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In North Carolina, city and town municipalities are the ultimate overlay governments. In this category, we explore how they work.

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The latest from Belhaven, NC is not good news. After Vidant Health Inc. reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the North Carolina NAACP, a ally of Vidant Health called Pantego Creek, LLC announced that it would stand in the way of the hospital staying open.
The latest from Belhaven, NC is not good news. After Vidant Health Inc. reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the North Carolina NAACP, a ally of Vidant Health called Pantego Creek, LLC announced that it would stand in the way of the hospital staying open.
 
The bid opening for the Peoples Pier project was held Wednesday at 4:00pm.
 
Please click on the link to access the agenda for the October 6, 2014 City Council meeting.
Please click on the link to access the agenda for the October 6, 2014 City Council meeting.
 
The Belhaven Hospital situation has been like a roller coaster and a soap opera put in a blender. It is hard to separate the parts.
The Belhaven Hospital situation has been like a roller coaster and a soap opera put in a blender. It is hard to separate the parts.
 
Please click on the link to access the agenda for the September 22, 2014 City Council meeting.
 
I have been trying to get a better handle on what is really going on between Vidant and Belhaven.
 
Please click on the link to access the agenda for the August 25, 2014 City Council meeting
 
It is drawing nigh to August 25, the date set for hearings to begin over the battle between Vidant Medical Group, LLC, and the citizens of Belhaven who are up in arms over losing their local hospital.
It is drawing nigh to August 25, the date set for hearings to begin over the battle between Vidant Medical Group, LLC, and the citizens of Belhaven who are up in arms over losing their local hospital.
 
Yesterday was a big day for the people of Belhaven trying to save their hospital and medical care. Vidant is the Corporate Giant headquartered in Greenville, NC.
Yesterday was a big day for the people of Belhaven trying to save their hospital and medical care. Vidant is the Corporate Giant headquartered in Greenville, NC.
 
Those of us who had good social studies teachers know that our system of government is a democratic republic. It is not a democracy.
 
The Pastor spoke and the crowd, already most respectful, hushed. He began a lovely old spiritual and you could tell people were serious, but not angry. His prayer was for God's help in their Hospital plight.
The Pastor spoke and the crowd, already most respectful, hushed. He began a lovely old spiritual and you could tell people were serious, but not angry. His prayer was for God's help in their Hospital plight.
 
Please click on the link to access the agenda for the August 25, 2014 City Council meeting
Please click on the link to access the agenda for the August 25, 2014 City Council meeting
 
Please click on the link to access the agenda for the August 11, 2014 City Council meeting.
Please click on the link to access the agenda for the August 11, 2014 City Council meeting.
 
Stan, here is a video documenting Mayor O'Neal's walk.
 
Stan, here is a video documenting Mayor O'Neal's walk, and below are the many articles and TV stories about it so far.
Stan, here is a video documenting Mayor O'Neal's walk, and below are the many articles and TV stories about it so far.
 
Adam O'Neal, the Republican Mayor of Belhaven, NC, arrived in Murfreesboro, NC last night, capping off the first week of a 14-day, 273-mile walk to the nation's capital.
Adam O'Neal, the Republican Mayor of Belhaven, NC, arrived in Murfreesboro, NC last night, capping off the first week of a 14-day, 273-mile walk to the nation's capital.
 
Please click on the link to access the agenda for the July 28, 2014 City Council meeting.
Please click on the link to access the agenda for the July 28, 2014 City Council meeting.
 
We have just recently come into possession of two new video vignettes produced by Eric Blyer and Annabel Park from their upcoming documentary on the closing of Belhaven's Pungo hospital.
We have just recently come into possession of two new video vignettes produced by Eric Blyer and Annabel Park from their upcoming documentary on the closing of Belhaven's Pungo hospital.
 
On Tuesday, July 22 at 12 p.m., Hyde County citizens will share their stories from the last 20 days since the hospital closed of their loved ones suffering and in one case dying waiting to be transported to an emergency room.
On Tuesday, July 22 at 12 p.m., Hyde County citizens will share their stories from the last 20 days since the hospital closed of their loved ones suffering and in one case dying waiting to be transported to an emergency room.
 
At the Beaufort County Commissioners on July 7, 2014, Mayor Adam O'Neal promised to walk to Washington, DC to seek relief from the Federal government to keep Belhaven's hospital open with a fully functional emergency room and a 10 bed facility.
At the Beaufort County Commissioners on July 7, 2014, Mayor Adam O'Neal promised to walk to Washington, DC to seek relief from the Federal government to keep Belhaven's hospital open with a fully functional emergency room and a 10 bed facility.
 
In conversations with John Nelms, Manager of Economic Development for Duke Energy, Nelms told us: "no one with Duke has made such a statement." He went on to explain to us that the Site Assessment was not going to address the issue of whether a jail should be located in the park.
In conversations with John Nelms, Manager of Economic Development for Duke Energy, Nelms told us: "no one with Duke has made such a statement." He went on to explain to us that the Site Assessment was not going to address the issue of whether a jail should be located in the park.
 
Please click on the link to access the agenda for the July 14, 2014 City Council meeting.
Please click on the link to access the agenda for the July 14, 2014 City Council meeting.
 
In the ongoing saga of local government over-reach with a pinch of politician disdain for the democratic process of allowing the electorate to participate in a general obligation bond, Chocowinity gets sued by its citizens..
In the ongoing saga of local government over-reach with a pinch of politician disdain for the democratic process of allowing the electorate to participate in a general obligation bond, Chocowinity gets sued by its citizens..
 
Vidant wasted no time padlocking the front door of Pungo District Hospital and covering up the signage around the building.
Vidant wasted no time padlocking the front door of Pungo District Hospital and covering up the signage around the building.
 
A group of citizens has filed a lawsuit against the Town of Chocowinity in an attempt to correct what the suit alleges was a violation of the law in the June 3, 2014 decision of the Town Board to amend the town's zoning ordinance to permit a jail.
A group of citizens has filed a lawsuit against the Town of Chocowinity in an attempt to correct what the suit alleges was a violation of the law in the June 3, 2014 decision of the Town Board to amend the town's zoning ordinance to permit a jail.
 
The latest from Belhaven, NC is not good news. After Vidant Health Inc. reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the North Carolina NAACP, a ally of Vidant Health called Pantego Creek, LLC announced that it would stand in the way of the hospital staying open.
The latest from Belhaven, NC is not good news. After Vidant Health Inc. reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the North Carolina NAACP, a ally of Vidant Health called Pantego Creek, LLC announced that it would stand in the way of the hospital staying open.
 
Pungo Hospital closed its doors Tuesday (7-1-14). Whether it will be forever or whether the community that support keeping the hospital functioning will be successful in saving their hospital remains to be seen.
Pungo Hospital closed its doors Tuesday (7-1-14). Whether it will be forever or whether the community that support keeping the hospital functioning will be successful in saving their hospital remains to be seen.
 
The Beaufort, Hyde, and Pitt county chapters of the NAACP have filed a formal Title VI Complaint with the U. S. Justice Department seeking to block Vidant from closing Pungo Hospital.
The Beaufort, Hyde, and Pitt county chapters of the NAACP have filed a formal Title VI Complaint with the U. S. Justice Department seeking to block Vidant from closing Pungo Hospital.
 
Vidant Pungo is not dead yet, but time is of the essence.
 
The notification letter from Vidant Pungo Hospital President Harvey Case was short and to the point.
The notification letter from Vidant Pungo Hospital President Harvey Case was short and to the point.
 
The N.C. Division of Workforce Solutions is realigning its services to better meet the needs of North Carolina job seekers and businesses following reductions in the Division’s federal and state funding.
The N.C. Division of Workforce Solutions is realigning its services to better meet the needs of North Carolina job seekers and businesses following reductions in the Division’s federal and state funding.
 
A special meeting of the Washington City Council will be held on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 5:30pm in the City Council Chambers in order to present the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget.
A special meeting of the Washington City Council will be held on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 5:30pm in the City Council Chambers in order to present the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget.
 
The following video clips cover the entire Chocowinity Town Board public hearing and the subsequent board action on the proposed zoning ordinance change to allow a jail as a special use in the Chocowinity Industrial Park.
The following video clips cover the entire Chocowinity Town Board public hearing and the subsequent board action on the proposed zoning ordinance change to allow a jail as a special use in the Chocowinity Industrial Park.
 
Please click on the link to access the agenda for the June 9, 2014 City Council meeting.
Please click on the link to access the agenda for the June 9, 2014 City Council meeting.
 
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