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Governor Roy Cooper has ordered North Carolina flags at state buildings, grounds and facilities to remain at half-staff effective immediately through sunset on Friday, May 10 in honor of Mooresville Police Officer Jordan Harris Sheldon
Published: Thursday, May 16th, 2019 @ 9:59 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis announced the launch of his new official website, tillis.senate.gov, to better serve North Carolinians by offering a host of constituent services and information on his policy priorities and his record of solving problems and delivering results for North Carolina.
Published: Thursday, May 16th, 2019 @ 7:36 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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John Thomas Bullock, 83, formerly of Belhaven, a resident of Ridgewood Manor, Washington, died Monday, May 13, 2019.
Published: Thursday, May 16th, 2019 @ 7:07 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mrs. Virginia Dare Dixon Taylor, age 88, died Monday evening, May 6, 2019 at River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Published: Thursday, May 16th, 2019 @ 7:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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New research by two North Carolina State University professors has brought into stark relief the following facts: America is in a debt crisis, our economy is suffering as a result, and politicians of both major political parties bear responsibility.
Published: Thursday, May 16th, 2019 @ 6:53 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The State Board of Elections ousted Executive Director Kim Strach Monday, May 13, on a party line vote, naming Karen Brinson Bell of Charleston, South Carolina, to replace Strach effective June 1.
Published: Thursday, May 16th, 2019 @ 6:24 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Gov. Roy Cooper today received from the U.S. Small Business Administration a disaster declaration for business owners in Durham County that suffered damages following the April 10, 2019 gas leak that led to a deadly explosion in the downtown area.
Published: Thursday, May 16th, 2019 @ 6:03 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Mr. Ralph Wesley Stephenson, age 86, a resident of Chocowinity, NC passed away peacefully on Monday May 13, 2019 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice in Greenville.
Published: Thursday, May 16th, 2019 @ 5:57 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Terrence "Terry" Neal Taylor, 88, a resident of Pamlico Plantation in Washington, passed away at his residence on Thursday, May 2, 2019 surrounded by family.
Published: Thursday, May 16th, 2019 @ 5:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mr. Harold Wilburn Rutledge, age 90, a resident of Washington, NC, died Thursday May 16, 2019 at his home.
Published: Thursday, May 16th, 2019 @ 5:44 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mr. Charles Ferrell Bennett, age 76, of Aurora, died Thursday, May 16, 2019, at his home.
Published: Thursday, May 16th, 2019 @ 5:42 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mr. Alonzo Lee Weston, Jr., age 80, a resident of Greenville, NC passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 with his wife by his side.
Published: Thursday, May 16th, 2019 @ 5:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mrs. Janie Louise Singleton Leggett, age 96, a resident of Pinetown, NC died Tuesday May 14, 2019 at her home.
Published: Thursday, May 16th, 2019 @ 5:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mr. Kenneth Paul Lamm, age 79, a resident of 117 Jackson Street, Washington, died Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
Published: Thursday, May 16th, 2019 @ 5:17 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mrs. Sandra Boyd Lewis, age 74, a resident of Blounts Creek, died May 12, 2019 at her home.
Published: Thursday, May 16th, 2019 @ 4:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mr. George Arthur Edwards, age 91, a former resident of Chocowinity, passed away peacefully with his daughter at his bedside, Wednesday May 8, 2019 at Hampton Manor in Gaston, NC.
Published: Thursday, May 16th, 2019 @ 4:31 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Thirty years ago, the Velvet Revolution inspired the world. The people of Czechoslovakia took destiny into their own hands and cast off decades of communist oppression.
Published: Monday, May 13th, 2019 @ 2:56 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Last night, Republicans in the N.C. Senate passed a bill to protect babies who are born alive after surviving an attempted abortion. All but two Democrats voted against it.
Published: Monday, May 13th, 2019 @ 2:42 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Now, in a “Conflict Over Chapel Hill,” the campus is facing questions about the university’s use of taxpayer money to host the event.
Published: Monday, May 13th, 2019 @ 2:30 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Sexual misconduct is a moral and readiness crisis that we must address head-on.
Published: Monday, May 13th, 2019 @ 2:24 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Senate Education Committee Backs Bills Regarding Read to Achieve, Retired Teachers, and Testing CutsWednesday was a busy day for the Senate Education Committee, which approved six bills during its April 17 meeting. Three of them directly affect K-12 education.
Published: Monday, May 13th, 2019 @ 1:10 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Captain Cone’s Toy Explorium offers fun for kids of all ages with an extensive array of collectibles, toys, card games, anime, and more.
Published: Monday, May 13th, 2019 @ 12:28 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Senate, in a 33-11 vote, approved a bill giving charter school operators the option to bypass local county commissioners in winning approval of charter facility bonds.
Published: Monday, May 13th, 2019 @ 11:56 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) co-sponsored the bipartisan PFAS Accountability Act, legislation that would hold federal agencies accountable for addressing contamination for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at military bases across the country.
Published: Monday, May 13th, 2019 @ 10:43 am
By: Thom Tillis
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April’s jobs report further illustrates that the American economy continues to roar ahead, lifting up American workers and bringing prosperity to communities across the Nation.
Published: Monday, May 13th, 2019 @ 10:41 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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I believe that the leadership ability and management practices of school principals have a large effect on how well teachers teach and students learn.
Published: Monday, May 13th, 2019 @ 10:34 am
By: Carolina Journal
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We are in commencement “season” and platitudes aplenty will be spoken to graduates across our state.
Published: Monday, May 13th, 2019 @ 10:29 am
By: Tom Campbell
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More than 500,000 N.C. students won’t be in class May 1 as school districts across the state close so teachers can attend a planned rally in downtown Raleigh.
Published: Sunday, May 12th, 2019 @ 9:00 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s decision to select the Research Triangle as one of three finalists to become the new home of the USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
Published: Sunday, May 12th, 2019 @ 9:00 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Twenty-four innovative small companies across North Carolina will get grants to develop new products, hire more employees, and purchase needed materials, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Sunday, May 12th, 2019 @ 8:57 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Chronic viral hepatitis affects more than 230,000 people in North Carolina, and because many more may have hepatitis but do not realize they are infected until they have symptoms
Published: Sunday, May 12th, 2019 @ 8:56 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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On behalf of the United States, the First Lady and I send our greetings to the people of Australia and to all those gathered to commemorate the 77th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea.
Published: Sunday, May 12th, 2019 @ 8:33 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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It was Nixon who went to China. And now the forces for Medicaid expansion in North Carolina have their own unlikely champion.
Published: Sunday, May 12th, 2019 @ 7:32 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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