The history of Pinehurst begins with Bostonian James Walker Tufts, who inherited a large fortune as head of several companies, most notably the American Soda Fountain Company.
Published: Sunday, November 18th, 2012 @ 9:48 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Duke Energy's CEO Jim Rogers issued a veiled threat to the NC Utilities Commission: if they don't approve the 7.2 percent rate increase his company requested Duke could move their corporate headquarters to another state.
Published: Sunday, November 18th, 2012 @ 3:01 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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There is something disturbing rumbling to the surface here in Moore County in the wake of the Nov 6 vote. The state GOP set up "NC Victory" offices all over the state.
Published: Sunday, November 18th, 2012 @ 2:50 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Recently, I sent these few words to an old friend, and I thought: Why not do more of this? They are just a few glib remarks, but they let people know where I am coming from, and while I always understand where I am coming from, and where I intend to get to, others may not.
Published: Sunday, November 18th, 2012 @ 2:37 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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It is easy to see how our Founder's were influenced by John Locke when designing our government and drafting our founding documents.
Published: Sunday, November 18th, 2012 @ 1:44 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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Goose Creek State Park calendar of events for the month of December, 2012.
Published: Sunday, November 18th, 2012 @ 1:02 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mr. Paul Allen "P.A." Clark, Jr., age 80, a resident of 115 Beech Lane, the Rosedale Community in Washington died Friday, November 16, 2012, at Vidant Beaufort Hospital in Washington.
Published: Sunday, November 18th, 2012 @ 12:04 pm
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Evelyn Burnell Wade Bowman, age 86, a resident of 9656 NC Hwy 99 S., Bath, NC died Saturday November 17, 2012 at Vidant Pungo Hospital in Belhaven, NC.
Published: Sunday, November 18th, 2012 @ 11:56 am
By: Announcements
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A funeral service for Mrs. Emma Ruth “Trudy” Lancaster Gurganus will be held at 2 PM today at the Chapel of Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington.
Published: Sunday, November 18th, 2012 @ 11:40 am
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Rodgers Daye, a resident of New York, N.Y., died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, at the Hospice Care Facility, N.Y.
Published: Sunday, November 18th, 2012 @ 11:07 am
By: Announcements
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Miss Frances Jean Ratcliff, 90, a resident of Ridgewood Manor Nursing Center died Saturday, November 17, 2012.
Published: Sunday, November 18th, 2012 @ 11:03 am
By: Announcements
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Helen Myers, who built a small florist shop into a household name in Washington, N.C., passed away on November 15, 2012 at the age of 93.
Published: Sunday, November 18th, 2012 @ 10:59 am
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Mary Collin Jones, 106, a resident of 812 E. Fourth Street, Washington, died Thursday at home.
Published: Sunday, November 18th, 2012 @ 10:54 am
By: Announcements
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Decisions from the State Board of Education affect every taxpayer, parent and school-age child in North Carolina. Dr. Terry Stoops, John Locke Foundation director of research and education studies, discussed the state board's impact during an interview with Donna Martinez for Carolina Journal Radio.
Published: Sunday, November 18th, 2012 @ 10:48 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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It looks like we're going to get two more years of Thom Tillis in the House chamber's big chair.
Published: Sunday, November 18th, 2012 @ 10:48 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Does anyone remember J. Edgar Hoover?? He's the individual after whom the FBI building in Washington, D.C. is named.
Published: Sunday, November 18th, 2012 @ 10:26 am
By: Jim Bispo
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Ms. Jean Hill Smoke, age 72, died Thursday, November 15, 2012 in Atlanta, Ga.
Published: Sunday, November 18th, 2012 @ 1:39 am
By: Announcements
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State House Republicans are meeting today to decide who will lead them through the next legislative session in Raleigh. A lot of the current leadership is running again, while a few challengers have jumped in.
Published: Sunday, November 18th, 2012 @ 1:21 am
By: Brant Clifton
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The industrial parks have incurred capital ($6.5 million) and current ($3.5 million) costs of $330,000 per job created (30 jobs).
Published: Sunday, November 18th, 2012 @ 12:46 am
By: Warren Smith
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