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Mr. Hubert “Russell” Woolard Sr., age 70, a resident of River Creek Dr., Washington, died Friday, October 12, 2012, at River Trace Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Washington, NC.
Published: Saturday, October 13th, 2012 @ 3:54 pm
By: Announcements
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As Democrats and Republicans in this election year continue to debate the optimal level, type, and distribution of the tax burden, they are paying insufficient attention to what I believe is a greater impediment to economic growth: the rising burden of regulations.
Published: Saturday, October 13th, 2012 @ 2:30 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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On September 29, 2012 at approximately 1:00 am the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office received a report of a Breaking and Entering of a Motor Vehicle in the Washington Park Area.
Published: Saturday, October 13th, 2012 @ 1:22 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Republican newcomer Rob Bryan hopes to woo voters in N.C. House of Representatives District 88 with his strong stance on education reform.
Published: Saturday, October 13th, 2012 @ 1:06 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Howard (Tre') Stallings III has recently joined the medical staff of Vidant Cardiology - Greenville as a physician assistant.
Published: Saturday, October 13th, 2012 @ 6:22 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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While there's no statewide referendum for North Carolina voters to decide during the Nov. 6 general election, citizens across the state will have the task of deciding 27 separate local ballot issues.
Published: Saturday, October 13th, 2012 @ 5:53 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The committee contemplating a strategic plan for our university system was asked an interesting question in their opening session: How much education does North Carolina need?
Published: Saturday, October 13th, 2012 @ 5:41 am
By: Tom Campbell
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North Carolina is one of only two states that send all 16-year-old offenders to the adult court system rather than the juvenile justice system.
Published: Friday, October 12th, 2012 @ 10:27 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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On October 11, 2012, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit served arrest warrants on William Daniel Jennette, 30 years of age, of 28953 Hwy. 264 East in Belhaven.
Published: Friday, October 12th, 2012 @ 10:06 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Call it my senior mind but I had completely forgotten how surreal the 2008 presidential was until I saw the Citizens United film, "Hope and Change."
Published: Friday, October 12th, 2012 @ 3:44 pm
By: Alicia Colon
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Rhonda Leigh Toler Whitehurst, age 52, a resident of 77 Corvette Rd., Washington, died Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at her home
Published: Friday, October 12th, 2012 @ 3:13 pm
By: Announcements
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Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) David Watford Spivey, III, a resident of 607 Bank Street, Washington Park, Washington, N.C., died Thursday, October 4, 2012 at his home
Published: Friday, October 12th, 2012 @ 3:10 pm
By: Announcements
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Angelina "Eye" Smallwood, a resident of 803 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, died Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville.
Published: Friday, October 12th, 2012 @ 3:05 pm
By: Announcements
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Edmond "Big Boy" Mere Moore Jr., a resident of 101 Camel Drive, Washington, died Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville
Published: Friday, October 12th, 2012 @ 3:02 pm
By: Announcements
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Republican Stanly County Commissioner Gene McIntyre and Rockingham Mayor Gene McLaurin, a Democrat, will compete for the North Carolina Senate seat long occupied by seven-term incumbent Bill Purcell, D-Scotland County, one of 11 state senators and six Democrats not seeking re-election.
Published: Friday, October 12th, 2012 @ 12:41 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Allen Stanford married the love of his life, Karen, on Sept. 9, 2012. Stanford is 78 years old and has been in and out of hospitals since the early 1990s with heart disease, including heart failure.
Published: Friday, October 12th, 2012 @ 9:32 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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But Ryan, the Wisconsin Republican and House Budget Committee chairman, brings to the ticket a set of skills sometimes lacking in today's Republican Party. That is refreshing and important.
Published: Friday, October 12th, 2012 @ 12:07 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Freeman was charged with Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Cocaine, Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Schedule II prescription pain medication, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Published: Thursday, October 11th, 2012 @ 11:51 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Beaufort County Community College Foundation's 19th Annual Golf Tournament drew a field of some 90 players to the Washington Yacht and Country Club on Friday, Sept. 28. And 32 of those players were crowned winners in four flights.
Published: Thursday, October 11th, 2012 @ 11:08 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Rhonda Leigh Toler Whitehurst, age 52, a resident of 77 Corvette Rd., Washington, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 at her home
Published: Thursday, October 11th, 2012 @ 3:13 pm
By: Announcements
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Essadore Carter, 66, a resident of 249 Waters Road, Bath, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.
Published: Thursday, October 11th, 2012 @ 3:12 pm
By: Announcements
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Sue Brinn Conway, a resident of 1065 Burbage Road, Bath, NC, departed this life Monday, October 8, 2012
Published: Thursday, October 11th, 2012 @ 3:10 pm
By: Announcements
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During each election cycle, we are treated to an endless parade of politicians extolling freedom. Given how many of them subsequently vote to restrict our freedom in myriad ways, we have ample reason to be skeptical about politicians.
Published: Thursday, October 11th, 2012 @ 8:47 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A recent poll of North Carolinians by the Civitas Institute and the Friedman Foundation reported that if given a choice of where to educate their child, only 34 percent of respondents said they would choose a traditional public school.
Published: Thursday, October 11th, 2012 @ 1:09 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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an Forest, Republican candidate for Lt. Governor, was graded "A" by the National Rifle Association (NRA), thus earning their endorsement in this race.
Published: Thursday, October 11th, 2012 @ 12:50 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The race for N.C. House District 9 features a Republican newcomer to politics against an incumbent Democrat in a district where the political dynamics have been altered by redistricting.
Published: Thursday, October 11th, 2012 @ 12:28 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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To paraphrase El Rushbo -- the closer you are geographically to DC, and the longer you stay there, the less conservative you become over time.
Published: Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 @ 11:53 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Washington Police arrested two local suspects for a robbery of a person that occurred early Wednesday morning near the intersection of West 7th and Respess street.
Published: Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 @ 11:33 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Sue Brinn Conway, a resident of 1065 Burbage Road, Bath, died Monday, October 8, 2012
Published: Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 @ 6:06 pm
By: Announcements
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Hilda Flowers, of River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Published: Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 @ 6:04 pm
By: Announcements
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Joseph Jenkins, 85, a resident of 18929 N.C. Highway 33, Edward, died Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, at Carolina East Medical Center
Published: Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 @ 6:02 pm
By: Announcements
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Mary M. Primus, of 1624 Highland Drive, Washington, died Monday, October 8, 2012
Published: Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 @ 6:00 pm
By: Announcements
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The U.S. Constitution does not give Americans the right to vote. Voting is a right originating in the states; the U.S. Constitution, through its amendments, protects that right.
Published: Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 @ 12:56 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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