10 Comment(s) Left by BCCitizen (view all)
(commented on August 29th, 2025 @ 8:48 am)John, FINALLY SOMEONE GETS IT. I have seen so many talk about the rate decrease and blame the county for their tax increase. The average taxpayer does not understand what you just put in plain English. Well done sir. Now get on Facebook and shut down the misinformation coming from all directions on how this works, lol. The City increased taxes without providing more services. It is about like when they increased the rate .02 to save for the police station. They were supposed to give it back once it was built. Did they do that? NO! So that's an extra .02 that was diverted to fund their other pet projects and misuse of tax dollars.
(commented on December 19th, 2024 @ 10:04 am)Will, the inmates are not convicted criminals. They are innocent until proven guilty. By law, they have to receive 2 hot meals a day. So, no, all they need is not a peanut butter sandwich.
(commented on July 3rd, 2024 @ 9:26 am)It would do you some good to look at the budget before assuming. The $1,134,319 increase from FY23 to FY24 was without SROS. The funding for SROs was already in the budget for the county. It just simply moves the expense from the schools to the Sheriff's office. I agree. The SROs was a big win for taxpayers. If you are fine with the irresponsible spending coming from their office, vote accordingly. Good stewards don't buy their desk staff $500 suits on the taxpayer dime. They don't throw $500 retirement parties for their dogs with the tax payers money. They don't stay in $350+ a night hotels when traveling on the tax payers dime. All of this is public information. Maybe you should look into it yourself before taking everything at face value.
(commented on October 31st, 2023 @ 1:19 pm)What should he have recused himself for? At the point the motion was made to loan the money, he hadn't sold the property to anyone. He was just a Council Member who owned property.
(commented on October 31st, 2023 @ 10:47 am)THIS IS A LIE
"We also know that Council Member Brooks bought two lots from the Housing Authority after making a motion to move the $580,000 out of the General Fund over to the Housing Authority and then sold it back the Housing Authority for a profit."
He may have sold them to the Housing Authority, but to claim that he bought them after making a motion is simply not true. Those lots we purchased in 2012, DB 1778, P113.
(commented on October 31st, 2023 @ 9:11 am)Send them then. I don't think they're going to prove what you say they're going to prove.
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(commented on October 27th, 2023 @ 10:28 pm)So shame is good if it's self-awareness, but bullying if it is calling someone else out. Okay, I agree.
So why are YOU actively shaming others by detailing what YOU claim are their sins?
You may be a retired pastor, but so am I.
Take the log out of your own eye, madam.
1 Comment(s) Left by Ethics Matter (view all) 
(commented on October 22nd, 2023 @ 11:55 am)You have been county commissioner for 27 years, yet you have never voted for a budget. You have deceived the Beaufort County citizens. Your dereliction of duty has failed the people in this county. You are an embarrassment to the people in this county across the state. You are being paid by the taxpayers yet you only work for your own agenda. You have cost the taxpayers money and deterred businesses from coming to Beaufort County. We need commissioners that build our community for our families, children, and grandchildren. You sir, have failed the people. Instead of spreading lies and misinformation, do your job. Instead of attacking others, uphold your own oath of office, which you have failed to do.
2 Comment(s) Left by Ethics Matter (view all) (commented on October 22nd, 2023 @ 1:45 pm)Concerned Taxpayer, different tactics are utilized during the budget process. Rep Kidwell lets his objections be known and they all come to the table for negotiations. Kidwell is a champion of the people. Richardson just yells randomly to make the taxpayers think he is a champion for them. He is not. He always wants to know if the meeting is being live-streamed before he speaks. He left the budget meeting after making an absurd comment. Didn’t stay for the process because he had his conservative PAC meeting. As he said, “politics is a hobby” for him. We the people are not here for his entertainment.
(commented on October 20th, 2023 @ 5:26 pm)I know you would rather be right, but you are not. You sir, are the beholder of ignorance. You know Ms Garris is doing a great job and you can’t stand it. Get off your soap box and bother someone else. From what I see, she has implemented changes to better serve the citizens of Beaufort County and customers. I hope the voters are paying attention to all the lies and misinformation you spread.
442 Comment(s) Left by Washingtonian (view all) 
(commented on October 13th, 2026 @ 10:19 pm)I watched the city council meeting tonight and of course this very
secretive council approved that secret manager's contract. Yet WeThePpl havent even now been allowed to see it. AND WHY wasnt it
published in the AGENDA???
Did you know that the NCLM had its nose in th middle of this contract?
Who runs this city? They do!
It appears we have hired a city manager but even now the name of that person is unknown to us.
The City of Washington acts like all of this is NONE of our business.
Also the Council members are so ignorant that they dont even understand that Sharia Law is NOT part of the Muslim Koran. It is a radical offshoot of Muslim religion that believes woman are less valued than a camel and hence not even close to the equality of a Man. ANd when they have the power to do so, under Sharia they will murder all non-Muslims. Yes we are in danger. The Islamist & Marxist hav joined forces against Western Civilization.
Why do we have so many stupid politicians locally?
(commented on October 12th, 2026 @ 10:19 pm)He already has a disciplinary action on file with the NCBAR
FRANZ F. HOLSCHER, ATTORNEY AT LAW ...
NCBAR Disciplinary action found at this link:
AI generated info about Mr. Franz F Holscher::
*County Attorney for Hyde County AND City Attorney for Washington,NC.*
Link to Hyde County,NC Administration.
MORE Found at this AI link:
(commented on October 12th, 2026 @ 4:00 pm)The way the city of Washington operates is if there is no paper trail, then it didnt happen. Do you realize how many dishonest people in our govt it takes to make that culture a reality? To treat us this way, they must believe that we citizens are the enemy.
Who teaches these little govts to think this way?
IN Washington,NC, The elected people do not set policy...the indoctrinated bureaucrats do... along with some NGO types that exist in NC. Its a huge WAKE-UP call.
Who do you think sets policy for the city police? I've got a clue that its not the elected ones.
(commented on October 26th, 2023 @ 9:06 am)Sounds like HR took 45 minutes to say BC Schools arnt smiting the gays hard enough and won’t teach your children the benefits of slavery. Letting MAGA run the school board is not a good idea.
(commented on October 25th, 2023 @ 8:56 am)Well Diana, every 4 years we have an election. We will either keep the president or the other person will win. Either way, we all need to except the results. Anyone who is unwilling to do that is unfit for office. It’s that simple.
(commented on October 21st, 2023 @ 10:03 am)Funny how the one place, court, that has consequences for lying is where MAGA falls apart.
5 Comment(s) Left by Carolyn L Garris (view all) (commented on October 23rd, 2023 @ 4:38 pm)Stan, delow is one of your disclaimers:
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(commented on October 23rd, 2023 @ 3:58 pm)Case in point...go online to pay your Beaufort County water bill. Clink the link to pay your water bill online. Now, read the disclaimer that pops up.
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(commented on October 23rd, 2023 @ 3:51 pm)Countrygirl1411, this is a disclaimer that the user agrees to. You will find this disclaimer on many websites for government, making payments, business, and otherwise. I am sure you have clicked "accept" in order to do business online. There is nothing nefarious about this. It is typical language. I would think that Mr. Deatherage also protects himself in some way shape or form. There is no quiver... "The type and amount of disclaimers to include depends on your website and what you provide. Almost every website includes a Disclaimer of Warranty and Limitation of Liability, but niche websites may need to have additional disclaimers because of their services."
(commented on October 16th, 2023 @ 8:27 pm)Utter nonsense. As the honorable Judge pointed out, Mr Trump is under court supervision, with several felonies, and he is not entitled to say and do what he wants. No other court would allow it, and hers is not going to either. He is free to slam Biden, he can say what he wants about the Government, he can run his election and talk up a storm. But he can't badger people and try and taint jury pools and intimidate witnesses. And intimidation is his total shtick. If it were you or I, we would be waiting in jail. Mr Trump is the perfect example of two teirs of justice.
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(commented on October 13th, 2023 @ 11:17 am)Everything involved in Voting is important and, should shave guard the right to vote in every way possible.
The Political information regarding everything and, everyone should be placed in every media possible to educate individuals before they vote.
The majority of individuals are not educated from statet to present day is not reaching every individual.
And, this is heavenly reflected throught out the world as to why this planet and, the lives in including, in it are being negativly impacted.🌎
5 Comment(s) Left by Marie Skon (view all) 
(commented on December 11th, 2023 @ 6:05 am)Sounds like the cackle of old men has beens. Bitter, knowing that they are beat and that We the people are on to their manipulative word salads.
The person who wrote this is likely the one who sleeps next to their thesaurus and dictionary to attempt to impress the readers with their mixed up rhetoric.
Nice try Stan… and to the readers: you’re being hoodwinked.
(commented on October 9th, 2023 @ 3:07 pm)Yea but I put in my user name… oh well… 🤷🏼♀️ game on!!
(commented on October 9th, 2023 @ 2:22 pm)Why was my name published when I signed in using my username? If the below post is not taken down I will report how this rag works
1 Comment(s) Left by Truth Knower (view all) (commented on October 9th, 2023 @ 9:32 am)I don’t know who this Carolyn Garris is, but if you research it enough (like I have) you can see that Mr Richardson has a personal vendetta against this woman. If I were him I’d stop defaming her character and get in with the job he was hired for. Unless he is attempting to crash and burn his career and make his reputation even more frivolous.
Another point I’d like to make is this, according to Mr Richardsons own words, he knew 10 years ago that they were running out of space at the register of deeds office. So Mr Richardson, when were you slacking off… then when you could have obtained the books when it was brought to the Commissioners attention? Or now when you are wasting taxpayer $$ obsessing over this woman who is attempting to do her job? Either way you need to GET BACK TO WORK or I will work to make sure that this job is no longer yours.
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