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Voters in Jackson County went to the polls this week and voted pretty decisively — with 64 percent saying yes — to a local-option sales tax referendum
Published: Saturday, June 11th, 2016 @ 8:49 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory celebrated the graduation of sixteen active-duty Marines from the Veterans in Piping accelerated welding program today at Camp Lejeune. Brigadier General Robert F. Castellvi
Published: Saturday, June 11th, 2016 @ 8:35 am
By: McCrory Communications
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At birth, we boarded the train of life and met our parents, and we believed that they would always travel by our side. However, at some station, our parents would step down from the train, leaving us on life's journey alone.
Published: Friday, June 10th, 2016 @ 9:52 am
By: Ted McDonald
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Well, it's over. For all the talk about the Trump Revolution and a desire to send The Establishment a message - we got very little action to support ANY of that.
Published: Friday, June 10th, 2016 @ 3:53 am
By: Brant Clifton
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New employment data shows the unemployment rate has fallen in all 100 counties since Governor Pat McCrory entered office in January 2013
Published: Thursday, June 9th, 2016 @ 4:55 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Jefferson Davis' worse fears came true. The big government of Abraham Lincoln, the greatest tyrant our country has ever known, has co-opted and crafted the "great lie" of why our country fought the Civil War.
Published: Thursday, June 9th, 2016 @ 12:13 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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Opponents of the proposed high-occupancy-or-toll lane project along Interstate 77 sense a bit of momentum after a bill ordering the N.C. Department of Transportation to cancel the project's contract overwhelmingly passed the House
Published: Thursday, June 9th, 2016 @ 4:46 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Council of State unanimously approved a resolution today for the issuance and sale of $200 million in bonds to support the Connect NC investments in our state's education, parks, National Guard, and water and sewer infrastructure
Published: Wednesday, June 8th, 2016 @ 9:21 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Some think that it is impossible to reverse the destructive course our government is on now. Impossible is a big word and Donald Trump is a big man. I believe he is capable of achieving the impossible.
Published: Tuesday, June 14th, 2016 @ 2:55 am
By: Diane Rufino
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On June 2 and 3, 2016, the NC Senate passed the Sixth Edition of House Bill #1030, which is its version of the 2016 Appropriations Act. The two versions of the Budget bill have several important differences.
Published: Tuesday, June 7th, 2016 @ 12:39 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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One of my best friend's believes that Ali was a draft dodger and coward. We had a quite animated discussion about it.
Published: Sunday, June 12th, 2016 @ 10:28 am
By: Bobby Tony
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Incumbent U.S. Reps. Renee Ellmers and George Holding share many core beliefs about what ails America, and offer similar solutions for some of those ills
Published: Monday, June 6th, 2016 @ 3:21 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Unlike the dog, I am perfectly capable of typing my own column. After all I've spent plenty of time on Mom's keyboard, though until now, I've kept my typing talents secret.
Published: Tuesday, June 7th, 2016 @ 2:42 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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Please join the Eastern NC Tea Party this Thursday, June 9 at 5:30 pm at La Ribera Mexican Restaurant (corner of Red Banks and Arlington), Our guest speaker will be Jay Delancy, founder and head of the NC Voter Integrity Project.
Published: Sunday, June 5th, 2016 @ 7:59 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory has appointed the new Chairman for the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs. Furnie Lambert of Robeson County was sworn-in as chairman today
Published: Sunday, June 5th, 2016 @ 2:47 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The College of The Albemarle Performing Arts Center will present the musical "King David (Sweet Psalmist of Israel)"
Published: Sunday, June 5th, 2016 @ 2:38 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Just in case someone has not been made aware of the possible severe weather issues for Sunday from 2:00 pm through 2:00 am Monday morning this is your awareness update.
Published: Sunday, June 5th, 2016 @ 8:23 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) has received the American Logistics Association's (ALA) Distinguished Service Award for his commitment to improving the quality of life for active duty and retired military, veterans, and their families
Published: Saturday, June 4th, 2016 @ 9:52 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory joined Brigadier General David Turner, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and state and local representatives today to survey progress of the new Gallants Channel Bridge project and tour the Port of Morehead City
Published: Saturday, June 4th, 2016 @ 4:31 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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By a 60-49 vote, the state House on Thursday passed a bill that would temporarily remove five of North Carolina's lowest-performing public schools from their districts, placing them instead under the supervision of an Achievement School District
Published: Saturday, June 4th, 2016 @ 6:09 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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His birth name was not how most people knew him. He cast off the shackles of his heritage and forged a new future under the name Muhammad Ali. In doing so, he became the most recognizable person on earth. He was often vain, sometimes outrageous, but always with a mischievous smile.
Published: Friday, June 10th, 2016 @ 4:25 am
By: Bobby Tony
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Efforts to block the controversial high-occupancy or toll lanes on Interstate 77 in Mecklenburg and Iredell counties gained momentum on Wednesday as a bill to cancel the project cleared two committees
Published: Friday, June 3rd, 2016 @ 9:15 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Senate leaders on Tuesday began unveiling their $22.2 billion General Fund budget, including a nearly 20 percent pay boost for teachers over two years, a middle-class tax cut, and a tuition freeze for UNC system students
Published: Thursday, June 2nd, 2016 @ 3:45 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina hit another milestone in Medicaid reform today when Governor Pat McCrory signed an application that will pave the way for an innovative North Carolina solution
Published: Thursday, June 2nd, 2016 @ 3:43 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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As part of Governor Pat McCrory's efforts to connect veterans, active duty military and their families to jobs in the state, the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs released the 2016 NC4VETS Resource Guide
Published: Wednesday, June 1st, 2016 @ 9:52 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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An East Carolina University researcher and colleagues at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have found broad support for raising the minimum age for tobacco sales in North Carolina and across the country
Published: Monday, June 6th, 2016 @ 7:05 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Goose Creek State Park Calendar of Events for June, 2016
Published: Friday, June 3rd, 2016 @ 2:26 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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A couple dozen seventh and eight grade female students from three Pitt County schools recently participated in a Biomedical STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Workshop at the Brody School of Medicine.
Published: Tuesday, June 7th, 2016 @ 3:32 am
By: ECU News Services
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Governor Pat McCrory's nominee for State Controller, Dr. Linda Morrison Combs, was sworn-in today during a ceremony at the Executive Mansion
Published: Tuesday, May 31st, 2016 @ 5:25 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Katie Couric recently released a documentary on gun violence, entitled: "Under the Gun." Gun rights activists, including the NRA and Grass Roots North Carolina, are enraged over her deceptive editing .
Published: Friday, June 10th, 2016 @ 5:07 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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