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The Fake News has lost it, but is, nonetheless, unbowed, and more than ready to defend their unprincipled behavior.
Published: Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 @ 10:57 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Many of us remember North Carolina Senator Jesse Helms' war against CBS news, complaining the "liberal press" consisted of, "men and women who, if they do not hate American virtues...certainly have a smug contempt for American ideals and principles."
Published: Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 @ 10:48 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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An amended energy bill is putting supporters of renewable energy at odds with a state Senate leader concerned about the effect of wind farms on military bases
Published: Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 @ 10:47 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Cooper issued the following comment on the plane crash that killed 16 service members.
Published: Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 @ 10:35 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The current political spat between North Carolina’s governor and legislature has produced plenty of heated rhetoric
Published: Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 @ 9:17 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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I am still so very glad to be back at the "morning table" writing in the diary . . . but it is long past morning as I write this.
Published: Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 @ 9:15 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Summer is here and there are many great events coming to AOP over the next few months
Published: Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 @ 9:09 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Joined by members of Britny Puryear’s family, Governor Roy Cooper signed several domestic violence prevention bills into law today
Published: Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 @ 8:48 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Democrats on the Wake County Board of Commissioners have increased support for WCPSS by $90 million since 2015. Since taking the majority on the Wake County Board of Commissioners,Democrats have presided over a 30 percent increase in local support
Published: Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 @ 12:34 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Mrs. Ora Mae Sawyer Russ, age 93, a resident of Pungo Village, Belhaven, died Sunday, July 9, 2017 at River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Washington
Published: Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 @ 12:09 pm
By: Announcements
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Legislative lawyers told a three-judge federal panel handling a redistricting lawsuit a special General Assembly election this year would affect nearly two-thirds of the districts in the state, cost $20 million, and force lawmakers to violate several other constitutional provisions
Published: Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 @ 2:12 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Who are the most loyal fans in the world? Could it be the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, or the Green Bay Packers fans? I guess it all depends on how you measure loyalty.
Published: Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 @ 2:06 am
By: Bobby Tony
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Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) is once again raising concerns over Chinese acquisitions of American markets and companies
Published: Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 @ 12:30 am
By: Christopher Maye
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The problem here in America is that the citizenry deserves the 1st Amendment right to a "free press", but not a fair press, and while that is constitutionally true, the "free press" still is responsible for some semblance of principled behavior, or those of an unprinciple nature lose respect.
Published: Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 @ 12:24 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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In September, North Carolinians will know which low-performing elementary schools will be considered for the Innovative School District in 2018 and be turned over to charter school operators
Published: Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 @ 12:21 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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I came to Elizabeth City on Saturday morning. Somehow, I finished the porch at the rabbit patch on Friday evening as the sun was setting.
Published: Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 @ 12:18 am
By: Michele Rhem
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Seven coastal communities will get grants totaling $100,000 to help them prepare for hurricanes, storms and growth
Published: Tuesday, July 11th, 2017 @ 6:29 pm
By: Governor's Office
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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: Tuesday, July 11th, 2017 @ 5:13 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is strengthening its contracts by seeking improved outcomes from the organizations that manage behavioral health care services supported with Medicaid and state mental health funds
Published: Tuesday, July 11th, 2017 @ 12:56 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, issued the following statement after a KC-130 from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point crashed in Mississippi, tragically killing at least 16 on board
Published: Tuesday, July 11th, 2017 @ 12:49 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Investigate Attorney General Josh Stein, says a former member of the Federal Elections Commission
Published: Tuesday, July 11th, 2017 @ 12:48 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Mr. Anthony David Carter, age 55, a resident of Washington, NC died Sunday, July 9, 2017
Published: Tuesday, July 11th, 2017 @ 9:10 am
By: Announcements
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Vidant Health appointed Dr. Emmanuel "Manny" Zervos as the executive director of Vidant Cancer Care on July 1
Published: Monday, July 10th, 2017 @ 2:09 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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All arguments, political or otherwise, consist of three elements. One is a definition of terms. The second is a set of premises - of facts, real or perceived. The final element is logical reasoning to a conclusion based on those premises
Published: Monday, July 10th, 2017 @ 1:16 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Earl Jeffrey Inman (Jeff), 83, died on July 5, 2017 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC
Published: Monday, July 10th, 2017 @ 12:10 pm
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Ora Mae Sawyer Russ, age 93, a resident of Pungo Village, Belhaven, died Sunday, July 9, 2017 at River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Washington
Published: Monday, July 10th, 2017 @ 12:06 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Lee Frank Woolard, age 81 a resident of Washington, NC died Saturday July 8, 2017 at his home
Published: Monday, July 10th, 2017 @ 12:01 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Michael Charles "Mike" Polovitch, age 61, a resident of Belhaven died Thursday July 6, 2017
Published: Monday, July 10th, 2017 @ 11:55 am
By: Announcements
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The $23 billion state budget has passed in time for the start of a new fiscal year, and the largest part of that budget - over $9 billion - will be spent on public education
Published: Monday, July 10th, 2017 @ 6:26 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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For North Carolina counties, fiscal 2018 starts July 1, meaning counties have to pass and publish budgets
Published: Sunday, July 9th, 2017 @ 12:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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At last, I am back at the "morning table" writing an account of life on the rabbit patch.
Published: Sunday, July 9th, 2017 @ 12:56 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Roy Cooper announced appointments to a number of state boards and commissions today
Published: Sunday, July 9th, 2017 @ 12:54 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Apprenticeships Are Not a Silver Bullet
Published: Sunday, July 9th, 2017 @ 12:37 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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