of the Pamlico River, via the Beaufort County School System, reminds us that schools are a focal point of activity.
Published: Saturday, May 26th, 2012 @ 9:59 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Red-shirted property owners flooded the General Assembly yesterday, as they did about a year ago, to put pressure on lawmakers voting on historic annexation reform.
Published: Saturday, May 26th, 2012 @ 3:58 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Lt. Col. Quentin Hunter, 64, a resident of 851 Island Dr., Chocowinity, N.C., died Wednesday May 23, 2012, at his home.
Published: Saturday, May 26th, 2012 @ 3:08 am
By: Announcements
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Shortly after entering the burning residence, firefighters found the body of the home owner, Jeffrey Warren, age 55, in the livingroom near the front door. Warren was pronounced dead at the scene.
Published: Friday, May 25th, 2012 @ 5:47 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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If your desire is to be constantly happy, you will doom yourself to misery.
Published: Friday, May 25th, 2012 @ 1:51 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In a move described to lawmakers as "streamlining," the House budget for commerce would eliminate the position of assistant secretary of commerce for community services.
Published: Friday, May 25th, 2012 @ 10:19 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The state House has said cheers to a compromise beer distributorship agreement that will make changes to the state's decades-old beer franchise law.
Published: Friday, May 25th, 2012 @ 10:01 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A funeral for Leon Williams will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at Crossroad Community Church, 20684 State Forest Road, Georgetown, Del.
Published: Friday, May 25th, 2012 @ 12:58 am
By: Announcements
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Ms. Romaine Woods, 58, a resident of 132 Old County Road, Belhaven, died Friday, May 18, 2012.
Published: Friday, May 25th, 2012 @ 12:53 am
By: Announcements
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Spring has arrived and families are gearing up to enjoy the outdoors on their bikes. While inflating the tires and checking the brakes are important - wearing a helmet is essential.
Published: Thursday, May 24th, 2012 @ 8:50 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina's unemployment rate fell in April by three-tenths of a point, to 9.4 percent. Good news? Not really.
Published: Thursday, May 24th, 2012 @ 2:49 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Quentin Hunter, 64, a resident of 851 Island Drive, Chocowinity, died Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at his home.
Published: Thursday, May 24th, 2012 @ 2:31 am
By: Announcements
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Edward Earl “Pinky” Pinkham Jr., 41, a resident of 2221 Raleigh Road, Rocky Mount, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at South Village Nursing Facility.
Published: Thursday, May 24th, 2012 @ 2:28 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. Raymond Slade of 414 Belhaven Square, Belhaven, died Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at Vidant Beaufort Hospital, Washington.
Published: Thursday, May 24th, 2012 @ 2:24 am
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Mary Goddard Wilson, a resident of 665 Cherry Run Road, Washington, died Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.
Published: Thursday, May 24th, 2012 @ 2:19 am
By: Announcements
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