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Vidant Medical Center is included in the Becker's Healthcare 2014 list of "150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare."
Published: Friday, June 6th, 2014 @ 9:16 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory signed the Energy Modernization Act of 2014 today at N.C. State University, clearing the way for energy exploration, high-tech jobs and new investment in North Carolina's energy sector.
Published: Friday, June 6th, 2014 @ 8:29 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Brack slipped away Wednesday, June 4, 2014, to be with his Lord and Savior.
Published: Thursday, June 5th, 2014 @ 7:53 pm
By: Announcements
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Charles B. O’Ham age 80 of Elm City, NC passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2014 peacefully in the midst of his family.
Published: Thursday, June 5th, 2014 @ 3:32 pm
By: Announcements
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Attached for your reading please find the June edition of Campus Connections.
Published: Thursday, June 5th, 2014 @ 7:28 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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An organization representing 55,000 state employees has asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate "widespread potential violations of law" involving State Treasurer Janet Cowell's handling of investments from the $87 billion state retirement system.
Published: Wednesday, June 4th, 2014 @ 4:52 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Mr. Julius Rayvon "Ray" Hill, 74, of Macon, GA died May 30, 2014.
Published: Wednesday, June 4th, 2014 @ 4:39 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Henry Carlton Heady, age 68, a resident of 6715 Clark’s Neck Road, Washington, NC died suddenly Tuesday June 3, 2014 at his home.
Published: Wednesday, June 4th, 2014 @ 4:38 pm
By: Announcements
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Music in the Streets Begins in Washington, North Carolina, and will continue on the third Friday of each month through October.
Published: Wednesday, June 4th, 2014 @ 4:34 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Janice Hellen Berger Schmid, age 64, a resident Craft Ln., Washington, NC, died Wednesday, June 4, 2014.
Published: Wednesday, June 4th, 2014 @ 4:25 pm
By: Announcements
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Ever wonder why so few elected officials question the actions of their party leaders or the actions of their respective chambers? Ever wonder why politicians spend SO MUCH time fundraising?
Published: Wednesday, June 4th, 2014 @ 11:02 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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State agencies would have to reimburse the state retirement system for costs associated with allowing employees to pad their incomes to earn more lucrative pensions under legislation expected to get a House hearing this week.
Published: Wednesday, June 4th, 2014 @ 9:13 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Senate passed a ($21.16 billion) bipartisan budget last week on Friday and Saturday.
Published: Wednesday, June 4th, 2014 @ 9:08 am
By: Bill Cook
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Students in East Carolina University's College of Engineering and Technology helped revamp information technology systems and make process improvements for two Pitt County agencies dedicated to improving the lives of children.
Published: Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 @ 6:34 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Building on positive reforms from the past few years, North Carolina's elected leaders can take more steps to help boost economic growth, improve education, and fight overregulation. The John Locke Foundation's new Agenda 2014 Policy Report offers more than 110 recommendations addressing these...
Published: Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 @ 6:25 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Miracle Children and their stories of remarkable courage during life-threatening illnesses and injuries helped make the 29th annual Celebration Broadcast a tremendous success.
Published: Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 @ 6:23 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Art Pope, director of the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM), and Dr. Aldona Wos, secretary of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), released the following statement
Published: Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 @ 6:21 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Henry Latham Hodges, Jr. (Rusty) was born on December 21, 1941 in Washington, North Carolina. He graduated from Washington High School in 1959.
Published: Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 @ 5:44 pm
By: Announcements
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Sara Louise Windley, age 32, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2014 in Penn Yan, New York.
Published: Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 @ 5:36 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Michael Joseph Fallat, age 86, a resident of 109 Wedgewood Drive, Washington, died Saturday, May 31, 2014 at his home.
Published: Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 @ 5:34 pm
By: Announcements
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Election watchers suggest that, including outlays from candidates, political parties, and independent expenditure groups, more than $75 million could be spent in this year's U.S. Senate campaign featuring Democratic incumbent Kay Hagan and Republican House Speaker Thom Tillis.
Published: Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 @ 11:21 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Patronage in the Federal Government is not "dead" as we have been led to believe. And "patronage" is not the sole purview of either party.
Published: Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 @ 11:15 am
By: Jim Bispo
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The Centers for Disease Control has issued travel advisories urging simple measures to prevent the spread of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), following the second confirmed case of the virus in the United States.
Published: Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 @ 11:01 am
By: ECU News Services
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The North Carolina Senate has just proposed its budget for the 2014-15 year, which begins July 1. This is the second in an annual series. First we had the governor's budget; now we have the Senate's; and the House of Representatives will follow soon.
Published: Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 @ 9:53 am
By: John William Pope Center
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House Republican leaders are pretty excited about getting toll roads approved. (We thought the era of squeezing more money out of working people's pockets was over.)
Published: Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 @ 9:10 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Beaufort County Community College will offer its first online degrees beginning with the Fall 2014 Semester, making it possible for students to obtain an associate's degree, diploma or certificate in one of several fields without having to travel to campus.
Published: Monday, June 2nd, 2014 @ 10:29 pm
By: Judy Jennette
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Hagan Supported A Cap And Trade Bill That Would Have Caused Electricity Prices To Skyrocket, Costing Families $1,700 A Year
Published: Monday, June 2nd, 2014 @ 10:26 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Tyton BioEnergy Systems, a company based in Danville, Virginia, is restarting the former Clean Burn Fuels biorefinery in Hoke County as part of its strategy to convert its proprietary tobacco, to be grown regionally,
Published: Monday, June 2nd, 2014 @ 7:36 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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A new poll released by the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association shows strong support from North Carolinians for more renewable energy. That's the story.
Published: Monday, June 2nd, 2014 @ 2:08 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Commissioners spent the afternoon walking the halls of the Legislature to meet with their Senators and Representatives and discuss county issues.
Published: Sunday, June 1st, 2014 @ 9:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The proposed N.C. Senate budget plan would shift money away from lower priorities to meet the goal of raising public school teacher pay across the state. John Locke Foundation experts reviewing the $21.2 billion plan for 2014-15 like the Senate's focus on spending existing revenue more efficiently.
Published: Sunday, June 1st, 2014 @ 9:28 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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At the end of July, at least one East Carolina University senior will be working full time in the Research Triangle area for Cisco, an international networking company.
Published: Sunday, June 1st, 2014 @ 11:07 am
By: ECU News Services
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Much of Governor Pat McCrory's policy on higher education revolves around a catch phrase: "closing the skills gap." Mirroring a national policy touted by President Obama and Vice President Biden, McCrory's drive to "close the skills gap" reflects his vision of the community college system as an unde
Published: Sunday, June 1st, 2014 @ 10:30 am
By: John William Pope Center
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