An average day in the life of a grunt in the II Corp area Northeast of Saigon in 1968 consisted of Eagle Flights. We would form groups of six in two columns. The Huey helicopters would come in to pick us up. Usually three men from each side would upload on the Hueys.
Published: Saturday, November 26th, 2016 @ 8:36 am
By: Bobby Tony
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Columnist and blogger Kathy Manos Penn celebrates her 5 year anniversary as weekly columnist for the Dunwoody Crier by publishing a collection of her favorite columns.
Published: Saturday, November 26th, 2016 @ 8:33 am
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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It seems that politicians and the media can’t stop talking about teacher pay. The claim that the average teacher salary will reach $50,000 this year has been the subject of numerous political advertisements, fact checks, and opinion pieces
Published: Saturday, November 26th, 2016 @ 1:00 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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"Jack Frost" came last night with a bucket of shine. When the first rays of sunlight fell this morning, the fields sparkled and the woodlands seemed to be strewn with diamonds, instead of pine cones.
Published: Saturday, November 26th, 2016 @ 12:57 am
By: Michele Rhem
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Many people believe that the nation's college campuses have become hotbeds of sexual assault
Published: Saturday, November 26th, 2016 @ 12:56 am
By: John William Pope Center
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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: Saturday, November 26th, 2016 @ 12:52 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today was a nice day. Sunshine has been scarce for weeks, though Saturday was bright.
Published: Saturday, November 26th, 2016 @ 12:47 am
By: Michele Rhem
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SNI Productions Examples from DJI Drone
Published: Friday, November 25th, 2016 @ 4:52 pm
By: David Winstead
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Which North Carolina political party has increased the education budget by more than $1.1 billion since 2011? Answer: the Republicans.
Published: Friday, November 25th, 2016 @ 2:54 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Bob Dylan sang to us in 1964...The Times They Are A-Changin’.
Published: Friday, November 25th, 2016 @ 1:57 pm
By: Alex J. Ortolano
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Behind every successful man is a woman, or perhaps many women. Here is one who made quite a bit of difference in our successful landing on the moon.
Published: Friday, November 25th, 2016 @ 5:15 am
By: Bobby Tony
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The State Board of Elections voted Tuesday to instruct county elections boards to continue counting ballots to determine winners in as many races as possible
Published: Friday, November 25th, 2016 @ 2:05 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Now is the time to hear the song of the wild geese in flight. Leaves are hinting in subtle ways that their glory days are not far off and the chill in the wind causes me to consider the condition of the wood stove
Published: Friday, November 25th, 2016 @ 1:18 am
By: Michele Rhem
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Today key supporters of Roy Cooper, Democracy NC and Progress NC, are calling on Governor McCrory to vacate the Executive Mansion before the first full vote count has been certified, in a race separated by 1/10th of 1%
Published: Friday, November 25th, 2016 @ 1:13 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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As North Carolinians celebrate Thanksgiving, Governor Pat McCrory is encouraging donations to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund to support those impacted by Hurricane Matthew
Published: Friday, November 25th, 2016 @ 12:58 am
By: McCrory Communications
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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, November 25th, 2016 @ 12:16 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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American college students have taken to saying that they need "safe spaces" on campus. They really don't, since all they're after is "safety" from ideas they dislike
Published: Thursday, November 24th, 2016 @ 10:02 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Governor Pat McCrory has expanded a State of Emergency to cover 22 additional counties to help the state combat the ongoing spread of wildfires in western North Carolina
Published: Thursday, November 24th, 2016 @ 9:28 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Regardless of the ultimate outcome of the governor's race, North Carolina will continue its role as one of the nation's leading practitioners of conservative reform and innovation
Published: Thursday, November 24th, 2016 @ 9:23 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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We'll be spending Thanksgiving Day with friends this year. Our host will cook the turkey on his Green Egg, and we'll all bring side dishes.
Published: Thursday, November 24th, 2016 @ 3:59 am
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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Some of the shine has worn off the glow of the election of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States, according to a number of former police officers
Published: Thursday, November 24th, 2016 @ 3:54 am
By: Jim Kouri
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As we travel and meet with family this week for the Thanksgiving holiday, there are two items that are bound to be on most tables - turkeys and sweet potatoes. North Carolina is ranked first nationally in sweet potato production and second nationally for turkey production. The state's...
Published: Thursday, November 24th, 2016 @ 3:36 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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In 2016, Vidant Health strengthened their mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina and advanced its vision to become the national model for rural health and wellness by creating a premier, trusted health care delivery and education system through strong results in quali
Published: Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016 @ 10:50 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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When light fell on the rabbit patch this morning, it was bright and beautiful. The air is colder than it has been- and it ought to be in November.
Published: Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016 @ 10:40 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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These limericks can be read or sung to the traditional song "Over the River."
Published: Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016 @ 7:50 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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The partisan majorities on five boards of county commissioners flipped during the Nov. 8 general election, pending certification of the vote
Published: Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016 @ 7:47 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved funding to cover additional expenses to help communities in 36 counties recover and rebuild from Hurricane Matthew
Published: Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016 @ 7:45 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) is getting statewide recognition for keeping state employees informed and engaged
Published: Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016 @ 12:45 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Mr. Darrell "Tadpole" Woolard, age 73, a resident of 1098 Mill Hole Road, Washington died Monday, November 21, 2016 at his home
Published: Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016 @ 10:51 am
By: Announcements
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Once again, I find out I was a better sound engineer than a musician and singing talent. Garbage in Garbage out (GIGO) is still alive and well in my living room makeshift recording studio.
Published: Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016 @ 8:40 am
By: Bobby Tony
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Fred Lucas, reporting on an election fraud forum hosted by the Heritage Foundation, summed up the problem with voter fraud in general
Published: Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016 @ 4:50 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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In keeping with the Democratic Party’s tradition of only following laws with which the liberal-left members agree, while ignoring or vilifying the laws with which they disagree, Democrat mayors and politicians in a number of major U.S. cities have fiercely and defiantly spoken out
Published: Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016 @ 4:45 am
By: Jim Kouri
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