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In the May 6 Supreme Court primary Robin Hudson, a Democratic incumbent in an officially nonpartisan race, faced two Republican challengers: former Court of Appeals Judge Eric Levinson and Jeanette Doran, who chairs the state's Board of Review and used to lead the North Carolina Institute for Consti
Published: Sunday, May 11th, 2014 @ 11:55 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Beaufort County Community College Staff Association recently presented its Golden Apple Award to Vice President of Continuing Education Chet Jarman, who is retiring at the end of May after more than 16 years at the college.
Published: Sunday, May 11th, 2014 @ 11:52 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mrs. Anne Weeks Scott, age 86, a resident of 102 Stratton Place, Somerset in Washington died Saturday, May 10, 2014 at home.
Published: Sunday, May 11th, 2014 @ 11:49 am
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Frances Marlene Stanton Walther, age 75, a resident of 306 Cedar Lane, Washington, NC died Friday May 9, 2014 at home.
Published: Sunday, May 11th, 2014 @ 11:22 am
By: Announcements
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Dr. Ray Guilford Silverthorne, age 94, a resident of Shady Banks Beach Road in Washington, NC died Friday, May 9, 2014 at his home.
Published: Sunday, May 11th, 2014 @ 11:19 am
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Ruby "Honeycake" Bunch of 79 Railroad Avenue, Pantego, died Saturday, May 10, 2014, at Inpatient Hospice, Greenville.
Published: Sunday, May 11th, 2014 @ 11:13 am
By: Announcements
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Governor Pat McCrory formally opened the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles' new flagship state-of-the art office today in Huntersville and highlighted improved DMV customer service across the state. As part of those changes the governor also announced that, starting today, most newcomers to the...
Published: Sunday, May 11th, 2014 @ 7:06 am
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory announced that North Carolina's Mobile Disaster Hospital is being sent to Mississippi to provide medical support to a community whose 41-bed hospital, medical clinics and only nursing home was destroyed by the tornadoes on Monday.
Published: Sunday, May 11th, 2014 @ 6:56 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Rule by individuals who exercise broad discretionary authority, rather than rule by impartially written and objectively enforced laws, can lead to poor stewardship and even malfeasance.
Published: Sunday, May 11th, 2014 @ 12:27 am
By: John William Pope Center
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Please find attached two additional agenda items that are requested to be included under New Business on the May 12, 2014 City Council Agenda.
Published: Saturday, May 10th, 2014 @ 4:31 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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An AP article appearing in the April Fools Day (4/1/2014 - the timing seems appropriate) Tampa Tribune indicated that the U.S. was considering the release of Jonathan Pollard, a former U.S. Navy intelligence analyst, who was arrested in 1985 and convicted of spying for Israel.
Published: Saturday, May 10th, 2014 @ 1:41 pm
By: Jim Bispo
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Congressman Walter Jones takes action and relates it to his constituents through these press releases.
Published: Saturday, May 10th, 2014 @ 1:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Coping with continuing financial challenges crept into committee and board discussions during the April meeting of the East Carolina University Board of Trustees.
Published: Saturday, May 10th, 2014 @ 12:57 pm
By: ECU News Services
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I am hearing from quite a few folks who heard from Pat McCrory on their home telephones Sunday evening.
Published: Saturday, May 10th, 2014 @ 12:27 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Mrs. Frances Marlene Stanton Walther, age 75, a resident of 306 Cedar Lane, Washington, NC died Friday May 9, 2014 at home.
Published: Saturday, May 10th, 2014 @ 10:36 am
By: Announcements
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Ruth E. Owens, age 91, of Washington, NC died on May 8, 2014. She was born on May 23, 1922 in Columbia NC, the daughter of Walter Owens and Fannie Owens.
Published: Saturday, May 10th, 2014 @ 10:34 am
By: Announcements
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A Celebration of the life of Hannah Watson Roberson Bagwell, 90 years old, will be held Saturday, May 10, at 2 PM at the First United Methodist Church, officiated by Major Ron Busroe of the Salvation Army and Rev. Alan Sasser.
Published: Saturday, May 10th, 2014 @ 10:18 am
By: Announcements
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Willie "Billy" Gray Moore, Jr. on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at his home, after a long bout of illness.
Published: Saturday, May 10th, 2014 @ 5:40 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. Alfred Brown, 74, a resident of 706 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Washington, formerly of Aurora, died Thursday, May 1, 2014.
Published: Saturday, May 10th, 2014 @ 5:31 am
By: Announcements
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Nelva Gray Tetterton Hardison, age 79 a resident of Cherry Run Road, Washington, NC, died Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.
Published: Saturday, May 10th, 2014 @ 5:26 am
By: Announcements
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I've made this point before, but it's worth emphasizing one more time: those who oppose school choice in elementary and secondary education should, if they wish to be consistent, oppose former Gov. Jim Hunt's Smart Start program and former Gov. Mike Easley's More At Four program, now known as NC Pre
Published: Saturday, May 10th, 2014 @ 4:42 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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BCCC's Automobile Club will sell barbecued chicken plates 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 10, behind Building 2 on the BCCC campus. Proceeds will benefit the victims of the recent tornado outbreak.
Published: Saturday, May 10th, 2014 @ 12:01 am
By: Barbara Tansey
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The Chocowinity Town Board Tuesday night (5-6-14) took a major step forward toward allowing a jail to be built in the Chocowinity Industrial Park.
Published: Friday, May 9th, 2014 @ 10:48 pm
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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Along with Tuesday's primary elections for congressional, legislative, judicial, county, and municipal offices, voters in more than a dozen North Carolina counties decided measures involving taxes, debt, and alcohol sales.
Published: Friday, May 9th, 2014 @ 10:31 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In 2013, the N.C. General Assembly established the North Carolina Educator Effectiveness and Compensation Task Force to "make recommendations on whether to create a statewide model of incentives to encourage the recruitment and retention of highly effective educators and to consider the transition t
Published: Friday, May 9th, 2014 @ 12:49 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Shri Govindaraja (SGR) Textiles will be locating its textile operations in Rockingham County. The company plans to invest more than $40 million and create 84 jobs over the next three years in Eden.
Published: Friday, May 9th, 2014 @ 12:34 am
By: Chris Downey
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Sheriff Alan Jordan made known to the county manager that I, a Beaufort County Commissioner, would not be allowed to enter "his building" if I showed up to accompany the structural engineer on his inspection of the building. This happened on Thursday April 10th.
Published: Friday, May 9th, 2014 @ 12:31 am
By: Hood Richardson
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Please click on the link to access the agenda for the May 12, 2014 City Council meeting.
Published: Thursday, May 8th, 2014 @ 8:20 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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May is National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month – the month dedicated to increasing public awareness of the importance of skin cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment.
Published: Thursday, May 8th, 2014 @ 7:42 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Congressman Walter Jones takes action and relates it to his constituents through these press releases.
Published: Thursday, May 8th, 2014 @ 2:34 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Willie "Billy" Gray Moore, Jr., age 87, a resident of the Bayview Community, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at his home.
Published: Thursday, May 8th, 2014 @ 12:25 am
By: Announcements
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Margaret Helena Ainsworth, age 82, of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania formerly of Chocowinity, N.C., died peacefully on Friday, May 2, 2014 at the Gettysburg Hospital.
Published: Thursday, May 8th, 2014 @ 12:22 am
By: Announcements
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North Carolina's reputation as a "clean government" state has suffered in recent years, with a host of high-profile arrests of public officials on corruption charges. The latest came March 26, when Charlotte Mayor Patrick Cannon was arrested on charges of taking a bribe from a federal agent...
Published: Wednesday, May 7th, 2014 @ 11:51 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Former State Treasurer Richard Moore will deliver the commencement address at the 47th graduation for Beaufort County Community College set for 7 p.m. Thursday, May 15 in the auditorium of Washington High School.
Published: Wednesday, May 7th, 2014 @ 11:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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