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Where do you stand on the Transgender Issue now that the issue has gotten to the overt point of the open celebration of this lifestyle choice, dictated by certain direct and explicit actions.
86.11% I do not approve of behavior that has within its expressed tenants policies that harm children.
12.5% I do support the Trans Community in all its many facets because diversity is at a premium in today's society.
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Universities once served as repositories of knowledge. They were the defenders of civilization. Now, Dr. Jenna Robinson, president of the Pope Center for Higher Education Policy, says universities have turned away from that traditional role
Universities once served as repositories of knowledge. They were the defenders of civilization. Now, Dr. Jenna Robinson, president of the Pope Center for Higher Education Policy, says universities have turned away from that traditional role
 
Beaufort County NOW (BCN), northeastern North Carolina's only moderated Informational Platform, had yet another second best month in a row, and consistently improved in traffic, or was it our best?
Beaufort County NOW (BCN), northeastern North Carolina's only moderated Informational Platform, had yet another second best month in a row, and consistently improved in traffic, or was it our best?
 
Governor Pat McCrory visited Stone Mountain State Park and UNC Charlotte today to discuss the Connect NC bond referendum he signed into law, which if approved by voters in March, will invest $2 billion in education, parks, National Guard facilities and water and sewer infrastructure.
Governor Pat McCrory visited Stone Mountain State Park and UNC Charlotte today to discuss the Connect NC bond referendum he signed into law, which if approved by voters in March, will invest $2 billion in education, parks, National Guard facilities and water and sewer infrastructure.
 
Apart from its compliance costs (which can be massive) and opportunity costs (which can be unfathomable), another cost of overregulation can be difficult in a different way to quantify: overcriminalization.
Apart from its compliance costs (which can be massive) and opportunity costs (which can be unfathomable), another cost of overregulation can be difficult in a different way to quantify: overcriminalization.
 
Chris Stevens, Sean Smith, Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods served our country with courage and with honor.
 
Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) made a statement about voting no on the budget reconciliation bill, H.R. 3762
 
Formerly known as the Chicago Transit Authority but had to drop the CTA due to the city's complaints. Chicago combined great musicians with great lyrics and a rousing beat that could wake up the dead. Or at least that is what I felt like after a long night on the stools.
Formerly known as the Chicago Transit Authority but had to drop the CTA due to the city's complaints. Chicago combined great musicians with great lyrics and a rousing beat that could wake up the dead. Or at least that is what I felt like after a long night on the stools.
 
Beaufort County Community College's students have access to well-equipped labs and a gifted group of science instructors, giving them a leg up when they transfer to a four-year degree program or health sciences program, or when they transition into the workforce
Beaufort County Community College's students have access to well-equipped labs and a gifted group of science instructors, giving them a leg up when they transfer to a four-year degree program or health sciences program, or when they transition into the workforce
 
Years of federally driven testing reform and a botched rollout of sweeping, federally incentivized standards have tried the patience of the American people
Years of federally driven testing reform and a botched rollout of sweeping, federally incentivized standards have tried the patience of the American people
 
Governor Pat McCrory has signed the Connect NC Bond Act into law, which will allow the people of North Carolina to vote on a $2 billion bond package that will invest in education, parks, National Guard facilities and water and sewer infrastructure throughout the state.
Governor Pat McCrory has signed the Connect NC Bond Act into law, which will allow the people of North Carolina to vote on a $2 billion bond package that will invest in education, parks, National Guard facilities and water and sewer infrastructure throughout the state.
 
In an article from WRAL.com lamenting the fact that economic development grants made by the state of North Carolina did not "create" as many jobs as originally intended, John Skvarla, North Carolina's Commerce Secretary and number 1 cheerleader for taxpayer funded business incentives, stated that...
In an article from WRAL.com lamenting the fact that economic development grants made by the state of North Carolina did not "create" as many jobs as originally intended, John Skvarla, North Carolina's Commerce Secretary and number 1 cheerleader for taxpayer funded business incentives, stated that...
 
All claims brought by the Town of Belhaven and the NC NAACP in the recent lawsuit against Vidant Health have been dismissed in their entirety.
All claims brought by the Town of Belhaven and the NC NAACP in the recent lawsuit against Vidant Health have been dismissed in their entirety.
 
Today, President Barack Obama vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016, which recently passed both chambers of Congress with strong bipartisan support. Following the president's decision to veto the NDAA for FY16, North Carolina Senators...
Today, President Barack Obama vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016, which recently passed both chambers of Congress with strong bipartisan support. Following the president's decision to veto the NDAA for FY16, North Carolina Senators...
 
State Treasurer Janet Cowell's surprise announcement she wouldn't seek re-election left many wondering who should be the next "keeper of the public purse."
State Treasurer Janet Cowell's surprise announcement she wouldn't seek re-election left many wondering who should be the next "keeper of the public purse."
 
The majority of the state's operations are funded through the General Fund. There are, though, some major components of the state's expenditure that are located outside the General Fund.
The majority of the state's operations are funded through the General Fund. There are, though, some major components of the state's expenditure that are located outside the General Fund.
 
Governor Pat McCrory visited UNC Charlotte today to discuss the$2 billion Connect NC bond package that will invest in education, parks, National Guard facilities and water and sewer infrastructure across the state. Of that amount, nearly $135 million of investments included in the Connect NC...
Governor Pat McCrory visited UNC Charlotte today to discuss the$2 billion Connect NC bond package that will invest in education, parks, National Guard facilities and water and sewer infrastructure across the state. Of that amount, nearly $135 million of investments included in the Connect NC...
 
The Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015 was introduced this month by a bi-partisan group of US Senators that includes Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Mike Lee (R-UT), John Cornyn (R-TX), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Patrick Leahy...
The Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015 was introduced this month by a bi-partisan group of US Senators that includes Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Mike Lee (R-UT), John Cornyn (R-TX), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Patrick Leahy...
 
Democrats like Roy Cooper and the rest of the 'sky-is-falling' crowd on the left are once again peddling false information and statistics in an attempt to mislead North Carolinians on education and teacher pay. While they say that teachers are leaving NC, the fact is that North Carolina is...
Democrats like Roy Cooper and the rest of the 'sky-is-falling' crowd on the left are once again peddling false information and statistics in an attempt to mislead North Carolinians on education and teacher pay. While they say that teachers are leaving NC, the fact is that North Carolina is...
 
Cool temperatures and sunny skies prevailed as East Carolina University celebrated Homecoming 2015 this weekend with traditional events including a concert, pep rally, parade and football.
Cool temperatures and sunny skies prevailed as East Carolina University celebrated Homecoming 2015 this weekend with traditional events including a concert, pep rally, parade and football.
 
In 49 states it is legal for an employer to pay an employee below minimum wage because the worker is disabled
In 49 states it is legal for an employer to pay an employee below minimum wage because the worker is disabled
 
The so-called millennial generation helped to elect Barack Obama in 2008. But their turnout faded in 2012 because their expectations for instant gratification were not met, and they hold a jaded view that their votes don't matter, a South Carolina pollster told a Raleigh audience
The so-called millennial generation helped to elect Barack Obama in 2008. But their turnout faded in 2012 because their expectations for instant gratification were not met, and they hold a jaded view that their votes don't matter, a South Carolina pollster told a Raleigh audience
 
Today, Governor Pat McCrory visited Stone Mountain State Park to discuss the Connect NC Bond referendum he signed into law, which if approved by voters in March, will invest $2 billion in education, parks, National Guard facilities, and statewide water and sewer infrastructure. Of that amount...
Today, Governor Pat McCrory visited Stone Mountain State Park to discuss the Connect NC Bond referendum he signed into law, which if approved by voters in March, will invest $2 billion in education, parks, National Guard facilities, and statewide water and sewer infrastructure. Of that amount...
 
Beaufort County Community College's students have access to well-equipped labs and a gifted group of science instructors, giving them a leg up when they transfer to a four-year degree program or health sciences program, or when they transition into the workforce.
Beaufort County Community College's students have access to well-equipped labs and a gifted group of science instructors, giving them a leg up when they transfer to a four-year degree program or health sciences program, or when they transition into the workforce.
 
Environmentalists like to preach that all life is connected - but they themselves are connected in an intricate web of activists, groups, money and influence. And our revamped Mapping the Left site kicks off by unveiling a new network showing how these links are spread across North Carolina.
Environmentalists like to preach that all life is connected - but they themselves are connected in an intricate web of activists, groups, money and influence. And our revamped Mapping the Left site kicks off by unveiling a new network showing how these links are spread across North Carolina.
 
The North Carolina state primary The 2016 United States Presidential and North Carolina Senatorial grassroots candidates who received the most votes at the North Carolina TEA Party Constitutional Caucus
The North Carolina state primary The 2016 United States Presidential and North Carolina Senatorial grassroots candidates who received the most votes at the North Carolina TEA Party Constitutional Caucus
 
Governor Pat McCrory and First Lady Ann McCrory will host an Adopt a Pet Event on Saturday, October 24. The event will take place on the front lawn of the Executive Mansion from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. The Executive Mansion is located at 200 North Blount Street in downtown Raleigh.
Governor Pat McCrory and First Lady Ann McCrory will host an Adopt a Pet Event on Saturday, October 24. The event will take place on the front lawn of the Executive Mansion from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. The Executive Mansion is located at 200 North Blount Street in downtown Raleigh.
 
Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced that he has co-sponsored the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act, and worked with the bill's original co-sponsors to include language in the manager's amendment that requires the Department of Justice
Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced that he has co-sponsored the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act, and worked with the bill's original co-sponsors to include language in the manager's amendment that requires the Department of Justice
 
Increasingly, city officials have been using municipal-level resources to participate in economic development activities. These efforts have replicated approaches utilized by state and federal officials, albeit on a smaller scale. This study surveys North Carolina's most populous cities and...
Increasingly, city officials have been using municipal-level resources to participate in economic development activities. These efforts have replicated approaches utilized by state and federal officials, albeit on a smaller scale. This study surveys North Carolina's most populous cities and...
 
The Western World is in turmoil due to the Middle East wars. Millions of citizens of various Middle Eastern nations are being displaced and are fleeing the region for the possibility of a better life.
The Western World is in turmoil due to the Middle East wars. Millions of citizens of various Middle Eastern nations are being displaced and are fleeing the region for the possibility of a better life.
 
North Carolina rises on Forbes' list of best states for business and careers this year, with the state taking over the No. 2 spot...
North Carolina rises on Forbes' list of best states for business and careers this year, with the state taking over the No. 2 spot...
 
"Prediction is very difficult," said physicist Niels Bohr, "especially if it's about the future."
"Prediction is very difficult," said physicist Niels Bohr, "especially if it's about the future."
 
Billy was born in the Bronx, New York City but raised in a area in Long Island called Hicksville. The population density of Hicksville was about twice that of my home city of Atlanta, but it apparently had the same neighborhood cohesion where I grew up.
Billy was born in the Bronx, New York City but raised in a area in Long Island called Hicksville. The population density of Hicksville was about twice that of my home city of Atlanta, but it apparently had the same neighborhood cohesion where I grew up.
 
Unfortunately for North Carolina, a handful of large commercial fishermen and 13 coastal legislators are blocking an honest discussion about the dwindling supplies of flounder and other fish in our waters.
Unfortunately for North Carolina, a handful of large commercial fishermen and 13 coastal legislators are blocking an honest discussion about the dwindling supplies of flounder and other fish in our waters.
 
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