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Parents are the ones who should be listened to by the school boards. Teachers can advise, but the school board is elected by the community to see that community views are implemented. We need to watch our own school board on that.

Commented: Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 @ 11:25 am By: Victoria

Great re-cap of a commissioners' general meeting that was dominated by you and me, yet, we lost many good initiatives because "those who swap votes to share power here in Beaufort County" had their way once again to the detriment of hard working taxpayers and real Conservatives.

I also thought it unique, and irresponsible that the county manager, Bryan Alligood completely and fully broke the fourth wall, and made the monumental effort to cross the line from bureaucrat to unelected politician; thus making the sad attempt to bolster many poor arguments of the Center-Left /Left Coalition to do what Liberals often do, to get squarely on Leftist side of every issue.

Commented: Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 @ 4:41 am By: Stan Deatherage

I don't get involved in many elections anymore BUT I do believe that local elections are very important; they are the first line of defense and it's important to get your affairs in order on the home front before worrying about anything else.

Stan is a friend to common sense conservatives, a mentor to creative minds and doesn't stand for homogenized corporate autocracy. He has my vote and support. I urge others to do their homework and continue to root out those who stand against common sense; nobody is going to save us but US.

Commented: Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 @ 3:36 pm By: John Valley

"Bath parent" sure seems to be pushing those warmed over longtime Democrats now trying to pass themselves off as "Republicans", Darren Armstrong and Monica Davis. Davis moved to Washington over 30 years ago and has been a Democrat actively voting in Democrat primaries until recently. The first time she voted in a Republican primary was in 2024. Darren Armstrong was a longtime Democrat in Hyde County, and a major financial contributor in several campaigns to liberal Democrat state senator Marc Basnight.

As I recall someone here had previously identified "Bath parent" as being actually a teacher at Eastern Elementary school. One of the candidates she is pushing also happens to have once taught there.

As to writing, what I would like to see is candidates being up front with the voters in answering candidate questionares from groups asking them where they stand on issues. Sneaky candidates do not answer those, and try to keep voters in the dark. Take the iVoter Guide. Darren Armstrong and Monica Davis played hooky on that one and refused to level with the voters on their positions on issues. Keith Kidwell and Steven Rader were upfront with voters and spelled out where they stood.

I also wonder if "Bath parent" might be smoking something other than a tobacco product when she claims Rader does not support Kidwell. I sometimes drive by Rader's house down in the historic district when I go to the waterfront and there has been a Kidwell sign in front of it for months. It was still there a few days ago and I presume it still is.

Fake "Republicans" are NOT what we need in public office. What we do need is candidates who tell us what their positions on issues are, not try to hide them as Armstrong and Davis have done.

Commented: Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 @ 1:57 pm By: Rino Hunter

I wish we had a state taxpayers group making recommendations on candidates, but I guess that overall conservative group includes those issues.

When it comes to voting records in office, two pro-taxpayer candidates stand out as fighting for lower taxes and ending wasteful spending. Those are Keith Kidwell in the NC House and Stan Deatherage on the county commission. I like what Ashley Woolard and Travis Martin are saying on taxes, too, but Stan has the proven record. In the House, I don't even think Darren Armstrong comprehends what tax and spend issues even are. Kidwell has always stood up for the taxpayers.

Commented: Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 @ 10:24 am By: Concerned Taxpayer

John, Thank you.

Commented: Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 @ 8:54 am By: Countrygirl1411

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Commented: Monday, February 23rd, 2026 @ 6:03 pm By: Stan Deatherage

You know, Keg, I kinda like having all of Beaufort County back in the First Congressional District. All of our county used to be part of the First District for many decades up until 1992. Then we were split with part of Beaufort County being in the First and part in the Third until 2011. It is only in the last 15 years that our county has been all in the Third District. Having myself served as chairman of the First District Republican Party from 1985 to 1992 when all of our county waw in that district, I am pleased to be back in it with our new district lines.

Commented: Monday, February 23rd, 2026 @ 3:57 pm By: Steven P. Rader

Van Zant: Do you know that the current Beaufort County GOP inner sanctum does not actually Rightly know my correct name?

I have been elected to 7 terms as a Conservative, as a Real Republican; all those campaigns, all those signs, and they do not even know what my surname has long been since birth.

In this primary campaign, the Beaufort County GOP has done NOTHING to drive turnout, and they for they are working against all Conservative Candidates, save the RINO Whisperers.

This current Beaufort County GOP is a surreal quantity of BS.

Commented: Monday, February 23rd, 2026 @ 10:21 am By: Stan Deatherage

Thanks to all Conservatives who have kept me in office, even in these days when RINO candidates will profess to be a Conservative, but govern like a Democratic Socialist once they fool the public to get elected as the all too common Lying-"Conservative."

Self-Governed "public," it is up to YOU to KNOW who the RINOs are, and it is up to you to elect the right people to office, or the Waste, Fraud and Abuse will continue.

And just who are RINO's, the Lying-"Conservatives?"

That is all here in plain sight, for your perusal, on the current pages, and in the annals here on this long standing publication.

Commented: Monday, February 23rd, 2026 @ 9:24 am By: Stan Deatherage

The Marine and Estuary “Foundation” is a lobbying group started by Chuck Fuller, longtime Raleigh proponent of banning shrimping. The “foundation” pays lobbyists out of another shell org call NC Sound Economy, and BOTH receive funds from the CCA! The CCA said the bill was “not their idea” but in reality they were the ones funding these shell “foundations” to kill sprinkling and defeat Keith Kidwell and fund opposition to Destin Hall’s NC House Caucus that voted to stop the ban. It’s clear that this is an effort to flip the NC House blue, kill Keith Kidwell and Destin Hall’s agenda that PROTECTS OUR FISHERIES. We need someone to take a hard look at this Raleigh based group that creates shell orgs to destroy coastal communities

Commented: Monday, February 23rd, 2026 @ 7:27 am By: Bill

Somebody used my screen name below. That was NOT me. Personally, I do not see that argument being made in my name as being valid. That 4:06pm comment is NOT mine.

Commented: Sunday, February 22nd, 2026 @ 8:30 pm By: Rino Hunter