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It was a 5-2 vote again, but not the usual 5-2 vote. That is, a vote to support more charter schools in North Carolina.
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In this first installment we address the resistance of two Republican County Commissioners (who brand themselves as "conservatives") to holding the line on taxes.
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HB 615 has been introduced into the General Assembly. It is entitled: "No Discriminatory Purpose in Death Penalty."
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University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina (UHS) has reduced its offer to take over Beaufort Regional Health Systems (BRHS).
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The Washington City Council, meeting in the Committee of the Whole on Monday, (3-28-11) heard a report on its electrical utility system done by Hometown Connections.
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UHS has already reneged on its proposal to buy Beaufort Regional Health System...to the tune of reducing its offer from $30 million upfront money to $25 million.
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Indeed, Hood Richardson and Stan Deatherage, like Jessie Helms and Ronald Reagan, illustrate what we are saying.
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The Republican controlled Legislature has been debating allowing more public charter schools in the state.
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Representatives of the Beaufort Patriot Tea Party traveled to Raleigh Wednesday (3-10-11) on their weekly jaunt to "Petition their government for a redress of grievances."
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The redistribution of wealth scheme from the "Tobacco Settlement" has devestated small business in Beaufort County, much more than the EDC/Committee of 100 claims it has helped.
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We are continuing to investigate the details of this case and should say up front that we offered the Sheriff's Office the opportunity to "tell its side" of the story.
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The Beaufort Regional Health System (Hospital) met Tuesday and heard a report from the external auditor...that essentially he had nothing to report.
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The council was told that it was urgent that they act because of an impending "moratorium" imposed by the state on pile-driving in the river at this time of year.
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The Conservative Republican Club hosted a very dynamic speaker in Dr. Greg Brannon from Cary who is a real Patriot. He is a practicing OB/Gyn doctor.
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In this article we look at a continuing distortion about reimbursement and the difference in impact on the local economy by a non-profit vs a for-profit operator.
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We have previously published here our opinion that the major difference between the lease proposals on the Beaufort Regional Health System was in the end-of-the-lease option.
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The Observer received a tip that the Washington Police Department was going to be merged with the Beaufort County Sheriff's department.
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The Washington Daily News has done it yet again. This time it was a hatchet job on SB 8 and charter schools via way of allowing School Board Chairman Robert Belcher to spew lies and distortions.
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We have learned very quickly how University Health Systems intends to operate the Beaufort Regional Health System (UHS). Secretly.
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The Washington Daily News (editorial on 1-30-11) bestows upon us their wisdom in assessing an "Understandable frustration."
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The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners met at Beaufort Community College for the purpose of reviewing the recommendation from the Beaufort Health System Board of Commissioners.
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Here's our challenge to the WDN, our hospital leaders and anyone interested in the outcome of the hospital controversy. Do you know the answer to the following questions:
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There are probably few people who realize it, simply because they have not thought about it much, but the Hospital Controversy has produced a milestone in Beaufort County.
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Stan Deatherage, and to a lesser extent, Hood Richardson, have come under strong attacks by some of the supporters of University Health Systems taking over the Beaufort Hospital.
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If UHS is not willing to bid we suggest those in favor of UHS provide them whatever inducement it would take to get them to do so.
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James and Phyllis Boyd and their attorneys have made an egregious mistake...a mistake that goes to the very heart of our system of government.
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At a 3:00 p.m. press conference, Hospital Board Finance Committee Chair and County Commission representative on the Hospital Board Hood Richardson explained the CHS action and its implications..
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It almost got out of hand because Sandy Hardy persisted in trying to rhetorically trump other individuals and the process, but he's an attorney so what more can we say.
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The videos below will allow readers to review the way the Hospital board made its decision to recommend Community Health Systems over University Health Systems.
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The board took no action except to agree to a recommendation from the County Manager that it meet with representatives of University Health Systems (UHS) and CHS next week.
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As we enter the short rows in the Hospital debate, one of the things we've been asked about and keep hearing some people talk about is how much better the quality of health care will be.
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We've got a lot of problems in this county that really need something done about them, but the way we elect county commissioners is not one of them.
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Thus, it is presumed that officials foresee the possibility that the Hospital's Negotiating Committee will make a recommendation on which proposal for taking over the hospital.
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Hopefully, Beaufort County is on the verge of doing some long-awaited long range school facilities planning
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