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This week, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) received a perfect score in the Freedom Index, a congressional scorecard based on 10 votes chosen by the editorial board of the conservative publication, The New American.
Published: Thursday, August 7th, 2014 @ 11:00 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Steve Lawler, president of Vidant Medical Center, announced his intention to retire from Vidant Health in two years. Lawler has served Vidant Health in various leadership roles for more than 20 years and has been president of Vidant Medical Center since 2007.
Published: Thursday, August 7th, 2014 @ 10:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit arrested Quinton Baldwin, 37 years of age, of 82 Trails End South in Washington.
Published: Thursday, August 7th, 2014 @ 4:31 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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On 07-31-2014, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit arrested Donnie Lee Little, 61 years of age, of 163 Martin Luther King Boulevard in Washington.
Published: Wednesday, August 6th, 2014 @ 9:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Please click on the link to access the agenda for the August 11, 2014 City Council meeting.
Published: Wednesday, August 6th, 2014 @ 9:21 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center offers a variety of special programs and activities to help cancer patients, survivors as well as their primary caregivers deal with the emotional and physical challenges associated with having cancer.
Published: Tuesday, August 5th, 2014 @ 11:44 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Kay Hagan thinks businesses should be mandated to provide PAID leave to employees to deal with family concerns like childbirth or sick children.
Published: Monday, August 4th, 2014 @ 8:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Senate adopted the conference committee report for H1224 (Local Sales Tax Options/Econ. Devpt. Changes) Thursday night. This bill would grant more flexibility to counties in the use of existing sales tax authority.
Published: Monday, August 4th, 2014 @ 7:54 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory signed legislation today which provides increased health care options for those needing medical care at their own homes.
Published: Monday, August 4th, 2014 @ 7:37 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Late last week, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) voted in favor of a bill preventing President Barack Obama from bypassing Congress to grant amnesty to illegal immigrants.
Published: Monday, August 4th, 2014 @ 7:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The U. S. Supreme Court voted 5 to 4 in the Hobby Lobby religious freedom case to support this retail company's first amendment right to hold certain religious and ethical beliefs over the will of the federal government's police power directed by a poorly written, and inconsistently enforced law.
Published: Sunday, August 3rd, 2014 @ 12:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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On July 23, 2014, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit arrested Stacy Jones, age 33, of 322 Main Street in Edward. Jones' arrest stemmed from Investigators conducting controlled purchases of heroin. Jones was charged with three counts of Possession with Intent to Sell an
Published: Sunday, August 3rd, 2014 @ 11:22 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Heavy rain over already wet ground will cause flooding across Eastern north carolina today and through the upcoming weekend. 3 To 5 inches of rain is expected through sunday.
Published: Saturday, August 2nd, 2014 @ 7:13 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The NC House of Representatives remains determined to reform the ferry tolling system as part of a larger economic vision for coastal NC.
Published: Saturday, August 2nd, 2014 @ 1:49 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Golden LEAF Foundation, which assists tobacco-dependent, economically distressed and rural communities across North Carolina, will hold a meeting of its Board of Directors on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at the Western NC Agricultural Center in Fletcher.
Published: Saturday, August 2nd, 2014 @ 10:26 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss a variety of issues in their General Meeting on Monday, August 4, 2014
Published: Saturday, August 2nd, 2014 @ 10:00 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The General Assembly released its conference report on the 2015 state budget late Wednesday night, with appropriations and special provisions largely favorable to counties.
Published: Friday, August 1st, 2014 @ 3:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Stan, here is a video documenting Mayor O'Neal's walk.
Published: Friday, August 1st, 2014 @ 2:41 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I know its Friday (TGIF) and a possible wet day to day followed by another one Saturday and a fifty/fifty chance of rain on Sunday and Monday.
Published: Friday, August 1st, 2014 @ 1:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Soon, the North Carolina General Assembly will vote on a history-making budget agreement which provides the largest teacher pay raise in North Carolina history and creates the North Carolina Education Endowment.
Published: Friday, August 1st, 2014 @ 9:25 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The State Board of Elections today set a special filing period for three judicial seats vacated by Chief Judge John Martin of the Court of Appeals, Superior Court Judge William Constangy (Mecklenburg), and Superior Court Judge Robert Johnson (Alamance).
Published: Thursday, July 31st, 2014 @ 6:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Congressman Walter Jones takes action and relates it to his constituents through these press releases.
Published: Thursday, July 31st, 2014 @ 12:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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This survey is being conducted to learn about the health and quality of life in Beaufort County.
Published: Wednesday, July 30th, 2014 @ 5:56 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Last night, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) voted in favor of a bill to bring transparency to the Endangered Species Act (ESA), prevent the waste of taxpayer money, and reduce the law’s impact on economic growth.
Published: Wednesday, July 30th, 2014 @ 5:31 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Congressman Walter Jones takes action and relates it to his constituents through these press releases.
Published: Tuesday, July 29th, 2014 @ 5:37 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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erformances of Simon Peter, Fisher of Men will be held July 15 through August 9, 2014 at the Rocky Hock Playhouse located at the Leon Nixon Catering & Banquet Facilities on Hwy. 32 in Edenton, NC.
Published: Tuesday, July 29th, 2014 @ 1:25 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Diane Rufino did a rewrite of this resolution for the Pitt County Commissioners that had already passed muster with the Brunswick County Commissioners. I made a few changes to reflect Beaufort County's concerns.
Published: Monday, July 28th, 2014 @ 10:48 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
Published: Monday, July 28th, 2014 @ 5:32 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I have attached a National Weather Service notice concerning the possibility of severe thunderstorms in our area today, especially later in the day.
Published: Monday, July 28th, 2014 @ 1:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Senate on Thursday passed a revised version of H1224 (Local Sales Tax Options/Econ Devpt Changes) that changes county sales tax authority.
Published: Sunday, July 27th, 2014 @ 12:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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As part of the State required regular maintenance of the distribution system, the Beaufort County Southside Water System will use free chlorine as the primary disinfectant from July 25th, 2014, through mid September 2014.
Published: Saturday, July 26th, 2014 @ 3:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Congressman Walter Jones takes action and relates it to his constituents through these press releases.
Published: Saturday, July 26th, 2014 @ 3:10 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Lone Leaf Gallery Celebrates 5 Years with a Showing by Alexandra Bloch's Everyday Beauty Series
Published: Friday, July 25th, 2014 @ 11:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Stan, here is a video documenting Mayor O'Neal's walk, and below are the many articles and TV stories about it so far.
Published: Friday, July 25th, 2014 @ 7:50 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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