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Hmmm! Secret meetings? Do they publicize them or are they invitation only? Seems downright Soviet. I wonder if they will call the result a "5 year plan"? It sure sounds like the concept is to spend more taxpayer money, not less.

Commented: Tuesday, August 18th, 2026 @ 2:49 pm By: Rino Hunter

Edited from: www.facebook.com
"At the beginning of July, I shared that I had the opportunity to lead one of th strategic planning workgroups as Council’s liaison. Our group was tasked with Revitalized Town Infrastructure, and over the past two meetings we’ve started turning ideas into real, actionable projects. include: Addressing blighted properties.
* Exploring ways to increase demolition funding where appropriate.
* Creating a faster, easier process for builders and developers to purchase cleared lots and return them to productive use through new homes or rehabilitation.
Creating an open-air market
Improving access to our waterfront
Neighborhood revitalization
* We also discussed a broader CDBG strategy.The concept was to pursue grant funding to help implement multiple priorities identified in Washington’s strategic plan.Leveraging outside funding.
These meetings hav brought together citystaff,communityleaders,and

SNIP

Commented: Monday, August 17th, 2026 @ 10:49 am By: Washingtonian

Under the approval of the City Govt, and head spokesman Perreault, Washington has given a subtle authority to several Citizen committees to lobby the City to take certain actions. As these committees are guided by the City from the start, all their lobbying will be what the City already WANTS...without the Govt taking the blame for it. As they are useful idiots, it will be another shadow govt posing as grassroots. Prove me wrong.

BTW, if Sadler had the power ya'll think he does, then the Metropolitan Homeless Shelter would have been approved at this week's Board of Adjustment meeting.

Commented: Sunday, August 16th, 2026 @ 4:00 pm By: Washingtonian

Regarding the Ray Leary disclosure, it begs the question: Where is their Plan of Organization Committee? Is anyone even trying to come into compliance with the new state plan? If they had a PoO Committee, would the committee even report back to the overall committee? I think the answer is, Chariman Garris makes it up on the fly with her dictates while her clapping seal supporters allow it to happen. And think about it. When has the Victory Committee EVER reported to the Executive Committee.

Talk to people that have served on real committees of this type. I have. They have never heard of such mess as what happens in Beaufort County. Hood's criticisms are well founded. In answer to Rationality Observatory, maybe the articles would stop if the abuses stopped happening.

These articles are a public service. The community needs to know how screwed up this organization really is.

Commented: Sunday, August 16th, 2026 @ 8:52 am By: Van Zant

Tyre is Sadler's alter ego, a loyal discipline of Boss Sadler.

It was Tyre and Horton who put the firing of Rorie on the agenda. Did they do that because Sadler decided he wanted Rotie gone? Sadler has long wanted a DEI hire for city manager. Was getting rid of Rorie part of that game plan?

Commented: Saturday, August 15th, 2026 @ 4:21 pm By: Rino Hunter

Perrault and Davis were elected to get a handle on out of control taxes and spending. I do not see anyone working on that front, and it is a disappointment. Tyree and Horton are spendthrifts who have put a huge burden on taxpayers, but the other two need to get their asses in gear and try to do something. Skip the other stuff. Lets get our overspending cut and our taxes more reasonable.

Commented: Saturday, August 15th, 2026 @ 1:21 pm By: Concerned Taxpayer

Washingtonian: The whole City Council's crooked, to a certain degree, and trying to cover their asses BUT I do, however, commend them for calling out Davis on trying to shelve his own motion.

While there are some drinking up the "Jubilee Joe" Old Testament blood-fantasy Kool Aid in the community, many, from both sides, aren't fans of Religious Extremism (Christian Zionism masked as "Christian Nationalism"); there's too many "isms" in this equation and that's never a good thing for We, The People. Folks are doing their homework and connecting dots. None of this is rocket science.

The reality of all this is that, across the board, these rogue politicians are only in it for themselves and not for the betterment of those they allegedly represent. What Washington warned about in 1796 is on full display here in the backyard, folks.

Whatcha gonna do when Hulkamania runs wild in Little Washington, brother? Will it be a "conspiracy theory" or another deflection on the Tiny Toons?

Commented: Saturday, August 15th, 2026 @ 8:25 am By: John Valley

The NC Republican Party adopted a new Plan of Organization during the NCGOP Convention in June 2026. This new plan requires revisions to the 2025 Beaufort County Plan of Organization. To date, I have seen no efforts by the BC Republican Party to modify the 2025 PoO to align with the new state plan.

There were statements made by the local party leadership that did not comply with the state 2024 state PoO in effect at the Beaufort County precinct meetings and the Beaufort County Republican Convention.

The rules stated before the state convention were not effective in February and March 2026. Hopefully the local Beaufort County Republican Party can come into compliance before the 2027 BC GOP County convention.

Commented: Friday, August 14th, 2026 @ 7:42 pm By: Ray Leary

You remember from animal farm, "All pigs are equal, but some are more equal than others". But don't worry. Will Rodgers said, "We have the best politicians money can buy." Maybe Voltaire said it best, "History is only the pattern of silken slippers descending the stairs to the thunder of hobnail boots climbing upward from below". Let's pray that we can all wake up and help find, recruit, and elect competent people to lead us at our local, State and Federal Governments. An informed public would really help this.

Commented: Friday, August 14th, 2026 @ 5:40 pm By: Buzz Cayton

TruthBeTold: With all due respect, you have no credibility as a truth teller. You say, "The GOP is focused on the election for all Republicans." What a blatant lie. Garris identified herself under the heading Chairman Carolyn Garris of the Beaufort County Republican Party. She then publicly attacked an incumbent Republican candidate in an election season. The cat is out of the bag. She should at least apologize to Commissioner Deatherage and the general public. The Executive Committee should at least reprimand her. Frankly, the more appropriate actions would be an apology followed by a resignation or a dismissal.

Concerning the other charge: Many of us continued to vote for Kidwell despite his increasingly heavy-handed behavior locally within the Party and also within the community. I do not agree with his public attacks and demands on local conservatives in the press and bullying threats otherwise. I appreciate much of what he did in Raleigh as District 79 Representative - enough to continue voting for him. But I personally know several conservatives that did not vote for him this time around because of those escalating behaviors. Both he and Garris are fair game in the community on those issues. There is a different standard for the Party - there is supposed to be, but it isn't so in Beaufort County.

Oftentimes, you and your crowd seem delusional. As far as the truth goes, there is no truth in you.

Commented: Friday, August 14th, 2026 @ 8:50 am By: Van Zant

TruthBeTold ... As an alias with the protection of anonymity, you impress me as someone that "carries a great deal of weight" ... You also appear to be someone that is not a native of Beaufort County, someone who knows nothing of one who practices exhibiting the humility of real intelligence rather than the full fusillade of your bombastic blasts, which is your standard.

The real truth: Stan Deatherage and Hood Richardson, over the previous 35 years, have done as much, or far more than anyone you know to further the Real Republican party here in Beaufort County. That is just a plain inarguable fact that you do not have the raw command of wisdom to be familiar with due to, as per your usual, "ignorance is bliss" syndrome.

Commented: Thursday, August 13th, 2026 @ 8:35 am By: Stan Deatherage