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East Carolina University dermatology resident Dr. Randall Proctor likes to take his family to the beach, but he's careful to make sure they're protected from the sun's rays
East Carolina University dermatology resident Dr. Randall Proctor likes to take his family to the beach, but he's careful to make sure they're protected from the sun's rays
 
North Carolina distillers could begin seeing a significant boost in sales as visitors as early as this coming weekend
North Carolina distillers could begin seeing a significant boost in sales as visitors as early as this coming weekend
 
Governor Roy Cooper today kicked off the Opioid Misuse and Overdose Prevention Summit and announced North Carolina's Opioid Action Plan
Governor Roy Cooper today kicked off the Opioid Misuse and Overdose Prevention Summit and announced North Carolina's Opioid Action Plan
 
Mr. Phillip "Wayne" Waters, Jr., age 55, a resident of Washington, NC and a former resident of Duck Creek died Tuesday June 27, 2017 at River Trace Nursing Center of Washington
Mr. Phillip "Wayne" Waters, Jr., age 55, a resident of Washington, NC and a former resident of Duck Creek died Tuesday June 27, 2017 at River Trace Nursing Center of Washington
 
Mr. William "Bill" Donald Lake, age 62, a resident of Chocowinity, NC died Monday, June 26, 2017 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville
Mr. William "Bill" Donald Lake, age 62, a resident of Chocowinity, NC died Monday, June 26, 2017 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville
 
It's a stark contrast: A person earning $1 million a year gets a tax break of $8,226
It's a stark contrast: A person earning $1 million a year gets a tax break of $8,226
 
What will it take to get the numbers down? The Healthy Eating Active Living Collaborative of Beaufort County has several ideas in mind to bring down rates of diabetes, heart disease and obesity. One in three people in Beaufort County is obese
What will it take to get the numbers down? The Healthy Eating Active Living Collaborative of Beaufort County has several ideas in mind to bring down rates of diabetes, heart disease and obesity. One in three people in Beaufort County is obese
 
Today, Governor Cooper returned a veto of Senate Bill 257 to the legislature with the following message
Today, Governor Cooper returned a veto of Senate Bill 257 to the legislature with the following message
 
Today, Governor Cooper vetoed the 2017 state budget. NCGOP Chairman Robin Hayes responded below
Today, Governor Cooper vetoed the 2017 state budget. NCGOP Chairman Robin Hayes responded below
 
Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) commended the Trump administration’s withdrawal of the Water of the United States (WOTUS) rule, and released the following statement
Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) commended the Trump administration’s withdrawal of the Water of the United States (WOTUS) rule, and released the following statement
 
Temperatures in North Carolina may not yet have reached their high point this summer, but tensions certainly are heating up now between the UNC School of Law and the North Carolina General Assembly over the latter's proposed budget
Temperatures in North Carolina may not yet have reached their high point this summer, but tensions certainly are heating up now between the UNC School of Law and the North Carolina General Assembly over the latter's proposed budget
 
Cooper offered no details, and it's not clear how he allocated various pieces of the tax package included in the 2017-19 budget plan
Cooper offered no details, and it's not clear how he allocated various pieces of the tax package included in the 2017-19 budget plan
 
Joined by North Carolina teachers and citing concerns that the conference budget passed by the legislature shortchanges North Carolina's public schools and economy, Governor Cooper announced today that he will veto the budget
Joined by North Carolina teachers and citing concerns that the conference budget passed by the legislature shortchanges North Carolina's public schools and economy, Governor Cooper announced today that he will veto the budget
 
In what may be a first, the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has put on its docket a petition to declare that a renewable power facility is in fact a public utility under NC law
In what may be a first, the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has put on its docket a petition to declare that a renewable power facility is in fact a public utility under NC law
 
The Office of Health Access in the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, working with the Foundation for Health Leadership & Innovation, has secured a grant that should go a long way towards improving population health in the East
The Office of Health Access in the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, working with the Foundation for Health Leadership & Innovation, has secured a grant that should go a long way towards improving population health in the East
 
I published the bit of Foolishness below to my Wildly Popular (Or is It?) Foolishness...Or Is It? Blog Site (forii.blogspot.com) in October 2011. If it was Funny back then, it is still Funny today because Silliness is Never Outdated.
I published the bit of Foolishness below to my Wildly Popular (Or is It?) Foolishness...Or Is It? Blog Site (forii.blogspot.com) in October 2011. If it was Funny back then, it is still Funny today because Silliness is Never Outdated.
 
At a Monday news conference, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper announced he would veto the state budget
At a Monday news conference, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper announced he would veto the state budget
 
I'm writing this column from Black Mountain, where my sister has a charming vacation cottage.
I'm writing this column from Black Mountain, where my sister has a charming vacation cottage.
 
According to ABC 11, Governor Roy Cooper is willing to snub North Carolina small businesses, the job creation engine of North Carolina, to pick winners and losers by demanding more tax dollars for corporate recruiting
According to ABC 11, Governor Roy Cooper is willing to snub North Carolina small businesses, the job creation engine of North Carolina, to pick winners and losers by demanding more tax dollars for corporate recruiting
 
The East Carolina University Police Department gained four new officers as Adrian Baker, Jonathan Bryant, Meagan Johnson and Megan Johnson were sworn in during a ceremony held on Wednesday, June 21 at the Greenville Centre
The East Carolina University Police Department gained four new officers as Adrian Baker, Jonathan Bryant, Meagan Johnson and Megan Johnson were sworn in during a ceremony held on Wednesday, June 21 at the Greenville Centre
 
Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) is continuing his long fight for American jobs
Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) is continuing his long fight for American jobs
 
Budget deadlines in our state and another provide a healthy perspective on North Carolina's finances
Budget deadlines in our state and another provide a healthy perspective on North Carolina's finances
 
Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, applauded the President for signing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act into law
Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, applauded the President for signing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act into law
 
Student loan debt, now totaling roughly $1.3 trillion, is the second largest source of debt in the United States
Student loan debt, now totaling roughly $1.3 trillion, is the second largest source of debt in the United States
 
East Carolina University graduate students Molly Albecker, Spencer Miller and Kenyann Stanford traveled with their mentors and ECU Graduate School faculty to Raleigh as representatives for North Carolina Graduate Education Day held May 16 at the Legislative Building
East Carolina University graduate students Molly Albecker, Spencer Miller and Kenyann Stanford traveled with their mentors and ECU Graduate School faculty to Raleigh as representatives for North Carolina Graduate Education Day held May 16 at the Legislative Building
 
Gertrude Respess claims Wilkinson Solar, and its parent company Invenergy Solar Development, last year took advantage of her dying husband Rhonda to obtain farmland for a large solar installation in Beaufort County
Gertrude Respess claims Wilkinson Solar, and its parent company Invenergy Solar Development, last year took advantage of her dying husband Rhonda to obtain farmland for a large solar installation in Beaufort County
 
Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary John Kelly's commitment to expand the number of H-2B visas available this fiscal year, which would begin in late July at the earliest
Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary John Kelly's commitment to expand the number of H-2B visas available this fiscal year, which would begin in late July at the earliest
 
Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, and House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, used Gov. Roy Cooper's own words to urge him to sign a $23 billion General Fund budget, reminding him the N.C. Constitution gives more power to the General Assembly than the executive branch
Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, and House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, used Gov. Roy Cooper's own words to urge him to sign a $23 billion General Fund budget, reminding him the N.C. Constitution gives more power to the General Assembly than the executive branch
 
When the oppressed take over from the oppressor, they usually remove all the statues and reminders of their former masters.
When the oppressed take over from the oppressor, they usually remove all the statues and reminders of their former masters.
 
Mr. David Wayne Sawyer, age 57, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Mr. David Wayne Sawyer, age 57, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017
 
Ms. Margaret Foreman "Woolard" Sheppard, age 96, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Ridgewood Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Ms. Margaret Foreman "Woolard" Sheppard, age 96, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Ridgewood Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
 
Ms. Phyllis Mae Huggins, age 63, a resident of Bath, NC died Monday, June 19, 2017 at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC
Ms. Phyllis Mae Huggins, age 63, a resident of Bath, NC died Monday, June 19, 2017 at Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC
 
This Foolishness was first published in August 2010. I am not resurrecting it because Easter just passed but because our Federal Government has not let up on its obsession to get us to spend everything we have.
This Foolishness was first published in August 2010. I am not resurrecting it because Easter just passed but because our Federal Government has not let up on its obsession to get us to spend everything we have.
 
This week, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) and congressional colleagues signed a letter to President Trump asking that all future naval ships be constructed using American-made steel and domestic manufacturing
This week, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) and congressional colleagues signed a letter to President Trump asking that all future naval ships be constructed using American-made steel and domestic manufacturing
 
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