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Dr. Thomas Nicholson of Washington, died Saturday, March 22, 2014.
Published: Sunday, March 23rd, 2014 @ 12:47 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory and First Lady Ann McCrory will host a ceremony illuminating the executive mansion in blue tonight at 5:30 p.m. and into tomorrow to raise awareness and show support for individuals with Down syndrome.
Published: Sunday, March 23rd, 2014 @ 12:23 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) called for a prohibition on members of Congress using taxpayer money to purchase first class or premium airline tickets for themselves.
Published: Saturday, March 22nd, 2014 @ 5:22 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The 17th annual 'Music for Miracles' radiothon, set for March 21-23 on 107.9 WNCT, raises funds to help sick and injured children in eastern North Carolina through Children's Miracle Network Hospitals to benefit James and Connie Maynard Children's Hospital at Vidant Medical Center.
Published: Saturday, March 22nd, 2014 @ 1:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I am a big concept guy, but I well understand that elected leaders are also charged with oversight.
Published: Saturday, March 22nd, 2014 @ 11:12 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Doris Respess Bateman, age 92, a resident of Ridgewood Manor and formerly of Ayden, NC, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014.
Published: Friday, March 21st, 2014 @ 11:46 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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DHHS Secretary Aldona Wos held a late afternoon conference call with legislators to provide an update on NC FAST regarding the status of compliance with the USDA standards for Food and Nutrition Services (food stamps).
Published: Friday, March 21st, 2014 @ 8:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Are you thinking about starting college for the first time or going back to school to upgrade your job skills? Or are you wondering whether the time is right or your study skills are good enough?
Published: Friday, March 21st, 2014 @ 8:06 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that XO.STEEL, LLC is locating its North Carolina manufacturing operations in McDowell County. The company plans to create 30 new jobs and invest $350,000 over the next three years in Old Fort.
Published: Friday, March 21st, 2014 @ 4:09 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A meeting of the Washington City Council will meet, Monday, March 24, 2014, at 5:30 pm, to discuss a number of actions listed here within.
Published: Friday, March 21st, 2014 @ 1:13 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Doris Respess Bateman, age 92, a resident of Ridgewood Manor, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014.
Published: Thursday, March 20th, 2014 @ 6:26 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In 2013, Governor Pat McCrory signed into law a bill that increased criminal penalties for human trafficking and related crimes.
Published: Thursday, March 20th, 2014 @ 2:17 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In the interest of transparency, I am compelled to publish this post even though it was not easy to do so. Why? Beaufort County Now did have a good February.
Published: Wednesday, March 19th, 2014 @ 1:22 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A challenge grant in the amount of $5,000 was recently donated by the Harriett Mish Estate to the campaign mounted by the Beaufort County Community College Foundation to build a digital sign at the front of the campus along U.S. Highway 264.
Published: Wednesday, March 19th, 2014 @ 2:09 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Office of Information Technology and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) are partnering to provide students with real-world experience in the high demand technology sector.
Published: Tuesday, March 18th, 2014 @ 7:57 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) today presented its Medicaid reform plan to the General Assembly.
Published: Tuesday, March 18th, 2014 @ 2:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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On March 13, 2014, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Carlos Dewit Mayo and Rebecca Provost in Washington.
Published: Tuesday, March 18th, 2014 @ 2:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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House Speaker Thom Tillis (R-Mecklenburg) and Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) issued the following joint statement Monday in response to North Carolina's unemployment rate dropping to its lowest level since August 2008.
Published: Tuesday, March 18th, 2014 @ 1:02 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Duke Energy and Beaufort County Community College (BCCC) today announced a $141,029 investment from the Duke Energy Foundation.
Published: Tuesday, March 18th, 2014 @ 2:00 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory congratulated this year's recipients of the Education and Workforce grants. The program is aimed at strengthening successful, innovative education programs that combine academic rigor and skills development with the goal of graduating every student both college and career ready.
Published: Monday, March 17th, 2014 @ 11:59 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) voted in favor of a bill that would repeal Medicare’s Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula, which requires disastrous cuts to Medicare provider compensation.
Published: Monday, March 17th, 2014 @ 1:57 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement upon learning of the death of former commissioner Dan Ramirez, the first Hispanic elected to public office in Mecklenburg County.
Published: Monday, March 17th, 2014 @ 12:56 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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On March 9, 2014, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit arrested Eduardo Alberto Rosales, Charlotte, NC, and Jose Luis Ortiz, also from Charlotte, NC.
Published: Monday, March 17th, 2014 @ 12:42 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Have you thought about a career in health services? The Division of Continuing Education at Beaufort County Community College will offer a course beginning Thursday, April 3, that will prepare students to work as health unit coordinators in health care facilities.
Published: Sunday, March 16th, 2014 @ 11:33 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Joel Raupe wrote, here below, this celebratory piece briefly summarizing my efforts and intentions of when I first stood for election in 1994, and was elected to that Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners. Much has happened since then.
Published: Saturday, March 15th, 2014 @ 9:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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This week, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) voted against a House resolution that called on the United States to provide foreign aid to Ukraine – despite the fact that the U.S. national debt has reached over $17 trillion.
Published: Saturday, March 15th, 2014 @ 9:44 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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On March 8, 2014 at 8:25 p.m., Deputies with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a stabbing at a residence on Spring Branch Road in Aurora.
Published: Saturday, March 15th, 2014 @ 9:19 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Eleven Beaufort County Community College Information Technology students recently completed their course-work and received certification from TestOut Corp., a leader in online laboratories for colleges.
Published: Thursday, March 13th, 2014 @ 4:41 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, March 13th, 2014 @ 2:45 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A meeting of the Washington City Council will meet, Monday, March 17, 2014, at 5:30 pm, to discuss a number of actions listed here within.
Published: Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 @ 1:56 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beaufort County Community College faculty, students and staff and members of the public helped the college collect almost 70 pints of blood during the spring visit of the American Red Cross Bloodmobile to the community college campus, exceeding its goal.
Published: Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 @ 11:47 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Pirates of all ages are encouraged to bring their dancing shoes to shag the night away, partake of the food and grog, mingle with pirates, try to find their sea legs in the bounce-houses, and more!
Published: Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 @ 8:56 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following judicial appointments today.
Published: Tuesday, March 11th, 2014 @ 6:28 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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On November 9th, 2013, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received a report of child abuse/neglect that alleged drug use by minors and possible sexual activity by a substitute parent.
Published: Tuesday, March 11th, 2014 @ 12:38 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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