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Yesterday, the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee held a legislative meeting to consider several bills introduced to help improve our bureaucratically flawed VA system
Published: Thursday, September 17th, 2015 @ 1:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory said learning about art is critical to developing the critical thinking skills that will help students compete in the marketplace as well as enhancing their next visit to a museum or gallery.
Published: Thursday, September 17th, 2015 @ 11:54 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Citing reporting from Carolina Journal, the National Association of Assistant U.S. Attorneys has asked U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch to launch a formal investigation into the handling by the U.S. Attorney’s office in Raleigh of the prosecution of gang leader and contract killer Reynaldo Calder
Published: Thursday, September 17th, 2015 @ 8:50 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Bobby Tony proves that multitasking is possible when dealing with the Reverend.
Published: Thursday, September 17th, 2015 @ 8:43 am
By: Bobby Tony
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East Carolina University continues to set records with its enrollment numbers. Fall 2015 marks a milestone for the university with a total enrollment of 28,289, the largest in its 108-year history.
Published: Thursday, September 17th, 2015 @ 3:27 am
By: ECU News Services
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State taxpayers will pay $400 million less over the next two years if lawmakers pass a $21.735 billion state budget deal announced Monday by legislative leaders. The 2016-17 state budget also expands the sales tax base to include more repair and service work to help offset the tax rate reductions.
Published: Thursday, September 17th, 2015 @ 3:26 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Senate Approves Final Budget that Invests Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Public Education, Provides Major Tax Relief
Published: Thursday, September 17th, 2015 @ 3:21 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) today issued the following statement on the filibuster of a vote of disapproval of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, noting that the President has still failed to submit side agreements to Congress, which he is required to do by law.
Published: Thursday, September 17th, 2015 @ 3:05 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory broke ground today on AvidXchange's headquarters expansion in Charlotte that will create more than 600 jobs. AvidXchange automates the Accounts Payable process providing one platform for clients to login to for anytime, anywhere access to all invoice and payment data.
Published: Thursday, September 17th, 2015 @ 1:53 am
By: McCrory Communications
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First, a prominent NC Democrat openly questioned her handling of the growing email scandal... then The Washington Post honored her with its "Worst Week in Washington" last week for the fifth time in 2015.
Published: Wednesday, September 16th, 2015 @ 5:22 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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As flu season approaches, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging all North Carolina residents to protect themselves by getting vaccinated against the flu.
Published: Wednesday, September 16th, 2015 @ 5:18 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Last week, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) cosponsored H.R. 3314, The Resettlement Accountability National Security Act of 2015Last week, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) cosponsored H.R. 3314, The Resettlement Accountability National Security Act of 2015
Published: Wednesday, September 16th, 2015 @ 4:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mr. Ronald Arthur Blount of 112 Slatestone Road, Washington, died Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Life Care Hospital, Rocky Mount, NC.
Published: Wednesday, September 16th, 2015 @ 12:21 pm
By: Announcements
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Joyce M. Colwell, resident of Washington, passed away at home on Friday, September 11, 2015 after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer.
Published: Wednesday, September 16th, 2015 @ 12:12 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Christopher "Mark" Moore, age 52, a resident of 302 Oak Drive, Washington, NC died Monday September 14, 2015 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice of Greenville.
Published: Wednesday, September 16th, 2015 @ 12:02 pm
By: Announcements
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An environmental group lauding North Carolina for ranking No. 4 nationally in solar energy capacity agrees with foes of renewable energy mandates — the state's purported boom in clean energy mostly results from the government forcing utilities to purchase the higher-cost energy, along with...
Published: Wednesday, September 16th, 2015 @ 3:25 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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On Saturday evening around 10:40 pm, Washington Police responded to the area of the Cinema in reference to a shot being fired.
Published: Wednesday, September 16th, 2015 @ 3:08 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The 2015 long legislative session has proven to be just that: long. Many productive ideas have been discussed, among them whether we should take advantage of low interest rates and construction costs to borrow and address long-neglected needs; whether insurance companies or providers should...
Published: Wednesday, September 16th, 2015 @ 2:55 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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As a first time grandpa, I have no experience on how to perform the role, so naturally I went back into the picture archive and searched for some help.
Published: Wednesday, September 16th, 2015 @ 2:40 am
By: Bobby Tony
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At this moment, political leaders and strategists in both the North Carolina Democratic and Republican parties are concocting the same kind of fantasy — that they'll be able to wall off their state and local candidates from a potential disaster at the top of the ticket.
Published: Wednesday, September 16th, 2015 @ 1:59 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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On July 25, 2015, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office received numerous reports of a Breaking & Entering and Larceny that occurred at multiple residences in Bath, and Harvey Road in Washington
Published: Wednesday, September 16th, 2015 @ 1:47 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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David Terry, Jr., age 70, a resident of Robersonville, NC passed away peacefully on September 13, 2015 at his home surrounded by friends, family, and loved ones.
Published: Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 @ 12:49 pm
By: Announcements
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Joyce M. Colwell, age 84, a resident of Washington, NC passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015.
Published: Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 @ 12:37 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Christopher "Mark" Moore, age 52, a resident of 302 Oak Drive, Washington, NC, died Monday September 14, 2015 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice.
Published: Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 @ 12:29 pm
By: Announcements
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Shelby Mizelle Beacham, age 79, a resident of Washington, died Thursday, September 10, 2015.
Published: Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 @ 12:22 pm
By: Announcements
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It seems shocking that, in 2015, it is difficult to fully answer the question, "What are college students learning?" After all, people can find out about admissions policies, degree programs, student debt levels, graduation rates, campus amenities, and financial aid options with the click of a mouse
Published: Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 @ 3:27 am
By: John William Pope Center
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Health policy doesn't exactly rank high on the summer reading bucket list. Let's be real - for most people, it's not all that fitting for the beach, and it surely doesn't pair well with red wine during a gossipy book-club meeting.
Published: Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 @ 3:01 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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On Friday, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) became an original cosponsor of a resolution to begin impeachment proceedings against EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy for committing perjury.
Published: Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 @ 2:54 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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I have never been a fan of the Fair Tax, a proposal to abolish the income tax and substitute a national sales tax. My opposition has nothing to do with the merits of a national sales tax as opposed to an income tax per se. Clearly, as an economist, I agree that the proper and most efficient tax...
Published: Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 @ 2:21 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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