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In recent years, an increasing number of local governments across the nation and across North Carolina have adopted “Smart Growth” policies. While the specific policies differ by community, the emphasis is invariably upon restricting...
Published: Saturday, April 20th, 2013 @ 2:30 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Bonnie McCoy Crisp, 92, of Washington, NC died Wednesday, April 18, 2013.
Published: Saturday, April 20th, 2013 @ 2:20 pm
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Ida "Gail" Bell, age 51, a resident of Coy Rd., Washington, NC, died on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at her home.
Published: Saturday, April 20th, 2013 @ 2:18 pm
By: Announcements
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On December 29, 2012 at approximately 2:15 p.m., the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a breaking and entering and larceny at a residence on Cody Road in Washington.
Published: Saturday, April 20th, 2013 @ 2:01 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Created from parts of Anson County in 1762, Mecklenburg County includes the largest city in North Carolina.
Published: Saturday, April 20th, 2013 @ 1:09 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Last year’s most important book about higher education, Academically Adrift, showed that a high percentage of American college students coast through without learning much. One reason is that many of them cheat.
Published: Saturday, April 20th, 2013 @ 11:01 am
By: John William Pope Center
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I was always under the impression that people elect you to the Senate so that you can give voice to THEIR concerns in Washington. Kay Hagan got elected from North Carolina, but she's put together a voting record that would earn her senator-for-life status in Massachusetts.
Published: Saturday, April 20th, 2013 @ 10:58 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Mr. Bonnie McCoy Crisp, 92, a resident of West Fifth St., Washington, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013.
Published: Saturday, April 20th, 2013 @ 9:58 am
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Linda Fay Buck Nobles, age 73, a resident of 1125 East Barr Road, Chocowinity, died Thursday, April 18, 2013 at River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Washington.
Published: Saturday, April 20th, 2013 @ 9:22 am
By: Announcements
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Jerry Boyd, a resident of Land-O-Lakes, Fla., and a resident and business owner on West Fifth Street in Washington, N.C., died April 3, 2013, after a long battle with cancer at Lakeshore Villa Health Care Center in Tampa, Fla.
Published: Saturday, April 20th, 2013 @ 9:13 am
By: Announcements
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Governor Pat McCrory introduced a new proposal for funding transportation projects today to accelerate North Carolina's infrastructure investments and encourage greater economic growth.
Published: Friday, April 19th, 2013 @ 11:12 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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This is an update on H484 -- which is setting up the first statewide permitting process for industrial wind energy.
Published: Friday, April 19th, 2013 @ 8:04 pm
By: John Droz, Jr.
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The catch phrase "privatizing Medicaid" currently thrown around in the media is misleading.
Published: Friday, April 19th, 2013 @ 7:45 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Vidant Beaufort Hospital will once again offer the Safe Sitters babysitting program this summer. Safe Sitters is a medically accurate program that teaches boys and girls ages 11 to 13 how to handle emergencies when caring for children.
Published: Friday, April 19th, 2013 @ 7:36 pm
By: Chris Downey
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The driver provided her name and a date of birth. Deputy Fowler ran the name given through the NCDMV computerized records system and learned that the birth date given was incorrect.
Published: Friday, April 19th, 2013 @ 7:34 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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As normal be alert when driving in a Thunderstorm and please remain “Weather Aware” tonight.
Published: Friday, April 19th, 2013 @ 7:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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An effort to allow auto insurance companies to set their own rates collided with opponents on Tuesday as the bill failed to muster enough votes to get out of committee.
Published: Friday, April 19th, 2013 @ 6:19 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Representative Tine announced today that he strongly opposes House Bill 983 entitled, 2013 Fisheries Economic Development Act.
Published: Friday, April 19th, 2013 @ 6:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Ms. Lutitia Allen, of 493 Swindell Road, Pantego, died Thursday, April 18, 2013, at her home
Published: Friday, April 19th, 2013 @ 12:48 pm
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Ida "Gail" Bell, 51, a resident of Coy Road, Washington, died Thursday, April 18, 2013, at her home.
Published: Friday, April 19th, 2013 @ 12:45 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Joseph Keyes Sr., 76, a resident of 143 Mimosa Trailer Park, Washington, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at his home.
Published: Friday, April 19th, 2013 @ 12:24 pm
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Menville V. Miller, of 59 Horseshoe Road, Henderson, and formerly of Washington, died Thursday, April 18, 2013, at Kindred Nursing & Rehabilitation in Henderson.
Published: Friday, April 19th, 2013 @ 12:19 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Bernard Nicholson, of New York, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Published: Friday, April 19th, 2013 @ 12:11 pm
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Linda Fay Buck Nobles, 73, a resident of 1125 E. Barr Road, Chocowinity, died Thursday, April 18, 2013, at River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Washington.
Published: Friday, April 19th, 2013 @ 12:05 pm
By: Announcements
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At Golden LEAF's February and April Board meetings, the Foundation awarded a total of 32 grants totaling $17.4 million to a diverse set of projects to organizations across the state from Cherokee to Pasquotank counties.
Published: Thursday, April 18th, 2013 @ 11:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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This week's Bad Bill of the Week is HB 603. Sponsored by Representatives Deborah Ross (D-Wake), Deb McManus (D-Chatham), Valerie Foushee (D-Orange), and Paul Tine (D-Beaufort), the The Equal Pay Act is a mess.
Published: Thursday, April 18th, 2013 @ 11:13 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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On April 27, 2013, from 1 to 4 PM, award winning naval architect, designer and boat builder, Graham Burns, of Vandemere, NC will give a presentation on Wooden Boat Kit Building, at the Washington Marine Market on the waterfront in downtown Washington, NC.
Published: Thursday, April 18th, 2013 @ 8:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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For a group of people who claim to believe in empirical study and higher learning, liberal politicians and other critics of North Carolina's new...
Published: Thursday, April 18th, 2013 @ 8:03 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Summer months in eastern North Carolina mean hot, sticky days with heat indexes that can take the breath away, particularly for those who work outdoors. Add to that a respirator mask worn for job safety and misery levels soar into dangerous territory.
Published: Thursday, April 18th, 2013 @ 7:39 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Answer: THIS WOMAN. Carol Folt, acting president of Darthmouth College, was named this week as the first female chancellor of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Published: Thursday, April 18th, 2013 @ 7:30 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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A meeting of the Washington City Council will meet to act on a number of issues, including the issue of a resolution regarding Governor McCrory, the NC General Assembly and the issue of closing and consolidating North Carolina Highway Patrol Communications Centers.
Published: Thursday, April 18th, 2013 @ 7:04 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I admit that I was stunned by the appointment of Carol Folt as chancellor of UNC-Chapel Hill. It’s hard to believe that someone who has spent her entire career at Dartmouth, a relatively small (4,200 students) Ivy League college, can navigate the shoals of a large...
Published: Thursday, April 18th, 2013 @ 4:24 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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