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A less subjective view of governing and the policies that influences the lives of Beaufort County residents to a degree far greater than many realize and far more than some care to admit.

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For those traveling or working outside late Tuesday and all day Wednesday please do so with extreme caution.
For those traveling or working outside late Tuesday and all day Wednesday please do so with extreme caution.
 
Beaufort County is soliciting qualifications statements for a contract in both Architectural Design Services as well as Construction Management At Risk for construction of a facility that will house a new detention center and Sheriff’s Office.
Beaufort County is soliciting qualifications statements for a contract in both Architectural Design Services as well as Construction Management At Risk for construction of a facility that will house a new detention center and Sheriff’s Office.
 
The Beaufort County Jail Committee met November 6, 2013. If you had attended it would have been a waste of your time, but we are posting the video here for the record.
The Beaufort County Jail Committee met November 6, 2013. If you had attended it would have been a waste of your time, but we are posting the video here for the record.
 
At the November 4, 2013 Beaufort County Commissioners' meeting William (Buzz) Cayton spoke during the Public Comment section of the agenda on how the board has gone about making a decision to build a new jail in the Chocowinity Industrial Park. You can listen to his comments below.
At the November 4, 2013 Beaufort County Commissioners' meeting William (Buzz) Cayton spoke during the Public Comment section of the agenda on how the board has gone about making a decision to build a new jail in the Chocowinity Industrial Park. You can listen to his comments below.
 
The November 4th monthly Beaufort County Commissioner's meeting started off with some strong public comments by civic leader "Buzz" Cayton stressing the need for County Commissioners to use common sense in their ongoing pursuit of new jail plans.
The November 4th monthly Beaufort County Commissioner's meeting started off with some strong public comments by civic leader "Buzz" Cayton stressing the need for County Commissioners to use common sense in their ongoing pursuit of new jail plans.
 
Beaufort County Commissioners have voted, 4 (Democrats: Jerry Langley, Ed Booth, Robert Belcher, RINO Al Klemm) to 2 (Republicans: Hood Richardson, Stan Deatherage) against a resolution, written by Stan Deatherage, 'In Support of the Democratic Concept of Referendums'.
Beaufort County Commissioners have voted, 4 (Democrats: Jerry Langley, Ed Booth, Robert Belcher, RINO Al Klemm) to 2 (Republicans: Hood Richardson, Stan Deatherage) against a resolution, written by Stan Deatherage, 'In Support of the Democratic Concept of Referendums'.
 
There's a debate taking place in Brunswick County that comes up from time to time (almost every budget season) in Beaufort County also.
There's a debate taking place in Brunswick County that comes up from time to time (almost every budget season) in Beaufort County also.
 
On behalf of the Golden LEAF Foundation, I regret to inform you that Beaufort County was not selected to continue with the Community-Based Grantsmaking Initiative.
On behalf of the Golden LEAF Foundation, I regret to inform you that Beaufort County was not selected to continue with the Community-Based Grantsmaking Initiative.
 
The Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss a variety of issues in their General Meeting on Monday, November 4, 2013
The Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss a variety of issues in their General Meeting on Monday, November 4, 2013
 
Beaufort County Commissioner Stan Deatherage will present a resolution to the Beaufort County Commissioners for passage to signify their willingness to provide their citizenry the opportunity to directly participate in the democratic process on certain issues.
Beaufort County Commissioner Stan Deatherage will present a resolution to the Beaufort County Commissioners for passage to signify their willingness to provide their citizenry the opportunity to directly participate in the democratic process on certain issues.
 
Gov. Pat McCrory's chief legal counsel said Tuesday that the governor, a Republican, decided to hire an outside lawyer to defend a lawsuit over the state's new voter identification and election law because of public statements about the law from Democratic state Attorney General Roy Cooper.
Gov. Pat McCrory's chief legal counsel said Tuesday that the governor, a Republican, decided to hire an outside lawyer to defend a lawsuit over the state's new voter identification and election law because of public statements about the law from Democratic state Attorney General Roy Cooper.
 
Most of our readers are aware that Vidant is closing Pungo Hospital. As you hear in the link above, Vidant makes it sound like they will be providing pretty much the same kind of emergency services as Pungo not provides.
Most of our readers are aware that Vidant is closing Pungo Hospital. As you hear in the link above, Vidant makes it sound like they will be providing pretty much the same kind of emergency services as Pungo not provides.
 
Please see the attached System Pressure Advisory (here below) for a section of North Savannah Road on Monday, October 21st.
Please see the attached System Pressure Advisory (here below) for a section of North Savannah Road on Monday, October 21st.
 
Keith Kidwell, Chairman of the Beaufort County Republican Party, made a very constructive presentation to the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners Monday (10-7-13) night.
Keith Kidwell, Chairman of the Beaufort County Republican Party, made a very constructive presentation to the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners Monday (10-7-13) night.
 
It is ironic that most of the same people and commissioners who are now expressing so much concern about Vidant closing the Pungo District Hospital are the same people who were Vidant's cheerleaders when we were trying to decide whether Vidant or Community Health Systems would be best for Beaufort C
It is ironic that most of the same people and commissioners who are now expressing so much concern about Vidant closing the Pungo District Hospital are the same people who were Vidant's cheerleaders when we were trying to decide whether Vidant or Community Health Systems would be best for Beaufort C
 
'What to do about the jail' was the dominate issue at the October 7, 2013 County Commissioners meeting. During the public comments, five people spoke, four of whom addressed the jail issue.
'What to do about the jail' was the dominate issue at the October 7, 2013 County Commissioners meeting. During the public comments, five people spoke, four of whom addressed the jail issue.
 
A new state audit questions the efficiency of the N.C. Agricultural Finance Authority and suggests that the General Assembly and N.C. Department of Agriculture might want to restructure the authority's operations.
A new state audit questions the efficiency of the N.C. Agricultural Finance Authority and suggests that the General Assembly and N.C. Department of Agriculture might want to restructure the authority's operations.
 
The Beaufort County Commission held a special called meeting Monday (9-30-13) to discuss what they could do to help with the Pungo Hospital issue. Vidant is closing the facility and replacing it with an "urgent care" clinic that it says will operate 24/7/365.
The Beaufort County Commission held a special called meeting Monday (9-30-13) to discuss what they could do to help with the Pungo Hospital issue. Vidant is closing the facility and replacing it with an "urgent care" clinic that it says will operate 24/7/365.
 
They came to "Save Our Hospital." They left knowing that they could not.
 
In what will come to be the most important issue since Beaufort County chose to give away it's public hospital to a for-profit corporation, for a pittance, the proposed building of a new jail has taken a strange turn, and is quickly moving beyond the governmental grasp of the commissioners.
In what will come to be the most important issue since Beaufort County chose to give away it's public hospital to a for-profit corporation, for a pittance, the proposed building of a new jail has taken a strange turn, and is quickly moving beyond the governmental grasp of the commissioners.
 
If you are interested in a solution, it is important that you attend. Please pass the word. Your presence is requested.
If you are interested in a solution, it is important that you attend. Please pass the word. Your presence is requested.
 
You know you have a problem when public officials can't stand criticism and use their authority "under color of law" to try to strong-arm someone who is critical of them. Such is the case with Beaufort County Sheriff Alan Jordan.
You know you have a problem when public officials can't stand criticism and use their authority "under color of law" to try to strong-arm someone who is critical of them. Such is the case with Beaufort County Sheriff Alan Jordan.
 
By order of Superior Court Judge Wayland Sermons, the Beaufort County Detention Center was reopened for operation at 12:00 p.m. on September 13, 2013. The Sheriff’s Office immediately began to return inmates to the facility in a systematic repopulation process.
By order of Superior Court Judge Wayland Sermons, the Beaufort County Detention Center was reopened for operation at 12:00 p.m. on September 13, 2013. The Sheriff’s Office immediately began to return inmates to the facility in a systematic repopulation process.
 
Beaufort County's government received letter from the Department of Health and Human Services advising a "clean bill of health" for the Beaufort County Jail, and is now ready for occupancy.
Beaufort County's government received letter from the Department of Health and Human Services advising a "clean bill of health" for the Beaufort County Jail, and is now ready for occupancy.
 
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 Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss a variety of issues in their General Meeting on Monday, September 9, 2013
The Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss a variety of issues in their General Meeting on Monday, September 9, 2013
 
"Because the public sector does not allocate its resources based on economic criteria, it can and does continue to allocate resources to under-performing programs – so much so that poor performance becomes a rationale for additional resources."
"Because the public sector does not allocate its resources based on economic criteria, it can and does continue to allocate resources to under-performing programs – so much so that poor performance becomes a rationale for additional resources."
 
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).
 
The people DownEast, specifically in the eastern portions of Beaufort County north of the Pamlico River and those in Hyde County are being faced with a double whammy - the loss of the inpatient facility at Pungo Hospital in Belhaven and the loss of a reported 127 jobs.
The people DownEast, specifically in the eastern portions of Beaufort County north of the Pamlico River and those in Hyde County are being faced with a double whammy - the loss of the inpatient facility at Pungo Hospital in Belhaven and the loss of a reported 127 jobs.
 
Beaufort County resolves that there must be a resolution to the federal government's budget impasse in the United States Senate.
Beaufort County resolves that there must be a resolution to the federal government's budget impasse in the United States Senate.
 
Recently, there has been a buzz about what is to become of Pungo District Hospital, now that Vidant Health, who served as a "White Knight" in 2011 and which may have extended the life of that Hospital, may be looking to cut its losses and close the facility.
Recently, there has been a buzz about what is to become of Pungo District Hospital, now that Vidant Health, who served as a "White Knight" in 2011 and which may have extended the life of that Hospital, may be looking to cut its losses and close the facility.
 
The jail situation continues to be a thorn in the side of Beaufort County tax payers. It appears construction of a new jail will cause as much as a 10 percent increase in property taxes.
The jail situation continues to be a thorn in the side of Beaufort County tax payers. It appears construction of a new jail will cause as much as a 10 percent increase in property taxes.
 
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