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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.
 
Resident Superior Court Judge Wayland Sermons, Jr. issued a court order designating where the prisoners assigned to the Beaufort County Jail shall be housed pending the repairs that caused the re-location of the prisoners due to two successive power failures.
Resident Superior Court Judge Wayland Sermons, Jr. issued a court order designating where the prisoners assigned to the Beaufort County Jail shall be housed pending the repairs that caused the re-location of the prisoners due to two successive power failures.
 
The Winston Salem Journal Tuesday had an article from the Associate Press that summarizes the current status of gun legislation moving through the Legislature. You can read the article by clicking here.
The Winston Salem Journal Tuesday had an article from the Associate Press that summarizes the current status of gun legislation moving through the Legislature. You can read the article by clicking here.
 
It's looking more and more like the U. S. Senate race in 2014 is not going to be so much about Kay Hagan hanging with Barack Obama, but about a major schism in the North Carolina Republican Party.
It's looking more and more like the U. S. Senate race in 2014 is not going to be so much about Kay Hagan hanging with Barack Obama, but about a major schism in the North Carolina Republican Party.
 
Politics, Beaufort County-style, is a dirty, ugly, mean business.
 
What's this about Republicans trying to raise taxes, ah, make that tolls?
 
We here at the Observer have contended for sometime now that care should be taken by government officials before they take risks with taxpayers' money.
We here at the Observer have contended for sometime now that care should be taken by government officials before they take risks with taxpayers' money.
 
The games grown people play are amazing at times. One such time is that going on now between the Beaufort County Board of Education and the County Commission.
The games grown people play are amazing at times. One such time is that going on now between the Beaufort County Board of Education and the County Commission.
 
House Speaker Thom Tillis is under siege. We have been reporting here that we continue to pick up rumors on Jones Street and from Administration operatives that there is a broad and deep resentment growing against Tillis' high-handed method of operating.
House Speaker Thom Tillis is under siege. We have been reporting here that we continue to pick up rumors on Jones Street and from Administration operatives that there is a broad and deep resentment growing against Tillis' high-handed method of operating.
 
Essentially what the report documents is that as much as $20 million of school construction from the $39.6 million bond construction program was built in the wrong place and too little was spent on schools that should have had more construction than was done at those schools.
Essentially what the report documents is that as much as $20 million of school construction from the $39.6 million bond construction program was built in the wrong place and too little was spent on schools that should have had more construction than was done at those schools.
 
Rep. Mike Speciale continues to impress us. He has co-sponsored what may very well become one of the most important bills in this year's General Assembly.
Rep. Mike Speciale continues to impress us. He has co-sponsored what may very well become one of the most important bills in this year's General Assembly.
 
At this month's Washington City Council meeting the council heard a report on the proposed development of the remaining acreage known locally as the Moss Planing Mill site.
At this month's Washington City Council meeting the council heard a report on the proposed development of the remaining acreage known locally as the Moss Planing Mill site.
 
The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners began their budget deliberations Monday night (5-13-13).
 
In Alice In Wonderland Humpty Dumpty said to Alice: "'When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean - neither more nor less."
In Alice In Wonderland Humpty Dumpty said to Alice: "'When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean - neither more nor less."
 
Every session, hundreds of bills are introduced that are sent to the "Rules Committee" in both houses, never to be heard from again. Some call the Rules committees the "Black Hole."
Every session, hundreds of bills are introduced that are sent to the "Rules Committee" in both houses, never to be heard from again. Some call the Rules committees the "Black Hole."
 
Somebody made a terrible business decision. And it is going to cost the taxpayers of Beaufort County $111,141.61 and an equal amount for those in the City of Washington.
Somebody made a terrible business decision. And it is going to cost the taxpayers of Beaufort County $111,141.61 and an equal amount for those in the City of Washington.
 
s is required by law, Beaufort County Manager Randell Woodruff delivered his annual budget message to the Board of Commissioners Monday (5-6-13) night.
s is required by law, Beaufort County Manager Randell Woodruff delivered his annual budget message to the Board of Commissioners Monday (5-6-13) night.
 
Today was a "red letter day" in North Carolina. The N. C. Senate passed S 129, a bill entitled "Limit State Facilities Finance Act." The vote was 47 for and 1 against. It was co-sponsored by Bill Cook, along with 5 other senators.
Today was a "red letter day" in North Carolina. The N. C. Senate passed S 129, a bill entitled "Limit State Facilities Finance Act." The vote was 47 for and 1 against. It was co-sponsored by Bill Cook, along with 5 other senators.
 
Monday will be a big day for constitutional rights at the General Assembly. H 937 is on the calendar for a floor debate and vote.
Monday will be a big day for constitutional rights at the General Assembly. H 937 is on the calendar for a floor debate and vote.
 
Several of North Carolina's legislative leaders have taken the position that if the Federal government enacts a law that it is unconstitutional for North Carolina to nullify the application of that law to North Carolina.
Several of North Carolina's legislative leaders have taken the position that if the Federal government enacts a law that it is unconstitutional for North Carolina to nullify the application of that law to North Carolina.
 
HB 983, now pending in the Legislature is another example of how public policy is made, and especially how it is administered, that is based bogus science and data that borders on "witch's brew."
HB 983, now pending in the Legislature is another example of how public policy is made, and especially how it is administered, that is based bogus science and data that borders on "witch's brew."
 
A group of legislators, mostly from the western part of the state, decided that public notices required by law should be able to be published electronically rather than as has been required by law since before the internet was invented, in certain newspapers.
A group of legislators, mostly from the western part of the state, decided that public notices required by law should be able to be published electronically rather than as has been required by law since before the internet was invented, in certain newspapers.
 
Mark Creech the director of the Christian Action League delivered a straight forward message to a special meeting of the Beaufort Patriot Tea Party that had invited Ministers in the area to hear a presentation on "Christian Ideals for Government".
Mark Creech the director of the Christian Action League delivered a straight forward message to a special meeting of the Beaufort Patriot Tea Party that had invited Ministers in the area to hear a presentation on "Christian Ideals for Government".
 
The Charlotte City Council's vote to give the owners of The Carolina Panthers $87 million to renovate Bank of America Stadium has raised some hackles in the grassroots.
The Charlotte City Council's vote to give the owners of The Carolina Panthers $87 million to renovate Bank of America Stadium has raised some hackles in the grassroots.
 
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