Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest Releases Statement on North Carolina State Board of Education LawsuitLieutenant Governor Dan Forest releases the following statement regarding the North Carolina State Board of Education lawsuit
Published: Thursday, December 29th, 2016 @ 12:22 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mrs. Dorothy Elaine Cooper Rose, age 98, a resident of 90 Rose Allen Lane, Pantego, died Monday, December 26, 2016 at her home
Published: Thursday, December 29th, 2016 @ 11:22 am
By: Announcements
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On one point, President-elect Donald Trump has it right
Published: Thursday, December 29th, 2016 @ 12:24 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Socialist Liberals are in such a grieving process that they can not accept the Trump presidency, which leaves these intellectual, emotional children but one recourse - to act out, and act out badly.
Published: Wednesday, December 28th, 2016 @ 7:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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As I write this, the balloting isn't yet over in North Carolina. But here's an election result I can forecast with absolute confidence: most North Carolinians, like most Americans, will be dissatisfied with the outcome
Published: Wednesday, December 28th, 2016 @ 6:56 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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There is almost, a Christmas tree at the rabbit patch window, which I am sure was placed, for that purpose.
Published: Wednesday, December 28th, 2016 @ 6:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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One key consequence of the 2016 elections in North Carolina was that the state's court system drew a great deal of attention
Published: Wednesday, December 28th, 2016 @ 2:33 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Do you have a New Year's resolution? Is it to lose weight, get fit or be more confident? Vidant Wellness Centers can help.
Published: Wednesday, December 28th, 2016 @ 12:07 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Mrs. Dorothy Cooper Rose, age 98, a resident of 90 Rose & Allen Lane, Pantego, died Monday, December 26, 2016 at her home
Published: Wednesday, December 28th, 2016 @ 10:41 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. Thomas Bragg Chrismon, age 79, a resident of 811 River Road, Washington, died Sunday December 25, 2016 at his home
Published: Wednesday, December 28th, 2016 @ 10:36 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. James Edwin Holt, Sr, age 71, a resident of King Blount Drive, Bath, NC died Saturday, December 24, 2016.
Published: Wednesday, December 28th, 2016 @ 10:28 am
By: Announcements
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North Carolina's office of state controller reported a General Fund surplus of nearly $1 billion in its final report on the 2015-16 fiscal year
Published: Wednesday, December 28th, 2016 @ 4:13 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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December has come-with its' shining lights and sugar cookies. I love December with all its' lovely details. For me, December is a happy month and a holy time.
Published: Wednesday, December 28th, 2016 @ 3:56 am
By: Michele Rhem
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There are many reasons for North Carolinians to be proud of the statewide education reforms implemented over the last five years
Published: Wednesday, December 28th, 2016 @ 2:19 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The city of Charlotte really wants to build a streetcar line. Queen City taxpayers probably will have to dig a bit deeper to pay for it, though, as construction bids have come in over 30 percent above projections.
Published: Wednesday, December 28th, 2016 @ 1:53 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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If you are like me and have small caliber handguns to carry with your new permit and your retired consultant police officer does not like pocket carry holsters, I see no reason to pay for a Sneaky Pete holster when $7 options are available.
Published: Wednesday, December 28th, 2016 @ 1:42 am
By: Ted McDonald
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Power plays are seldom pretty. Republicans have the political power in our state, but just because you have power doesn't mean you have to use it
Published: Wednesday, December 28th, 2016 @ 1:19 am
By: Tom Campbell
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If you're a Conservative or Republican there's a lot to like in the state budget.
Published: Wednesday, December 28th, 2016 @ 1:16 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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I see an opportunity here. In order to capitalize on our Gluten Hysteria, someone ought to come out with a product that is called, 100% Gluten Free Gluten.
Published: Tuesday, December 27th, 2016 @ 3:23 pm
By: Alex J. Ortolano
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It's flattering when the executive editor of the News & Observer calls to ask if he could meet me to discuss a column I'd written
Published: Tuesday, December 27th, 2016 @ 3:19 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Events for the week of December 27, 2016
Published: Tuesday, December 27th, 2016 @ 3:10 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Verna Lee "Honey" Brotchie, age 91, a former resident of Washington, NC, died Monday December 26. 2016 at River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation
Published: Tuesday, December 27th, 2016 @ 12:18 pm
By: Announcements
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Although North Carolina encompasses many islands, our state is certainly not an island when it comes to economic growth and social development
Published: Tuesday, December 27th, 2016 @ 12:13 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A controversial Oct. 15 resolution passed by the national board of the NAACP calling for a nationwide moratorium on public charter schools has led some North Carolina lawmakers and school-choice advocates to question whether the NAACP is more beholden to powerful lobbies
Published: Monday, December 26th, 2016 @ 9:14 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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What do the $15 minimum wage, Obamacare, and proposed gun control laws all have in common? Of course, we could say, uncontroversially, that they are all policies supported by progressives and at least in part form the backbone of modern day progressivism's policy agenda
Published: Monday, December 26th, 2016 @ 8:49 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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If I could predict the onset of America's next recession with precision, I wouldn't tell you about it. I'd become a money manager and make a pile of it by timing the market
Published: Monday, December 26th, 2016 @ 6:42 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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State health officials encourage North Carolinians to take health and safety precautions during the winter months
Published: Monday, December 26th, 2016 @ 6:27 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Mr. Thomas Bragg Chrismon, age 79, a resident of 811 River Rd., Washington, died Sunday December 25, 2016 at his home.
Published: Monday, December 26th, 2016 @ 4:50 pm
By: Announcements
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Lt. Col. Edwin E. Robbins, U.S. Army-Ret., age 83, a resident of 661 East Water Street, Belhaven, died at his home, Friday, December 23, 2016. Born in Washington, NC., he was known locally as "June Bug."
Published: Monday, December 26th, 2016 @ 4:45 pm
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Margie Woolard Stevens, age 57, a resident of 218 Woolard Lane, Washington, died Friday December 23, 2016 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital
Published: Monday, December 26th, 2016 @ 4:40 pm
By: Announcements
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Susan Louise Constantine Lemay, age 68, a resident of Hudnell Street, Washington, died Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.
Published: Monday, December 26th, 2016 @ 4:33 pm
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Alberta Boyd Hodges, aged 98, was a resident of Arapahoe, NC and passed away at Grantsbrook Nursing Center on Thursday, December 22nd, 2016
Published: Monday, December 26th, 2016 @ 4:28 pm
By: Announcements
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The ability to succeed in higher education - as defined by college readiness - has been one of the stated goals of the State Board of Education for every student in North Carolina.
Published: Monday, December 26th, 2016 @ 8:50 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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During the period of apartheid in South Africa, all-white labor unions representing workers in the diamond mines were able to have put in place minimum wage laws for diamond mine workers
Published: Monday, December 26th, 2016 @ 8:33 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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