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Both Governor McCrory and our General Assembly reached milestones this week and, as we pundits are prone to do, they warrant marking and remarking about.
Published: Thursday, April 18th, 2013 @ 3:31 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Mrs. Sherri Buck Chrismon, age 48, a resident of 306 Beech Lane, Washington died Wednesday morning April 17, 2013 at Inpatient Hospice in Greenville.
Published: Thursday, April 18th, 2013 @ 2:07 pm
By: Announcements
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When we are children, our parents and relatives urge us to "play by the rules." Typically, violating the rules triggers consequences that correspond to the severity...
Published: Thursday, April 18th, 2013 @ 12:29 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory convened the first North Carolina Education Cabinet meeting in nearly three years today. At the meeting, the group outlined several key goals and objectives to improve our education system.
Published: Thursday, April 18th, 2013 @ 12:19 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The 16th annual 'Music for Miracles' radiothon, set for April 19-21 on Classic Hits 107.9 WNCT, raises funds to help sick and injured children in eastern North Carolina through Children's Miracle Network Hospitals to benefit Vidant Children's Hospital.
Published: Thursday, April 18th, 2013 @ 9:29 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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On April 14, 2013, Deputies with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office served an arrest warrant on James Edward Ross, age 67, of 1284 Swamp Rd. in Pantego.
Published: Thursday, April 18th, 2013 @ 1:57 am
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: Thursday, April 18th, 2013 @ 1:44 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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If you believe the spin of a lot of NCGOP insiders, the state Republican Party will be governed for the next two years by a former legislator and the cousin of Art "The Great Satan" Pope.
Published: Thursday, April 18th, 2013 @ 1:28 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Goose Creek State Park calendar of events for the month of May, 2013.
Published: Thursday, April 18th, 2013 @ 1:02 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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UNC system President Tom Ross said on Monday that the administration would look at ways to effect more efficiencies, but added he didn't think closing any...
Published: Wednesday, April 17th, 2013 @ 1:12 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Mrs. Carrie Godley Thomas, 104, of 514 McNair St., Washington, died Sunday, April 14, 2013, at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.
Published: Wednesday, April 17th, 2013 @ 11:48 am
By: Announcements
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Senate Bill 666 "Election Law Changes" may include one or two laudable suggestions (namely the elimination of Same Day Registration), but in trying to reinforce voter registration rules for college students, the legislation stumbles into other problems.
Published: Wednesday, April 17th, 2013 @ 3:41 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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In the spirit of keeping things simple, the case for reforming North Carolina's medical-assistance programs can be expressed in four numbers: 12, 15, 17, and 48.
Published: Wednesday, April 17th, 2013 @ 2:23 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Kay Hagan -- our junior US senator AND NY Senator Chuck Schumer's favorite sock puppet -- has been getting a lot of kudos from the MSM for utilizing social media as part of her constituent relations operation.
Published: Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 @ 11:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Ten East Carolina University students are investigating hazardous waste sites this spring, seeking to uncover who or what is responsible for hazardous materials and pollution recently discovered at the Greenville Town Common.
Published: Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 @ 10:53 pm
By: ECU News Services
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The bill filing deadline has passed in both chambers for this long session. That doesn't mean we're slowing down though - 943 bills were filed in the House of Representatives and 724 bills were filed in the Senate.
Published: Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 @ 10:05 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Governor Pat McCrory signed the following bills into law today.
Published: Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 @ 6:32 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mr. George Harold "Homer G" Cadwell, III, age 55, a resident of Hernando, FL and a former resident of Blounts Creek, NC died Sunday April 14, 2013 at Southport, NC.
Published: Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 @ 2:52 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Eschol "Kermitt" Ginn, age 74, a resident of Hunters Glenn, Washington, NC, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Vidant Medical Center.
Published: Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 @ 2:40 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. James Edward Gorham, 64, of Yonkers, N.Y., and formerly of Washington, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in Yonkers.
Published: Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 @ 2:35 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Robert Hyatt, age 75, a resident of Cherry Run Rd., Washington, died Sunday, April 14, 2013 at his home.
Published: Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 @ 2:28 pm
By: Announcements
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When Arthur Gordon came across an abandoned, dilapidated house on two acres of overgrown land three miles from his popular downtown Raleigh
Published: Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 @ 1:55 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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On July 1, sixteen new members will join the UNC Board of Governors. The newcomers are almost all Republicans, and thus might be expected to be conservative about expenses, but will they reform the system?
Published: Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 @ 12:35 pm
By: Jenna Ashley Robinson
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Much of the debate about the 2010 federal health care reform law involved the so-called "individual mandate," the notion that the government could force everyone to buy...
Published: Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 @ 2:45 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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My diligent efforts to bring you the best intelligence and insight into Carolina politics put me into contact with a diverse array of people from across our two states.
Published: Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 @ 2:32 am
By: Brant Clifton
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At this point there aren't adequate safeguards for ANY of these groups. I have formally contacted top level DENR and DHHS people of the serious deficiencies, so it is now up to them to step up. Hopefully they will.
Published: Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 @ 1:43 am
By: John Droz, Jr.
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A Senate committee Wednesday approved a bill creating the North Carolina Public Charter Schools Board, shifting oversight of the state's expanding number of charter schools away from the State Board of Education.
Published: Monday, April 15th, 2013 @ 9:29 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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If past credit issues are preventing you from moving forward toward your financial goals, this workshop is a must. In today's economy, your FICO score is used for a lot more than just granting credit, so achieving and maintaining Superior credit is more important than ever.
Published: Monday, April 15th, 2013 @ 9:26 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Could they be interviewing potential managers?
Published: Monday, April 15th, 2013 @ 6:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I'm glad to see news reporters and policy analysts devoting increasing attention to a subject Carolina Journal readers will find familiar: the role that public policy plays in discouraging work.
Published: Monday, April 15th, 2013 @ 4:01 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The six-inch scar on Ty Shaw’s left leg is a lasting reminder of a mortar blast he suffered while on patrol in Iraq.
Published: Monday, April 15th, 2013 @ 1:48 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Mr. George "Herman" Brame, age 79, a resident of Highway 33 E., Chocowinity, NC, died on Friday, March 15, 2013 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital. A graveside celebration of his life with military honors will be held...
Published: Monday, April 15th, 2013 @ 1:16 pm
By: Announcements
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Well, our two US Senators have thrown in with the Ruling Class effort to chip away at our Second Amendment rights.
Published: Monday, April 15th, 2013 @ 12:41 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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