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South Carolina, what are we going to do about the little guy? Y'all have done so well with your House delegation (Clyburn notwithstanding) and with Senator DeMint.
Published: Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 @ 12:52 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Based on these results and the continued presence of consistent pressure throughout the system, the SYSTEM PRESSURE ADVISORY is RESCINDED, effective immediately.
Published: Tuesday, October 16th, 2012 @ 10:31 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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"The overthrow of the medieval guild system," wrote Milton Friedman in his seminal work Capitalism and Freedom, "was an indispensable early step in the rise of freedom in the Western world.
Published: Tuesday, October 16th, 2012 @ 5:46 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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On September 4, 2012 at approximately 6:00 pm, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a Breaking and Entering and Larceny on Taylor Road in Chocowinity, NC.
Published: Tuesday, October 16th, 2012 @ 4:56 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Support for reducing class size usually cuts across political and ideological divides, garnering accolades from legislators, policymakers, and parents alike. Nevertheless, the relationship between class size and student achievement has been the subject of scholarly debate for decades.
Published: Tuesday, October 16th, 2012 @ 2:55 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Early voting for the November 6, 2012 election begins on October 18. In anticipation of this, The Beaufort County Republican Party endorsed the following Republican candidates in the November 6 election at the regular monthly meeting of the Executive Committee.
Published: Tuesday, October 16th, 2012 @ 2:10 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Romina A. Mills, a resident of 278 Cherry Run Road, Washington, died Sunday, October 14, 2012, at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.
Published: Tuesday, October 16th, 2012 @ 12:16 pm
By: Announcements
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Jane Gray Godley, a resident of 33 Trails End South, Washington, died Friday, October 12, 2012, at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville.
Published: Tuesday, October 16th, 2012 @ 12:09 pm
By: Announcements
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Helen Elizabeth Windley Clark, age 76, a resident of Clark Road, Bath, died Monday, October 15, 2012. Arrangements will be announced
Published: Tuesday, October 16th, 2012 @ 12:06 pm
By: Announcements
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Bob Steinburg, the Republican candidate for state House District 1, is fighting mad, at least according to his Democratic opponent's campaign manager, who filed assault charges against Steinburg.
Published: Tuesday, October 16th, 2012 @ 10:51 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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We got it right last week with the article that accused the Economic Development Council (EDC) of trying to delay the approval of changes in the laws and by-laws until after the November election. Stan Deatherage and I had a stop gap measure which was the presentation of thirteen resolutions to th
Published: Monday, October 15th, 2012 @ 10:30 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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Ms. Helen Clark, age 76, a resident of Clark Rd., Bath, NC, died Monday, October 15, 2012 at her home.
Published: Monday, October 15th, 2012 @ 7:59 pm
By: Announcements
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The Beaufort County Candidate Forum is tomorrow night (Tuesday, October 16th) at 6:30pm at BCCC's Building 8 Auditorium.
Published: Monday, October 15th, 2012 @ 7:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Conservative Jones switched from unaffiliated to Republican after upset win in 2010. Both candidates in the N.C. House of Representatives District 65 race have one thing in common: They're tired of politicians not keeping their promises to constituents.
Published: Monday, October 15th, 2012 @ 7:23 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Runners and walkers of all ages can lace up their sneakers Sunday, Oct. 21, for the fourth annual Pink Ribbon Road Race to benefit breast cancer services at the Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center.
Published: Monday, October 15th, 2012 @ 5:26 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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For purposes of this study, voters interviewed had to have voted in at least one of the past three general elections (2006, 2008, 2010) or be newly registered to vote since November 2, 2010. The poll had a margin of error of plus/minus 4.9 percent.
Published: Monday, October 15th, 2012 @ 11:40 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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The company formerly known as Progress Energy, now part of the Duke Energy monopoly, is seeking a 14 percent hike in electric rates for households in its North Carolina territory.
Published: Monday, October 15th, 2012 @ 8:59 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A federal judge has thrown out Paleo-diet blogger Steve Cooksey's lawsuit against the North Carolina state agency he claims censored his blog and violated his freedom of speech.
Published: Sunday, October 14th, 2012 @ 1:38 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The US republic is unique. Government can pass no law or take no action unless the authority for such law or action is specifically granted in the Constitution.
Published: Sunday, October 14th, 2012 @ 12:51 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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On October 13, Linda Harper and the Citizens for Constitutional Liberties (Wayne County Tea Party) hosted a forum in Goldsboro to allow candidates for state offices to present their ideas for improving the state of North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, October 14th, 2012 @ 11:52 am
By: Marvin Sparks
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The redistricting plan adopted last year by the General Assembly morphed the boundaries of the 13th U.S. Congressional District so much that its own congressman chose not to seek re-election.
Published: Sunday, October 14th, 2012 @ 9:20 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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We keep hearing that all we need is for the government to pour more money into the economy for our economic situation to improve.
Published: Sunday, October 14th, 2012 @ 8:59 am
By: Jim Bispo
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A faction within the Republican party has attacked me as I seek re election to the Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners. Differences of opinion are what politics are about.
Published: Sunday, October 14th, 2012 @ 8:12 am
By: Hood Richardson
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In 2007, county commissioners asked the legislature to give them more taxing authority. Ever increasing demands for services, especially related to population and student growth, created pressure for additional revenue sources.
Published: Sunday, October 14th, 2012 @ 7:35 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Bauer was charged with three counts of Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Published: Saturday, October 13th, 2012 @ 11:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The first time I watched the Jimmy Stewart classic film, "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington", I was too young to appreciate how very insightful it was in describing how things work in our government.
Published: Saturday, October 13th, 2012 @ 11:12 pm
By: Alicia Colon
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It is a race between a Republican candidate who describes himself as a "working class man" and a Democratic candidate who says his parents taught him to "tote your own water."
Published: Saturday, October 13th, 2012 @ 10:42 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The official name of the sweeping healthcare reform bill is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148). It passed the House of Congress narrowly, by a vote of 220 - 215.
Published: Saturday, October 13th, 2012 @ 7:58 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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Goose Creek State Park calendar of events for the month of November, 2012
Published: Saturday, October 13th, 2012 @ 4:40 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Essadore Franklin Carter, 66, a resident of 249 Water St., Bath, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, at his home.
Published: Saturday, October 13th, 2012 @ 4:15 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. James P. Blanton, age 84, former President of Beaufort County Community College, died Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
Published: Saturday, October 13th, 2012 @ 4:09 pm
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Ethel Lee Lancaster Campbell, age 88, a resident of 409 E. 5th St., Washington, died Friday, October 12, 2012 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.
Published: Saturday, October 13th, 2012 @ 4:06 pm
By: Announcements
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Ms. Angelina “Eye” Smallwood of 803 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville.
Published: Saturday, October 13th, 2012 @ 3:58 pm
By: Announcements
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