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An East Carolina University laboratory dedicated to research on dementia has received $50,000 to advance studies of Alzheimer's disease. The money will be used to study the effects of physical and cognitive exercise on laboratory animals with symptoms of dementia and how certain drugs can mimic...
An East Carolina University laboratory dedicated to research on dementia has received $50,000 to advance studies of Alzheimer's disease. The money will be used to study the effects of physical and cognitive exercise on laboratory animals with symptoms of dementia and how certain drugs can mimic...
 
Investigators gave chase and were able to catch Anderson and placed him under arrest. Other members of the Drug Unit conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle Anderson had met with and arrested the occupants to include Ricky Williams and Davonn Armstrong.
Investigators gave chase and were able to catch Anderson and placed him under arrest. Other members of the Drug Unit conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle Anderson had met with and arrested the occupants to include Ricky Williams and Davonn Armstrong.
 
That's one way to interpret the current trend of the Index of North Carolina Leading Economic Indicators. Produced every month by N.C. State University economist Michael Walden, the index combines five indicators that tend to correlate with economic growth over time: initial unemployment-insurance c
That's one way to interpret the current trend of the Index of North Carolina Leading Economic Indicators. Produced every month by N.C. State University economist Michael Walden, the index combines five indicators that tend to correlate with economic growth over time: initial unemployment-insurance c
 
James Theodore "JT" Tetterton, age 90, a resident of River Trace Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Washington, NC died Friday, August 16, 2013.
James Theodore "JT" Tetterton, age 90, a resident of River Trace Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Washington, NC died Friday, August 16, 2013.
 
Goose Creek State Park Calendar of Events for September, 2013
 
Last Thursday, July 18, 2013, a rather large delegation of Beaufort County's very best Republicans sojourned to Raleigh to the NC GOP headquarters to meet with recently elected chairman Claude Pope about egregious improprieties foisted upon the local party by the state party.
Last Thursday, July 18, 2013, a rather large delegation of Beaufort County's very best Republicans sojourned to Raleigh to the NC GOP headquarters to meet with recently elected chairman Claude Pope about egregious improprieties foisted upon the local party by the state party.
 
Governor Pat McCrory vetoed legislation today (HB 786), because it makes it easier for businesses to circumvent federal immigration law, which could allow more illegal immigrants to be hired in North Carolina industries.
Governor Pat McCrory vetoed legislation today (HB 786), because it makes it easier for businesses to circumvent federal immigration law, which could allow more illegal immigrants to be hired in North Carolina industries.
 
School choice advocates won several high-profile battles this year over bills to expand and strengthen the charter school movement and to award private school vouchers to students struggling in public schools.
School choice advocates won several high-profile battles this year over bills to expand and strengthen the charter school movement and to award private school vouchers to students struggling in public schools.
 
Mr. Michael Hamilton, a resident of 3062 N.C. Highway 33 East, Chocowinity, died Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013.
Mr. Michael Hamilton, a resident of 3062 N.C. Highway 33 East, Chocowinity, died Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013.
 
Multiple items were reported stolen including a utility trailer, a car trailer, a generator, chainsaws, a pressure washer, and numerous hand tools.
Multiple items were reported stolen including a utility trailer, a car trailer, a generator, chainsaws, a pressure washer, and numerous hand tools.
 
Clinton residents Angela Christina Lainez-Flores, 44, and her daughter Karen Mejia, 23, both citizens of Honduras, pleaded guilty as charged in a conspiracy to defraud the federal government through the filing of false income tax refunds.
Clinton residents Angela Christina Lainez-Flores, 44, and her daughter Karen Mejia, 23, both citizens of Honduras, pleaded guilty as charged in a conspiracy to defraud the federal government through the filing of false income tax refunds.
 
Governor Pat McCrory vetoed legislation (HB 392) but signed an executive order to implement the priority of the legislation's criminal history verification and information sharing requirements for welfare benefit applicants.
Governor Pat McCrory vetoed legislation (HB 392) but signed an executive order to implement the priority of the legislation's criminal history verification and information sharing requirements for welfare benefit applicants.
 
Mr. Philip Jack "Buddy" Catzva, 91, a former resident of John Small Ave., Washington, NC died Thursday August 15, 2013 at River Trace Nursing Center of Washington.
Mr. Philip Jack "Buddy" Catzva, 91, a former resident of John Small Ave., Washington, NC died Thursday August 15, 2013 at River Trace Nursing Center of Washington.
 
Latoya Waters spent the last three months completing her General Education Development. She wanted to finish her studies because of pending changes in the program that would have required her to start over in her studies if she had not finished this year.
Latoya Waters spent the last three months completing her General Education Development. She wanted to finish her studies because of pending changes in the program that would have required her to start over in her studies if she had not finished this year.
 
Mr. Bryan Lee Barnes, age 21, a resident of 3534 VOA Road, Washington, NC died Wednesday August 14, 2013.
Mr. Bryan Lee Barnes, age 21, a resident of 3534 VOA Road, Washington, NC died Wednesday August 14, 2013.
 
An editorial the Fayetteville Observer published in late June declared that North Carolina is facing a teacher shortage because "teacher pay stinks." This assessment of the teacher labor supply had been prompted by remarks by Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson, who speculated that...
An editorial the Fayetteville Observer published in late June declared that North Carolina is facing a teacher shortage because "teacher pay stinks." This assessment of the teacher labor supply had been prompted by remarks by Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson, who speculated that...
 
Republican Congressman Robert Pittenger, home for the summer recess, has been holding Town Hall Meetings in his district. In a recent one, a Tea Partier rose to ask Pittenger what he described as an easy question, requesting a simple yes or no answer.
Republican Congressman Robert Pittenger, home for the summer recess, has been holding Town Hall Meetings in his district. In a recent one, a Tea Partier rose to ask Pittenger what he described as an easy question, requesting a simple yes or no answer.
 
The DSS Fraud Investigator reported that a subject misrepresented their identity to gain access to another person’s food and nutritional benefits.
The DSS Fraud Investigator reported that a subject misrepresented their identity to gain access to another person’s food and nutritional benefits.
 
A memorable example dates back to March 4, 1999, when the governing board of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) released the results of national reading exams. They showed that North Carolina was one of only five states that posted significant gains in 4th-grade reading...
A memorable example dates back to March 4, 1999, when the governing board of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) released the results of national reading exams. They showed that North Carolina was one of only five states that posted significant gains in 4th-grade reading...
 
This is Part II of a two-part series. The first part detailed the audit of the Raleigh Business and Technology Center, a "business incubator" in Southeast Raleigh.
This is Part II of a two-part series. The first part detailed the audit of the Raleigh Business and Technology Center, a "business incubator" in Southeast Raleigh.
 
Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. will establish a new manufacturing facility in Rockingham County.
Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. will establish a new manufacturing facility in Rockingham County.
 
Richard Burr, Renee Ellmers and Bob Pittenger - take note. It would appear that Mitch McConnell and John Boehner are blowing smoke up your posteriors.
Richard Burr, Renee Ellmers and Bob Pittenger - take note. It would appear that Mitch McConnell and John Boehner are blowing smoke up your posteriors.
 
Harold Champion Simmons, PhD, went to be with his LORD GOD on Aug. 12, 2013, at the age of 95. He died in Ridgewood Manor Nursing Home in Washington.
Harold Champion Simmons, PhD, went to be with his LORD GOD on Aug. 12, 2013, at the age of 95. He died in Ridgewood Manor Nursing Home in Washington.
 
Mr. Emanuel” Bob” Roosevelt Warren of 311 W. 231 St., Bronx, N.Y., died, Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at New York-Presbyterian’s Allen Hospital, Manhattan, N.Y.
Mr. Emanuel” Bob” Roosevelt Warren of 311 W. 231 St., Bronx, N.Y., died, Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at New York-Presbyterian’s Allen Hospital, Manhattan, N.Y.
 
Mr. Don LaMarr Wilkinson, Sr., age 76, a resident of 323 Isabella Avenue, Washington Park, died Monday, August 12, 2013 at his home.
Mr. Don LaMarr Wilkinson, Sr., age 76, a resident of 323 Isabella Avenue, Washington Park, died Monday, August 12, 2013 at his home.
 
Karl Preston Fagans, age 70, a resident of the Cypress Landing Community, Chocowinity, NC passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Vidant Service Inpatient Hospice.
Karl Preston Fagans, age 70, a resident of the Cypress Landing Community, Chocowinity, NC passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Vidant Service Inpatient Hospice.
 
Mr. Zachary Jay Boyd, age 21, a resident of Pinetown, died Monday, August 12, 2013 as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident.
Mr. Zachary Jay Boyd, age 21, a resident of Pinetown, died Monday, August 12, 2013 as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident.
 
My facility with math is due to good teaching and good textbooks. I fully expected the same for my daughter, but after seeing what passed for mathematics in her elementary school, I became increasingly distressed over how math is currently taught in many schools.
My facility with math is due to good teaching and good textbooks. I fully expected the same for my daughter, but after seeing what passed for mathematics in her elementary school, I became increasingly distressed over how math is currently taught in many schools.
 
On August 7, 2013, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Michael Lee Hunnings, age 30, of 1216 Whichards Beach Rd. in Chocowinity.
On August 7, 2013, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Michael Lee Hunnings, age 30, of 1216 Whichards Beach Rd. in Chocowinity.
 
Despite the fact that North Carolina has rejected expanding Medicaid to some citizens - fewer than 500,000 - the state has not rejected the federal health law's Medicaid expansion in its entirety. North Carolina has, in fact, expanded its broken entitlement program.
Despite the fact that North Carolina has rejected expanding Medicaid to some citizens - fewer than 500,000 - the state has not rejected the federal health law's Medicaid expansion in its entirety. North Carolina has, in fact, expanded its broken entitlement program.
 
Amenities might not include a home-cooked breakfast, but lodgers are abuzz about accommodations in the third floor lab of East Carolina University's Carol Belk building.
Amenities might not include a home-cooked breakfast, but lodgers are abuzz about accommodations in the third floor lab of East Carolina University's Carol Belk building.
 
Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today
 
McLaurin was also among the first African Americans to serve as a U.S. postmaster in North Carolina. He was appointed postmaster at Warsaw in Duplin County in December 1875.
McLaurin was also among the first African Americans to serve as a U.S. postmaster in North Carolina. He was appointed postmaster at Warsaw in Duplin County in December 1875.
 
Mr. George Leo Hines, formerly of Beaufort County, died Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, in Baltimore.
Mr. George Leo Hines, formerly of Beaufort County, died Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, in Baltimore.
 
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