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Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) issued the following statement after the release of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) latest report, which estimates that President Obama’s healthcare law will cause the loss of 2.5 million full-time jobs over the next 10 years.
Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) issued the following statement after the release of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) latest report, which estimates that President Obama’s healthcare law will cause the loss of 2.5 million full-time jobs over the next 10 years.
 
The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today.
 
Last month, in a sermon the media described as "fire and thunder," the Rev. William Barber, head of the NC NAACP, mounted the pulpit of Zion Baptist Church in Columbia, South Carolina, and began to excoriate all things political - to the right.
Last month, in a sermon the media described as "fire and thunder," the Rev. William Barber, head of the NC NAACP, mounted the pulpit of Zion Baptist Church in Columbia, South Carolina, and began to excoriate all things political - to the right.
 
Twelve students at Beaufort County Community College were the first to be recognized as "BCCC's Best" in a ceremony on the college campus this week.
Twelve students at Beaufort County Community College were the first to be recognized as "BCCC's Best" in a ceremony on the college campus this week.
 
The Congressional Budget Office  -  long the target of much love and affection by liberals and mainstream media types  -  is now feeling their wrath.
The Congressional Budget Office  -  long the target of much love and affection by liberals and mainstream media types  -  is now feeling their wrath.
 
For years I shied away from this. I thought everyone knew it. I assumed bringing it up would only show how shallow I am. After all, we are all Americans and knowing it should be like a genetic appendage.
For years I shied away from this. I thought everyone knew it. I assumed bringing it up would only show how shallow I am. After all, we are all Americans and knowing it should be like a genetic appendage.
 
North Carolina families are seeing the benefits of improving FNS (food stamp) numbers across the state as DHHS works collaboratively with our county partners to meet the USDA milestones for February 10.
North Carolina families are seeing the benefits of improving FNS (food stamp) numbers across the state as DHHS works collaboratively with our county partners to meet the USDA milestones for February 10.
 
Flu activity and viral respiratory illnesses are widespread in our community.
 
Growing up in the 1960s, Freeman Hrabowski was an unlikely candidate for protesting at a civil rights march. The chunky "nerd" - as he now describes his childhood demeanor - was more interested in solving math problems and eating M&Ms than in effecting social change.
Growing up in the 1960s, Freeman Hrabowski was an unlikely candidate for protesting at a civil rights march. The chunky "nerd" - as he now describes his childhood demeanor - was more interested in solving math problems and eating M&Ms than in effecting social change.
 
Mrs. Anna Margaret Braddy, age 90, a resident of Washington, NC died Monday February 3, 2014 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.
Mrs. Anna Margaret Braddy, age 90, a resident of Washington, NC died Monday February 3, 2014 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.
 
Mr. Kenneth Howard Cherry, 64, of Washington, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
Mr. Kenneth Howard Cherry, 64, of Washington, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
 
Mr. Joseph Matthew Duke, Sr., age 83, of 123 Hazel Street, Plymouth, North Carolina passed away peacefully at Vidant Beaufort Hospital in Washington, N.C., on Sunday, February 2, 2014, after a brief illness.
Mr. Joseph Matthew Duke, Sr., age 83, of 123 Hazel Street, Plymouth, North Carolina passed away peacefully at Vidant Beaufort Hospital in Washington, N.C., on Sunday, February 2, 2014, after a brief illness.
 
Mrs. Muriel Owens Brothers, of 1406 Washington St., Washington, died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, at her home.
Mrs. Muriel Owens Brothers, of 1406 Washington St., Washington, died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, at her home.
 
A meeting of the Washington City Council will meet, Monday, February 10, 2014, at 5:30 pm, to discuss a number of actions listed here within.
A meeting of the Washington City Council will meet, Monday, February 10, 2014, at 5:30 pm, to discuss a number of actions listed here within.
 
Jacob Kelly Ferrell Sr., 81, of Aurora, died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at Carolina East Medical Center.
Jacob Kelly Ferrell Sr., 81, of Aurora, died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at Carolina East Medical Center.
 
On January 23rd, I had a thorough tour of the Beaufort County Jail and Sheriff's office, where it was clear to me that both of these facilities are in states of gross neglect and lack proper maintenance.
On January 23rd, I had a thorough tour of the Beaufort County Jail and Sheriff's office, where it was clear to me that both of these facilities are in states of gross neglect and lack proper maintenance.
 
East Carolina University will kick off its commemoration of African-American History Month with an opening celebration at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 3 in Wright Auditorium.
East Carolina University will kick off its commemoration of African-American History Month with an opening celebration at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 3 in Wright Auditorium.
 
The full N.C. General Assembly returns to work in May. In the meantime, many legislators are busy working on oversight and study committees, including roughly 20 new groups set up since the end of the long legislative session last summer. Becki Gray, John Locke Foundation vice president for...
The full N.C. General Assembly returns to work in May. In the meantime, many legislators are busy working on oversight and study committees, including roughly 20 new groups set up since the end of the long legislative session last summer. Becki Gray, John Locke Foundation vice president for...
 
Attached for your reading please find the February edition of Campus Connections.
 
The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today.
 
An AP article in the Jan. 20 Tampa Tribune informs us that the Affordable Care Act helps narrow the income gap between rich and poor.
An AP article in the Jan. 20 Tampa Tribune informs us that the Affordable Care Act helps narrow the income gap between rich and poor.
 
Women in this country put in 100% of the work that men do - but get paid only 77 cents for every dollar a man receives.
 
New employment data from the federal government continue to poke holes in arguments from left-of-center activists about the decline in North Carolina's labor force participation. That's the assessment from John Locke Foundation President John Hood.
New employment data from the federal government continue to poke holes in arguments from left-of-center activists about the decline in North Carolina's labor force participation. That's the assessment from John Locke Foundation President John Hood.
 
The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center offers a variety of special programs and activities to help cancer patients, survivors as well as their primary caregivers deal with the emotional and physical challenges associated with having cancer.
The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center offers a variety of special programs and activities to help cancer patients, survivors as well as their primary caregivers deal with the emotional and physical challenges associated with having cancer.
 
I am the first of the baby boom generation. Our moms and dads, aunts and uncles went to make the world free of tyranny. From all over they put their blood on the ground in battle.
I am the first of the baby boom generation. Our moms and dads, aunts and uncles went to make the world free of tyranny. From all over they put their blood on the ground in battle.
 
If University of Chicago economist Bruce Meyer and Notre Dame economist James Sullivan are correct, much of the recent political chatter about the 50 anniversary of the War on Poverty was little more than uninformed nonsense.
If University of Chicago economist Bruce Meyer and Notre Dame economist James Sullivan are correct, much of the recent political chatter about the 50 anniversary of the War on Poverty was little more than uninformed nonsense.
 
State and county workers across North Carolina have reduced the backlog of FNS cases (food stamps) by just over 72 percent in the last 10 days, ensuring benefits for thousands of families.
State and county workers across North Carolina have reduced the backlog of FNS cases (food stamps) by just over 72 percent in the last 10 days, ensuring benefits for thousands of families.
 
Mary Catherine Cox, ECU junior violin performance major studying with Ara Gregorian, won both the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra and the Durham Symphony Orchestra concerto competitions January 11.
Mary Catherine Cox, ECU junior violin performance major studying with Ara Gregorian, won both the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra and the Durham Symphony Orchestra concerto competitions January 11.
 
A leading Republican state senator issued an apology Tuesday for his remarks skewering Gov. Pat McCrory, first lady Ann McCrory and lawmakers in a private meeting about legislation to regulate puppy mills.
A leading Republican state senator issued an apology Tuesday for his remarks skewering Gov. Pat McCrory, first lady Ann McCrory and lawmakers in a private meeting about legislation to regulate puppy mills.
 
Governor Pat McCrory and Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker released the following statement after North Carolina's unemployment rate dropped by 0.5 of a percentage point to 6.9 percent  -  the lowest rate in more than five years.
Governor Pat McCrory and Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker released the following statement after North Carolina's unemployment rate dropped by 0.5 of a percentage point to 6.9 percent  -  the lowest rate in more than five years.
 
It became official today that Torch Energy threw in the towel regarding the proposed Mill Pond wind project!
It became official today that Torch Energy threw in the towel regarding the proposed Mill Pond wind project!
 
The next time you discuss the pleas of local businessmen for taxpayer support of their endangered firms, please remember that businesses are not expected or meant to survive the competition of the market place.
The next time you discuss the pleas of local businessmen for taxpayer support of their endangered firms, please remember that businesses are not expected or meant to survive the competition of the market place.
 
The bulk of the 62 charter school applicants hoping to open their doors in the fall of 2015 will continue to be in the more metropolitan areas of North Carolina, concentrated in the Charlotte, Piedmont Triad, and Research Triangle sections of the state.
The bulk of the 62 charter school applicants hoping to open their doors in the fall of 2015 will continue to be in the more metropolitan areas of North Carolina, concentrated in the Charlotte, Piedmont Triad, and Research Triangle sections of the state.
 
Bureaucrats at the NC Dept. of Transportation plan to coerce local transportation planning organizations into requesting ferry tolls on all untolled ferry routes.
Bureaucrats at the NC Dept. of Transportation plan to coerce local transportation planning organizations into requesting ferry tolls on all untolled ferry routes.
 
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