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North Carolina's criminal code is out of control, but lawmakers are ready to rein it in
North Carolina's criminal code is out of control, but lawmakers are ready to rein it in
 
Nonprofits operating in 13 hard-hit North Carolina counties will get $810,000 to help volunteers rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane Matthew, Governor Roy Cooper said today during a visit to Robeson and Columbus counties
Nonprofits operating in 13 hard-hit North Carolina counties will get $810,000 to help volunteers rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane Matthew, Governor Roy Cooper said today during a visit to Robeson and Columbus counties
 
This fall, East Carolina University Honors College alumnus Thomas Vaughn '15 will join the National Weather Service in Wichita, Kansas as one of 31 new hires by the federal agency that is responsible for providing weather, water and climate data, forecasts and warnings across the country
This fall, East Carolina University Honors College alumnus Thomas Vaughn '15 will join the National Weather Service in Wichita, Kansas as one of 31 new hires by the federal agency that is responsible for providing weather, water and climate data, forecasts and warnings across the country
 
A small business mindset can benefit even the largest business. Having an entrepreneurial mindset is equivalent to having a customer service mindset
A small business mindset can benefit even the largest business. Having an entrepreneurial mindset is equivalent to having a customer service mindset
 
Governor Cooper released the following statement on the override of his budget veto
Governor Cooper released the following statement on the override of his budget veto
 
A Republican-sponsored bill in the General Assembly could allow the first ever municipal sales taxes in North Carolina
A Republican-sponsored bill in the General Assembly could allow the first ever municipal sales taxes in North Carolina
 
On Monday, the wicked heat lifted. The sky became a bright blue after dawn.
On Monday, the wicked heat lifted. The sky became a bright blue after dawn.
 
A couple of months ago, I wrote a column that outlined emerging threats to freedom of speech on college campuses
A couple of months ago, I wrote a column that outlined emerging threats to freedom of speech on college campuses
 
Mrs. Linda Lou Satterwhite Alligood, age 75, a resident of Washington, died Tuesday June 27, 2017 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville
Mrs. Linda Lou Satterwhite Alligood, age 75, a resident of Washington, died Tuesday June 27, 2017 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville
 
Ms. Anne Johnson, age 80, a resident of Beechtree Drive, Washington, NC died Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Ms. Anne Johnson, age 80, a resident of Beechtree Drive, Washington, NC died Wednesday, June 28, 2017
 
One of the tricks of the mind is that we remember things like a snapshot. After a few years our image of the past is cast in indelible concrete like an old picture in the shoe box up in the attic or a statue in the town square
One of the tricks of the mind is that we remember things like a snapshot. After a few years our image of the past is cast in indelible concrete like an old picture in the shoe box up in the attic or a statue in the town square
 
"More than 1.3 million North Carolinians stand to lose health care coverage by 2026 under the proposed Senate health care bill"
"More than 1.3 million North Carolinians stand to lose health care coverage by 2026 under the proposed Senate health care bill"
 
These seminars are available for free through Beaufort County Community College's Small Business Center
These seminars are available for free through Beaufort County Community College's Small Business Center
 
Rep. Nelson Dollar, R-Wake, gave an impassioned defense of the $23 billion bipartisan General Fund budget compromise Wednesday morning, and the House quickly followed his motion to override Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of the spending plan in a 76-43 vote
Rep. Nelson Dollar, R-Wake, gave an impassioned defense of the $23 billion bipartisan General Fund budget compromise Wednesday morning, and the House quickly followed his motion to override Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of the spending plan in a 76-43 vote
 
Today, Governor Cooper's office and Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Secretary Larry Hall responded to the legislature's decision not to provide funding for the Eastern Carolina Veterans' Cemetery
Today, Governor Cooper's office and Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Secretary Larry Hall responded to the legislature's decision not to provide funding for the Eastern Carolina Veterans' Cemetery
 
Recently, I wrote about a lesser known truth that I write poetry - when I was young on scraps of paper - now that I am older, and have the means to database these words in message for all posterity, I do it here.
Recently, I wrote about a lesser known truth that I write poetry - when I was young on scraps of paper - now that I am older, and have the means to database these words in message for all posterity, I do it here.
 
The provision in the state budget that will have the most significant long-term impact on the fiscal health of our state government is making few headlines
The provision in the state budget that will have the most significant long-term impact on the fiscal health of our state government is making few headlines
 
East Carolina University dermatology resident Dr. Randall Proctor likes to take his family to the beach, but he's careful to make sure they're protected from the sun's rays
East Carolina University dermatology resident Dr. Randall Proctor likes to take his family to the beach, but he's careful to make sure they're protected from the sun's rays
 
North Carolina distillers could begin seeing a significant boost in sales as visitors as early as this coming weekend
North Carolina distillers could begin seeing a significant boost in sales as visitors as early as this coming weekend
 
Governor Roy Cooper today kicked off the Opioid Misuse and Overdose Prevention Summit and announced North Carolina's Opioid Action Plan
Governor Roy Cooper today kicked off the Opioid Misuse and Overdose Prevention Summit and announced North Carolina's Opioid Action Plan
 
Mr. Phillip "Wayne" Waters, Jr., age 55, a resident of Washington, NC and a former resident of Duck Creek died Tuesday June 27, 2017 at River Trace Nursing Center of Washington
Mr. Phillip "Wayne" Waters, Jr., age 55, a resident of Washington, NC and a former resident of Duck Creek died Tuesday June 27, 2017 at River Trace Nursing Center of Washington
 
Mr. William "Bill" Donald Lake, age 62, a resident of Chocowinity, NC died Monday, June 26, 2017 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville
Mr. William "Bill" Donald Lake, age 62, a resident of Chocowinity, NC died Monday, June 26, 2017 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville
 
It's a stark contrast: A person earning $1 million a year gets a tax break of $8,226
It's a stark contrast: A person earning $1 million a year gets a tax break of $8,226
 
What will it take to get the numbers down? The Healthy Eating Active Living Collaborative of Beaufort County has several ideas in mind to bring down rates of diabetes, heart disease and obesity. One in three people in Beaufort County is obese
What will it take to get the numbers down? The Healthy Eating Active Living Collaborative of Beaufort County has several ideas in mind to bring down rates of diabetes, heart disease and obesity. One in three people in Beaufort County is obese
 
Today, Governor Cooper returned a veto of Senate Bill 257 to the legislature with the following message
Today, Governor Cooper returned a veto of Senate Bill 257 to the legislature with the following message
 
Today, Governor Cooper vetoed the 2017 state budget. NCGOP Chairman Robin Hayes responded below
Today, Governor Cooper vetoed the 2017 state budget. NCGOP Chairman Robin Hayes responded below
 
Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) commended the Trump administration’s withdrawal of the Water of the United States (WOTUS) rule, and released the following statement
Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) commended the Trump administration’s withdrawal of the Water of the United States (WOTUS) rule, and released the following statement
 
Temperatures in North Carolina may not yet have reached their high point this summer, but tensions certainly are heating up now between the UNC School of Law and the North Carolina General Assembly over the latter's proposed budget
Temperatures in North Carolina may not yet have reached their high point this summer, but tensions certainly are heating up now between the UNC School of Law and the North Carolina General Assembly over the latter's proposed budget
 
Cooper offered no details, and it's not clear how he allocated various pieces of the tax package included in the 2017-19 budget plan
Cooper offered no details, and it's not clear how he allocated various pieces of the tax package included in the 2017-19 budget plan
 
Joined by North Carolina teachers and citing concerns that the conference budget passed by the legislature shortchanges North Carolina's public schools and economy, Governor Cooper announced today that he will veto the budget
Joined by North Carolina teachers and citing concerns that the conference budget passed by the legislature shortchanges North Carolina's public schools and economy, Governor Cooper announced today that he will veto the budget
 
In what may be a first, the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has put on its docket a petition to declare that a renewable power facility is in fact a public utility under NC law
In what may be a first, the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has put on its docket a petition to declare that a renewable power facility is in fact a public utility under NC law
 
The Office of Health Access in the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, working with the Foundation for Health Leadership & Innovation, has secured a grant that should go a long way towards improving population health in the East
The Office of Health Access in the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, working with the Foundation for Health Leadership & Innovation, has secured a grant that should go a long way towards improving population health in the East
 
I published the bit of Foolishness below to my Wildly Popular (Or is It?) Foolishness...Or Is It? Blog Site (forii.blogspot.com) in October 2011. If it was Funny back then, it is still Funny today because Silliness is Never Outdated.
I published the bit of Foolishness below to my Wildly Popular (Or is It?) Foolishness...Or Is It? Blog Site (forii.blogspot.com) in October 2011. If it was Funny back then, it is still Funny today because Silliness is Never Outdated.
 
At a Monday news conference, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper announced he would veto the state budget
At a Monday news conference, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper announced he would veto the state budget
 
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