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Please join me for a news conference on Monday, Jan. 06, at 2:30 p.m. The news conference will be held at the Beaufort County Courthouse steps (112 W. Second Street, Washington, NC).
Published: Saturday, January 4th, 2014 @ 3:15 am
By: Bill Cook
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The following statement was released after a NAACP protest at the state capitol calling for Governor Pat McCrory to convene a special session on Medicaid and unemployment benefits.
Published: Friday, December 27th, 2013 @ 6:58 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory issued the following statement after learning of the passing of Medal of Honor winner Rudy Hernandez, 82, of Fayetteville.
Published: Thursday, December 26th, 2013 @ 1:37 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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First Lady Ann McCrory and Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest's wife, Alice are teaming up to support military families throughout the Christmas season here in North Carolina.
Published: Thursday, December 12th, 2013 @ 9:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger and House Speaker Thom Tillis issued the following joint statement today in response to a lawsuit filed by the North Carolina affiliate of the national teachers’ union and a liberal special interest group.
Published: Thursday, December 12th, 2013 @ 12:29 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest’s wife, Alice is teaming up with First Lady Ann McCrory to support military families throughout the Christmas season. Operation Home Front is a registered 501c3 that supports the families of those soldiers who are deployed.
Published: Tuesday, December 10th, 2013 @ 4:47 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory has accepted the position of vice chair of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Governors Coalition.
Published: Wednesday, December 4th, 2013 @ 3:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senator Bill Cook (R- District 1) met with officials in the North Carolina Department of Transportation in Raleigh, Tuesday, Dec. 3.
Published: Wednesday, December 4th, 2013 @ 1:49 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor McCrory has proclaimed Sunday, December 1, as "Drive Safer Sunday" in North Carolina. The Sunday after the Thanksgiving holiday is traditionally one of the busiest travel days of the year.
Published: Friday, November 29th, 2013 @ 2:13 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory released the following 2013 Thanksgiving Day message.
Published: Wednesday, November 27th, 2013 @ 12:45 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Since the General Assembly adjourned in late July, I have been out in the district talking with educators and students.
Published: Saturday, November 23rd, 2013 @ 8:39 am
By: Bill Cook
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Sen. Pete Brunstetter (R-Forsyth), co-chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations/Base Budget, announced Thursday he will retire from the General Assembly effective December 15, 2013.
Published: Thursday, November 21st, 2013 @ 1:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In preparation for the annual observance of Veterans Day on Monday, November 11, Governor Pat McCrory and Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that November 10-16 is "Employ A Veteran" Week in North Carolina. More than 769,000 veterans reside in every county in North Carolina and ...
Published: Sunday, November 10th, 2013 @ 10:32 pm
By: David Winstead
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Court Will Support Veterans under Judicial Monitoring by Offering Resources for Treatment, Education and Vocational Programs and Community Resources.
Published: Saturday, November 9th, 2013 @ 1:19 am
By: David Winstead
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Governor Pat McCrory and First Lady Ann McCrory invite you to a Dog Adoption and Humane Awards event at the Executive Mansion on Saturday, November 16, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pets are the heart of many North Carolina homes. An estimated 70 percent of households in North Carolina have at least ...
Published: Friday, November 8th, 2013 @ 11:28 am
By: David Winstead
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The NCAE, the North Carolina affiliate of the national teachers' union, is spearheading a political protest during instructional time at public schools across the state Monday, encouraging crowds of protesters to enter schools as soon as the morning bell rings.
Published: Monday, November 4th, 2013 @ 10:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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At least one North Carolina elementary school is soliciting volunteers over the internet to watch students while teachers walk out of their classrooms to participate in a politically-motivated one-hour strike next week.
Published: Wednesday, October 30th, 2013 @ 10:07 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest is scheduled to hold a town hall meeting in Onslow County North Carolina, November 4th at 6:00 pm.
Published: Monday, October 28th, 2013 @ 11:33 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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enate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) and House Speaker Thom Tillis (R-Mecklenburg) issued the following joint statement Monday in response to a handful of representatives from liberal special interest groups calling for an expansion of Medicaid.
Published: Monday, October 28th, 2013 @ 2:13 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that approximately 6,700 pounds of fresh turnip greens harvested at the state prison farm at Caledonia Correctional Institution are being delivered to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina.
Published: Friday, October 25th, 2013 @ 7:00 pm
By: David Winstead
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It is a shame that the Republicans did not have the intestinal fortitude to stay the course, and the result is that you (Republicans) will be blamed for the shut down.
Published: Thursday, October 17th, 2013 @ 10:41 am
By: Michael Speciale
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Rep. Paul Tine (Dare – D) sent a letter today to North Carolina’s leadership for help in lobbying the President and Congress to open the nation’s parks during the federal shutdown.
Published: Sunday, October 13th, 2013 @ 5:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory visited the North Carolina Zoo this morning, stopping by Asheboro for a tour to learn more about one of the nation's most popular zoos.
Published: Thursday, October 3rd, 2013 @ 1:33 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory and the Commerce Department's Division of Workforce Solutions are participating in a Stand Down event in Durham today to help homeless veterans find employment and obtain needed medical, dental, and other services.
Published: Sunday, September 22nd, 2013 @ 6:33 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Federal Judge Louise Flanagan ruled in favor of N.C. Department of Transportation’s effort to replace the Bonner Bridge on Monday, Sept. 16.
Published: Tuesday, September 17th, 2013 @ 7:24 pm
By: Bill Cook
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It's demise was part of the draconian elections overhaul passed by the legislature and signed by the governor last month that makes it harder for North Carolinians to register and vote.
Published: Tuesday, September 10th, 2013 @ 9:13 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory issued the following statement as lawmakers adjourned the session.
Published: Friday, September 6th, 2013 @ 12:09 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest has urged the General Assembly to sustain Governor Pat McCrory's veto of the Reclaim NC Act.
Published: Saturday, August 31st, 2013 @ 5:30 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Sheriffs from various counties across the state are expressing their support for Governor Pat McCrory's veto of the Reclaim North Carolina Act.
Published: Friday, August 30th, 2013 @ 8:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory issued the following statement on the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in which Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic “I Have A Dream” speech before an estimated 250,000 people.
Published: Wednesday, August 28th, 2013 @ 3:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I get these political positions from this Democrat public servant that the state Republican Party feels incapable, or possibly too incompetent, to challenge, and I wonder whatever happened to the supposed integrity in people like Attorney Roy Cooper.
Published: Tuesday, August 27th, 2013 @ 11:08 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Yesterday, despite being warned of its consequences, Gov. Pat McCrory signed HB 589 into law.
Published: Tuesday, August 13th, 2013 @ 1:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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We’re proud in North Carolina to have laws that encourage people to register and vote while maintaining the integrity of our elections.
Published: Thursday, August 8th, 2013 @ 11:51 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Claude Pope issued a public statement in response to the Republican National Committee’s letter to NBC and CNN regarding their decision to announce films celebrating the life of Hillary Clinton.
Published: Thursday, August 8th, 2013 @ 12:30 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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