Bob Underwood Rose Sr., 74, a resident of Moncks Corner, S.C., and a former resident of the Wenona community of Pantego, died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, at Trident Medical Center of Charleston, S.C.
Published: Friday, October 26th, 2012 @ 1:37 pm
By: Announcements
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As Hurricane Sandy begins to make its way up the East Coast, Duke Energy is making preparations for possible effects from the storm in Florida and the Carolinas.
Published: Friday, October 26th, 2012 @ 1:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Democrat Walter Dalton and Republican Pat McCrory sparred Wednesday night in the final debate of the 2012 race for North Carolina governor. While the event contained some interesting exchanges, I doubt it changed the trajectory of the contest.
Published: Friday, October 26th, 2012 @ 9:24 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The presence of natural gas in shale rock formations, such as in the Deep River Basin in Lee, Chatham, and Moore counties, has long been known. Hydraulic fracturing ("fracking"), a process to extract natural gas from shale, has been around since the 1940s but has been cost-prohibitive.
Published: Thursday, October 25th, 2012 @ 10:20 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The folks at Civitas did a great job of pointing out how many 112 year old North Carolina voters have cast ballots so far during early voting.
Published: Thursday, October 25th, 2012 @ 7:55 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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On July 5, 2012, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office received a report of a Larceny and Fraud that occurred at a residence on Trails End North in Washington, NC.
Published: Thursday, October 25th, 2012 @ 7:42 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In the current economic climate, learning how to obtain grants is a necessary skill to master.
Published: Thursday, October 25th, 2012 @ 7:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The ninth Commandment says something like "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor".
Published: Thursday, October 25th, 2012 @ 6:40 pm
By: Jim Bispo
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National Hurricane Center guidance continues to bring increasing probabilities of higher than original expected impacts of wind and rain from Hurricane Sandy to Beaufort County.
Published: Thursday, October 25th, 2012 @ 5:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Eminent domain is the government's power to seize private property for public use. It is a constitutional power; the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution states, "Nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."
Published: Thursday, October 25th, 2012 @ 4:32 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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On October 12, 2012 at approximately 8:30 am, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office received a report of a Breaking and Entering of a Motor Vehicle and Larceny in Lewis Mobile Home Park in Chocowinity.
Published: Thursday, October 25th, 2012 @ 3:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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NC Dems and their muddled definition of 'extremism'
Published: Thursday, October 25th, 2012 @ 3:06 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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The new French president's plan for a top income tax rate of 75 percent has raised many eyebrows on this side of the Atlantic.
Published: Thursday, October 25th, 2012 @ 12:10 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The good news is that Hurricane Sandy is not forecast to come ashore in North Carolina.
Published: Thursday, October 25th, 2012 @ 11:41 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Patricia "Trick" Ann Taylor Wynn, 74, a resident of 3940 Spring Green Road, Williamston, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012, at Vidant Inpatient Hospice in Greenville.
Published: Thursday, October 25th, 2012 @ 11:23 am
By: Announcements
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Mary Magdelene Green Harris, 90, a resident of 15900 U.S. Highway 264, Swan Quarter, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, at Cross Creek Healthcare, Swan Quarter
Published: Thursday, October 25th, 2012 @ 11:19 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. Bobby Ray Buck, age 73, a resident of 224 Mouth of the Creek Road, Chocowinity, died Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at his home.
Published: Thursday, October 25th, 2012 @ 11:13 am
By: Announcements
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Electric vehicle stations are springing up in North Carolina, partly a result of federal stimulus money going to the stations.
Published: Thursday, October 25th, 2012 @ 11:03 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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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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