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A monthly summary of events happening at Beaufort County Community College
Published: Monday, November 3rd, 2014 @ 5:43 pm
By: Judy Jennette
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For decades pundits have been debating whether people have a "right" to health care.
Published: Monday, November 3rd, 2014 @ 5:09 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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From 2009 to 2013, the University of North Carolina system gradually increased its minimum admission standards. Students entering UNC schools this fall had to score at least 800 on combined math and verbal SAT tests to be admitted.
Published: Monday, November 3rd, 2014 @ 5:08 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Lonnie "Mark" Tetterton, age 49, a resident of Clinton Ave., Washington, NC, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014.
Published: Monday, November 3rd, 2014 @ 4:29 pm
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Delores Jean Sanderson Lamm, age 73, of 117 Jackson Street, Washington, passed peacefully from her earthly life to her heavenly home on Sunday, November 2, 2014.
Published: Monday, November 3rd, 2014 @ 4:22 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Stuart Ronald Aronson, age 80, a resident of Grimesland died Friday October 31, 2014 at Ridgewood Manor Nursing Center of Washington.
Published: Monday, November 3rd, 2014 @ 3:59 pm
By: Announcements
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The State Board of Elections today completed an audit of more than 10,000 registered voters with questionable citizenship status.
Published: Monday, November 3rd, 2014 @ 2:59 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss a variety of issues in their General Meeting on Tuesday, October, Monday, November 3, 2014 6, 2014
Published: Monday, November 3rd, 2014 @ 2:56 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Incumbent state House Rep. Nelson Dollar, R-Wake, faces a familiar challenger in this year's race for House District 36 — Raleigh Democrat Lisa Baker, who last ran against Dollar in 2012.
Published: Monday, November 3rd, 2014 @ 2:54 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Tomorrow is Election Day. I am ashamed of you and others like you who are so disrespectful of our Nation and its leaders to be elected IN PRIVATE.
Published: Monday, November 3rd, 2014 @ 1:43 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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On October 21, 2014, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit arrested Asa Renee Toler, age 41, of 302 Beach Lane in Washington, Allen Garfield Swanner Jr., age 25, of 6756 Clarks Neck Road in Washington and Ashley Renay Bond, age 25, of 5822 Dean Drive in Washington.
Published: Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 @ 5:49 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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DHHS Secretary Aldona Wos announced today that Kendra Gerlach will join the DHHS leadership team as the director of the Office of Communications.
Published: Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 @ 1:49 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Republican Ken Smith says his campaign to oust Democratic incumbent Rep. William Brisson from the House District 22 seat in the General Assembly is nothing personal.
Published: Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 @ 1:09 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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I am listening to the program on the eve after Skip Waters' untimely and sudden death. It has brought tears to my eyes even though I never met him personally. It is obvious how he touches Eastern NC since the early 50's.
Published: Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 @ 1:03 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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It may sound like John McCain and Lindsey Graham, but the words are coming out of Speaker Thom Tillis's mouth.
Published: Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 @ 12:48 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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The UNC Board of Governors perhaps opened a can of worms by allowing three historically black universities to lower their SAT admission standards.
Published: Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 @ 12:25 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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The North Carolina Symphony plays to audiences across the state. Shows vary in nature from holiday themes to child-friendly performances to movie scores.
Published: Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 @ 12:24 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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In only 3 days we go to the polls. It is hard to believe---except our airways are cluttered with commercials for this or that candidate.
Published: Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 @ 11:47 am
By: Gene Scarborough
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We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
Published: Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 @ 11:47 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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On October 23, 2014, members of the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Tactical Response Team executed a search warrant at the residence of Phillipi Demond Gorham located at 2410 W 5th St.
Published: Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 @ 8:46 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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I seriously can’t understand the logic behind having TWO prominent Republican leaders go public – right in front of a HUGE election — with their desire to expand Medicaid.
Published: Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 @ 1:52 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Ms. Zelda Davis, of 232 Sandalwood Drive, Durham, died Monday, October 27, 2014, at Martin General Hospital Williamston, NC.
Published: Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 @ 1:35 am
By: Announcements
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Destine Poole, 89 of 4727 Sidney Road, passed away Saturday, November 01, 2014 in her home. Ms. Poole was the daughter of the late Mable Respass and Thomas R. Poole.
Published: Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 @ 1:27 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. Zeb Matthew “Mac” Woolard, age 68, a resident of 112 Carter Lane, Washington, NC died Friday October 31, 2014 at his home.
Published: Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 @ 1:13 am
By: Announcements
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Republican Gary Pendleton believes the tax-cutting and program consolidation strategies he pursued while serving four terms as a Wake County Commissioner are a good template to follow as a state representative in House District 49.
Published: Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 @ 1:12 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory issued the following statement after a slight drop in teacher turnover was reported in the Annual Report on Teachers Leaving the Profession which is issued by the Department of Public Instruction.
Published: Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 @ 12:53 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The push is on, both nationally and in several states, to raise the minimum wage from its current $7.25 an hour to $10.30 nationally and as high as $15 in specific cities and states. And let me say that I think it would be absolutely great if everyone who wanted a job could get one at a wage of $10
Published: Saturday, November 1st, 2014 @ 9:56 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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2013-2014 was the year for mergers, joint ventures and acquisitions, but not for Vidant.
Published: Saturday, November 1st, 2014 @ 9:54 pm
By: Betty Murphy
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Imagine taking a project you've devoted your life to over the last several months, semesters, or even years.
Published: Saturday, November 1st, 2014 @ 9:45 pm
By: ECU News Services
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The job rationale for going to college is intense these days, especially now that there are statistics from state governments showing that some majors offer dismal prospects while others are high-paying.
Published: Saturday, November 1st, 2014 @ 7:58 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Former Person County Commissioner Larry Yarborough is a small business owner highlighting the need for jobs in his bid to win a seat as a Republican candidate in heavily Democratic House District 2.
Published: Saturday, November 1st, 2014 @ 7:55 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Beaufort County Community College Board of Trustees recently recognized Jack Wallace who left the board after some 15 years of service. Wallace, a former principal in Bath, recently served as Vice Chairman of the Board. Board member Frank "Bo" Lewis, at left, above, read a resolution of...
Published: Saturday, November 1st, 2014 @ 7:49 pm
By: Judy Jennette
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Here at Haymaker HQ, we are still scratching our heads over this one. A nurse named Kaci Hickox went to west Africa to help ebola victims.
Published: Saturday, November 1st, 2014 @ 7:45 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Linamar North Carolina, Inc., is expanding operations in Buncombe County.
Published: Saturday, November 1st, 2014 @ 7:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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