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Senator Bill Cook's General Assembly Update for the February 27, 2017
Published: Monday, March 6th, 2017 @ 10:26 am
By: Bill Cook
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A reversal of an Obama administration directive on transgender rights could spell the end of a House Bill 2 related lawsuit between the state and the federal government, but another lawsuit, brought by private parties, will keep the issue in flux
Published: Monday, March 6th, 2017 @ 9:57 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Back in 1964 a black comedy satire movie about Right Wing unhinged Military commanders starting a nuclear war. Flash forward fifty-three years and we now have unhinged Democratic politicians hating the Russians.
Published: Monday, January 3rd, 2022 @ 12:18 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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What do you do after you have left the stage after the final curtain call of your last Movie or Play? You have poured your heart into the performance. You have endured the exposure to the critics and the cheerleaders. You have relinquished your part to the next headliner.
Published: Saturday, March 25th, 2017 @ 1:45 am
By: Bobby Tony
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Life is like a game of baseball
Published: Monday, April 17th, 2017 @ 8:24 pm
By: Ted McDonald
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Shooting Steel videos and installing cheap metal targets on his farm. The above photo is not practical. Steel plates in old tires seem best.
Published: Sunday, March 5th, 2017 @ 3:51 am
By: Ted McDonald
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After weeks of ducking constitutionally mandated Senate confirmation hearings, a contrite Larry Hall appeared under subpoena before the Commerce and Insurance Committee on Thursday, answered questions at length, and was approved unanimously for recommendation to the full Senate for confirmation as s
Published: Sunday, March 5th, 2017 @ 4:18 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Occasionally you hear about the passing of a musician you never heard of. One of the most remarkable things about the music business is that some of the most talented people are never front stage. Many are either session layers or band members who just provide the foundation for the star to shine.
Published: Wednesday, March 1st, 2017 @ 8:11 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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I am required to Tag these articles as "HUMOR" because I have been told that not everyone gets my sense of humor. I used to use the clown face but it drastically reduced views because my 15 minutes elapsed long ago.
Published: Saturday, March 4th, 2017 @ 12:25 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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This article is to remind folks of the loss of freedom we suffered at the hands of President Obama and his administration with the unconstitutional and universal healthcare scheme he misrepresented and then forced on the American people.
Published: Monday, March 13th, 2017 @ 10:43 am
By: Diane Rufino
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Social media is more than a forum to espouse your political views or post your latest selfie. It is a business where you are the product. You may think that Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Google+ are trying to give you a forum for expression, but they are really using you to make money.
Published: Wednesday, March 1st, 2017 @ 9:52 am
By: Bobby Tony
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Campbell University law Professor Greg Wallace says a simple repeal of House Bill 2 being pushed by Gov. Roy Cooper would put the state back in a "gray area" regarding municipal authority over nondiscrimination ordinances
Published: Sunday, February 26th, 2017 @ 12:46 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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There are singers and there are musicians. Occasionally you find some of both. Buddy Greco was an accomplished musician as well as a great stylist of the Vegas Style of performing arts.
Published: Saturday, February 25th, 2017 @ 1:04 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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A debate Thursday over legislation that would cut UNC's governing body from 32 to 24 members led to arguments over proportionate representation for the system's Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Published: Thursday, February 23rd, 2017 @ 2:50 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Leo Kottke has been a personal favorite of mine for decades. The baby-faced acoustic guitar picker, who managed to create his own robust expressive style, has grown older as I have, but, he is still the master, maybe better.
Published: Monday, January 10th, 2022 @ 10:47 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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It is time for former heroes to exit stage left before they tarnish their image.
Published: Sunday, February 26th, 2017 @ 10:13 am
By: Bobby Tony
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Do you often drop things now that you never did before? Here are a couple of solutions. One helps pick them up the other may help keeping you from dropping things.
Published: Thursday, February 23rd, 2017 @ 2:43 am
By: Bobby Tony
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Jo Dee is one of my dearest friends. She is dependable, trust-worthy and does not mind my flaws-She is also a good cook.
Published: Friday, February 17th, 2017 @ 4:36 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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Gov. Roy Cooper and Democratic legislative leaders Tuesday announced a three-part compromise proposal to repeal North Carolina’s House Bill 2, but Republican leaders say the plan fails to address privacy concerns
Published: Saturday, February 18th, 2017 @ 10:48 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Media law experts believe the North Carolina Military Affairs Commission violated the spirit — if not the letter — of state laws requiring the conduct of public meetings in a transparent manner
Published: Saturday, February 18th, 2017 @ 9:25 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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On Saturday, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) attended the Lifesaving Ceremony at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum in Carteret County
Published: Friday, February 17th, 2017 @ 10:30 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I heard part of the presser on Rush's show while driving, and what I heard was powerful.
Published: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017 @ 3:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The University of North Carolina's Board of Governors has 32 members, and that's too many, say sponsors of a bill that would cut membership to 24
Published: Wednesday, February 15th, 2017 @ 12:30 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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I did not serve with Lt. General Harold Moore but I benefited from his trail blazing techniques in the use of helicopter warfare. May have possible seen the movie about the Battle of Ia Drang on November 14-15, 1965 at LZ X-Ray in South Vietnam.
Published: Saturday, February 18th, 2017 @ 12:30 am
By: Bobby Tony
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Gov. Roy Cooper has filed an emergency motion with the state Supreme Court petitioning for reinstatement of a preliminary injunction or issuance of a stay blocking a Court of Appeals ruling to allow the merger of the state Board of Elections and Ethics Commission to proceed
Published: Monday, February 13th, 2017 @ 1:31 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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East Carolina University's Music Library, a department of Joyner Library located on the first floor of the A.J. Fletcher Music Center, offers newly renovated spaces and resources based on the changing needs of its patrons
Published: Monday, April 17th, 2017 @ 7:51 pm
By: ECU News Services
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It has been said that you need to have lived the blues to sing the blues. I am not sure I agree with that but when it comes to Jazz, I do think you have to live it to play and sing it. Al Jarreau did just that.
Published: Sunday, February 12th, 2017 @ 11:38 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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I do not know how most people mark the passage of time in their lives. I suspect that like me they do it with memories, birthdays and anniversaries. Nevertheless, there are some reminders for us pack racks that crop up from time to time.
Published: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017 @ 12:27 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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