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In recent days, we've heard a lot of talk about reforming college athletics. By and large, there are three competing approaches. The first involves tweaking, or modestly attempting to improve upon, the existing status quo. The second is tougher: it urges a hard-line return to amateurism. The...
Published: Tuesday, October 1st, 2013 @ 7:39 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons has granted Vidant Medical Center a three-year accreditation with commendations as an Academic Comprehensive Cancer Program.
Published: Tuesday, October 1st, 2013 @ 7:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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On September 2, 2013, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office received a report of a sex offender failing to notify the Sheriff's Office of an address change. The Sheriff's Office began an investigation and conducted interviews.
Published: Tuesday, October 1st, 2013 @ 5:35 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Egged on by Kay Hagan — our senior US senator who also, BTW, happens to be Chuck Schumer’s sock puppet — Barry Obama has dispatched his attorney general Eric Holder to sue North Carolina over its new law requiring photo ID to vote in the state’s elections.
Published: Tuesday, October 1st, 2013 @ 5:34 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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As North Carolina and the rest of the country continue a painfully slow recovery from a painful recession, there is no more important question in public policy than how best to create sustained economic growth.
Published: Tuesday, October 1st, 2013 @ 12:34 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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For the first time in more than a decade, FOX News is totally shaking up its prime time lineup, except Bill O'Reilly, whose show will remain at 8:00 pm.
Published: Tuesday, October 1st, 2013 @ 12:32 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The top teachers and administrators in Beaufort County Schools were named during the September 19 annual celebration at Washington High School.
Published: Tuesday, October 1st, 2013 @ 11:41 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mr. Keith Maurice Small of 314 W.15th Street, Washington, NC, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013 at Martin General Hospital.
Published: Tuesday, October 1st, 2013 @ 12:38 am
By: Announcements
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Remember back when we had this congressional "11th hour" standoff, and if they did do as they were advised by Candidate Obama, then the Candidate and his minions would teach the Republicans a political lesson that they would not soon forget. Well, we're there now.
Published: Monday, September 30th, 2013 @ 9:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I believe once again, I have hit squarely the proverbial nail on the head in regards to today's Democrats.
Published: Sunday, September 29th, 2013 @ 5:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In my continuing efforts to perfect my punditry persona of "crotchety not-so-old man," I have recently discovered a wonderful new source of material: the life and times of John Kincaid.
Published: Sunday, September 29th, 2013 @ 11:51 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Never mind silly things like reports showing North Carolinians being hit hardest by ObamaCare. Richard Burr and Kay Hagan care more about keeping their party caucus leaders happy.
Published: Sunday, September 29th, 2013 @ 11:50 am
By: Brant Clifton
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In what will come to be the most important issue since Beaufort County chose to give away it's public hospital to a for-profit corporation, for a pittance, the proposed building of a new jail has taken a strange turn, and is quickly moving beyond the governmental grasp of the commissioners.
Published: Sunday, September 29th, 2013 @ 1:44 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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During the difficult times of the Depression era, several North Carolina entrepreneurs pooled together their limited resources to form businesses, such as Texas Pete, that fostered the state's economic success in the twentieth century.
Published: Sunday, September 29th, 2013 @ 1:03 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The turmoil within the Craven County Republican Party is a symbolic, localized representation of the nationwide struggle between limited-government forces and statist establishment types for the soul of the GOP.
Published: Saturday, September 28th, 2013 @ 8:17 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Investigators began an investigation and recalled seeing the torch set during a previous search conducted at a Camp Leach Road residence(see press release from July 2013). As a result, Investigator Scott Williams applied for and obtained warrants charging Adam Joshua Lozon, age 26, and John Aaron...
Published: Saturday, September 28th, 2013 @ 3:01 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Automobile emissions inspections have been in the news recently as the N.C. Division of Air Quality held a public hearing over eliminating inspections for newer-model cars. The hearing related to last year's passage of House Bill 585, which exempts cars up to three model years old and under...
Published: Saturday, September 28th, 2013 @ 2:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina's unambiguous inclusion into the vaulted "Redneck Riviera", has most different rhythms at different points of the year, irrespective of seasons.
Published: Saturday, September 28th, 2013 @ 2:46 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following direct appointments today.
Published: Saturday, September 28th, 2013 @ 2:44 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Resources, freebies, networking, BCCC's campus, The Chamber of Commerce, free seminars... all this and more! And it is free to the public!!
Published: Saturday, September 28th, 2013 @ 1:19 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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We’re less than a week away from the launch of ObamaCare. Nancy Pelosi said that we needed to pass the bill, in order to find out what’s in it. As we get closer to implementation, we’re finding out the gory details
Published: Saturday, September 28th, 2013 @ 12:37 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Well, let me begin this, by emphatically stating, that not all Republicans wish to shut down the federal government.
Published: Saturday, September 28th, 2013 @ 12:17 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beaufort County Sheriff's Office received a report of a Breaking and Entering and Larceny at a residence on Craft Lane in Washington. Deputies responded to the residence, collected information and began an investigation. An aluminum metal break, commercial stainless steel fryer, a window AC unit...
Published: Saturday, September 28th, 2013 @ 9:13 am
By: Chris Downey
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First Lady Ann McCrory joined the Safe America Foundation today to encourage North Carolina residents to "Text First. Talk Second."™ when letting those closest to them know they are okay after a disaster.
Published: Saturday, September 28th, 2013 @ 9:12 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mr. Daniel Gross, 98, a resident of 3987 N. Boyd Road, Pinetown, died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, at Autumnfield of Belhaven.
Published: Saturday, September 28th, 2013 @ 1:54 am
By: Announcements
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Wade Hampton "Hamp" Waters, III, age 47, a resident of Washington Park, NC, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2013 at his home
Published: Saturday, September 28th, 2013 @ 1:49 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. Keith Maurice Small, of 314 W. 15th St., Washington, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, at Martin General Hospital.
Published: Saturday, September 28th, 2013 @ 1:35 am
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Delzora Moore, 95, of 210073 N.C. Highway 33 East, Edward, died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013.
Published: Saturday, September 28th, 2013 @ 1:30 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. Larry Donell Credle, 60, of 112 Elks Circle, Chocowinity, died Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday.
Published: Saturday, September 28th, 2013 @ 1:17 am
By: Announcements
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Beaufort County Community College on Tuesday and Wednesday welcomed over 500 fifth grade students from schools across the county.
Published: Saturday, September 28th, 2013 @ 1:07 am
By: Barbara Tansey
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Public universities are facing a new economic reality, as states decide to reduce funding and expect a lot more fiscal accountability. Now, in response, schools are cutting costs, raising tuition, and sometimes both. Jenna Ashley Robinson, outreach coordinator for the Pope Center for Higher...
Published: Saturday, September 28th, 2013 @ 12:43 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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