In 2012, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) assessed the problem solving skills of a representative sample of 85,000 15-year-olds worldwide, including 1,273 from the United States.
Published: Sunday, April 27th, 2014 @ 9:39 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Beaufort County Government, through its Emergency Management Services Department are releasing two press release: One reminding citizens of the state of emergency, the other explaining the that there are shelters in place, and available to the public.
Published: Sunday, April 27th, 2014 @ 8:54 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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DHHS' Division of Aging and Adult Services, Governor's Advisory Council on Aging and, North Carolina Association of Area Agencies on Aging are co-hosting a series of listening sessions being held in conjunction with Older Americans Month.
Published: Sunday, April 27th, 2014 @ 8:14 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Is County Commissioner Candidate Don Cox truly this large of a Hypocrite? That answer is proved to be a resounding yes.
Published: Saturday, April 26th, 2014 @ 5:50 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Dr. Carolyn Davis Trumpler, age 73, a resident of NC Hwy 99 S., Belhaven, went home Saturday, April 19, 2014 at her home.
Published: Saturday, April 26th, 2014 @ 5:40 am
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Callie Parnell Beddard, age 82, a resident of 466 Brooks Lane, Blounts Creek, NC died Thursday April 24, 2014.
Published: Saturday, April 26th, 2014 @ 5:38 am
By: Announcements
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Johnny Harris Phillips, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014.
Published: Saturday, April 26th, 2014 @ 5:31 am
By: Announcements
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Please see the attached state of emergency that was issued tonight for the areas affected by the tornado and storms. It appears the worst damages were in Chocowinity, Whichards Beach area and River Road.
Published: Saturday, April 26th, 2014 @ 5:18 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Keynesianism is indeed a disease on the body politic in democratic society. An economic doctrine of technocratic arrogance, it ... gives scope to the opportunistic behavior of politicians who become unconstrained by Keynesianism in practice.
Published: Friday, April 25th, 2014 @ 4:54 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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East Carolina University has been building a workforce of teachers, nurses, artists and doctors for decades. Add another fast-growing group to the list of professionals that ECU sends out to serve the region: engineers.
Published: Friday, April 25th, 2014 @ 4:15 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Just when we might be ready to engage in productive discussions about creating world-class schools in North Carolina another distraction arises. Drop-out rates, common core, testing, charter schools, vouchers....all no doubt worthy of some discussion.
Published: Friday, April 25th, 2014 @ 4:05 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Ms. Callie Parnell Beddard, age 82, of 866 Brooks Lane, Blounts Creek, NC died Thursday, April 24, 2014.
Published: Friday, April 25th, 2014 @ 3:28 pm
By: Announcements
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North Carolina's historic 2013 tax reform is once again under attack, and once again the critics are using misleading claims and false narratives to deceive the public.
Published: Friday, April 25th, 2014 @ 3:26 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Mr. Durwood Kirby Wynne, Sr. age 74, a resident of 8317 U.S. Highway 17 North, Washington died Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Published: Friday, April 25th, 2014 @ 2:37 pm
By: Announcements
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Lt. Col. James William Ryan (U.S.A.F. Ret.), age 89, a resident of 311 Pamlico Drive, Pamlico Village, died Thursday, April 24, 2014 at his home.
Published: Friday, April 25th, 2014 @ 2:37 pm
By: Announcements
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Levy Elbert Liverman, age 86, a resident of Hickory Dr., Washington, NC passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at River Trace Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Published: Friday, April 25th, 2014 @ 2:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Institute of Museum and Library Services has honored the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh with its prestigious National Medal for Museum and Library Service.
Published: Friday, April 25th, 2014 @ 1:51 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A crowded field is squaring off in the N.C. House District 58 race. Incumbent Rep. Alma Adams is making a run for the 12th District Congressional seat formerly held by U.S. Rep. Mel Watt. District 58 covers Guilford County's midsection, including much of Greensboro.
Published: Friday, April 25th, 2014 @ 12:56 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center has been awarded a grant from the national LIVESTRONG Foundation that will provide support for healing trauma endured by cancer treatment providers.
Published: Friday, April 25th, 2014 @ 2:39 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Please click on the link to access the agenda for the April 28, 2014 City Council meeting.
Published: Friday, April 25th, 2014 @ 2:09 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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William Scott Cutler, age 66, a resident of Neck Rd., Washington, NC passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at his home.
Published: Friday, April 25th, 2014 @ 12:18 am
By: Announcements
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Thom Tillis, conservative candidate for US Senate and North Carolina House Speaker, tonight used a Republican US Senate Primary debate to focus his message on Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan.
Published: Friday, April 25th, 2014 @ 12:02 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mrs. Hallie Dean Tetterton Padgett, age 76, a resident of 400 Nelson Farm Rd., Chocowinity, NC died Wednesday April 23, 2014 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital in Washington.
Published: Thursday, April 24th, 2014 @ 8:49 am
By: Announcements
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William Scott Cutler, age 66, a resident of Neck Rd., Washington, NC passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at his home.
Published: Thursday, April 24th, 2014 @ 8:46 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. Durwood Kirby Wynne, age 74, a resident of 8317 U.S. Highway 17 North, Washington, died Tuesday, April 23, 2014 at River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Washington.
Published: Thursday, April 24th, 2014 @ 8:44 am
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Core Lee Hill Carter, 73, a resident of Blounts Creek, NC passed on Saturday, April 19, 2014.
Published: Thursday, April 24th, 2014 @ 8:37 am
By: Announcements
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Allen Randolph Sikes died on April 22, 2014 at his home in Bath.
Published: Thursday, April 24th, 2014 @ 8:31 am
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Annie Ruth Harvey of 4043 Old Blounts Creek Road in Chocowinity, died Sunday, April 20, 2014, at Vidant Beaufort Hospital in Washington.
Published: Thursday, April 24th, 2014 @ 8:23 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. Rufus E. Moore, of 9291 Highway 33 East, Chocowinity, died Wednesday, April 22, 2014.
Published: Thursday, April 24th, 2014 @ 8:17 am
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Alice M. Overstreet of 601 Kinston Street Washington NC, died Wednesday , April 23, 2014, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
Published: Thursday, April 24th, 2014 @ 8:13 am
By: Announcements
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Beaufort County Community College broke ground this week on a new walking trail that will give the community a convenient place to exercise and enjoy nature at the same time.
Published: Thursday, April 24th, 2014 @ 7:52 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Where are America's economic hotspots? If you answer that question based solely on what politicians or pundits say, you might well get it wrong. You might have gotten the impression, for example, that Sunbelt states consistently outperform Frostbelt states, or that California's economy is a...
Published: Thursday, April 24th, 2014 @ 7:34 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory met with Medal of Honor nominee Sergeant Kyle J. White in Charlotte today. The Army veteran has been nominated for his extraordinary bravery during a battle in Aranas, Afghanistan in 2007.
Published: Thursday, April 24th, 2014 @ 7:32 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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