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John H: I agree. If people aren't really looking, it is hard to see. I think that is why there is such a concerted effort to screen the public out of the School Board meetings and make it confusing to see and hear what is going on.

Commented: Sunday, March 9th, 2025 @ 9:29 am By: Van Zant

Van Zant: It will take a concentrated effort to bring to light the sins committed by the Superintendent and Board to the public at large. These people work for us, the constituents, and we need to remind them of it by showing up to meetings, speaking out against what is happening, and electing individuals who actually realize they represent the people who placed them in their positions. The last time I read the Constitution it said that our system of government is based upon the free and unfettered consent of the governed. Elected officials serve the public, not the other way around. Their power is derived from the people who elected them. At least that's how it is supposed to work in our free society as opposed to an empire or dictatorship. We must elect strong individuals of high moral character who understand this and have the fortitude and courage to do what is right and not operate like those currently filling these seats as discussed in previous comments below. The hypocrisy continues with these elected officials paying lip service to the public while pursuing their own personal agendas which place their own personal interests above those of the people they are meant to represent. The same can be said for most of our County Commissioners as well. We went to war with England over taxes and lack of representation. Carlo Cipolla, an economic historian, noted that absolute monarchs never drew more than 5-8% of their nation’s income in taxes but today our federal government extorts between 40-60% in direct and indirect taxes. IT IS TIME FOR CHANGE!

Commented: Saturday, March 8th, 2025 @ 11:49 am By: John Heermann

Here's something interesting: I heard a big delegation from my part of the county attended the school board meeting on Monday. They were concerned because they saw on the agenda a Snowden School fiscal report that was listed as an action item.

At the last minute the item was removed. When the meeting started board member Hickman asked the chairman why it was removed. The superintendent said it would be dealt with in closed session. Hum.

Commented: Tuesday, February 4th, 2025 @ 6:10 am By: Van Zant

Sorry to change the subject but I just read Mark Robinson withdrew his CNN lawsuit. I'm just as shocked as you are.

Commented: Saturday, February 1st, 2025 @ 12:00 pm By: Big Bob

Van Zant: The uniparty is a destructive mess, constructed to placate citizen voters that do not pay close attention to what is real.

Commented: Friday, January 31st, 2025 @ 4:06 pm By: Stan Deatherage

Stan: Yes exactly. Elected boards are there to protect citizens from the "cognitive disarray" professional bureaucrats tend to come up with.

We oftentimes complain about the deep state and uniparty at the state and national levels. We should not assume those entities are not present at the local level. They are - every bit as much.

Commented: Friday, January 31st, 2025 @ 5:13 am By: Van Zant

Stan: The less traveled path for many of the board members on the various Beaufort County Boards does seem to be the exception rather than the rule. Ever notice that the local board members that are willing to actually work are often times criticized and attacked for it and vilified for not going along. I'd wager you have noticed.

Commented: Wednesday, January 29th, 2025 @ 4:22 am By: Van Zant

Stan: I guess dancing is easier than clearing a path.

Commented: Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 @ 7:36 pm By: Van Zant

Correction - MONKEY BUSINESS AS USUAL. Beaufort County deserves better.

Commented: Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 @ 11:28 am By: John Steed

Hey, Fellow Taxpayers. Its not a 4 ac parcel, it is a 9.5 ac parcel, that someone in a backroom decided, prior to the Commissioner's special meeting, that the City Govt (rip-off artist) would break off 4 acres, to sell to the county at the price gouging price of $500,000. (REID #49665) According to the Ownership History webpage, the city acquired July15,2024.

Commented: Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 @ 9:28 am By: Washingtonian

Conservative Voter: In less than a fiscal year, that entire 1/4 million that BC Schools advise they are spending will wash through their system, and will be therefore become the eventual burden of the Beaufort County taxpayer.

Commented: Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 @ 8:18 am By: Stan Deatherage

Speaking in clichés: How about this? "...kids would have a better outcome if the adults didn't act like [crooks]." Or "...better outcome if adults didn't act like [rubber stamp zombies]."

Hey cliché speaking can be fun. How about if some of our board members could take control of their boards and do their damned jobs instead of dancing on the end of their puppet strings.

Commented: Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 @ 2:19 am By: Van Zant