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Carin Ioannou stepped down from her position as vice chancellor for business affairs at UNC School of the Arts in September, after school officials learned she steered a construction contract to a firm that employed her husband, a state audit found
Carin Ioannou stepped down from her position as vice chancellor for business affairs at UNC School of the Arts in September, after school officials learned she steered a construction contract to a firm that employed her husband, a state audit found
 
In May 2014, President Obama, looking desperately for a foreign policy victory, traded five terrorists from Guantanamo Bay to the Taliban in exchange for Bowe Bergdahl, a sergeant suspected of desertion
In May 2014, President Obama, looking desperately for a foreign policy victory, traded five terrorists from Guantanamo Bay to the Taliban in exchange for Bowe Bergdahl, a sergeant suspected of desertion
 
Lawmakers and education scholars Monday night debated whether the state should sharpen its focus when overseeing tax-funded charter and private schools
Lawmakers and education scholars Monday night debated whether the state should sharpen its focus when overseeing tax-funded charter and private schools
 
NBC has fallen so far as a credible news source that it must now endure their brand damage to the irrevocable point that the Fake News descriptor sticks to that once venerable company like glue.
NBC has fallen so far as a credible news source that it must now endure their brand damage to the irrevocable point that the Fake News descriptor sticks to that once venerable company like glue.
 
The Dashwood sisters are still finding their balance in this adaptation to Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility," which opened Sept. 28 in McGinnis Theatre at East Carolina University
The Dashwood sisters are still finding their balance in this adaptation to Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility," which opened Sept. 28 in McGinnis Theatre at East Carolina University
 
Parental choice in education is popular. About a fifth of North Carolina students are educated outside of district-run public schools, and this share will probably grow to a quarter or more in the coming years
Parental choice in education is popular. About a fifth of North Carolina students are educated outside of district-run public schools, and this share will probably grow to a quarter or more in the coming years
 
On Thursday, former President George W. Bush spoke at the "Spirit of Liberty: At Home, In The World" event in New York.
On Thursday, former President George W. Bush spoke at the "Spirit of Liberty: At Home, In The World" event in New York.
 
Universities have by and large rendered themselves unable to be policed-sometimes quite literally-and that has not gone unnoticed by the legislators who fund them
Universities have by and large rendered themselves unable to be policed-sometimes quite literally-and that has not gone unnoticed by the legislators who fund them
 
Advanced Computer Learning Company, LLC (ACLC), a leader in training development and delivery, educational software programs, and technology systems integration, has selected its Fayetteville headquarters for an expansion that will bring 75 jobs and $612,810 in investment to the area.
Advanced Computer Learning Company, LLC (ACLC), a leader in training development and delivery, educational software programs, and technology systems integration, has selected its Fayetteville headquarters for an expansion that will bring 75 jobs and $612,810 in investment to the area.
 
Legislative Republicans vowed to offer changes in the way North Carolinians select judges
 
Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) is asking the Department of Defense for answers following the tragic deaths of four Green Berets in Niger earlier this month
Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) is asking the Department of Defense for answers following the tragic deaths of four Green Berets in Niger earlier this month
 
Governor Roy Cooper today signed Executive Order No. 24, to promote diversity and prohibit discrimination in government agencies and government contracts in an effort to make North Carolina a welcoming place to all
Governor Roy Cooper today signed Executive Order No. 24, to promote diversity and prohibit discrimination in government agencies and government contracts in an effort to make North Carolina a welcoming place to all
 
One-Stop Daily Total from Beaufort County Board of Elections as of Thursday, October 20, 2017
One-Stop Daily Total from Beaufort County Board of Elections as of Thursday, October 20, 2017
 
Last week the News & Observer reported on how Durham Public Schools (DPS) is debating a proposal to build 24 one and two bedroom apartments and then rent them to teachers at below market rates
Last week the News & Observer reported on how Durham Public Schools (DPS) is debating a proposal to build 24 one and two bedroom apartments and then rent them to teachers at below market rates
 
The N.C. House voted 72-40 to override Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of a bill that loosens ballot restrictions for third parties and unaffiliated candidates in North Carolina
The N.C. House voted 72-40 to override Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of a bill that loosens ballot restrictions for third parties and unaffiliated candidates in North Carolina
 
Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Richard Burr (R-NC) applauded the Senate Judiciary Committee for advancing the nomination of Thomas Farr as District Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Richard Burr (R-NC) applauded the Senate Judiciary Committee for advancing the nomination of Thomas Farr as District Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina
 
Quiana Ross had started and stopped her college education, but she knew that in order to take the next step in her career, she needed to make earning a degree a priority
Quiana Ross had started and stopped her college education, but she knew that in order to take the next step in her career, she needed to make earning a degree a priority
 
Mr. Dewey Williams Boseman, age 85, a resident of Bath, NC died Thursday peacefully in his sleep at his home at Shekinah Shores on Bath Creek
Mr. Dewey Williams Boseman, age 85, a resident of Bath, NC died Thursday peacefully in his sleep at his home at Shekinah Shores on Bath Creek
 
Anthony "Tony" Thomas Stanley, age 30, a resident of Washington and a former resident of Chocowinity died Tuesday October 17, 2017
Anthony "Tony" Thomas Stanley, age 30, a resident of Washington and a former resident of Chocowinity died Tuesday October 17, 2017
 
Freeboot Friday kicks-off the ECU Homecoming Weekend on Friday, October 20 at 5:00PM, at the Five Points Plaza. ECU Homecoming brings special guests PeeDee the Pirate, the ECU Cheerleaders, ECU Dance team, Homecoming skit performers, the Men's and Women's Basketball teams
Freeboot Friday kicks-off the ECU Homecoming Weekend on Friday, October 20 at 5:00PM, at the Five Points Plaza. ECU Homecoming brings special guests PeeDee the Pirate, the ECU Cheerleaders, ECU Dance team, Homecoming skit performers, the Men's and Women's Basketball teams
 
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper offered congratulations today to community leaders in four North Carolina locations that have worked intensely within their regions to offer Amazon a variety of powerful choices for the company's second headquarters site
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper offered congratulations today to community leaders in four North Carolina locations that have worked intensely within their regions to offer Amazon a variety of powerful choices for the company's second headquarters site
 
If there were one theme that defined North Carolina's legislature this decade it would be that they are a body of reformers
If there were one theme that defined North Carolina's legislature this decade it would be that they are a body of reformers
 
Medical researchers should be allowed to dive "into the weeds," a handful of U.S. senators who want to roll back regulations for marijuana studies say
Medical researchers should be allowed to dive "into the weeds," a handful of U.S. senators who want to roll back regulations for marijuana studies say
 
If you will bear with me, I will try to bring this post to a point. Memory triggers of past events are often disturbing, but they don't always have to be regardless of what the Google says.
If you will bear with me, I will try to bring this post to a point. Memory triggers of past events are often disturbing, but they don't always have to be regardless of what the Google says.
 
Today, President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the State of California and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires beginning on October 8, 2017, and continuing.
Today, President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the State of California and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires beginning on October 8, 2017, and continuing.
 
We haven't heard nearly as much about the actual events in Niger that led to the deaths of four American soldiers and the wounding of two others as we have about the political fallout
We haven't heard nearly as much about the actual events in Niger that led to the deaths of four American soldiers and the wounding of two others as we have about the political fallout
 
Charlotte's Democratic mayoral candidate, Vi Lyles', was recently accused of using her position on city council to award high dollar contracts to the company her son works for
Charlotte's Democratic mayoral candidate, Vi Lyles', was recently accused of using her position on city council to award high dollar contracts to the company her son works for
 
You might expect Libertarians to feel protective of the spot they've won as the only third party on North Carolina's election ballot
You might expect Libertarians to feel protective of the spot they've won as the only third party on North Carolina's election ballot
 
The 17-day early voting period for the November municipal elections begins today (Thursday, Oct. 19) and runs through Saturday, Nov. 4
The 17-day early voting period for the November municipal elections begins today (Thursday, Oct. 19) and runs through Saturday, Nov. 4
 
Ford Porter, press secretary for Governor Roy Cooper, shared the following statement on the North Carolina Senate's proposed constitutional amendment that would require all judges to be elected every two years
Ford Porter, press secretary for Governor Roy Cooper, shared the following statement on the North Carolina Senate's proposed constitutional amendment that would require all judges to be elected every two years
 
Magical is the perfect description for the three days we spent in the village of Mirmande, France.
Magical is the perfect description for the three days we spent in the village of Mirmande, France.
 
Republican legislators have generated criticism for ignoring voters' race when drawing North Carolina's latest congressional and legislative election maps
Republican legislators have generated criticism for ignoring voters' race when drawing North Carolina's latest congressional and legislative election maps
 
Today, bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) to step up enforcement against perpetrators of crimes targeting senior citizens became law after receiving the president's signature
Today, bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) to step up enforcement against perpetrators of crimes targeting senior citizens became law after receiving the president's signature
 
Late on Tuesday evening, Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL), one of the more radical members of the House of Representatives, told the media that one of her constituents, Myeshia Johnson, had been called by President Trump.
Late on Tuesday evening, Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL), one of the more radical members of the House of Representatives, told the media that one of her constituents, Myeshia Johnson, had been called by President Trump.
 
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