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Wake County voters swept out all four Republicans on the seven-member Board of County Commissioners in Tuesday's election, but that result is not as stunning as it is a portrait of what may be increasingly predictable in a divided state, a top political observer says.
Published: Friday, November 7th, 2014 @ 9:31 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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I heard a story from the Korean War days when I was a teenager. It had to do with a Colonel who had been shot down and now stood convicted by the Chinese as a War Criminal with a death sentence.
Published: Friday, November 7th, 2014 @ 9:27 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker, along with the Economic Development Partnership of N.C., announced today that 163 new jobs will be coming to Randolph County. Technimark, a provider of plastic injection molding services, will expand in Asheboro and is planning to...
Published: Friday, November 7th, 2014 @ 7:26 pm
By: Chris Downey
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When customers consider spending money in your town, they first go to their telephones and tablets - which draw from online directories - to make their decisions. Is your business ready to be found?
Published: Friday, November 7th, 2014 @ 6:30 pm
By: Judy Jennette
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Today, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit upheld as constitutional the Marriage Amendments in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee. The Sixth Circuit's ruling almost ensures that the United States Supreme Court will hear the issue.
Published: Friday, November 7th, 2014 @ 6:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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One of the first books about the state of higher education that I read after coming to the Pope Center was Generation X Goes to College by Peter Sacks
Published: Friday, November 7th, 2014 @ 6:11 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Aaron Smallwood, 86, of 23456 Hwy 33, Aurora, died Nov. 4, 2014.
Published: Friday, November 7th, 2014 @ 4:36 pm
By: Announcements
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Robert Hope Spencer, Sr., age 62, a resident of Free Union Church Rd., Pinetown, NC died Wednesday, November 5, 2014.
Published: Friday, November 7th, 2014 @ 4:14 pm
By: Announcements
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On Friday, November 14, Vidant Medical Center will hold its sixth annual “Festival of Hope.” The event will take place at Rock Springs Center from 6:30-11:30 p.m. to raise funds for cancer support and survivorship programs offered at Vidant Medical Center.
Published: Thursday, November 6th, 2014 @ 6:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Consensus denial persists, according to Paul Krugman (to cite one who is highly experienced in denial), because "there are powerful groups with a strong interest in rejecting the facts."
Published: Thursday, November 6th, 2014 @ 6:05 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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East Carolina University will salute veterans and dedicate 58 brick pavers in a ceremony at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 beside Christenbury Gymnasium.
Published: Thursday, November 6th, 2014 @ 6:01 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Months ago, as the 2014 election cycle was shaping up as a good one for Republicans, the Democrats in North Carolina resolved to buck the trend. They had a great deal of help
Published: Thursday, November 6th, 2014 @ 5:53 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The State Board of Election may order a recount in a State Supreme Court contest between Cheri Beasley and Mike Robinson.
Published: Thursday, November 6th, 2014 @ 5:49 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Students and teachers from P.S. Jones Middle School came face-to-face with a creature from the deep ocean Tuesday during a tour of the Beaufort County Community College campus.
Published: Thursday, November 6th, 2014 @ 5:45 pm
By: Judy Jennette
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Governor Pat McCrory met with members of the North Carolina Business Committee for Education at its All-Member Meeting today at the Governor's Mansion. During the meeting, Governor McCrory stressed initiatives like NCWorks, a program that creates a stronger alignment of services and resources to...
Published: Thursday, November 6th, 2014 @ 5:40 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Mark Clark Campbell, Sr., age 71, a resident of Doe Run, Washington, NC, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014 at his home. Arrangements will be announced.
Published: Thursday, November 6th, 2014 @ 4:18 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. William Harris Wallace, age 69, a resident of 8373 Old 97 Road, Pantego, died Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital. Mr. Wallace was born in Beaufort County on January 9, 1945 to the late William and Magdalene Harris Wallace.
Published: Thursday, November 6th, 2014 @ 3:18 pm
By: Announcements
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The State Board of Elections results website has encountered intermittent outages and updating lags.
Published: Thursday, November 6th, 2014 @ 9:07 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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In one of the most closely watched U.S. Senate contests nationally, Republican House Speaker Thom Tillis of Mecklenburg County knocked off incumbent Democrat Kay Hagan in a race capping a night that saw the GOP seize the majority in the upper chamber, unifying control of Congress.
Published: Thursday, November 6th, 2014 @ 8:52 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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After tonight's midterm election results, it is plainly clear, America wants real change.
Published: Thursday, November 6th, 2014 @ 8:42 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beaufort County NOW, eastern North Carolina's only Moderated Informational Platform,
Published: Thursday, November 6th, 2014 @ 12:51 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1) released the following statement after being declared the winner in this year’s midterm election.
Published: Thursday, November 6th, 2014 @ 12:44 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Please click on the link to access the agenda for the November 10, 2014 City Council meeting
Published: Thursday, November 6th, 2014 @ 12:10 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Drew Elliot, communications director for the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, has confirmed to Carolina Journal that a staff review of potential "self-dealing" with a stimulus grant awarded to a company owned by Democratic U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan's husband and other family members.
Published: Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 @ 11:10 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today
Published: Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 @ 11:09 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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A subsequent test of a new specimen provided by the patient at Duke University Hospital in Durham has resulted in a confirmed negative laboratory diagnosis for Ebola.
Published: Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 @ 11:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Stewart and his wife Barbara go to the county fair every year, and every year Stewart would say, "Barbara, I'd like to ride in that helicopter"
Published: Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 @ 10:42 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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Class flyers for November flyers are attached. You may go to this link to learn about the classes and register as well
Published: Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 @ 10:27 pm
By: Judy Jennette
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Chief Justice Mark Martin overwhelmingly won his bid for an eight-year term as the state's top jurist.
Published: Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 @ 10:03 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Getting patients and their families involved in their care is one of the leading ways to improve patient outcomes.
Published: Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 @ 9:51 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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"Grassroots" is a word commonly used in the political world to describe what happens when highly motivated supporters spontaneously form a group from the ground up to advance a political cause or candidate.
Published: Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 @ 7:12 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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This Halloween, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) customers were spooked by skyrocketing premiums when opening their 2015 rate notification letters for their non-group health plans. While it turns out that the mailings provided incorrect information for an estimated 38,000...
Published: Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 @ 5:53 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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East Carolina University School of Communication Director Linda Kean was honored Oct. 9 with the 2014 NCA Health Communication Division's Outstanding Scholar Award.
Published: Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 @ 5:49 pm
By: ECU News Services
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On November 1, 2014 at approximately 3:20 a.m., Deputy Zach Martin of the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office was patrolling the area of Highway 264 West in Washington. Deputy Martin observed a vehicle being operated with improper equipment and conducted a traffic stop near Tranters Creek Road...
Published: Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 @ 5:48 pm
By: Chris Downey
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