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Grassroots North Carolina is denouncing the use of tax dollars to lobby against your Second Amendment rights.
 
What if the people in northern Colorado had known they would be hit with flash floods? Do you think that now they wish they had known what to expect?
What if the people in northern Colorado had known they would be hit with flash floods? Do you think that now they wish they had known what to expect?
 
Former Congressman and immediate past-chairman of the N. C. Republican Party has taken a major move that will divide the Republican Party in North Carolina and probably lead to Kay Hagan's re-election.
Former Congressman and immediate past-chairman of the N. C. Republican Party has taken a major move that will divide the Republican Party in North Carolina and probably lead to Kay Hagan's re-election.
 
An incident last week in the Beaufort County Jail has profound significance, in our opinion. Sheriff Alan Jordan severely abused his authority by having a Beaufort County commissioner forcibly removed from the jail simply because the commissioner disagreed with a decision that was proposed.
An incident last week in the Beaufort County Jail has profound significance, in our opinion. Sheriff Alan Jordan severely abused his authority by having a Beaufort County commissioner forcibly removed from the jail simply because the commissioner disagreed with a decision that was proposed.
 
After all was said and done, a lot more was said than done…on changing the method of electing County Commissioners in Beaufort County.
After all was said and done, a lot more was said than done…on changing the method of electing County Commissioners in Beaufort County.
 
It begins with public comments, followed by a report from the board's Public Works Director on repairs to the jail and concludes with the defeat by the Gang of Four of Commissioner Gary Brinn's motion to submit the issue to a vote of the people.
It begins with public comments, followed by a report from the board's Public Works Director on repairs to the jail and concludes with the defeat by the Gang of Four of Commissioner Gary Brinn's motion to submit the issue to a vote of the people.
 
The three Democrat Commissioners on Beaufort County Commission were joined by RINO (Republican In Name Only) Al Klemm to make a three to four majority to kill a motion by Commissioner Gary Brinn to submit the question of whether to build a new jail to a referendum of the voters in the May Primary.
The three Democrat Commissioners on Beaufort County Commission were joined by RINO (Republican In Name Only) Al Klemm to make a three to four majority to kill a motion by Commissioner Gary Brinn to submit the question of whether to build a new jail to a referendum of the voters in the May Primary.
 
The community of Belhaven and vicinity rallied in support of keeping the Pungo Hospital open Thursday evening (9-5-13).
The community of Belhaven and vicinity rallied in support of keeping the Pungo Hospital open Thursday evening (9-5-13).
 
It is the duty of every sworn law enforcement officer to enforce the law. That goes without say. But it is also the duty of every officer to obey the law. But that is not always the case.
It is the duty of every sworn law enforcement officer to enforce the law. That goes without say. But it is also the duty of every officer to obey the law. But that is not always the case.
 
There are few people in Beaufort County who have had more experience with designing electoral systems than has Stan Deatherage. He has been "in the room" when most of the decisions have been made on how the Beaufort County Commission will be elected.
There are few people in Beaufort County who have had more experience with designing electoral systems than has Stan Deatherage. He has been "in the room" when most of the decisions have been made on how the Beaufort County Commission will be elected.
 
There's been a great deal said in recent weeks about H 589, the Voter Information Verification Act. But in many ways the "best is yet to come."
There's been a great deal said in recent weeks about H 589, the Voter Information Verification Act. But in many ways the "best is yet to come."
 
We've said it before, "... getting involved in neighborhood dog disputes is almost always a battle you can't win.
We've said it before, "... getting involved in neighborhood dog disputes is almost always a battle you can't win.
 
The Monday August 5 public hearing on a report from the Beaufort County Limited Voting Elections Committee produced uncertainty. After a committee composed of 12 citizens and commissioners studied how to change limited voting for six months Chairman Gary Brinn tabled his motion citing the need for f
The Monday August 5 public hearing on a report from the Beaufort County Limited Voting Elections Committee produced uncertainty. After a committee composed of 12 citizens and commissioners studied how to change limited voting for six months Chairman Gary Brinn tabled his motion citing the need for f
 
Apparently, backroom dealing continues to be alive and well among the Democrats and RINO Al Klemm on the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners.
Apparently, backroom dealing continues to be alive and well among the Democrats and RINO Al Klemm on the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners.
 
Governor McCrory and his Secretary of Commerce have a major problem on their hands.
 
Barry's joined the TEA Party. For several years now, the TEA partiers have been saying that government is dysfunctional and that Washington's the problem, not the solution.
Barry's joined the TEA Party. For several years now, the TEA partiers have been saying that government is dysfunctional and that Washington's the problem, not the solution.
 
So who says we "need a new jail?" Other than Alan Jordan and his cronies, that is.
 
Abe Lincoln is reported to have said that "you can fool all of the people some ot the time and some of the people all of the time but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time."
Abe Lincoln is reported to have said that "you can fool all of the people some ot the time and some of the people all of the time but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time."
 
The N. C. Rural Center has come under fire as a result of a State Auditor's report that said, among other things, that the Center maintained inadequate accountability for grants it gave to businesses that were to create "new jobs."
The N. C. Rural Center has come under fire as a result of a State Auditor's report that said, among other things, that the Center maintained inadequate accountability for grants it gave to businesses that were to create "new jobs."
 
We reported Tuesday (7-16-13) about the House effectively killing HB 786. That bill would have given drivers licenses to illegal aliens, among a long list of "comprehensive immigration reform" measures.
We reported Tuesday (7-16-13) about the House effectively killing HB 786. That bill would have given drivers licenses to illegal aliens, among a long list of "comprehensive immigration reform" measures.
 
This is the same outfit that the Observer has reported on in the past, as a result of the very able research of Betty Murphy.
 
It's been said before: " pick your battles to fight. Think twice about fighting battles you can't win."
 
Like the Energizer Bunny, the Beaufort County Jail story just keeps going, and going.
Like the Energizer Bunny, the Beaufort County Jail story just keeps going, and going.
 
If you're not sure what a Kabuki dance is you should have been at the July Beaufort County Commissioners meeting.
If you're not sure what a Kabuki dance is you should have been at the July Beaufort County Commissioners meeting.
 
The Daily Haymaker is running a story about the spat in the Craven County Republican Party.
 
the Washington City Council heard an appeal from the Rev. David Moore for more bailouts of a failed low income housing project he had previously secured a quarter-million dollars taxpayer funded grant that he too has not delivered on.
the Washington City Council heard an appeal from the Rev. David Moore for more bailouts of a failed low income housing project he had previously secured a quarter-million dollars taxpayer funded grant that he too has not delivered on.
 
The real reason for the demonstration is MONEY. More specifically the tax payers' money that Barber and his cronies have been living off of.
The real reason for the demonstration is MONEY. More specifically the tax payers' money that Barber and his cronies have been living off of.
 
There are two stories here. The first is that of why this board even exists. The second in how it operated to violate Mr. Cooksey's rights.
There are two stories here. The first is that of why this board even exists. The second in how it operated to violate Mr. Cooksey's rights.
 
A bill working its way through the Legislature, if it passes as it now stands, will make a major change in the way district court judges are selected in North Carolina.
A bill working its way through the Legislature, if it passes as it now stands, will make a major change in the way district court judges are selected in North Carolina.
 
The United States Supreme Court today (6-25-13) ruled much of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 unconstitutional. The 6-3 decision came in the case of Shelby County, Alabama vs. Eric Holder, the U. S. Attorney General.
The United States Supreme Court today (6-25-13) ruled much of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 unconstitutional. The 6-3 decision came in the case of Shelby County, Alabama vs. Eric Holder, the U. S. Attorney General.
 
Many Americans have known for a long time that the IRS is a rogue agency that will readily break the law to accomplish its "mission."
Many Americans have known for a long time that the IRS is a rogue agency that will readily break the law to accomplish its "mission."
 
Prohibition did not work when they tried to ban alcohol and the ban on drugs is not working, by any measure one wishes to apply. Drugs, as defined by those substances that are illegal, are bad. real bad.
Prohibition did not work when they tried to ban alcohol and the ban on drugs is not working, by any measure one wishes to apply. Drugs, as defined by those substances that are illegal, are bad. real bad.
 
The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners, meeting in a special called meeting Tuesday (6-18-13), heard reports from its staff about what caused the problems that resulted in the county jail being evacuated.
The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners, meeting in a special called meeting Tuesday (6-18-13), heard reports from its staff about what caused the problems that resulted in the county jail being evacuated.
 
Most people we know are not too concerned about the recent revelations that the U. S Government has been collecting billions of bits of information on them without have any particularized suspicion that those on whom they have collected the data had violated any laws.
Most people we know are not too concerned about the recent revelations that the U. S Government has been collecting billions of bits of information on them without have any particularized suspicion that those on whom they have collected the data had violated any laws.
 
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