Last week brought North Carolinians the intriguing news that, in the Associated Press' headline, "N.C. lawmakers to consider tougher laws on meth." That's intriguing because this year ushered in new, tougher laws on meth, and they were supposedly having great effect.
Published: Thursday, December 20th, 2012 @ 6:54 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Further announcements regarding additional appointments in the McCrory Administration will continue to be made in the weeks ahead leading up to the January 5th swearing-in ceremony.
Published: Thursday, December 20th, 2012 @ 6:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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As we begin 2013, we are in many respects returning to the political past in North Carolina. Not since Reconstruction has the Republican Party held control of our executive, legislative, top court and most of our counties. There are big changes and new faces ahead.
Published: Thursday, December 20th, 2012 @ 6:11 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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For decades, rising college tuition rates have been almost as reliable a feature of American life as death and taxes. A substantial part of the increase has underwritten student aid, often in the form of merit scholarships.
Published: Thursday, December 20th, 2012 @ 3:20 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Lt. Governor-elect Dan Forest will take the oath of office in a private ceremony in the Old Senate Chambers of the North Carolina Capitol Building at noon on January 7, 2013. He will be joined by his immediate family in the ceremony. The oath will be administered by NC Supreme Court Justice Paul New
Published: Thursday, December 20th, 2012 @ 3:07 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mr. Druie Daniel "Pat" Winstead, Jr., age 78, a resident of 1101 Pinecrest Road, Bath died Tuesday evening Dec. 18, 2012, at his home.
Published: Thursday, December 20th, 2012 @ 10:38 am
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Ethel Martha Thornton a former resident of Washington died Wednesday in Cary
Published: Thursday, December 20th, 2012 @ 10:27 am
By: Announcements
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Almeda Mercer Mozingo, 88, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Published: Thursday, December 20th, 2012 @ 10:14 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. Rapha Ray Felts, age 47, a resident of 103 Hamilton Street, Washington, died Tuesday Dec. 18, 2012 in Augusta, Ga.
Published: Thursday, December 20th, 2012 @ 10:01 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. Walter Sherman Cahoon, Sr., age 70, a resident of 34417 Highway 264 East, Belhaven, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, at Cross Creek Healthcare Center.
Published: Thursday, December 20th, 2012 @ 9:52 am
By: Announcements
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Many modern-day Americans consider dueling to be a senseless act of violence, but for many Southerners and North Carolinian gentlemen, the act was many times a defense of honor.
Published: Thursday, December 20th, 2012 @ 12:07 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Over 6,100 toys were donated, including approximately 150 bikes. Nearly 1,500 children will be served, including 1,000 from Beaufort County, however the toy drive was also able to assist families in Hyde, Washington and Tyrrell counties.
Published: Wednesday, December 19th, 2012 @ 11:30 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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As Border Patrol Agent Jesus "Chito" Diaz left for work on October 15, 2008, he kissed his wife goodbye and hugged his children. His wife, Diana, had a gut check of impending danger as he walked out the door, and that is a normal reaction for a spouse going in harm's way and carrying a gun.
Published: Wednesday, December 19th, 2012 @ 10:33 pm
By: Marvin Sparks
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It's about time for New Year's resolutions. My recommendation for North Carolina politicians of all stripes is to resolve to focus their attention, rhetoric, and legislation on reducing the ranks of the unemployed.
Published: Wednesday, December 19th, 2012 @ 7:51 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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On October 30, 2012 at approximately 3:50 pm, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office received a report of a larceny of a motor vehicle which had already occurred at a residence on River Road in Washington, NC.
Published: Wednesday, December 19th, 2012 @ 7:31 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A recent fundraiser by family and friends in memory of cancer survivor, Darleen Smith, raised $17,500 to benefit the Shepard Cancer Foundation.
Published: Wednesday, December 19th, 2012 @ 6:33 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The results from November's election for the General Assembly and the Council of State raise questions about the effectiveness of North Carolina's unusual practice of electing 10 executive branch officials.
Published: Wednesday, December 19th, 2012 @ 5:57 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Almeda Mercer Mozingo, 88, a resident of Greenville and Chocowinity, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012.
Published: Wednesday, December 19th, 2012 @ 12:57 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Jacob Ymert "Jake" DeJong, age 91, a resident of Christian School Rd., Pinetown, NC, died Monday, December 17, 2012 at his home.
Published: Wednesday, December 19th, 2012 @ 12:46 pm
By: Announcements
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Walter Sherman Cahoon, Sr., 70, a resident of 34417 Highway 264 E., Belhaven, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at Cross Creek Healthcare Center
Published: Wednesday, December 19th, 2012 @ 12:38 pm
By: Announcements
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Known as the home of to R. J. Reynolds Tobacco, Wake Forest University, and the Moravian settlement of the Carolinas, Forsyth County was annexed from Stokes County in 1849 and was named for a War of 1812 colonel, Benjamin Forsyth.
Published: Wednesday, December 19th, 2012 @ 12:15 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina was once a growth champion of the national economy. Between 1981 and 1999, North Carolina's average personal income growth was the 4th fastest in the nation.
Published: Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 @ 11:53 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Beaufort County Community College has been approved to offer course work in the field of Speech Language Pathology Assistant, a high demand field that will provide many job opportunities for area residents, college officials announced this week.
Published: Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 @ 11:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I admit it. I'm crazy about my dogs. And yes, they're getting Christmas presents - chew bones for Johnny, and tennis balls for Tony and Dentley.
Published: Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 @ 10:52 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Just in case you needed some evidence that elections MATTER, look no further than The North Carolina Supreme Court. Justice Paul Newby, fresh off of a tough reelection fight, wrote the court's majority opinion in High Rock Lake Partners v. NCDOT.
Published: Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 @ 10:49 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Investigators assisted the Department of Community Corrections in executing a search of Jones’ residence. Jones is currently serving a probation sentence stemming from a drug related conviction.
Published: Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 @ 10:28 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Della Peele Lassiter, 80, of Washington, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, at River Trace Nursing Home, Washington.
Published: Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 @ 10:06 pm
By: Announcements
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Jacob Ymert “Jake” DeJong, 91, a resident of Christian School Road., Pinetown, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2012.
Published: Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 @ 10:02 pm
By: Announcements
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Clayton Chapman, Jr., formerly of Washington, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, at Veterans Medical Center, Durham.
Published: Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 @ 9:37 pm
By: Announcements
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The attack on our embassy in Benghazi was a deliberate planned attack. Contrary to the lies, deceit and cover up of the Obama regime.
Published: Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 @ 6:00 pm
By: Spencer Aycock
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UNC Healthcare CEO Dr. Bill Roper educated state legislators Dec. 11 about what he called five "myths" of health care at a Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services meeting held to discuss the future of health care.
Published: Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 @ 4:47 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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If you don't understand what Director Gary Bartlett is trying to explain to the State Board of Elections in this video that's okay, it's pretty evident the Board doesn't understand too much either.
Published: Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 @ 3:21 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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