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A continual examination of news and events that affect other locations, as well as Beaufort County in a related sense.

State Rep. William Brisson, D-Bladen, said he is switching to the Republican Party because Democrats have become too progressive
State Rep. William Brisson, D-Bladen, said he is switching to the Republican Party because Democrats have become too progressive
 
The North Carolina Republican Party says Gov. Roy Cooper should fire his lead campaign attorney Marc Elias, who paid for an opposition research dossier that helped spark a probe into whether President Donald Trump's campaign had any ties to Russia
The North Carolina Republican Party says Gov. Roy Cooper should fire his lead campaign attorney Marc Elias, who paid for an opposition research dossier that helped spark a probe into whether President Donald Trump's campaign had any ties to Russia
 
Legislative Republicans vowed to offer changes in the way North Carolinians select judges
 
The 17-day early voting period for the November municipal elections begins today (Thursday, Oct. 19) and runs through Saturday, Nov. 4
The 17-day early voting period for the November municipal elections begins today (Thursday, Oct. 19) and runs through Saturday, Nov. 4
 
A federal court signaled Thursday that General Assembly Republicans' gambit to create race-neutral legislative districts may backfire
A federal court signaled Thursday that General Assembly Republicans' gambit to create race-neutral legislative districts may backfire
 
State Treasurer Dale Folwell wants to save North Carolina nearly $400 million
 
Gov. Cooper vetoed S.B. 656 to forestall a purported constitutional amendment The Republican-led General Assembly seemed content to stay home until January
Gov. Cooper vetoed S.B. 656 to forestall a purported constitutional amendment The Republican-led General Assembly seemed content to stay home until January
 
Senate Republicans sent strong signals with Thursday's passage of the Electoral Freedom Act of 2017 that they may still scrap judicial elections in exchange for some form of merit selection for judges
Senate Republicans sent strong signals with Thursday's passage of the Electoral Freedom Act of 2017 that they may still scrap judicial elections in exchange for some form of merit selection for judges
 
The N.C. Division of Environmental Quality has fined Apple Computer's data center in Maiden more than $40,000 for violating the state's Solid Waste Management Act
The N.C. Division of Environmental Quality has fined Apple Computer's data center in Maiden more than $40,000 for violating the state's Solid Waste Management Act
 
State Rep. Ted Davis, R-New Hanover, bucked conservative critics who strenuously objected to making a $30-million taxpayer subsidy to Hollywood a permanent annual state allocation
State Rep. Ted Davis, R-New Hanover, bucked conservative critics who strenuously objected to making a $30-million taxpayer subsidy to Hollywood a permanent annual state allocation
 
As Republicans try to spark what many see as their last, best effort to repeal Obamacare, health-care analyst Avik Roy is throwing dirt on the Graham-Cassidy bill
As Republicans try to spark what many see as their last, best effort to repeal Obamacare, health-care analyst Avik Roy is throwing dirt on the Graham-Cassidy bill
 
Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday that North Carolina would join 13 states and Puerto Rico in the U.S. Climate Alliance, a coalition opposed to President Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on climate change
Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday that North Carolina would join 13 states and Puerto Rico in the U.S. Climate Alliance, a coalition opposed to President Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on climate change
 
North Carolina was not one of 21 states whose election systems were targeted by Russian cyber-actors in the 2016 General Election, a Department of Homeland Security official told state elections officials Friday
North Carolina was not one of 21 states whose election systems were targeted by Russian cyber-actors in the 2016 General Election, a Department of Homeland Security official told state elections officials Friday
 
If you see a crime, who are you going to call? If you're civic minded, the state's toll-free 911 system
If you see a crime, who are you going to call? If you're civic minded, the state's toll-free 911 system
 
Federal regulators are getting increasingly uneasy with proposals such as a partnership involving UNC Health Care and Carolinas HealthCare System
Federal regulators are getting increasingly uneasy with proposals such as a partnership involving UNC Health Care and Carolinas HealthCare System
 
Insurance companies will take a big hit from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, but that shouldn't hurt North Carolina's retirement system investments
Insurance companies will take a big hit from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, but that shouldn't hurt North Carolina's retirement system investments
 
Republicans chose to shun race as a consideration in remapping 28 legislative districts federal courts have deemed racial gerrymanders
Republicans chose to shun race as a consideration in remapping 28 legislative districts federal courts have deemed racial gerrymanders
 
The Senate Redistricting Committee made a few tweaks to redrawn Senate maps, including an incumbent protection amendment for a Democrat, but otherwise passed the documents intact
The Senate Redistricting Committee made a few tweaks to redrawn Senate maps, including an incumbent protection amendment for a Democrat, but otherwise passed the documents intact
 
A quarter-century after its launch, the Global TransPark continues searching for a strategic plan that works.
A quarter-century after its launch, the Global TransPark continues searching for a strategic plan that works.
 
Recently enacted North Carolina renewable energy regulations to control costs and help green energy flourish will be a model other states embrace. Or don't
Recently enacted North Carolina renewable energy regulations to control costs and help green energy flourish will be a model other states embrace. Or don't
 
Lawmakers won't consider race when they redraw legislative maps to meet a Sept. 1 federal court deadline
Lawmakers won't consider race when they redraw legislative maps to meet a Sept. 1 federal court deadline
 
What if the governor broke campaign finance laws but no state election board was there to rule
What if the governor broke campaign finance laws but no state election board was there to rule
 
The state Department of Health and Human Services proposes to expand Medicaid and restructure the state's controversial mental health provider networks, Secretary Mandy Cohen said Tuesday
The state Department of Health and Human Services proposes to expand Medicaid and restructure the state's controversial mental health provider networks, Secretary Mandy Cohen said Tuesday
 
All but one of the 29 speakers at Friday's public hearing of a joint legislative redistricting committee encouraged and admonished Republican lawmakers to dramatically alter the way North Carolina's electoral districts are drawn
All but one of the 29 speakers at Friday's public hearing of a joint legislative redistricting committee encouraged and admonished Republican lawmakers to dramatically alter the way North Carolina's electoral districts are drawn
 
The General Assembly tried but failed Thursday to clean up its act
 
The House convened briefly Thursday morning to hear veto messages from Gov. Roy Cooper, stood at ease for about a half-hour then unanimously passed by a 76-0 vote a joint Senate resolution to adjourn
The House convened briefly Thursday morning to hear veto messages from Gov. Roy Cooper, stood at ease for about a half-hour then unanimously passed by a 76-0 vote a joint Senate resolution to adjourn
 
The rights of people, rather than political considerations, must be the primary focus in fixing 28 unconstitutionally drawn state legislative districts
The rights of people, rather than political considerations, must be the primary focus in fixing 28 unconstitutionally drawn state legislative districts
 
Gov. Roy Cooper's victory in last November's election hasn't ended the squabbling that accompanied his win
Gov. Roy Cooper's victory in last November's election hasn't ended the squabbling that accompanied his win
 
Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail.
Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail.
 
Ron Heiniger just wanted to be a farmer. He encouraged research to avoid solar industry encroachment on North Carolina's prime farmlands
Ron Heiniger just wanted to be a farmer. He encouraged research to avoid solar industry encroachment on North Carolina's prime farmlands
 
Spanish-speaking customers frequently came to Concepto Latino in Durham for notary public services
Spanish-speaking customers frequently came to Concepto Latino in Durham for notary public services
 
With Gov. Roy Cooper’s desire to expand Medicaid withering on the vine, legislative leaders decided to dismiss a lawsuit that sought to block what they saw as unconstitutional action
With Gov. Roy Cooper’s desire to expand Medicaid withering on the vine, legislative leaders decided to dismiss a lawsuit that sought to block what they saw as unconstitutional action
 
The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Brett Harvey regarding Friday's decision by the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Brett Harvey regarding Friday's decision by the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
 
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