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The U.S. Senate recently passed a bipartisan amendment introduced by Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) to protect veterans seeking care though VA community care programs, like the Choice Program
Published: Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 @ 11:28 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Mrs. Brenda Carol Cherry Taylor, age 68, a resident of 1694 West 5th Street, Washington, NC died Monday May 23, 2016 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice of Greenville.
Published: Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 @ 6:52 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Murry V. Witzel, age 90, a resident of Goose Creek Drive, Washington, NC died Wednesday, May 25, 2016.
Published: Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 @ 6:49 pm
By: Announcements
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today...
Published: Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 @ 2:32 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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On Monday afternoon the Charlotte City Council pulled discussion of a possible repeal of its nondiscrimination ordinance, which included a controversial provision allowing transgender people to use the bathroom of the gender with which they identify
Published: Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 @ 2:27 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The following classes are available at the Washington County Center in Roper through Beaufort County Community College's Department of Continuing Education.
Published: Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 @ 2:25 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Women have made great progress toward equality in the workplace, but much work remains to be done, particularly in achieving work-life balance for both women and men.
Published: Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 @ 1:08 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Governor Pat McCrory applauded a major milestone as the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles' online driver license renewal program had more than 355,000 North Carolina drivers renew their licenses online, resulting in customer time savings of 177,900 hours
Published: Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 @ 5:57 am
By: McCrory Communications
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A report commissioned by the University of North Carolina and the North Carolina Community College System on the potential impact of the North Carolina Guaranteed Admission Program contains inaccurate information that should be acknowledged during legislative discussions about any changes in NCGAP
Published: Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 @ 5:54 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory helped kick off construction of the new State Employees' Credit Union Memorial Walkway today at the USS North Carolina Battleship
Published: Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 @ 5:31 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Certainly not this boy! While I prefer to be called Lord Banjo, as is only my due given my royal lineage (more on that in my very first blog), I will answer to Banjo Boy, Buddy Boy, the Prince and even just Banjo, but I draw the line at Ninja dog.
Published: Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 @ 3:28 am
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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As I have often noted, higher education has its critics both on the right and the left.
Published: Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 @ 3:16 am
By: John William Pope Center
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In arguing the case brought by North Carolina, Texas and a coalition of states challenging President Obama's illegal immigration executive order, U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ) attorneys engaged in "intentional," "serious," and "unethical" misconduct, a federal judge ruled last week. In a...
Published: Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 @ 3:14 am
By: McCrory Communications
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This week, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) met with General James R. Clapper, Director of National Intelligence, about declassifying the redacted 28 pages of the Joint Inquiry Into Intelligence Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 2001
Published: Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 @ 12:23 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory welcomed recommendations from the Governor's Task Force on Mental Health and Substance Use today in a Drug Treatment Court in Fayetteville. North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Martin and Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Rick Brajer, along with...
Published: Tuesday, May 24th, 2016 @ 11:59 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Maybe you will want to donate to this event.
Published: Tuesday, May 24th, 2016 @ 11:03 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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The laws of economics, much like gravity, are not subject to a vote. Unfortunately, the sponsors of HB 1046, Constitutional Amendment [to] Up the Minimum Wage, need to be reminded of this.
Published: Tuesday, May 24th, 2016 @ 5:18 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Most of our state's 16 public universities are thriving but the UNC Board of Governors and our General Assembly continue to look for solutions at struggling campuses in smaller communities and those with larger minority enrollments.
Published: Tuesday, May 24th, 2016 @ 4:35 am
By: Tom Campbell
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Payne credits her determination to a moment she says helped her to take control of her life. During the first semester of her senior year of high school, she received a rejection letter from East Carolina University, the only university she had set her sights on.
Published: Tuesday, May 24th, 2016 @ 4:33 am
By: ECU News Services
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Mrs. Brenda Carol Cherry Taylor, age 68, a resident of 1694 West 5th Street Washington, NC died Monday May 23, 2016 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice of Greenville.
Published: Monday, May 23rd, 2016 @ 7:14 pm
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Vonnie Smith Tinker, age 85, a resident of 2612 Hwy. 99 South, Belhaven, died Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Vidant Beaufort in Washington.
Published: Monday, May 23rd, 2016 @ 7:11 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Joseph Kahl Bland, age 62, a resident of Washington, died Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital in Washington.
Published: Monday, May 23rd, 2016 @ 7:07 pm
By: Announcements
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Governor Pat McCrory has granted a Pardon of Innocence to Edward McInnis, who served 27 years in prison for crimes he did not commit. Governor McCrory called McInnis today to inform him of his decision
Published: Monday, May 23rd, 2016 @ 1:41 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Sometimes events create memories that mark time on a calendar even if you were not part of the history.
Published: Monday, May 23rd, 2016 @ 1:17 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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I often have wondered how many North Carolinians have taken the time to study or at least generally refer to the North Carolina Constitution
Published: Monday, May 23rd, 2016 @ 1:13 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Washington City Council Meeting Agenda for May 23, 2016
Published: Monday, May 23rd, 2016 @ 1:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Missouri's Democrat attorney general and candidate for governor, Chris Koster, said yesterday the Obama administration was "wrong" to issue a directive to the nation's public schools to allow transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity, Morning Consult...
Published: Monday, May 23rd, 2016 @ 1:02 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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On Saturday (April 30, 2016) the NAACP/Belhaven's Press Conference was a "Come to Jesus" moment for the "Save Our Hospital" movement.
Published: Monday, May 23rd, 2016 @ 9:02 am
By: Betty Murphy
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Governor Pat McCrory was joined by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Carolinas Raleigh Chapter today to proclaim May as 'Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month' in North Carolina
Published: Monday, May 23rd, 2016 @ 4:29 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Where Does Roy Cooper Stand On President Obama's Nationwide School Bathroom And Locker Room Mandate?In an aggressive effort to hold Roy Cooper accountable, the North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) today launched a website to track Roy Cooper's positions on the issues facing North Carolinians. The tracker will also identify the many issues he has purposely dodged since launching his campaign...
Published: Monday, May 23rd, 2016 @ 3:57 am
By: Chris Downey
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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: Monday, May 23rd, 2016 @ 3:22 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners will be holding Budget Workshops
Published: Monday, May 23rd, 2016 @ 3:11 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Almost 5,000 students will receive degrees during East Carolina University's 2016 Spring Commencement ceremony. The event will be held Friday, May 6 in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium and will begin at 9 a.m. with the processional.
Published: Monday, May 23rd, 2016 @ 3:08 am
By: ECU News Services
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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) recently joined 55 senators to co-sponsor a bipartisan resolution designating May 15 to May 21, 2016 "National Police Week."
Published: Sunday, May 22nd, 2016 @ 10:46 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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