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On June 2 and 3, 2016, the NC Senate passed the Sixth Edition of House Bill #1030, which is its version of the 2016 Appropriations Act. The two versions of the Budget bill have several important differences.
Published: Tuesday, June 7th, 2016 @ 12:39 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss a variety of issues in their General Meeting on Monday, June 6, 2016.
Published: Monday, June 6th, 2016 @ 6:15 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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The state House on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a bill that would put the brakes on the Interstate 77 high-occupancy or toll lanes project in Mecklenburg and Iredell counties
Published: Monday, June 6th, 2016 @ 3:38 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on June 6, 2016 at 5:30 PM at 112 W. 2nd St. , Washington, NC in the Superior Courtroom.
Published: Monday, June 6th, 2016 @ 11:18 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Just in case someone has not been made aware of the possible severe weather issues for Sunday from 2:00 pm through 2:00 am Monday morning this is your awareness update.
Published: Sunday, June 5th, 2016 @ 8:23 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) today released the following statement on Hillary Clinton's national security speech...
Published: Saturday, June 4th, 2016 @ 9:55 pm
By: Chris Downey
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As Hillary Clinton's unpopularity continues to climb amid a scathing State Department Inspector General report criticizing her email practices while Secretary of State, North Carolina Democrat nominee for governor, Roy Cooper, declined to endorse his party's front runner in an interview with the...
Published: Friday, June 3rd, 2016 @ 4:00 pm
By: Chris Downey
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North Carolina's still-young Opportunity Scholarship Program would get a major boost if a provision in the proposed Senate budget becomes law
Published: Friday, June 3rd, 2016 @ 3:47 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) today released the following statement in honor of Memorial Day...
Published: Friday, June 3rd, 2016 @ 9:19 am
By: Chris Downey
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Efforts to block the controversial high-occupancy or toll lanes on Interstate 77 in Mecklenburg and Iredell counties gained momentum on Wednesday as a bill to cancel the project cleared two committees
Published: Friday, June 3rd, 2016 @ 9:15 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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In a rare interview with the Henderson Daily Dispatch Friday, Attorney General Roy Cooper endorsed the tactics of activist groups like the Human Rights Commission and the A.C.L.U. and encouraged further boycotts against the state and continued economic retaliation against the hardworking people...
Published: Friday, June 3rd, 2016 @ 3:28 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Senate leaders on Tuesday began unveiling their $22.2 billion General Fund budget, including a nearly 20 percent pay boost for teachers over two years, a middle-class tax cut, and a tuition freeze for UNC system students
Published: Thursday, June 2nd, 2016 @ 3:45 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement on the passing of Ralph Ketner...
Published: Wednesday, June 1st, 2016 @ 12:48 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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NCGOP Chairman Robin Hayes criticized Roy Cooper for refusing to sign on to the multi-state lawsuit challenging the Obama administration over its directive mandating school-aged boys and girls be allowed to share the same showers, locker rooms and restrooms. The lawsuit also seeks to preserve...
Published: Wednesday, June 1st, 2016 @ 3:16 am
By: Chris Downey
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The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners will hold their June 6, 2016 Regular Board meeting at 112 W. 2nd St, Washington, NC in the Superior Courtroom
Published: Wednesday, June 1st, 2016 @ 12:10 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory's nominee for State Controller, Dr. Linda Morrison Combs, was sworn-in today during a ceremony at the Executive Mansion
Published: Tuesday, May 31st, 2016 @ 5:25 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory released the following video message honoring Memorial Day. The governor recorded the video from the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA located in Wilmington.
Published: Sunday, May 29th, 2016 @ 9:54 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Department of Transportation Secretary Nick Tennyson joined state and local representatives Friday morning to open the completed U.S. 70 Goldsboro Bypass.
Published: Sunday, May 29th, 2016 @ 5:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina has received approval for the names of two new interstate route designations in the eastern part of the state. The American Association of State and Transportation Officials approved I-42 for the U.S. 70 Corridor between I-40 and Morehead City, and I-87 for U.S. 64/17 between...
Published: Friday, May 27th, 2016 @ 9:30 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory issued the following statement on the death of former Durham City Council member Howard Clement...
Published: Friday, May 27th, 2016 @ 6:09 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The North Carolina National Guard (NCNG) has been honored as a 2016 Army Community of Excellence Winner. North Carolina placed third out of 34 competing installations for this national award.
Published: Friday, May 27th, 2016 @ 1:38 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Anybody going to South Carolina Beaches should take a good book or games for children as it will be a wet Holiday Weekend.
Published: Friday, May 27th, 2016 @ 1:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs held a hearing on pending legislation to improve veterans' health care and benefits, five of which were bills co-introduced by Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC).
Published: Friday, May 27th, 2016 @ 12:35 pm
By: Chris Downey
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As chaos in the Democratic presidential primary intensifies and Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders continue to duke it out, it's clear Democrats will be ready for an all-out brawl in Philadelphia. To preview the rumble ahead at the Democratic National Convention, the North Carolina Republican...
Published: Friday, May 27th, 2016 @ 1:51 am
By: Chris Downey
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A newly released state audit has revealed shortcomings in the state government information technology system that could compromise security.
Published: Thursday, May 26th, 2016 @ 1:58 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory applauded a major milestone as the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles' online driver license renewal program had more than 355,000 North Carolina drivers renew their licenses online, resulting in customer time savings of 177,900 hours
Published: Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 @ 5:57 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Washington City Council Meeting Agenda for May 23, 2016
Published: Monday, May 23rd, 2016 @ 1:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Missouri's Democrat attorney general and candidate for governor, Chris Koster, said yesterday the Obama administration was "wrong" to issue a directive to the nation's public schools to allow transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity, Morning Consult...
Published: Monday, May 23rd, 2016 @ 1:02 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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On Saturday (April 30, 2016) the NAACP/Belhaven's Press Conference was a "Come to Jesus" moment for the "Save Our Hospital" movement.
Published: Monday, May 23rd, 2016 @ 9:02 am
By: Betty Murphy
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Where Does Roy Cooper Stand On President Obama's Nationwide School Bathroom And Locker Room Mandate?In an aggressive effort to hold Roy Cooper accountable, the North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) today launched a website to track Roy Cooper's positions on the issues facing North Carolinians. The tracker will also identify the many issues he has purposely dodged since launching his campaign...
Published: Monday, May 23rd, 2016 @ 3:57 am
By: Chris Downey
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The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners will be holding Budget Workshops
Published: Monday, May 23rd, 2016 @ 3:11 am
By: Christopher Maye
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As professional activists prepare for another Moral Monday protest at the General Assembly, the North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) today called on Roy Cooper to denounce Moral Mondays and the tactics used by their activists to push for their pro-union agenda.
Published: Sunday, May 22nd, 2016 @ 3:05 pm
By: Chris Downey
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State Rep. Chris Millis, R-Pender, believes voters were misled into believing the $2 billion Connect NC bond referendum passed in March mainly will finance roads and bridges, and has introduced legislation to strip $490 million of bond funding from state universities and reallocate it for roads
Published: Friday, May 20th, 2016 @ 5:06 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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One of the architects of North Carolina's recent tax reforms wants to lower the maximum rate of personal income tax allowed by the state constitution
Published: Thursday, May 19th, 2016 @ 10:46 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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