You should also be aware that major controversy has developed at the convention over proposed rule changes which would take control over much of the nomination process away from the state and local parties and put it in the hands of the national leadership.
Published: Tuesday, August 28th, 2012 @ 2:09 pm
By: Esther Graham
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Roscoe Wilson, formerly of 773 King St., Belhaven, died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012, at Ridgewood Manor Nursing Home, Washington.
Published: Tuesday, August 28th, 2012 @ 12:59 pm
By: Announcements
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A federal judge said a Charlotte-area man advocating a Paleolithic or "caveman" diet on his blog is "unlikely to succeed" in his claim that the North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition has violated his freedom of speech.
Published: Tuesday, August 28th, 2012 @ 4:54 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Many years ago when the TV Guide was the size of a thin paperback, I recall seeing an ad promoting an upcoming documentary. The full page ad showed a picture of a black man and the ad asked "What do you see - a man or a black man?"
Published: Tuesday, August 28th, 2012 @ 4:41 am
By: Alicia Colon
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When Jean Monnet and Paul-Henri Spaak conceived of the European Economic Community in the mid-1950s, they may not have wanted a European superstate.
Published: Tuesday, August 28th, 2012 @ 4:06 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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This week marks the start of the Republican National Convention in Tampa. Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan will be named the GOP ticket for November's election. We already know that Barack Obama and Joe Biden will be the Democratic ticket.
Published: Monday, August 27th, 2012 @ 11:35 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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In these troubling days of a long faltering economy, and around the world, we hear terrible talk of "wars and rumours of wars," I am constantly reminded by the Democrats', and Candidate Obama's understanding of the real wars that we face here in America - the "Republicans' War on ..."
Published: Monday, August 27th, 2012 @ 10:51 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Tea Party folks have been told for months now that we need to get on the bandwagon -- for the sake of unity. We need to join the cheering section for Pat and Mitt.
Published: Monday, August 27th, 2012 @ 10:15 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Investigator Scott Williams presented the investigation to the Beaufort County Grand Jury. True Bills of Indictment were returned against StClair charging him with the additional crimes of First Degree Kidnapping and Habitual Felon.
Published: Monday, August 27th, 2012 @ 5:52 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Since the onset of the Great Recession, federal legislators have rapidly expanded debt-financed aid-to-state programs.
Published: Monday, August 27th, 2012 @ 5:12 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Yep. That's the bill of goods wonderboy super-scribe Rob Christensen is trying to sell us in the pages of The N&O:
Published: Monday, August 27th, 2012 @ 4:52 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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That's the argument the attorney for a Kernersville property developer is making. Only problem is it's not his client's land that would become more valuable.
Published: Monday, August 27th, 2012 @ 4:32 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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"I am having another fundraiser for my election to Senate District 1. Please come or just donate to Committee to Elect Bill Cook."
Published: Monday, August 27th, 2012 @ 4:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The boys and girls in The Ol' Reliable's newsroom have had a busy week -- running damage control for Walter Dalton, Elaine Marshall and NOW Barack Hussein Obama (MMM -- MMM -- MMM).
Published: Monday, August 27th, 2012 @ 3:04 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Join the Beaufort County Community College Foundation, Saturday, Oct. 6, for a trip to Durham to see the award-winning stage production of War Horse and enjoy a meal at one of the state's outstanding French restaurants.
Published: Monday, August 27th, 2012 @ 2:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Investigator Scott Williams applied for and obtained a warrants charging Kareem Omar Moore, Rickie Rahmeek Hardy and Levonta Laquan Flowers with one count each of Felony Breaking and Entering, Larceny after Breaking and Entering, and Obtaining Property by False Pretense.
Published: Monday, August 27th, 2012 @ 1:49 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Hood demonstrated that 150 years ago this week during the Second Battle of Bull Run. Called Second Manassas by the Confederates, the August 28-30 battle pitted the Union's Army of Virginia, led by Major General John Pope, against General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia.
Published: Monday, August 27th, 2012 @ 1:13 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Michael “Mike” Weston Rhem, age 57, died Sunday August 26, 2012.
Published: Monday, August 27th, 2012 @ 11:54 am
By: Announcements
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The Division of Continuing Education at Beaufort County Community College will offer six classes this fall that will help participants more effectively understand and use computer programs.
Published: Monday, August 27th, 2012 @ 11:49 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mrs. Sarah “Sally” Burnett Roper, age 67, a resident of Bath, NC died Saturday August 25, 2012 at her home.
Published: Monday, August 27th, 2012 @ 11:04 am
By: Announcements
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The Prez is reported to have taken his wife and kids to church last Sunday (8/19) at a church near the WH. (I would guess it had to be a "Christian" church.) That would make the second or third (or maybe even fourth) time he has gone to church since he was anointed.
Published: Monday, August 27th, 2012 @ 10:36 am
By: Jim Bispo
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I learned, in a national conference for County Commissioners, that economic development can be "anything you want it to be".
Published: Sunday, August 26th, 2012 @ 11:44 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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Republican Secretary of State candidate Ed Goodwin accused incumbent Democrat Elaine Marshall of backing what he labeled a subversive organization with revolutionary goals during a candidate forum Thursday night.
Published: Sunday, August 26th, 2012 @ 6:18 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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State Treasurer Janet Cowell is coming under fire from state employees and retirees who are raising questions about the pension fund's management after it invested in Facebook - which saw its value tank after its stock market debut.
Published: Sunday, August 26th, 2012 @ 5:42 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Senator Harry Reid said,” The Tea Party movement is dead in the water under his leadership, since the Tea Party will disappear as the economy improves, and it is improving every day.”
Published: Sunday, August 26th, 2012 @ 3:48 pm
By: Marvin Sparks
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A majority of North Carolinians support a cap on total state spending at inflation and population growth.
Published: Sunday, August 26th, 2012 @ 2:29 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In marking their recent anniversary, the folks at The Ol' Reliable kept talking about how they long ago shirked their role as chief shill and water-carrier for the NC Democrat Party.
Published: Sunday, August 26th, 2012 @ 1:30 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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According to the latest polls, President Obama is far more likeable than Republican candidate Mitt Romney who still hasn't won over the GOP conservative voters.
Published: Sunday, August 26th, 2012 @ 1:14 pm
By: Alicia Colon
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Mr. Bailey Judson “B.J.” Wiggs, Jr, 84, passed away peacefully at home on August 23, 2012. He was born on April 24, 1928 in Rolesville, NC, the son of the late Bailey Judson Wiggs, Sr. and Ila Pearl Wiggs. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn Mosley Wiggs.
Published: Sunday, August 26th, 2012 @ 12:17 am
By: Announcements
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The ongoing state budget "crisis" strongly underscores the urgent need for North Carolina to adapt significant state budget reforms.
Published: Saturday, August 25th, 2012 @ 8:30 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Growing up for each of us is so different. My friend next door had a father who was a butcher, so guess what; they ate a lot of meat. His cousin, who lived one floor below him, had a dad who was a mechanic. He owned his own gas station and repair shop.
Published: Saturday, August 25th, 2012 @ 5:40 pm
By: John Inzerillo, M.D.
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Americans have a constitutional right to bear arms or, in modern language, to own and keep guns.
Published: Saturday, August 25th, 2012 @ 4:51 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Rebecca Gail Keech “Becky” Waters, age 58, a resident of 8350 Old 97 Road, Pantego, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, August 24, 2012, at her home.
Published: Saturday, August 25th, 2012 @ 11:23 am
By: Announcements
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Zachary Hugh “Zach” Albee, 18, a resident of Chocowinity, died Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at Vidant Medical Center of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Published: Saturday, August 25th, 2012 @ 11:20 am
By: Announcements
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