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Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, a member of the State Board of Education, opposes the lawsuit the board announced it will file challenging the constitutionality of House Bill 17, a measure passed in mid-December by the General Assembly reorganizing several aspects of state government
Published: Thursday, December 29th, 2016 @ 2:27 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Educators around the world face many of the same difficulties when pursuing advanced degrees, like completing their research and dissertation while working, but East Carolina University now provides a unique solution
Published: Thursday, January 12th, 2017 @ 11:59 am
By: ECU News Services
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It has been a busy year here in 2016, and as we draw to a close in this Christmas season, I found the time to study the clouds from my Mac'swood home, and made this decision for the allocation of time in this waning day: I am making the 5 minute drive down to the Pamlico River for the sunset.
Published: Saturday, January 14th, 2017 @ 12:28 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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If you are like me and have small caliber handguns to carry with your new permit and your retired consultant police officer does not like pocket carry holsters, I see no reason to pay for a Sneaky Pete holster when $7 options are available.
Published: Wednesday, December 28th, 2016 @ 1:42 am
By: Ted McDonald
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Mark Knopfler, and Dire Straits helped steer my love of good music through the stinky stuff that was Disco in the late 1970's and for that I will always be thankful.
Published: Sunday, January 2nd, 2022 @ 3:32 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Rugged, rocky and if you like hiking; a whole bunch of scenery.
Published: Saturday, August 17th, 2019 @ 9:03 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Nativity scene, the symbol of Christmas, has become more of a commercial symbol than a religious system.That was the conclusion of the highest court of the land – back in 1984. It got me thinking of the holiday in general and what it really means. Have we succeeded in divorcing its true meaning?
Published: Monday, December 26th, 2022 @ 12:35 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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As with most of my articles, this article started out as an argument with myself but quickly morphed into a lesson during this Christmas season.
Published: Friday, December 30th, 2016 @ 1:23 am
By: Bobby Tony
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Goose Creek State Park Calendar of Events for January, February, 2017
Published: Saturday, December 24th, 2016 @ 6:34 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today is December 22, 2016, the second shortest day of the year, one day removed from the Winter solstice, and three things are certain.
Published: Monday, January 9th, 2017 @ 5:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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East Carolina University continues to lead the state in the percentage of medical graduates training in or practicing primary care five years after completing school, according to a report presented this month to the state university system
Published: Thursday, December 22nd, 2016 @ 6:45 pm
By: ECU News Services
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After a day of repeated pauses and extended recesses, just before 8 p.m. Wednesday the General Assembly adjourned its fifth special session of the term without accomplishing its intended purpose: repealing House Bill 2
Published: Friday, December 23rd, 2016 @ 9:44 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Every day had something new in store for two Honors College students who spent their summer working with East Carolina University's leaders in robotic heart surgery
Published: Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 @ 7:28 pm
By: ECU News Services
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For the fall 2016 graduation ceremonies, East Carolina University's College of Engineering and Technology lived up to the university's promise: Tomorrow starts here
Published: Saturday, January 7th, 2017 @ 12:44 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Gov. Pat McCrory has nearly 30 days to decide what to do with House Bill 17, which would remove some appointment powers from Democratic Gov.-elect Roy Cooper
Published: Monday, December 19th, 2016 @ 5:00 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Like many, I first heard this song in 1963 when a popular folk group, Peter Paul and Mary, sang in on their album.
Published: Tuesday, January 4th, 2022 @ 6:23 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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Socialist Liberals are in such a grieving process that they can not accept the Trump presidency, which leaves these intellectual, emotional children but one recourse - to act out, and act out badly.
Published: Wednesday, December 28th, 2016 @ 7:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina General Assembly passed the Disaster Recovery Act of 2016 by a unanimous vote of 49-0 in the Senate and a unanimous vote of 115-0 in the House.
Published: Monday, December 19th, 2016 @ 5:37 am
By: Bill Cook
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Fresh off a successful re-election race at home, Lt. Gov. Dan Forest has won another election on a national platform. He was chosen by his GOP peers as 2017 vice chairman of the Republican Lieutenant Governors Association
Published: Monday, December 19th, 2016 @ 4:49 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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This is a short 3 minute appeal for funds to save the Snowflakes who are having trouble adjusting to the recent election.
Published: Friday, December 23rd, 2016 @ 1:02 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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A heart warming story about Ann Margret and her Vietnam gentlemen.
Published: Sunday, December 24th, 2023 @ 11:25 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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East Carolina University junior Maggie Marshall is following her passion to become a physical therapist and eventually work with veterans
Published: Saturday, December 17th, 2016 @ 10:48 am
By: ECU News Services
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East Carolina University senior Lekisha Pittman was recognized for outstanding leadership and service by North Carolina Campus Compact, a statewide network of colleges and universities with a commitment to civic engagement
Published: Friday, December 16th, 2016 @ 2:13 pm
By: ECU News Services
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It is hard to tell the difference between FAKE NEWS and REAL NEWS, but I think this will help to clarify it.
Published: Saturday, December 17th, 2016 @ 10:48 am
By: Bobby Tony
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The state House on Tuesday unanimously approved a $200.9 million disaster relief package for North Carolinians whose lives were uprooted this fall by Hurricane Matthew in the eastern part of the state and wildfires in the west
Published: Thursday, December 15th, 2016 @ 10:19 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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This point came to me from my Son-In-Law and he makes a great point...
Published: Saturday, December 17th, 2016 @ 11:09 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Just this past weekend, December 12, 2015, I experienced a fine local production of the Peter Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, by the Greenville, North Carolina based NC Academy of Dance Arts / Dance Arts Theatre, featuring guest performers from the New York Ballet, and the Washington Ballet intermingled.
Published: Sunday, December 25th, 2022 @ 2:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The most important business of the people in the first meeting of a singular political /governmental year is the selection of the board's chairman. Almost always, maybe always, it sets the roles of certain commissioners to do the people's business for the balance of the year.
Published: Friday, December 23rd, 2016 @ 2:17 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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For three days in November two East Carolina University employees joined more than 900 firefighters from across the country battling the Party Rock wildfire near Lake Lure
Published: Wednesday, December 14th, 2016 @ 9:18 am
By: ECU News Services
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