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The United States and Colombia are committed to taking steps to resolve the ongoing democratic and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela.
Published: Saturday, February 16th, 2019 @ 11:20 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Some students go to college with a clear plan. At age five, Daniel Clingenpeel knew he wanted to serve in the military.
Published: Saturday, February 16th, 2019 @ 11:16 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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After lawmakers pass a budget establishing public education funding levels for the following school year, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction distributes state dollars to school districts using a so-called resource allocation model.
Published: Saturday, February 16th, 2019 @ 10:55 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and her minions in the media clipped a 5-minute video of a House Oversight and Reform Committee on Wednesday which quickly went viral - but excluded a follow-up response that put a damper on Ocasio-Cortez's pontificating.
Published: Saturday, February 16th, 2019 @ 10:43 am
By: Daily Wire
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed February as Black History Month in North Carolina.
Published: Saturday, February 16th, 2019 @ 10:42 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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It would be very tempting to give a quick answer, but that is really NOT what Deatherage is looking for!
Published: Saturday, February 16th, 2019 @ 9:27 am
By: Oddy Crist
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State political leaders have known for decades that the Department of Motor Vehicles needed to move out of its headquarters on New Bern Avenue in Raleigh.
Published: Saturday, February 16th, 2019 @ 9:17 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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I was born in Charlotte. But I grew up in rural Mecklenburg County. There used to be such a place - and, indeed, quite a few such places still exist in our increasingly urbanized state.
Published: Saturday, February 16th, 2019 @ 7:20 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Beaufort County Commissioners must deliver a budget for Fiscal Year 2019 /2020 for the county government in their charge to govern.
Published: Friday, February 15th, 2019 @ 7:43 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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We're thinking about doing, on the 4th of July or thereabouts, a parade. A "Salute to America" parade.
Published: Friday, February 15th, 2019 @ 4:07 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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That famous punchline also comes to mind as this fan considers debate over state-funded public school construction in North Carolina. Yes, I'm linking one of North Carolina's most pressing policy discussions to "This Is Spinal Tap."
Published: Friday, February 15th, 2019 @ 3:11 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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It is no secret among the truly conservative county commissioners and conservative Republicans that Democrats have held leadership positions on the Board of County Commissioners for the past 12 years.
Published: Friday, February 15th, 2019 @ 1:45 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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We've actually started a big, big portion of wall today in a very important location. And it's going to go up pretty quickly over the next nine months.
Published: Friday, February 15th, 2019 @ 11:01 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Beaufort County Community College Foundation is proud to announce the following scholarship recipients for the spring 2019 semester. The BCCC Foundation has awarded over $145,000 in scholarships during the 2018-2019 academic year.
Published: Friday, February 15th, 2019 @ 10:38 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Grisham decided early on to offer her own "rebuttal" to Trump's State of the Union speech, specifically addressing Trump's call for greater border security and an extended border wall between the United States and Mexico that would stretch across the lower border of her state.
Published: Friday, February 15th, 2019 @ 12:04 am
By: Daily Wire
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When the state decides to regulate an industry, it doesn't necessarily apply the same level of regulation it uses for other regulated industries.
Published: Thursday, February 14th, 2019 @ 3:08 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In celebration of Black History Month, Governor Roy Cooper and First Lady Kristin Cooper will honor African American musicians and artists from North Carolina at a reception at the Executive Mansion beginning at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14.
Published: Thursday, February 14th, 2019 @ 2:28 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Continued American leadership in Artificial Intelligence is of paramount importance to maintaining the economic and national security of the United States.
Published: Thursday, February 14th, 2019 @ 1:31 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Gary Peters (D-MI), David Perdue (R-GA), and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) introduced the Fostering Innovation Act of 2019, bipartisan legislation that would provide commonsense regulatory relief for many innovative companies that are in scientific and medical research fields.
Published: Thursday, February 14th, 2019 @ 1:30 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Listed here are Stan Deatherage's most recent rants. It does appear that I shall continue to blow off a bit of steam.
Published: Thursday, February 14th, 2019 @ 11:47 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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"It is disappointing that Governor Cooper has decided to not appoint the most-experienced Associate Justice to serve as the new Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court."
Published: Thursday, February 14th, 2019 @ 8:50 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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MPourium, a unique self-serve craft beer and wine shop, is soon to be another fresh addition to the Uptown revitalization. Located at 814 Dickinson Avenue the self-pour bottle shop is set to open this Spring.
Published: Thursday, February 14th, 2019 @ 8:49 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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If the most important factor determining the welfare of workers is the growth rate of the economy, that has policy implications that free-market conservatives, among others, will welcome.
Published: Thursday, February 14th, 2019 @ 8:33 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Tillis noted the economic importance of the tourism and fishing industries for North Carolina, and requested that the administration provide more details about their plan to ensure there are adequate protections for North Carolina's coastal communities.
Published: Thursday, February 14th, 2019 @ 8:23 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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It's time to give American families quality, reliable, affordable healthcare - and that's what we are working very hard to do.
Published: Thursday, February 14th, 2019 @ 3:56 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Robin Hayes released the following statement following the announcement from Governor Cooper regarding his decision to elevate Associate Justice Cheri Beasley to the interim position of Chief Justice.
Published: Thursday, February 14th, 2019 @ 3:36 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The fiscal year that ended on June 30. 2018 audit was presented. Like all other government audits it reported a glowing success for the commissioners and staff.
Published: Thursday, February 14th, 2019 @ 2:57 am
By: Hood Richardson
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Honoring Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the United States
Published: Thursday, February 14th, 2019 @ 2:54 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The neurosurgical team at Vidant Medical Center (VMC) was ranked among the top 100 hospitals in the nation for specialized neuroscience and spine programs by Becker's Healthcare, a leading source of business and legal information for health care leaders.
Published: Thursday, February 14th, 2019 @ 2:52 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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And in the North Carolina General Assembly, lawmakers start the legislative session by introducing new tax and spending proposals.
Published: Thursday, February 14th, 2019 @ 2:39 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, President Donald J. Trump announced the members of an official United States delegation to China to discuss the trade relationship between the two countries. United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin travel to Beijing.
Published: Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 @ 9:19 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) applauded the unanimous passage of bipartisan legislation he co-sponsored that will strengthen partnerships between federal agencies and the country's more than 100 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Published: Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 @ 9:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Daily Beast is definitely pulling for one team to win Sunday's Super Bowl, and its definitely not the New England Patroits.
Published: Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 @ 1:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Speculation has begun over who might run in a special election to succeed Republican U.S. Rep. Walter Jones, whose death Sunday left the 3rd U.S. Congressional District seat vacant.
Published: Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 @ 12:28 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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