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MARILYN JEFFERSON SMITHWICK
(joined: November 7th, 2018 @ 2:30 pm as borealis)
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(commented on November 7th, 2018 @ 2:37 pm)
According to BCEC Belhaven has 1629 registered voters....are any of these dead folks or are their names removed as they die? How many voted in this election? Thanks for any info....

Jerry Westerby
(joined: November 7th, 2018 @ 12:21 am as JerryWesterby)
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Charles Hickman
(joined: November 5th, 2018 @ 11:49 pm as Charles)
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(commented on April 21st, 2026 @ 6:06 am)
It appears Virginia has its own Mao Zedong implementing her own Marxist Cultural Revolution in our northern neighbor state.

(commented on April 19th, 2026 @ 4:13 pm)
Thanks for the great breakdown of how all this works. The general public really needs to know about the processes and structures of politics. Your mention of the term "low information voter" was appropriate.

The more we know the less likely it is for us to be led around by the nose. An informed public makes less mistakes. In this confusing world we need every edge we can get. How involved people choose to get involved in all of this is up to them. I believe everyone should at least vote, but I also believe everyone should understand how all this works before they do.

(commented on December 21st, 2025 @ 12:51 pm)
I mentioned this issue to our board a while back. I've been monitoring this phenomenon both internationally and nationally for years. Now, as expected, it has fallen in our laps locally.
I'm an old soldier. My oath to protect and defend the Constitution did not expire. In fact, all U.S. citizens should recognize how important these dearly bought constitutionally protected rights are.

Dennis G Wiggins
(joined: October 9th, 2018 @ 4:47 pm as Dgwiggins)
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(commented on October 9th, 2018 @ 4:58 pm)
You probably aren't aware of this. Monica was buried Today, Tuesday October 9th.
I would hate for a family member or friend see the missing notice, and have to relive the sad situation.

Carolina Journal
(joined: September 25th, 2018 @ 9:00 pm as carolina)
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Melissa midgette
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(commented on September 6th, 2018 @ 3:02 am)
And that was very selfish thing to do. Punishing hard working dedicated students over some lazy unethical people. nOw I have to drive 25 min out of my way to attend college at another school because of this nonsense. So sad, when I have a college right down the road from me. But thank god I will not have to continue on this routine much longer since I will be graduating this year. Not everyone in this town has money or comes from money. Some of us are single mothers with children to support and have bills to pay. So thanks a lot bccc board for your thoughtless decision.

Patricia Garrison
(joined: July 27th, 2018 @ 2:05 pm as Trish)
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(commented on September 15th, 2022 @ 10:51 pm)
Obviously, there are uninformed voters that do not know the difference between conservatives and RINOs. I would suggest the reading of the republican party platform and then determine if County commissioners (republicans) vote according to the ethical, moral standards of the party. Jyst because a person is registered as a republican, does not mean he/she adheres to the party platform. The person suggesting that Commissioners Richardson and Deatherage are not conservative obviously do not k iw the meaning of CONSERVATIVE. I challenge everyone to attend a commissioners mtg. And listen to certain commissioners that are opposed to investigating the number of illegals in BC and the cost to the tax payers. And, speaking about commissioners with derision, that believe the border should be closed in order to control fentanyl and drug dealers should be put in jail as a means if curtailing substance abuse. I thought true republucans believed in border security and drug dealers going to jail.

Johnny Rouse
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Judicial Watch
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Larry Yarborough
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Antoinette Brown
(joined: May 6th, 2018 @ 11:24 pm as Believer)
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(commented on May 6th, 2018 @ 11:38 pm)
This is an excellent article laying out the facts and outcomes depending on how the SCOTUS rules in this case. To be quite honest, I don't think they have what it takes to render a just decision in this case because they either don't understand the full ramifications of a ruling against the baker, or they are unwilling to put their own political activism and bias aside to advance an agenda that will challenge the truth. I say this because I listened to the Oral Argument and surprisingly the justices kept comparing race to homosexuality as if they are equal and that is false. One is an immutable trait and the other is behavioral. They kept making the mistake again and again. This is also a court that found a right to same sex marriage in the Constitution when it is not even remotely part of the Constitution. I think they want Christians to be just as deceived as they are but that is not going to happen. Christianity is all about the truth and The People must hold SCOTUS accountable to the truth if they try to force people to accept lies as truth. I think at least five of the justices should be impeached for lying to America.

Louis Edwards
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christine beaumont
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(commented on March 27th, 2018 @ 12:46 pm)
So excited about this great news. I am curious what place did Solar and Wind play in the economic growth of our economy since 2011? It is my understanding that 1 billion in tax credits which result in tax dollars heavily reimbursing solar and wind industry projects is money going out with not much ROI for the state. It would seem that this would cause a little drag on the economy because tax dollars were applied to a technology that is not as efficient as we were led to believe. The windmills outside Pasquotank and Perquimons Counties are only producing 75% of the energy that was first estimated. Meanwhile electric bills are increasing to subsidize the Power companies complicated system to manage the grid with solar/wind tied into it. Higher electric bills is going to increase both business and family expenses. Has anyone factored in what would have happened in our economy if this was not present, as well as the impact, if any, to future growth due to the solar/wind industry factor? Supposedly Germany is suffering from the burden economically of having invested heavily into renewables creating a burden on business and families power bills escalating, thus resulting in an exodus from their country. California is also supposedly suffering from similar renewable energy unforeseen negative impact which may have heavily contributed to the bankrupt financial system in that state. Just want to know what is being done to ensure we don't over invest in renewable energy initiatives and state mandated requirements that could drive up costs even further than the most recent increase, which was sizeable?

(commented on March 27th, 2018 @ 3:59 am)
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Read this article to refresh your memory about who Steinburg told us he would do. Instead we have spent 1 billion dollars on Renewable energy, our electric bills are higher and the property taxes for the renewables was reduce to 20% due to an 80% tax discount. All the jobs created were temporary. Solar and Wind is not efficient and has caused other countries who invested heavy into this Ponzi scheme to face their music with the real results....citizens and jobs leaving due to the excessive electric bills and drain on economy. Blessings and I hope this helps people in their search when considering whether we want to continue having Bob Steinburg represent us here in North East North Carolina. His opponent, Clark Twiddy was raised here in North Carolina, VMI Graduate and Naval Intel Officer for 9 years. Twiddy Reality is the a family business which employs over 170 employees. I encourage everyone to meet Mr. Twiddy in person. He is polite, composed while under fire, a gentleman, father, husband, concerned citizen and a Christian. He holds dear conservative values and wishes to take those to Raleigh as our Senator for District 1. God Bless

Jeff Moore
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Susan Anthony
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(commented on July 2nd, 2019 @ 3:10 pm)
In 1969, The U.S. House of Representatives voted for a national popular vote by a 338–70 margin. It was endorsed by Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and various members of Congress who later ran for Vice President and President such as then-Congressman George H.W. Bush, and then-Senator Bob Dole.

Past presidential candidates with a public record of support, before November 2016, for the National Popular Vote bill that would guarantee the majority of Electoral College votes and the presidency to the candidate with the most national popular votes: Bob Barr (Libertarian- GA), U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R–GA), Congressman Tom Tancredo (R-CO), and Senator Fred Thompson (R–TN).

Rich Bolen, a Constitutional scholar, attorney at law, and Republican Party Chairman for Lexington County, South Carolina, wrote:"A Conservative Case for National Popular Vote: Why I support a state-based plan to reform the Electoral College."

George Schryer
(joined: March 9th, 2018 @ 10:40 am as b52gunner)
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(commented on January 3rd, 2023 @ 8:28 am)
Very true, the school board appears indifferent to what parents or citizens have to say. When you are presenting your point of view you are looking at faces that display their boredom with your presentation.

(commented on September 29th, 2022 @ 2:16 pm)
I have been asking the question " How does an enlisted people" respond to an "officer people" when given an order? You can no longer say "yes sir or no sir" and I expect you would be drawn and quartered for saying "yes mam or no mam.

(commented on September 29th, 2022 @ 2:02 pm)
It is a shame in this day and age that individuals can be so self-centered. Never in my 82 years have I seen such self-absorption with individuals. The part the gets to me the most is that the citizens have no input whatsoever. Most of you know of my military service but let me say that in no way would I want to be in a shootout with these folks at my side.

Tandy Oliver Dunn
(joined: March 6th, 2018 @ 10:01 am as dunntandy)
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(commented on January 15th, 2025 @ 7:27 am)
I have been busy the past week getting ready for meetings at work so I had not read any of the articles here recently. Last night, January 14th, the Board of Commissioners held a special called meeting to vote on this land issue. When it was over the City of Washington got their cake and ate it too.

The City was paid $125,000 an acre for some really horrible low wet land. They also got to keep the park they have behind the old PS Jones School. The county could have just given them the park and the City would have been happy, but we let them have the park and paid them $500,000 of your tax dollars too.

I thought this land swap issue was a no brainer. Everyone I have spoken to said the same thing as me, swap the land. The City has already put a park and bathrooms on it. They have effectively taken control of it, why not make it formal?

(commented on October 4th, 2023 @ 2:17 pm)
#3 Pick one fact from above and write it here: THIS IS THE DUMBEST THING I HAVE EVER SEEN. HOW DO YOU EXPECT KIDS TO LEARN MATH LIKE THIS? Fact..

(commented on October 21st, 2022 @ 9:39 am)
The county continues to spend money on stupid stuff. 4.7 million for wi-fi water meters, 2 million for a building they sold for 1 million, $190,000 for a COVID trailer, and on and on and on. So we spend money stupidly. My grammer isn't always the best but hopefully you get what I mean.

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