During her primary fight with Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton argued that his "free college" promise went too far. Now, however, Clinton has come out with a plan to make public colleges and universities free for families who earn less than $125,000 annually.
Published: Sunday, October 23rd, 2016 @ 11:06 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Town Council meeting for Monday, 10/24/2016 is CANCELLED. Re-scheduled for Tuesday, 10/25/2016.
Published: Sunday, October 23rd, 2016 @ 11:01 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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I just love old houses-this one, and every other one too. This one needed a roof when I bought it.
Published: Sunday, October 23rd, 2016 @ 10:09 am
By: Michele Rhem
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In an effort to provide relief to residents impacted by Hurricane Matthew, Governor Pat McCrory has directed the Division of Motor Vehicles to temporarily waive certain fees for customers in counties affected by Hurricane Matthew.
Published: Sunday, October 23rd, 2016 @ 9:37 am
By: McCrory Communications
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We do not try to tell people how to vote but we have an number of members who ask so we oblige them.
Published: Sunday, October 23rd, 2016 @ 9:35 am
By: Russell Allen
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I've read many of Lee Smith's novels and laughed when I read in her memoir that she began writing stories when she was nine years old.
Published: Sunday, October 23rd, 2016 @ 9:25 am
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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It's back to school time. While parents and children get ready for what we hope is another successful academic year, here are some interesting numbers for everyone concerned about education in North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, October 23rd, 2016 @ 9:24 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Concord, NH- Nationally Syndicated Radio Show Host Rod Eccles of The Rod Eccles Show, is pleased to announce that he will be joining America's Premiere Conservative Talk Radio Network, Red State Talk Radio, on Monday, October 31st.
Published: Sunday, October 23rd, 2016 @ 8:51 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that thousands of households in an 18-county area slammed earlier this month by Hurricane Matthew may be eligible to receive Disaster Food and Nutrition Service benefits
Published: Sunday, October 23rd, 2016 @ 12:54 am
By: Russell Allen
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Raleigh will add yet another hip cafe to its booming downtown this September on the corner of Martin and Wilmington streets.
Published: Saturday, October 22nd, 2016 @ 11:15 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A book review about baseball, boys and boy-men."He was the Last Boy in the last decade ruled by boys."
Published: Saturday, October 22nd, 2016 @ 10:53 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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Governor Pat McCrory joined state and local officials at a groundbreaking ceremony today to begin improvements on a 20-mile portion of the historic Business 40 highway between I-40 east of Kernersville and I-40 west of Winston-Salem.
Published: Saturday, October 22nd, 2016 @ 10:51 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Members of some North Carolina college marching bands, protesting what they consider police brutality, have abandoned kneeling while playing "The Star Spangled Banner" before football games and instead are wearing ribbons or armbands on their uniforms.
Published: Saturday, October 22nd, 2016 @ 9:25 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Poverty, early marriage and unsafe routes to school are a few of the obstacles preventing more than 60 million girls worldwide from receiving an education.
Published: Saturday, October 22nd, 2016 @ 9:17 am
By: ECU News Services
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Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1) announced earlier in the week that Ruth's House, a Beaufort County domestic violence not-for-profit organization, will receive a state grant of $50,000...
Published: Saturday, October 22nd, 2016 @ 8:54 am
By: Bill Cook
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Mr. Herman "Ray" Briley, age 82, a resident of Washington, died Friday morning, October 21, 2016 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice in Greenville, he was surrounded by his family
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2016 @ 10:15 pm
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Grace Elizabeth Hewett "Lib" Latham, age 97, a resident of East 10th Street, Washington, died Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at her home
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2016 @ 10:07 pm
By: Announcements
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Doris Ellen Hunt Dunn, age 72, a resident of Aurora, NC died Monday October 17, 2016 at Carolina East Medical Center
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2016 @ 9:58 pm
By: Announcements
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Famed literary critic George Steiner once said that cultural knowledge allows one to "resist" and that "no one can make a zombie of you if you carry [cultural knowledge] inside of you."
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2016 @ 7:13 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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I am writing to share an invitation to join us at the Arts of the Pamlico's Historic Turnage Theatre on Veteran's Day, November 11, 2016 at 1 PM for a day of remembrance and celebration.
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2016 @ 7:10 pm
By: Russell Allen
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Today the North Carolina Trump-Pence campaign released the following statements from state leaders encouraging participation in early voting that begins today.
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2016 @ 7:07 pm
By: Russell Allen
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Just after an office was firebombed in Orange County and after race riots erupted in Charlotte, North Carolina Democrats have chosen to pour gasoline on an already explosive fire.
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2016 @ 4:45 pm
By: jonah
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Governor Pat McCrory is thanking and recognizing North Carolina National Guard members for their heroism during the response to Hurricane Matthew, in a new video released by the Guard.
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2016 @ 4:15 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Baseball is all the rage in Fayetteville, with the city close to signing a deal that would commit $35 million for a new baseball stadium in the hope of attracting a minor-league team to town.
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2016 @ 4:14 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Speaking during Wednesday's presidential debate, Democratic hopeful Hillary Clinton revealed to tens of millions of television viewers that "it takes four minutes from the time the president makes the call to use nuclear weapons to their actual launch."
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2016 @ 4:13 pm
By: Jim Kouri
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that he has established a Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee to coordinate efforts to rebuild after the storm.
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2016 @ 12:16 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Tonight, Roy Cooper lied to the people of North Carolina about his record on coal ash and couldn't give a coherent answer on whether or not he would raise taxes if elected governor
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2016 @ 9:01 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Dr. Nancy White, founding executive director of the University of North Carolina Coastal Studies Institute, has announced that she will step aside from that role, effective June 30, 2017.
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2016 @ 3:42 am
By: ECU News Services
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A new study finds that expanding the scope of practice for midlevel health care providers, including chiropractors and physical therapists, may improve the efficiency of the health care market in the United States
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2016 @ 3:29 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved 10 grant and loan requests totaling $2,565,689 The requests include commitments to create a total of 200 new jobs
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2016 @ 3:28 am
By: McCrory Communications
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As Senator Kaine visits North Carolina to push for early voting, North Carolinians want to know from him why Hillary Clinton was unable to answer questions last night in the final debate about her decision to illegally evade Congressional subpoenas...
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2016 @ 3:25 am
By: Russell Allen
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In the final North Carolina gubernatorial debate, Governor McCrory again showed himself as a leader and the clear winner, Roy Cooper crumbles, and Lon Cecil proves himself to be irrelevant.
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2016 @ 3:17 am
By: jonah
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$300 Reward
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2016 @ 3:06 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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