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Today, the children will start arriving at the rabbit patch. It feels like Christmas Eve, but it looks like May.
Today, the children will start arriving at the rabbit patch. It feels like Christmas Eve, but it looks like May.
 
Senate Bill 155 slid through the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday and, slowed by only the usual dissenters, advanced to the Rules Committee with nary a soft grimace nor a lingering burn
Senate Bill 155 slid through the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday and, slowed by only the usual dissenters, advanced to the Rules Committee with nary a soft grimace nor a lingering burn
 
Fifty-two students from 10 of North Carolina's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been selected to participate in the North Carolina Governor's HBCU Internship Program this summer
Fifty-two students from 10 of North Carolina's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been selected to participate in the North Carolina Governor's HBCU Internship Program this summer
 
A grand jury in Granville County on Tuesday returned felony and misdemeanor indictments against a former Granville County elections worker alleged to have unlawfully altered voter registrations
A grand jury in Granville County on Tuesday returned felony and misdemeanor indictments against a former Granville County elections worker alleged to have unlawfully altered voter registrations
 
It's hard not to play along when children come up with cute untruths
 
In 1946 I said to my Mama, "Mama, how come other people have Porch Chairs and we don't?" My Mama said to me, "My dear, we don’t have a porch besides you have got to learn to not want so much. I do promise you this. If Television is ever invented, we might get you one."
In 1946 I said to my Mama, "Mama, how come other people have Porch Chairs and we don't?" My Mama said to me, "My dear, we don’t have a porch besides you have got to learn to not want so much. I do promise you this. If Television is ever invented, we might get you one."
 
N.C. House budget writers' decision to mirror the Senate's overall goal of $22.9 billion in General Fund spending next year should pave the way for relatively quick agreement between the House and Senate on budget details
N.C. House budget writers' decision to mirror the Senate's overall goal of $22.9 billion in General Fund spending next year should pave the way for relatively quick agreement between the House and Senate on budget details
 
Governor Cooper shared the following statement on the House Republican budget
Governor Cooper shared the following statement on the House Republican budget
 
Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, hosted a roundtable discussion at Onslow Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, N.C., on developing an integrated military-civilian trauma system in Eastern North Carolina
Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, hosted a roundtable discussion at Onslow Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, N.C., on developing an integrated military-civilian trauma system in Eastern North Carolina
 
It came across as an offhand comment, not designed to sway colleagues to vote one way or another
It came across as an offhand comment, not designed to sway colleagues to vote one way or another
 
The Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners will hold a special called meeting On June 1, 2017 at 5:00 PM to adopt a resolution providing for the issuance of a not to exceed $3,750,000 General Obligation Refunding School Bond
The Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners will hold a special called meeting On June 1, 2017 at 5:00 PM to adopt a resolution providing for the issuance of a not to exceed $3,750,000 General Obligation Refunding School Bond
 
In 1948, I said to my Mama, "Mama, I hear on the radio a big hurricane is headed right straight for us". Mama, said to me, "That's nice, dear, wanna go for a nice long walk?".
In 1948, I said to my Mama, "Mama, I hear on the radio a big hurricane is headed right straight for us". Mama, said to me, "That's nice, dear, wanna go for a nice long walk?".
 
Increasing funding in the state's Opportunity Scholarship Program is just one indicator of a growing movement for school choice
Increasing funding in the state's Opportunity Scholarship Program is just one indicator of a growing movement for school choice
 
A five-year, $1,192,468 million grant will help East Carolina University's College of Education provide scholarships for additional math and science teachers in eastern North Carolina as well as gain insight into their early teaching experience
A five-year, $1,192,468 million grant will help East Carolina University's College of Education provide scholarships for additional math and science teachers in eastern North Carolina as well as gain insight into their early teaching experience
 
The United States got along nicely for its first 176 years without any federal legislation on higher education.
 
On April 28, 2017 Beaufort County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a home on Vadie Lane in Washington after a resident came home to discover a Breaking and Entering and Larceny from her home
On April 28, 2017 Beaufort County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a home on Vadie Lane in Washington after a resident came home to discover a Breaking and Entering and Larceny from her home
 
When trying to make sense of North Carolina's legal fights over electoral redistricting, one is reminded of an old line from baseball stadium vendors: "You can't tell the players without a scorecard."
When trying to make sense of North Carolina's legal fights over electoral redistricting, one is reminded of an old line from baseball stadium vendors: "You can't tell the players without a scorecard."
 
The N.C. State Board of Elections is seeking public comments from June 1 through July 31 on proposed changes to the Administrative Code regarding various aspects of elections administration
The N.C. State Board of Elections is seeking public comments from June 1 through July 31 on proposed changes to the Administrative Code regarding various aspects of elections administration
 
State health officials are encouraging North Carolinians to help stop the spread of hepatitis B and hepatitis C by getting tested and observing safe injection practices
State health officials are encouraging North Carolinians to help stop the spread of hepatitis B and hepatitis C by getting tested and observing safe injection practices
 
On April 27, 2017, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office received a report of a Breaking and Entering and Larceny from a home on South Asbury Church Rd in Washington
On April 27, 2017, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office received a report of a Breaking and Entering and Larceny from a home on South Asbury Church Rd in Washington
 
Governor Cooper has signed the following Executive Orders
 
Summer is almost here and there are many great events coming to AOP over the next few months
Summer is almost here and there are many great events coming to AOP over the next few months
 
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper gave General Assembly Republicans a Memorial Day weekend present: yet another legal challenge to legislation the governor claims unconstitutionally limits his executive powers
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper gave General Assembly Republicans a Memorial Day weekend present: yet another legal challenge to legislation the governor claims unconstitutionally limits his executive powers
 
More than 100,000 military personnel who served in Iraq and Afghanistan have signed up for the Department of Veterans Affairs burn pit exposure registry
More than 100,000 military personnel who served in Iraq and Afghanistan have signed up for the Department of Veterans Affairs burn pit exposure registry
 
Today Governor Cooper announced a new lawsuit in which he is suing Republicans for supposedly limiting his power
Today Governor Cooper announced a new lawsuit in which he is suing Republicans for supposedly limiting his power
 
Adhezion Biomedical, LLC, a research and manufacturing company offering medical adhesive products, will create 40 jobs over the next four years as it expands its facility in Caldwell County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Adhezion Biomedical, LLC, a research and manufacturing company offering medical adhesive products, will create 40 jobs over the next four years as it expands its facility in Caldwell County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
 
The Golden LEAF Foundation, which assists tobacco-dependent, economically distressed and rural communities across North Carolina, will hold a meeting of its Board of Directors on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at the Golden LEAF Retreat Center in Rocky Mount
The Golden LEAF Foundation, which assists tobacco-dependent, economically distressed and rural communities across North Carolina, will hold a meeting of its Board of Directors on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at the Golden LEAF Retreat Center in Rocky Mount
 
The North Carolina House education budget is scratch made, taking few cues from the Senate's plan, Rep. Craig Horn, R-Union, told Carolina Journal on Thursday
The North Carolina House education budget is scratch made, taking few cues from the Senate's plan, Rep. Craig Horn, R-Union, told Carolina Journal on Thursday
 
Raymond L. Beale (aka "Potch" to his grandchildren), Age 79, of Washington, NC, formerly of Rocky Mount, NC, Roanoke, VA, and Lynchburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on May 26, 2017
Raymond L. Beale (aka "Potch" to his grandchildren), Age 79, of Washington, NC, formerly of Rocky Mount, NC, Roanoke, VA, and Lynchburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on May 26, 2017
 
Mr. Landon Hill McMullan, age 65, a resident of Chocowinity, died Saturday, May 27, 2017
Mr. Landon Hill McMullan, age 65, a resident of Chocowinity, died Saturday, May 27, 2017
 
North Carolina professional basketball fans can rejoice: The 68th NBA All-Star Championship will be held Feb. 17, 2019, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte
North Carolina professional basketball fans can rejoice: The 68th NBA All-Star Championship will be held Feb. 17, 2019, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte
 
On 05-05-2017, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit arrested Travis Kinlaw, 35 years of age, of 1100 Price Drive in Greenville
On 05-05-2017, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit arrested Travis Kinlaw, 35 years of age, of 1100 Price Drive in Greenville
 
Roy Cooper was mending fences. Just not the ones you might have imagined
 
Jeff Jenkins's new book is now available at www.Jenkins100.com.
Jeff Jenkins's new book is now available at www.Jenkins100.com.
 
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