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On February 8, 2013 at approximately 8:00 am, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received a report from the Beaufort County Department of Social Services of possible Child Abuse at a residence on Terrapin Track Road in Washington, NC.
Published: Wednesday, July 17th, 2013 @ 7:13 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The truth is that both George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin had a right to be where they were that night, February 26, at the Retreat of Twin Lakes gated community in Sanford, Florida.
Published: Wednesday, July 17th, 2013 @ 7:07 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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Dale Cole, current principal of Chocowinity Middle School, was approved as the new principal of Southside High School during the July 16 meeting of the Beaufort County Board of Education.
Published: Wednesday, July 17th, 2013 @ 6:37 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I worked at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) for more than four years, rising to the post of director of academic technology in the school's Information Technology Department. My first position at the school was that of instructional designer in the Center for Excellence in Teaching and...
Published: Wednesday, July 17th, 2013 @ 4:35 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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An audit by State Auditor Beth Wood released today has come down on the N.C. Rural Economic Development Center for gaining $20 million in...
Published: Wednesday, July 17th, 2013 @ 3:17 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Ms. Gertrude Vernice Godley, of Washington, D.C., died Friday, July 12, 2013, at Residence on Greenbolt, Lanham, Md.
Published: Wednesday, July 17th, 2013 @ 1:51 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Haywood "Bay Bro" H. Moore, of 322 New Hope Road, Washington, died, Monday, July 15, 2013, at home.
Published: Wednesday, July 17th, 2013 @ 1:47 pm
By: Announcements
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Jonathan Jeffrey Lewis Moore, age 31, of 143 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive died Saturday, July 13, 2013 at home.
Published: Wednesday, July 17th, 2013 @ 1:33 pm
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Mary Burrus Mann, of 463 George St., Belhaven, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013.
Published: Wednesday, July 17th, 2013 @ 12:58 pm
By: Announcements
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Governor Pat McCrory attended the swearing-in ceremony of the Governor's Advisory Council on Hispanic/Latino Affairs.
Published: Wednesday, July 17th, 2013 @ 2:13 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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A few weeks ago, I was interviewing one of North Carolina's senior Democratic statesmen for my upcoming biography of former Gov. Jim Martin. Not surprisingly, the interview occasionally veered from the political events of 20 years ago to the political events of 2013.
Published: Wednesday, July 17th, 2013 @ 1:49 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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"The tax reform plan will cut personal taxes and simplify taxes for every North Carolinian who works," said Civitas President Francis X.
Published: Wednesday, July 17th, 2013 @ 1:49 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Mrs. Shannon Nicole Jones, age 29, a resident of 137 Gage Lane, Washington, NC died Monday, July 15, 2013.
Published: Tuesday, July 16th, 2013 @ 7:52 pm
By: Announcements
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Hollie Grace Taylor, age 23, a resident of Hunters Glen, Washington, NC passed away Monday, July 15, 2013 at Vidant Medical Center.
Published: Tuesday, July 16th, 2013 @ 7:43 pm
By: Announcements
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The North Carolina Senate tentatively passed legislation Tuesday that simplifies the state’s 1930s Depression-era tax code, provides major tax relief to all North Carolinians and makes the state far more attractive to job-creating businesses.
Published: Tuesday, July 16th, 2013 @ 6:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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For good reason, the Racial Justice Act (RJA) was recently repealed by the North Carolina General Assembly.
Published: Tuesday, July 16th, 2013 @ 5:42 pm
By: Thom Goolsby
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The victim reported that a known suspect drove away from the business without paying for services rendered. Deputies collected information and began an investigation.
Published: Tuesday, July 16th, 2013 @ 5:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Not that it is really in my interest to say this, but most political debates are a waste of time.
Published: Tuesday, July 16th, 2013 @ 2:44 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Pactiv, LLC will expand manufacturing facilities in Lenoir and Iredell counties.
Published: Tuesday, July 16th, 2013 @ 2:42 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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GOP Gov. Pat McCrory called a tax reform compromise reached with legislative leaders "another historic step to ensure what I refer to often as a Carolina comeback." House Speaker Thom Tillis, R-Mecklenburg, said it was proof that that reports of the death of cooperation between the House and the...
Published: Tuesday, July 16th, 2013 @ 2:41 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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I just wanted to write a quick note and thank you for your help in protecting county revenues during the General Assembly's tax reform effort. You have helped us achieve one of our top goals for this Legislative session.
Published: Tuesday, July 16th, 2013 @ 2:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina psychologist John Rosemond's popular parenting advice column has been syndicated in more than 200 newspapers across the country since 1976, but soon it may disappear from all newspapers in the state of Kentucky.
Published: Tuesday, July 16th, 2013 @ 1:04 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Mrs. Thelma Hammond Lee, of 1110 Van Norden St., Washington, died Friday, July 12, 2013, at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.
Published: Tuesday, July 16th, 2013 @ 8:38 am
By: Announcements
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Doris Stokesberry Molt, 82, of Pantego, NC died Sunday, July 14, 2013 in Roanoke Landing Nursing Home in Plymouth, NC.
Published: Tuesday, July 16th, 2013 @ 8:34 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. William Alan Neiman, 60, of 6457 Country Club Drive, died Friday, June 12, 2013.
Published: Tuesday, July 16th, 2013 @ 8:14 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. Herbert Dorman Powell, 63, of Greenville, died Sunday, July 14, 2013.
Published: Tuesday, July 16th, 2013 @ 7:44 am
By: Announcements
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Governor Pat McCrory, Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) and House Speaker Thom Tillis (R-Mecklenburg) announced late this afternoon they have reached a historic agreement on tax reform.
Published: Monday, July 15th, 2013 @ 9:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Around the nation this spring, simmering parental anger over student testing boiled over into all-out revolt. As testing increasingly co-opts curriculum and classroom, many parents have grown weary of talk, talk, talk. No glib platitudes can quell this uprising; instead, moms and dads are taking...
Published: Monday, July 15th, 2013 @ 9:16 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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While I am hardly a political animal - don't really have the time for it - I have, over the years, been rather astute in recognizing the obvious, especially the dubious moves of politicians. I see this odd behavior often from Democrats, and sadly, I now see it from some Republicans as well.
Published: Monday, July 15th, 2013 @ 9:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Wright Foods will be expanding its food processing and packaging operation in Montgomery County.
Published: Monday, July 15th, 2013 @ 7:32 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Since Barack Obama took office in 2009 promising to end and reverse the effects of the Great Recession, Republican politicians and conservative critics have relentlessly pointed out how weak the economic recovery has been by historical standards. One popular rhetorical tactic has been to use a...
Published: Monday, July 15th, 2013 @ 7:26 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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High taxes have stifled North Carolina's economic growth for decades. The Tar Heel State has the highest taxes in the Southeast and ranks 44th as the worst state in the country for business, according to the Tax Foundation.
Published: Monday, July 15th, 2013 @ 7:22 pm
By: Thom Goolsby
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Another fitful night. A mom lies awake, listening helplessly as her child coughs and coughs. This mom knows tomorrow will be another day of school missed. Soccer practice missed.
Published: Monday, July 15th, 2013 @ 7:21 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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