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“These individuals, according to Garris, were no longer members of the committee as she had unilaterally removed them from the committee late Tuesday evening, the 6th. Garris stated that Executive Committee 2nd Vice Chair Janet Knight, former Washington City Council candidate Sheri Clark and Commissioner Hood Richardson had been removed from the committee for reasons of party disloyalty”.

This sounds very much like another democratic scheme to remove opposition from a decision. Garris MUST be investigated as to why she thinks party loyalty has been committed. Democrats and RINO‘s are lying tricksters who create scenarios in their head, then transplant that thought into reality.

Commented: Monday, January 26th, 2026 @ 8:00 am By: Clifton Pyle

We agree. The present-day Executive Committee is not being allowed to conduct the business of the local Republican Party. The local Republican Party has been turned into a political machine for insiders.

Commented: Monday, January 26th, 2026 @ 7:17 am By: Van Zant

Given the opportunity to make a reasonable decision to not put oneself in harms way, I will will make that choice every time, unless I am called to defend myself or my family against all manner of evil.

Commented: Sunday, January 25th, 2026 @ 6:52 pm By: Stan Deatherage

I well know the law, and what I know as well as anybody, I ain't carrying a gun to a fight when the law has a whole bunch more guns than I can carry, and hands to shoot them.

I ain't that smart of a man, but I at least know that.

Commented: Sunday, January 25th, 2026 @ 6:19 pm By: William Bonney

JV, YOU are the one following the scripts handed down from Raleigh, because you are pushing the Raleigh RINO establishment's recruited and backed candidate for our local NC House seat.

Nothing good comes down from the Raliegh RINO establishment, Phil Berger is almost a Democrat. Tim Moore was just as bad. And the NCGOP leadership? Chairman Jason Simmons, formerly of Mitt Romney's staff, is little more than a waterboy for Whatley and Tillis. His predecessor as chairman, Whatley was himself handpicked for the job by Tilli, and is now doing his darndest to lose the senate seat now held by Tillis.

There is almost as much rot in DC with the NRSC, NRCC, etc.

As to "Tunnel vision", the best example of that is those who vote on personal feelings for candidates instead of the actual policy positions candidates take on real issues, and their records or lack of records on issues.

Van Zant is correct that all of the drama in the local GOP and its factions is distracting voters from what they need to be focusing on with candidates records and positions on issues.

Commented: Sunday, January 25th, 2026 @ 4:02 pm By: Conservative Voter

What does the Left have against real, natural women ... And men?

Commented: Sunday, January 25th, 2026 @ 1:32 pm By: Stan Deatherage

Whenever there is the threat of war, the United States military, when well run, always resorts to finding the best technology to wage war in defense of the American People.

Commented: Sunday, January 25th, 2026 @ 12:34 pm By: Stan Deatherage

Didn't Murphy also try to defend ECU Med School when they talked about getting into the transing kids business? He is a sick puppy.

Commented: Sunday, January 25th, 2026 @ 9:02 am By: Bubba

Under Robert’s Rules of Order, which governs the North Carolina Republican Party and most similar organizations, a secretary does not have to record anything discussed during a recess.
In fact, official minutes are a record of what was done (actions and motions), not what was said. Here is a breakdown of why recess discussions typically do not belong in the minutes:
• Nature of a Recess: A recess is a short break within a meeting where business is legally suspended. Because the meeting is not "in session," no official business can be transacted, and the Secretary's duty to record the proceedings is also suspended.
• Recording Actions vs. Discussions: The primary purpose of minutes is to provide a permanent record of the motions made and the votes taken. Robert's Rules specifically recommend against including summaries of debates or casual conversations, especially those occurring outside the formal session.
• The Secretary's Authority: A Secretary should refuse requests to include informal discussions or "recess talk" in the official record. The minutes should only reflect the time the recess began and the time the meeting was called back to order.
Relevance in This Context:
The article describes allegations of "secrets," "false pretenses," and "dictatorial" behavior within Beaufort County GOP leadership. In such high-conflict environments:
1. Transparency: While the Secretary does not record recess talk, they are legally required under the NCGOP Plan of Organization to keep "all minutes and records" and make them available to any registered Republican in the county upon request.
2. Accuracy: If a secretary tries to "rewrite history" by adding or omitting formal actions, members have the right to offer corrections before the minutes are approved at the next meeting.
Discussions during a "recess" are not recorded unless later introduced as a formal motion when the meeting resumes. Does the NCGOP Plan of Organization require recording recess talk? No.
The NCGOP Plan of Organization (Article II, Section A and Article III, Section B) simply says that the Secretary "shall keep all minutes and records." Because the Plan does not define what "minutes" are, it defaults to the definition in Robert’s Rules of Order (RONR), which we looked at earlier. Under RONR, "minutes" are strictly a record of actions, not discussions—and certainly not discussions during a recess.
Beaufort County Specifics
The 2025 Beaufort County GOP Plan of Organization (Article III, Section 3.1) mirrors the state rules:
"The Secretary shall keep all minutes and records... unless otherwise provided by the PC [Precinct Committee] or the CEC [County Executive Committee]."

This means:
1. Standard Rule: The Secretary should not include recess discussions.

Commented: Sunday, January 25th, 2026 @ 1:04 am By: Anthony L. Fucito

Greg Murphy voting to use our tax dollars to fund organizations that "trans" children is just despicable. He badly needs a primary. Glad he will no longer be representing Beaufort County.

Commented: Friday, January 23rd, 2026 @ 5:33 pm By: Rino Hunter

Van Zant: Your have the zing of pure truth, and they are most welcome on this publication.

Commented: Friday, January 23rd, 2026 @ 6:23 am By: Stan Deatherage