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North Carolina legislators can maximize their flexibility for tax reform and unanticipated Medicaid spending by using a "reverse logrolling" approach...
Published: Wednesday, June 19th, 2013 @ 2:03 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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It is hardly surprising Republicans in Raleigh have been busy over the past few months. This is the first time in over a century the party has controlled...
Published: Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 @ 9:44 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A poll by the left-wing Public Policy Polling firm of Durham suggests that a grassroots, Tea Party-backed amateur candidate and the president pro tem of the State Senate would perform the strongest against incumbent US Senator Kay Hagan (D).
Published: Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 @ 9:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The N.C. Rural Economic Development Center faces the most uncertainty since it was created in 1987.
Published: Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 @ 6:12 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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With more than 40 counties having already adopted budgets for 2013-14, the NCACC is urging legislators to adopt a tax reform plan that does not negatively impact county revenues.
Published: Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 @ 6:10 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mr. Harold Roosevelt Cooper, 79, a resident of 100 Hummingbird Lane, Edward, died Friday, June 14, 2013, at Carolina East Medical Center.
Published: Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 @ 4:43 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Harold Alfred "Bill" Draper, Jr., age 87, a resident of 387 Main Street, Pinetown, NC died Saturday June 15, 2013 at Ridgewood Manor Nursing Center of Washington.
Published: Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 @ 4:41 pm
By: Announcements
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Donnie Sue Gooch, age 62, a resident of Russellville, AL passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013, at her home.
Published: Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 @ 4:38 pm
By: Announcements
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East Carolina University's incoming class of 2017 should bring enthusiasm - and perhaps a strong preference for purple and gold - when they arrive on campus in June or July for a two-day immersion in Pirate culture.
Published: Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 @ 4:37 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Mrs. Linda Davis Johnson, age 66, a resident of Washington, NC, died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice of Greenville, NC.
Published: Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 @ 4:37 pm
By: Announcements
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Albert Louis McMicken, Sr., 80, of 409 Idalia Road, Aurora, was promoted to Glory on Sunday, June 16, 2013 in Vidant Inpatient Hospice in Greenville, NC.
Published: Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 @ 4:34 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Thomas Jurnal “Tommy” Simpkins, 84, a resident of Dixon Road, Chocowinity, died Monday, June 17, 2013, at River Trace Nursing Center, Washington.
Published: Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 @ 4:28 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. De-Ondre Mack Spruill, of 4882 River Road, Washington, died Sunday, June 16, 2013, at Vidant Beaufort Hospital, Washington.
Published: Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 @ 4:26 pm
By: Announcements
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Families know the fight and closure are long from over, but they are relieved the Racial Justice Act will be no more.
Published: Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 @ 12:09 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Both the federal and state constitutions protect the right of North Carolinians to petition their government for redress of grievances.
Published: Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 @ 11:15 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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One of the first things I remember about moving into UNC-Chapel Hill for my freshman year was the number of stereotypes thrown at me. I heard that only these types of people join this club, only these types of girls and guys join this sorority or fraternity, the only way to make...
Published: Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 @ 10:55 am
By: John William Pope Center
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"James Holshouser was more than a friend and mentor, he was a genuine leader,"
Published: Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 @ 10:51 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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McClatchy, WRAL and the rest of the legacy media are trying to tell us that this "Moral Monday" stuff is a homegrown, spontaneous grassroots movement.
Published: Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 @ 10:19 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Beaufort County Community College has announced its registration schedule for the Basic Law Enforcement Training Night Academy for the Fall 2013 Semester.
Published: Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 @ 8:13 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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A bill to create an independent Public Charter Schools Board represents an unprecedented attempt to supplant the power of the State Board of Education...
Published: Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 @ 8:12 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Former Governor Jim Holshouser passed away today at First Health of the Carolinas Medical Center in Pinehurst after a period of declining health.
Published: Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 @ 7:56 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Saturday (6-8-13) front page and Sunday (6-9-13) editorial of the Washington Daily News is a fine example of how facts can be misinterpreted and spun to fit a political agenda.
Published: Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 @ 7:32 am
By: Hood Richardson
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North Carolina legislators can maximize their flexibility for tax reform and unanticipated Medicaid spending by using a "reverse logrolling" approach to the final state budget deal. That's the conclusion of a new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report.
Published: Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 @ 7:28 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that GE Aviation, a global leader in jet engine and aircraft system production, is pursuing a major advanced manufacturing expansion at four facilities in North Carolina.
Published: Monday, June 17th, 2013 @ 1:32 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mr. Harold Alfred "Bill" Draper, Jr, age 87, a resident of 387 Main Street, Pinetown, NC died Saturday June 15, 2013 at Ridgewood Manor Nursing Center of Washington.
Published: Monday, June 17th, 2013 @ 11:39 am
By: Announcements
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It's interesting that they are finally noticing The Rural Center 26 years after its establishment while the GOP controls the state's executive and legislative branches.
Published: Monday, June 17th, 2013 @ 3:53 am
By: Brant Clifton
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The North Carolina Senate Finance Committee today introduced a tax reform package that eliminates the corporate tax, lowers and flattens personal income taxes, and eliminates the sales tax on food.
Published: Monday, June 17th, 2013 @ 3:24 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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The Vidant Beaufort Hospital Volunteer Department recently awarded scholarships totaling $4,800 to 10 local students for their service to the hospital.
Published: Sunday, June 16th, 2013 @ 2:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The state Senate, amid a rift among the chamber's leadership, gave its initial approval Thursday to a tax reform bill that would establish a flat tax, lower personal income taxes, and phase out the corporate income tax.
Published: Sunday, June 16th, 2013 @ 1:42 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory signed Executive Order 15 today to temporarily waive vehicle size and weight restrictions so utility and repair crews can more easily maneuver throughout the state to restore power from Thursday's storm.
Published: Sunday, June 16th, 2013 @ 1:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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We read that the Anointed One's administration is opening a "criminal Investigation" into who leaked the classified documents related to the federal government tracking Americans' phone calls and emails. (Another of Bispo's Laws at work: When in doubt, ATTACK)
Published: Sunday, June 16th, 2013 @ 1:22 pm
By: Jim Bispo
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The student loan crisis has been all over the headlines lately - $1 trillion in loans with a default rate that's high and getting higher. But direct grants, or scholarships, by the federal and state governments have just as big an effect on the world of higher education and on the nation.
Published: Sunday, June 16th, 2013 @ 12:45 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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This week, I voted against the House version of the budget. This was a very difficult decision but it came down to one primary issue, the future of our rural communities.
Published: Sunday, June 16th, 2013 @ 12:43 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I am not always Mr. Negative (as some folks like to claim). I'll hand out kudos to folks who do good things.
Published: Sunday, June 16th, 2013 @ 11:33 am
By: Brant Clifton
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