March's honored character trait at Beaufort County Community College was "Trustworthy," someone who demonstrates a commitment to uphold responsibilities placed on them by others.
Published: Monday, March 28th, 2016 @ 12:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Lt. Gov. Dan Forest will be turning his attention to a Campus Free Expression Act meant to protect free speech on UNC system campuses, strike down restrictive speech codes, and punish those who attempt to stifle public discourse.
Published: Monday, March 28th, 2016 @ 11:29 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the State is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Darius Revel Robinson of 124 Southwood Drive, Louisburg, N.C.
Published: Monday, March 28th, 2016 @ 11:28 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Ms. Betty Anne Urquhart, age 64, a resident of Belhaven, NC, passed away March 27, 2016.
Published: Monday, March 28th, 2016 @ 10:21 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. Richard "Bill" Shavender, age 70, a resident of Washington, NC died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 26, 2016.
Published: Monday, March 28th, 2016 @ 10:10 am
By: Announcements
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A Division of Motor Vehicles supervisor who was identified in a Jan. 28 state audit as having a conflict of interest for selling and servicing fire extinguishers to some of the automotive dealerships he regulated is on administrative leave.
Published: Monday, March 28th, 2016 @ 3:43 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Despite repeatedly telling the public and media that she was following the lead of over 200 cities in passing the ordinance that was overturned by a bipartisan vote of the General Assembly.
Published: Monday, March 28th, 2016 @ 3:35 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Eleven East Carolina University students passed up traditional spring break activities by traveling to Munich, Germany to support local organizations in their humanitarian outreach efforts to refugees and asylum seekers.
Published: Monday, March 28th, 2016 @ 2:51 am
By: ECU News Services
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This week's special session of the General Assembly was called primarily to address a new ordinance in Charlotte, due to go into effect April 1.
Published: Sunday, March 27th, 2016 @ 9:19 am
By: Tom Campbell
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Teen geniuses and word wizards just lost their competitive edge with the nation's most established college admissions exam.
Published: Sunday, March 27th, 2016 @ 9:12 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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I was saddened to hear that it was confirmed that one of the victims of the tragic bombing in Brussels was the future son-in-law of my good friend Jim Cain.
Published: Saturday, March 26th, 2016 @ 8:37 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I had the chance, for the first time ever, to communicate directly with the chairman of the NCGOP.
Published: Saturday, March 26th, 2016 @ 9:35 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Kathy Dutton, senior administrator for the office of patient and family experience at Vidant Medical Center (VMC), was recently given the Administrative Leader Patient and Family Advisor (PFA) Champion Award by the North Carolina Quality Center (NCQC), an initiative of the North Carolina Hospital.
Published: Saturday, March 26th, 2016 @ 5:15 am
By: Christopher Maye
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In the world of Modern Education things are a changing.
Published: Saturday, March 26th, 2016 @ 5:10 am
By: Alex J. Ortolano
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Washington City Council Meeting Agenda for March 28, 2016
Published: Saturday, March 26th, 2016 @ 4:54 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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CityLab.com, a website on urban policy published by The Atlantic Monthly, reports that the High-Occupancy Tolling project on Interstate 77 north of Charlotte won a dubious honor, making the list of 12 “highway boondoggles” identified by U.S. PIRG, a group founded by Ralph Nader.
Published: Saturday, March 26th, 2016 @ 4:44 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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If we all have the same rights as human beings, is it really free or is there a price that must be paid by someone?
Published: Saturday, March 26th, 2016 @ 3:37 am
By: Bobby Tony
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The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel Kellie Fiedorek regarding the North Carolina General Assembly’s bipartisan passage of the Public Facilities and Security Act, which invalidates a city of Charlotte ordinance
Published: Friday, March 25th, 2016 @ 11:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I was struck when I came across two recent news stories virtually side-by-side
Published: Friday, March 25th, 2016 @ 7:33 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Dave Galloway and Dorothea Handron, patient and family advisors at Vidant Medical Center (VMC), are the recipients of the Outstanding Patient Family Advisory Award by the North Carolina Quality Center, an initiative of the North Carolina Hospital Association
Published: Friday, March 25th, 2016 @ 7:25 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Mr. Cecil Singleton, age 73, a resident of Clarks Neck Road, Washington, NC, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016.
Published: Friday, March 25th, 2016 @ 1:47 pm
By: Announcements
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Ms. Alice C. McRoy, age 81, a resident of The Williamston House and formerly of 209 Ridgewood Lane, Washington, NC passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2016.
Published: Friday, March 25th, 2016 @ 1:15 pm
By: Announcements
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Senate Democrats on Wednesday walked out of the chamber moments before their GOP colleagues voted unanimously to adopt a state law reversing a newly passed Charlotte ordinance allowing transgender people to use whichever public bathroom they choose
Published: Friday, March 25th, 2016 @ 12:50 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Does our existing Constitution permit the federal government to spend money on whatever they want?
Published: Friday, March 25th, 2016 @ 12:13 pm
By: Publius Huldah
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Members of Pamlico Albemarle Wildlife Conservationists (PAWC) gathered on Saturday March 19, 2016 to hear about the accomplishments of the group since its debut a year ago.
Published: Friday, March 25th, 2016 @ 11:36 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Between 1933 and 1977 the State of North Carolina authorized the involuntary sterilization of more than 8,000 people, most of whom were women
Published: Friday, March 25th, 2016 @ 11:36 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory released a statement following the signing of House Bill 2, the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act.
Published: Friday, March 25th, 2016 @ 4:11 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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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: Friday, March 25th, 2016 @ 4:05 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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As lawmakers return for a special session to overturn the overreaching ordinance passed by Charlotte City Council that would eliminate sex-specific bathrooms, the North Carolina Republican Party released an ad slamming Attorney General Roy Cooper for his support of the ordinance.
Published: Friday, March 25th, 2016 @ 3:53 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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When it comes to politics, North Carolina is a closely divided state in many ways.
Published: Friday, March 25th, 2016 @ 3:51 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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1st Street Investments has finalized a 10-year lease with Trillium Health Resources to consolidate and relocate its headquarters in a facility occupying an entire city block in the Uptown Greenville district.
Published: Friday, March 25th, 2016 @ 3:46 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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For the second time in six months North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) is helping their neighbors recover from devastating storms
Published: Friday, March 25th, 2016 @ 3:28 am
By: McCrory Communications
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