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Seattle has been increasing its minimum wage over these last couple of years, and the results have thus far been predictable (at least by those that understand economics)
Seattle has been increasing its minimum wage over these last couple of years, and the results have thus far been predictable (at least by those that understand economics)
 
On Friday, Drudge Report scooped The New York Times and reported that White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, who also served as Trump's chief campaign strategist in the latter months of the campaign, is out at the White House.
On Friday, Drudge Report scooped The New York Times and reported that White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, who also served as Trump's chief campaign strategist in the latter months of the campaign, is out at the White House.
 
Critics say N.C. State University's Clean Energy Technology Center is little more than a promotional ally of the solar industry, and the state should pull the plug on its funding
Critics say N.C. State University's Clean Energy Technology Center is little more than a promotional ally of the solar industry, and the state should pull the plug on its funding
 
My first grandchild had his 2nd birthday recently and his parents gave him a ukulele. My son asked me to tune it for him. I told him he was too young to appreciate the tuning but it was better just to let him get used to making sounds. The music might come later.
My first grandchild had his 2nd birthday recently and his parents gave him a ukulele. My son asked me to tune it for him. I told him he was too young to appreciate the tuning but it was better just to let him get used to making sounds. The music might come later.
 
Joyner Library is hosting the exhibit "Cry Ecology: Gibson Lemon and the Beeline Highway" in the Janice Hardison Faulkner Gallery on the second floor of the library
Joyner Library is hosting the exhibit "Cry Ecology: Gibson Lemon and the Beeline Highway" in the Janice Hardison Faulkner Gallery on the second floor of the library
 
The General Assembly reconvenes Friday for another special session, primarily designated for redistricting business
The General Assembly reconvenes Friday for another special session, primarily designated for redistricting business
 
Governor Cooper and the Department of Environmental Quality submitted formal comments yesterday to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to convey North Carolina’s opposition to oil and gas leasing for offshore drilling on North Carolina’s coast
Governor Cooper and the Department of Environmental Quality submitted formal comments yesterday to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to convey North Carolina’s opposition to oil and gas leasing for offshore drilling on North Carolina’s coast
 
We engineers like to solve technical problems. That's the way we think, that's why we chose our major, that's why we got into and stayed in engineering
We engineers like to solve technical problems. That's the way we think, that's why we chose our major, that's why we got into and stayed in engineering
 
Golfers will have a chance to hit the green and raise money for scholarships at the Beaufort County Community College Foundation's 24th Annual Invitational Golf Tournament for Scholarships, sponsored by PotashCorp
Golfers will have a chance to hit the green and raise money for scholarships at the Beaufort County Community College Foundation's 24th Annual Invitational Golf Tournament for Scholarships, sponsored by PotashCorp
 
Please take notice that Ralph Strayhorn, Chair of the Golden LEAF Investment Committee, has called a special meeting of the Investment Committee for Monday, August 21, 2017, at 2 p.m.
Please take notice that Ralph Strayhorn, Chair of the Golden LEAF Investment Committee, has called a special meeting of the Investment Committee for Monday, August 21, 2017, at 2 p.m.
 
Recently enacted North Carolina renewable energy regulations to control costs and help green energy flourish will be a model other states embrace. Or don't
Recently enacted North Carolina renewable energy regulations to control costs and help green energy flourish will be a model other states embrace. Or don't
 
Suggesting Gov. Roy Cooper belongs to a group of "opportunistic politicians trying to drive a wedge further between us," on Thursday Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, offered his first detailed response to the week's protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, and Durham
Suggesting Gov. Roy Cooper belongs to a group of "opportunistic politicians trying to drive a wedge further between us," on Thursday Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, offered his first detailed response to the week's protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, and Durham
 
New York Air Brake, LLC (NYAB), a global manufacturer of innovative train control systems for the railroad industry, will expand operations at its Premtec Division in Rowan County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
New York Air Brake, LLC (NYAB), a global manufacturer of innovative train control systems for the railroad industry, will expand operations at its Premtec Division in Rowan County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
 
Mr. Kenneth Michael Webster, age 58, a resident of Washington, NC died Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Mr. Kenneth Michael Webster, age 58, a resident of Washington, NC died Wednesday, August 16, 2017
 
Myron Tayloe Hill, Sr. age 89, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at the Heart Center at Vidant in Greenville
Myron Tayloe Hill, Sr. age 89, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at the Heart Center at Vidant in Greenville
 
Mr. Robert Turner Dorn, age 79, a resident of Washington, NC, died Tuesday August 15, 2017 at his home
Mr. Robert Turner Dorn, age 79, a resident of Washington, NC, died Tuesday August 15, 2017 at his home
 
Mr. Tony Mayhew Jackson, age 58, a resident of 970 Elliott Road, Bath, NC died Wednesday August 16, 2017 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital of Washington
Mr. Tony Mayhew Jackson, age 58, a resident of 970 Elliott Road, Bath, NC died Wednesday August 16, 2017 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital of Washington
 
Students flocked back to start fall classes at Beaufort County Community College on August 16
Students flocked back to start fall classes at Beaufort County Community College on August 16
 
The power to grant a right to health care is the right to deny it
 
I am beginning to "sound like a broken record" . . . but, it is raining at the rabbit patch.
I am beginning to "sound like a broken record" . . . but, it is raining at the rabbit patch.
 
Today, Gov. Cooper issued Executive Order No. 16, establishing the Governor's Teacher Advisory Committee
Today, Gov. Cooper issued Executive Order No. 16, establishing the Governor's Teacher Advisory Committee
 
Gov. Roy Cooper has shot down legislators' attempts to clarify law allowing one state employee to draw separate paychecks from two state commissions
Gov. Roy Cooper has shot down legislators' attempts to clarify law allowing one state employee to draw separate paychecks from two state commissions
 
County elections boards with only two members would be allowed to take actions during this municipal election season, under a proposal filed today with the N.C. Supreme Court
County elections boards with only two members would be allowed to take actions during this municipal election season, under a proposal filed today with the N.C. Supreme Court
 
The question is: Was the Civil War fought over the issue of Slavery?
 
Over the past few weeks, I've been touring volunteer fire departments and talking to firefighters and emergency workers in all regions of our great state.
Over the past few weeks, I've been touring volunteer fire departments and talking to firefighters and emergency workers in all regions of our great state.
 
UNC system president Margaret Spellings released a statement following today's meeting of the UNC Board of Governors Committee on Educational Planning, Policies, and Programs
UNC system president Margaret Spellings released a statement following today's meeting of the UNC Board of Governors Committee on Educational Planning, Policies, and Programs
 
Lawmakers won't consider race when they redraw legislative maps to meet a Sept. 1 federal court deadline
Lawmakers won't consider race when they redraw legislative maps to meet a Sept. 1 federal court deadline
 
For days, rain has fallen on the rabbit patch. The sun managed to bring a golden glow to the early service, and that was lovely.
For days, rain has fallen on the rabbit patch. The sun managed to bring a golden glow to the early service, and that was lovely.
 
In a post on the Medium.com website, on Tuesday Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper called for the removal or relocation of monuments honoring Confederates from state property
In a post on the Medium.com website, on Tuesday Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper called for the removal or relocation of monuments honoring Confederates from state property
 
I have to hand it to the N&O, it's had some stories recently that made me sit up at the breakfast table and say, "What the ...?"
I have to hand it to the N&O, it's had some stories recently that made me sit up at the breakfast table and say, "What the ...?"
 
It is now the last week of my summer break, For more than a decade, I have spent the last week of summer, putting the rabbit patch in good order.
It is now the last week of my summer break, For more than a decade, I have spent the last week of summer, putting the rabbit patch in good order.
 
My family and I just spent a week at the beach - and found our big stack of reusable grocery and retail bags to be rather handy
My family and I just spent a week at the beach - and found our big stack of reusable grocery and retail bags to be rather handy
 
At first glance, it looks like a singles speed-dating event in a reception room in the new ECU Health Sciences Student Center
At first glance, it looks like a singles speed-dating event in a reception room in the new ECU Health Sciences Student Center
 
Governor Roy Cooper today issued a state disaster declaration to help the town of Windsor recover from damages caused by Tropical Storm Julia last September
Governor Roy Cooper today issued a state disaster declaration to help the town of Windsor recover from damages caused by Tropical Storm Julia last September
 
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