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At a time when most hardworking people in Beaufort County are having to cut their spending, on a vote of four to three, the Beaufort County Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013 was approved Monday (6-3-13).
Published: Monday, June 10th, 2013 @ 9:01 am
By: Hood Richardson
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Governor Pat McCrory announced the appointment of David Huffman as Executive Director of the Governor's Crime Commission today.
Published: Sunday, June 9th, 2013 @ 10:42 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Well, it looks like the NCGOP will be led for the next two years by by Chairman Claude Pope of Brunswick County (formerly of Wake) and Vice-chairman Joyce Krawiec of Winston-Salem.
Published: Sunday, June 9th, 2013 @ 7:13 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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In state politics, most people cite the unemployment rate as a proxy for the performance of North Carolina's economy. They also tend to describe...
Published: Sunday, June 9th, 2013 @ 5:55 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Since the introduction of this week's Bad Bill of the Week, there has been a lot of talk about criminal background checks.
Published: Sunday, June 9th, 2013 @ 5:44 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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On June 6, 2013 at approximately 11:05 p.m., the Beaufort County Detention Center lost all power within the facility.
Published: Sunday, June 9th, 2013 @ 5:22 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Not long ago I criticized an introductory course in American government at North Carolina State University, as it was taught in an online section. The reason for my criticism: It was biased. Most of the non-textbook readings seemed to be...
Published: Sunday, June 9th, 2013 @ 4:45 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Governor Pat McCrory welcomes two new members of the State Board of Transportation announced today.
Published: Sunday, June 9th, 2013 @ 4:42 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Since 2008, The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) has established a reputation as Barack Obama’s shock troops — his brownshirts, his muscle.
Published: Sunday, June 9th, 2013 @ 4:04 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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North Carolina counties could permanently lose millions of dollars in school construction funding if a proposal in the Senate's budget plan becomes law.
Published: Sunday, June 9th, 2013 @ 1:28 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mrs. Kathleen Boyd Jones, age 92, a resident of 1811 John Small Avenue, Washington, died Saturday, June 8, 2013 at River Trace Nursing Center in Washington.
Published: Sunday, June 9th, 2013 @ 11:42 am
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Frances Speight Daw, age 90, a resident of Cedar Circle, Washington, NC, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2013 at Ridgewood Manor.
Published: Sunday, June 9th, 2013 @ 11:37 am
By: Announcements
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It is interesting to hear the conversation coming out of the Internal Revenue Service hearings as Rep. Issa and his committee search for the truth surrounding the IRS's behavior toward conservative groups seeking 501(c)(4) exemptions from taxation.
Published: Sunday, June 9th, 2013 @ 11:32 am
By: Jim Bispo
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Mr. Jay Roberson, age 88, a resident of 812 N. Grimesland Bridge Rd. Washington, died Saturday, June 08, 2013 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.
Published: Sunday, June 9th, 2013 @ 11:26 am
By: Announcements
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A tax reform package cleared a key committee Thursday and is headed for a House floor vote, possibly as early as today. The bill passed the House Appropriations...
Published: Sunday, June 9th, 2013 @ 10:57 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Before the January start of this legislative session leaders of both houses proclaimed major overhaul of North Carolina’s tax codes to be among their highest priorities.
Published: Sunday, June 9th, 2013 @ 10:54 am
By: Tom Campbell
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NCGOP activists have poured into Charlotte this weekend for their state convention. They'll hear from some of the US Senate hopefuls looking to replace Kay Hagan.
Published: Sunday, June 9th, 2013 @ 10:32 am
By: Brant Clifton
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This afternoon Governor Pat McCrory offered remarks about student testing before the North Carolina State Board of Education.
Published: Sunday, June 9th, 2013 @ 10:04 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Thank you to our champions in the NC House of Representatives Transportation Committee & Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation: Rep. Charles Jeter, Rep. Phil Shepard, and Rep. John Torbett.
Published: Saturday, June 8th, 2013 @ 10:40 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mrs. Frances Speight Daw, age 90, a resident of Cedar Circle, Washington, NC, died on Friday, June 7, 2013.
Published: Saturday, June 8th, 2013 @ 10:02 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. Danny Ray Proctor, age 56, a resident of 74 Ann St., Chocowinity, died Thursday, June 6, 2013.
Published: Saturday, June 8th, 2013 @ 9:58 am
By: Announcements
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In recent months, state education officials and public school advocacy groups have continued to demand that state legislators pony up...
Published: Saturday, June 8th, 2013 @ 9:16 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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On February 25, 2013, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received information from the Washington Police Department that a local jewelry store had purchased a 1987 Bath High class ring as scrap gold.
Published: Saturday, June 8th, 2013 @ 9:16 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Stephen Laroque has really taken us on a roller coaster ride during his time in Raleigh.
Published: Saturday, June 8th, 2013 @ 8:46 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Reform of a state agency many have heard of but most know little about, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), is one of the provisions drawing attention in a proposed state budget passed by the North Carolina Senate.
Published: Saturday, June 8th, 2013 @ 8:26 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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North Carolina's Symphony returns to Beaufort County, via Washington's Festival Park, on June 9, 2013.
Published: Saturday, June 8th, 2013 @ 8:12 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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A spokesman for House Speaker Thom Tillis said Wednesday that Republican caucus members have come to an agreement on tax reform and will move forward...
Published: Saturday, June 8th, 2013 @ 8:09 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The following items/attachments are amendments or additions to the June 10th City Council Agenda.
Published: Saturday, June 8th, 2013 @ 8:04 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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A bill to amend and clarify the hunter education requirements and to establish a hunting heritage apprentice permit.
Published: Saturday, June 8th, 2013 @ 8:00 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The performance by the Craig Woolard Band and fireworks, have been cancelled for tonight due to weather. Event planners are presently working to reschedule the fireworks and Craig Woolard Band at a later date.
Published: Saturday, June 8th, 2013 @ 7:59 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The number of students enrolled at Beaufort County Community College for the Summer Term has set a record with an increase in the number of online courses credited for most of that jump, college officials announced this week.
Published: Friday, June 7th, 2013 @ 2:39 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Streets have standing water in all the normal places following a heavy early morning rainfall so please allow for delays in employees arriving for work this morning.
Published: Friday, June 7th, 2013 @ 2:22 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mrs. Lillian Taylor Thompson, 95, a resident of 2570 Windmill Road, Chocowinity, died Monday, June 3, 2013.
Published: Friday, June 7th, 2013 @ 2:07 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Wiley Clay Walker, 61, a resident of Pocosin Road, Pinetown, died Thursday, June 6, 2013.
Published: Friday, June 7th, 2013 @ 2:00 pm
By: Announcements
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