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West Liberty University (WLU) is the oldest college in West Virginia's state supported higher ed system. I have taught there since 2007 and was promoted to full professor last year
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 6:13 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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In March, the National Education Association (NEA) released their latest Rankings and Estimates report. Last school year, North Carolina's average teacher salary ranked 42nd in the nation and trailed 41st-ranked Louisiana by just over $100. The new edition of the report should be released...
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 5:51 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Mary E. Madden a resident of Washington, NC, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 2:32 pm
By: Announcements
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In recognition of November as Adoption Awareness Month, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services thanked families and professionals in the adoption community during an event held Nov. 20 on the eve of Adoption Awareness Day.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 1:11 pm
By: Chris Downey
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No steel girders have been raised on the site of Greensboro's new downtown performing arts center, even though the cost of it already has.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 1:07 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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I am formally offering each of you the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a Sure Fire Money Making New Venture aptly named...GrandmaNearYou.com
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 1:05 pm
By: Alex J. Ortolano
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This morning, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) voted against the $1.1 trillion, 2,009-page omnibus spending bill that does nothing substantive to curb the thousands of Middle Eastern refugees entering the United States.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 12:48 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory has announced five animal shelters that will benefit from an open house hosted by Governor Pat McCrory and First Lady Ann McCrory.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 12:46 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Lawmakers are moving forward with plans to sell houses and other real properties owned by the state that are unused, or have not been used to their full potential.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 12:42 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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We've provided a lot of coverage to the saga of Gene Nichol, the alleged law professor at UNC, who appears to do little more with his six-figure salary than publish articles bashing Republicans.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 11:41 am
By: Brant Clifton
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North Carolina has accepted 59 Syrian refugees, and as many as 270 others are expected to be relocated throughout the state, according to Gov. Pat McCrory's office. The governor's office updated the information Monday, three days after it responded to an open-records request from Carolina Journal...
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 11:37 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis voted in support of the omnibus appropriations bill, which, in addition to keeping the federal government running, also boosts defense discretionary funding, provides much-needed pay raises for military personnel.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 11:34 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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I take no responsibility for this post.It was forwarded to me in an email by another disillusioned patriot, but I want to be fair and balanced. I offer it for consideration as a new poll.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 11:29 am
By: Bobby Tony
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The city of Asheville and customers living outside the city who rely on Asheville for their drinking water long have had a contentious relationship. The issue was again before the state's second highest court in October, this time over whether a law passed in 2013 taking control of the water...
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 11:27 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Democrats' victory, and Republican Ryan's defeat, was garishly displayed when his omnibus got more Democratic votes in the House and in the Senate than it got Republican votes.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 11:25 am
By: Brant Clifton
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North Carolina is one of only a handful of states that enjoy the highest credit ratings from all the major bond-rating agencies.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 11:21 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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During the "Budget Battle of 1995-1996," which caused a shutdown of much of the federal government for 27 days, I was a freelance reporter for New Jersey's second biggest newspaper.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 11:14 am
By: John William Pope Center
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Governor Pat McCrory signed an executive order today to crack down on employee misclassification practices in North Carolina.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 11:05 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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In Part 1, we looked at Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) enrollment as an indicator of the growing gap between the educational options now available at the traditional public schools and the options parents actually want for their children
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 11:02 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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A sore toe brought Roanoke Rapids resident Macon Reavis to his doctor's office in 1996 - the year he was diagnosed as a Type 2 diabetic.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 10:50 am
By: ECU News Services
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Entrepreneurship programs are spreading rapidly across America and are attracting a growing number of students. But one question keeps coming up: Is it really possible to teach entrepreneurship?
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 10:29 am
By: John William Pope Center
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Recent historic tax reforms have helped North Carolina jump from No. 44 to No. 15 in the Tax Foundation's annual ranking of state business climates
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 10:23 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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On Wednesday, November 25th around 5:40 p.m. Washington Police, Fire, and EMS responded to domestic incident at 1043 Pennsylvania Avenue resulting in one victim being shot.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 10:21 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Walk into the Pitt County Care Clinic on any given Sunday afternoon and you will see a group of enthusiastic yet nervous medical students huddled together, chatting to ease their nerves. Each of them is ready to experience their first dose of patient interaction.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 5:28 am
By: ECU News Services
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North Carolinians now have a lot of neighbors, 10 million in fact, according to figures released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 5:18 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Building on transformational reforms begun in 2011, North Carolina's elected leaders continued changes in 2015 to curtail spending, instill fiscal responsibility, rein in regulations, improve education, make government open and accountable, and create the best possible conditions for economic growth
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 5:15 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Automatic External Defibrilators (AEDs) donated by Vidant Health have now been deployed throughout campus. The AEDs will improve our ability to provide assistance in medical emergencies.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 5:12 am
By: Barbara Tansey
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After decades of delays and court challenges, 2015 was the year that Governor Pat McCrory announced North Carolina will move forward with the Bonner Bridge Replacement Project with construction beginning in spring of 2016.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 5:11 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Obamacare's third annual enrollment period for health insurance is officially underway
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 5:07 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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There is a great amount of rhetoric floating around over the Syrian Refugees due to the terrorist attacks in Paris last week.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 5:06 am
By: Rod Eccles
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A key Senate Republican is looking into whether Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) discussed classified information during Tuesday night's Republican presidential debate.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 5:05 am
By: Brant Clifton
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East Carolina University's Laupus Library marked a decade of honoring research and scholarship from across the Division of Health Sciences' colleges and schools at a Nov. 10 event.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 5:03 am
By: ECU News Services
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Governor Pat McCrory's efforts to make North Carolina the most military and veteran-friendly state in the nation is paying dividends.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 4:59 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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