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

Governor Pat McCrory has selected Annette Turik of Kinston to fill a district court vacancy in the eighth judicial district (Wayne, Lenoir, and Greene counties). The vacancy was created by the passing of District Court Judge Timothy Finan.
Governor Pat McCrory has selected Annette Turik of Kinston to fill a district court vacancy in the eighth judicial district (Wayne, Lenoir, and Greene counties). The vacancy was created by the passing of District Court Judge Timothy Finan.
 
Governor Pat McCrory commended Congress for heeding calls from the nation's governors and passing the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, which will provide States the long-term fiscal certainty Governor McCrory called for during his testimony before the House Committee on...
Governor Pat McCrory commended Congress for heeding calls from the nation's governors and passing the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, which will provide States the long-term fiscal certainty Governor McCrory called for during his testimony before the House Committee on...
 
The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today.
 
Governor Pat McCrory announced today that he has signed on, in his capacity as governor, to an amicus brief filed by the state of South Carolina in the case of G. G. v. Gloucester County School Board. A bipartisan group of five other state officials have also joined the brief. The brief opposes...
Governor Pat McCrory announced today that he has signed on, in his capacity as governor, to an amicus brief filed by the state of South Carolina in the case of G. G. v. Gloucester County School Board. A bipartisan group of five other state officials have also joined the brief. The brief opposes...
 
A Superior Court judge ordered the Alamance-Burlington Board of Education to release previously undisclosed information about the circumstances surrounding the departure of a school superintendent in what media lawyer John Bussian said was "a big deal" for the public's right to know.
A Superior Court judge ordered the Alamance-Burlington Board of Education to release previously undisclosed information about the circumstances surrounding the departure of a school superintendent in what media lawyer John Bussian said was "a big deal" for the public's right to know.
 
The Office of the Governor of North Carolina released the following statement after learning that three liberal advocacy groups filed a lawsuit in federal court against State Board of Elections (SBOE), the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
The Office of the Governor of North Carolina released the following statement after learning that three liberal advocacy groups filed a lawsuit in federal court against State Board of Elections (SBOE), the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
 
Saying the current plan is antiquated, a legislative agency on Monday recommended that the state scrap its three-tiered system for awarding economic development grants.
Saying the current plan is antiquated, a legislative agency on Monday recommended that the state scrap its three-tiered system for awarding economic development grants.
 
Governor Pat McCrory has selected Jason Disbrow of Southport to fill a district court vacancy in the thirteenth judicial district (Brunswick, Columbus, and Bladen Counties). The vacancy was created by the resignation of District Court Judge Marion Warren, who was recently appointed Director of...
Governor Pat McCrory has selected Jason Disbrow of Southport to fill a district court vacancy in the thirteenth judicial district (Brunswick, Columbus, and Bladen Counties). The vacancy was created by the resignation of District Court Judge Marion Warren, who was recently appointed Director of...
 
Two of state government's most influential fiscal administrators overseeing budget and revenue operations are leaving their posts, and Thursday Gov. Pat McCrory called a news conference at the Executive Mansion to announce their successors.
Two of state government's most influential fiscal administrators overseeing budget and revenue operations are leaving their posts, and Thursday Gov. Pat McCrory called a news conference at the Executive Mansion to announce their successors.
 
The Governor has announced additional customer service improvements for the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) for 2016. The office-based improvements are aimed at reducing wait times, particularly for obtaining new driver licenses and identification cards as well updating...
The Governor has announced additional customer service improvements for the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) for 2016. The office-based improvements are aimed at reducing wait times, particularly for obtaining new driver licenses and identification cards as well updating...
 
Governor Pat McCrory strongly urged President Barack Obama to reconsider his veto threat after the U.S House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill sponsored by North Carolina Representative Richard Hudson to halt the administration's plan to take in thousands of Syrian and...
Governor Pat McCrory strongly urged President Barack Obama to reconsider his veto threat after the U.S House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill sponsored by North Carolina Representative Richard Hudson to halt the administration's plan to take in thousands of Syrian and...
 
Governor Pat McCrory announced today that a new web-based tool is now available to help North Carolina's more than 7,000 child care facility operators develop and update emergency plans that provide protective actions for children in their care during a crisis situation.
Governor Pat McCrory announced today that a new web-based tool is now available to help North Carolina's more than 7,000 child care facility operators develop and update emergency plans that provide protective actions for children in their care during a crisis situation.
 
Gov. Pat McCrory has urged North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper to join South Carolina in filing a friend-of-the-court, or amicus, brief opposing the Obama administration and the ACLU in a lawsuit that could require North Carolina K-12 schools to open restrooms and locker rooms to transgender.
Gov. Pat McCrory has urged North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper to join South Carolina in filing a friend-of-the-court, or amicus, brief opposing the Obama administration and the ACLU in a lawsuit that could require North Carolina K-12 schools to open restrooms and locker rooms to transgender.
 
In what is evolving into a war of words and political philosophies, Gov. Pat McCrory said he would pursue what Attorney General Roy Cooper would not - formal opposition to a Virginia transgender student's lawsuit that could force North Carolina to allow both sexes to use the same K-12 public...
In what is evolving into a war of words and political philosophies, Gov. Pat McCrory said he would pursue what Attorney General Roy Cooper would not - formal opposition to a Virginia transgender student's lawsuit that could force North Carolina to allow both sexes to use the same K-12 public...
 
Governor Pat McCrory announced today that North Carolina is among nine states to win approval of its Excellent Educators for All plan by the U.S. Department of Education.
Governor Pat McCrory announced today that North Carolina is among nine states to win approval of its Excellent Educators for All plan by the U.S. Department of Education.
 
North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory will join South Carolina and sign on, in his capacity as governor, to an amicus brief in the case of G. G. v. Gloucester County School Board.
North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory will join South Carolina and sign on, in his capacity as governor, to an amicus brief in the case of G. G. v. Gloucester County School Board.
 
Nearly 20 members of the General Assembly, including several powerful veteran lawmakers, will not be running for re-election in 2016, and that number could swell as the candidate filing period that opens today at noon moves forward
Nearly 20 members of the General Assembly, including several powerful veteran lawmakers, will not be running for re-election in 2016, and that number could swell as the candidate filing period that opens today at noon moves forward
 
Governor Pat McCrory joined 26 other governors in a letter calling on President Barack Obama to cease the resettlement of additional Syrian refugees until the federal government thoroughly reviews the refugee background check process and address the security gaps acknowledged by FBI Director...
Governor Pat McCrory joined 26 other governors in a letter calling on President Barack Obama to cease the resettlement of additional Syrian refugees until the federal government thoroughly reviews the refugee background check process and address the security gaps acknowledged by FBI Director...
 
11th-hour appeal to U.S. Supreme Court planned... The N.C. Supreme Court on Friday reaffirmed its earlier ruling that congressional and legislative redistricting maps drawn by the Republican-controlled General Assembly in 2011 are constitutional, although the plaintiffs bringing the lawsuit plan...
11th-hour appeal to U.S. Supreme Court planned... The N.C. Supreme Court on Friday reaffirmed its earlier ruling that congressional and legislative redistricting maps drawn by the Republican-controlled General Assembly in 2011 are constitutional, although the plaintiffs bringing the lawsuit plan...
 
The final batch of solar and other renewable energy projects requested under the "safe harbor" law enacted in April by the General Assembly could cost North Carolina taxpayers as much as $937,804,785 in credits, according to aggregated figures released Wednesday by the North Carolina Department...
The final batch of solar and other renewable energy projects requested under the "safe harbor" law enacted in April by the General Assembly could cost North Carolina taxpayers as much as $937,804,785 in credits, according to aggregated figures released Wednesday by the North Carolina Department...
 
Governor Pat McCrory announced today that he has selected Keith Werner as the next State Chief Information Officer (CIO). Werner most recently served as Deputy State Chief Information Officer and succeeds Chris Estes, who returned to the private sector last month.
Governor Pat McCrory announced today that he has selected Keith Werner as the next State Chief Information Officer (CIO). Werner most recently served as Deputy State Chief Information Officer and succeeds Chris Estes, who returned to the private sector last month.
 
Lawmakers are moving forward with plans to sell houses and other real properties owned by the state that are unused, or have not been used to their full potential.
Lawmakers are moving forward with plans to sell houses and other real properties owned by the state that are unused, or have not been used to their full potential.
 
Governor Pat McCrory signed an executive order today to crack down on employee misclassification practices in North Carolina.
Governor Pat McCrory signed an executive order today to crack down on employee misclassification practices in North Carolina.
 
North Carolinians now have a lot of neighbors, 10 million in fact, according to figures released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
North Carolinians now have a lot of neighbors, 10 million in fact, according to figures released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
 
After decades of delays and court challenges, 2015 was the year that Governor Pat McCrory announced North Carolina will move forward with the Bonner Bridge Replacement Project with construction beginning in spring of 2016.
After decades of delays and court challenges, 2015 was the year that Governor Pat McCrory announced North Carolina will move forward with the Bonner Bridge Replacement Project with construction beginning in spring of 2016.
 
Over the past five years, North Carolina has become a more attractive place to work, live, invest, and do business.
Over the past five years, North Carolina has become a more attractive place to work, live, invest, and do business.
 
After years of stalemate, 2015 was the year that Governor Pat McCrory and the state of North Carolina finalized the sale of the Dorothea Dix property to the City of Raleigh.
After years of stalemate, 2015 was the year that Governor Pat McCrory and the state of North Carolina finalized the sale of the Dorothea Dix property to the City of Raleigh.
 
The UNC Board of Governors' Oct. 30 closed-session vote to increase pay for 12 chancellors - which passed by a narrow 16-13 margin - will face the scrutiny of the General Assembly's Joint Legislative Commission on Government Operations Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Legislative Office...
The UNC Board of Governors' Oct. 30 closed-session vote to increase pay for 12 chancellors - which passed by a narrow 16-13 margin - will face the scrutiny of the General Assembly's Joint Legislative Commission on Government Operations Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Legislative Office...
 
Two prominent state lawmakers pushing to make North Carolina's energy policy more friendly to consumers say they will press vigorously for freezing or reducing state mandates to use more renewable energy when the General Assembly returns for the 2016 short session.
Two prominent state lawmakers pushing to make North Carolina's energy policy more friendly to consumers say they will press vigorously for freezing or reducing state mandates to use more renewable energy when the General Assembly returns for the 2016 short session.
 
Governor Pat McCrory signed an executive order today that will save North Carolina taxpayers an estimated $425,000 subsidy in worker productivity by eliminating paid leave for SEANC officers and delegates to attend the SEANC annual convention.
Governor Pat McCrory signed an executive order today that will save North Carolina taxpayers an estimated $425,000 subsidy in worker productivity by eliminating paid leave for SEANC officers and delegates to attend the SEANC annual convention.
 
Governor Pat McCrory has asked Attorney General Roy Cooper to protect local school districts by joining South Carolina and signing on to an amicus brief in the case of G. G. v. Gloucester County School Board. In this case, the Obama Administration has joined with the ACLU in an attempt to force...
Governor Pat McCrory has asked Attorney General Roy Cooper to protect local school districts by joining South Carolina and signing on to an amicus brief in the case of G. G. v. Gloucester County School Board. In this case, the Obama Administration has joined with the ACLU in an attempt to force...
 
Crediting budget reforms made by the recent session of the General Assembly, Gov. Pat McCrory announced on Thursday the acceleration of four major transportation projects, including the final leg of the eastern section of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway, the Asheville Connector, The I-485 and Wed
Crediting budget reforms made by the recent session of the General Assembly, Gov. Pat McCrory announced on Thursday the acceleration of four major transportation projects, including the final leg of the eastern section of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway, the Asheville Connector, The I-485 and Wed
 
The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today...
 
Fifteen state employees will be presented with the prestigious 'Governor's Awards for Excellence' on Tuesday. It is the highest honor a state employee may receive for dedicated service to the State and the citizens of North Carolina.
Fifteen state employees will be presented with the prestigious 'Governor's Awards for Excellence' on Tuesday. It is the highest honor a state employee may receive for dedicated service to the State and the citizens of North Carolina.
 
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