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Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement after learning of the death of former U.S. Congressman T. Cass Ballenger...
Published: Wednesday, February 18th, 2015 @ 11:56 pm
By: Chris Downey
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The North Carolina Innovation Center (iCenter), which was created by Governor Pat McCrory and Chief Information Officer Chris Estes in 2013, has been recognized as a 2015 "Bright Idea" by the Ash Center at Harvard University. The Bright Ideas program recognizes creative initiatives that are at...
Published: Wednesday, February 18th, 2015 @ 11:05 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Please click on the link to access the agenda for the February 23, 2015 City Council meeting.
Published: Wednesday, February 18th, 2015 @ 2:49 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory has lifted the State of Emergency issued in advance of this week’s winter storm.
Published: Tuesday, February 17th, 2015 @ 10:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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This morning, Governor Pat McCrory joined with state public safety and transportation officials to thank North Carolinians for staying off the roads and cautioned them to be prepared for potential power outages and hazardous road conditions for the next few days.
Published: Tuesday, February 17th, 2015 @ 12:50 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Secondary Roads are extremely icy this morning, with Primary roads having slick spots on them. The NWS has extended the Winter Storm Warning for Beaufort County until 4:00pm today.
Published: Tuesday, February 17th, 2015 @ 9:24 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory is urging people to stay off the roads tonight as the winter storm moves east across North Carolina. Forecasters have increased predicted snow and ice accumulation totals in many areas potentially making roads impassable in a portion of the central part of state.
Published: Tuesday, February 17th, 2015 @ 1:26 am
By: Chris Downey
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There was not much new information from the five o’clock NWS call. The forecast at this time for our area is calling for
Published: Monday, February 16th, 2015 @ 11:20 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Before North Carolina considers Medicaid expansion, it should ensure its existing rolls are not bloated with ineligible recipients, and create a verification system to prevent adding even more unqualified beneficiaries, a national health policy analyst warns.
Published: Monday, February 16th, 2015 @ 6:39 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory has issued a State of Emergency declaration ahead of a winter storm that will enter North Carolina this afternoon and is expected to hit the state with snow, sleet and freezing rain.
Published: Monday, February 16th, 2015 @ 4:39 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Weather Service is likely to issue a Weather Storm Watch tomorrow for icing Monday night into and through 11:00am Tuesday morning. We could see freezing rain or sleet as early as 5:00pm Monday evening.
Published: Monday, February 16th, 2015 @ 9:18 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Accomplishments: High School graduation rates are at an all-time high. North Carolina's 2014 graduation rate of 83.9 percent is the highest recorded in the state's history...
Published: Sunday, February 15th, 2015 @ 1:14 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Chancellor Steve Ballard released a statement Sunday to assure supporters of the Brody School of Medicine that “there are no plans to close the Brody School now or in the future.”
Published: Sunday, February 15th, 2015 @ 3:45 am
By: The East Carolinian
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today...
Published: Friday, February 13th, 2015 @ 7:27 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Hundreds of North Carolinians who own property in swaths of land that the N.C. Department of Transportation has staked out for highways are awaiting action in state courts.
Published: Thursday, February 12th, 2015 @ 7:35 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory has appointed Steve Messick District Court Judge in the 15A Judicial District and Richard Holloway District Court Judge in the 25th Judicial District.
Published: Thursday, February 12th, 2015 @ 7:00 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Corrections officers are confronting the most violent people in our state every minute of their day. Some live under death threats not only to them... but to their family. Working in this environment comes at a price. But we will support our corrections officers and all those engaged in public...
Published: Tuesday, February 10th, 2015 @ 10:00 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Please take into account the wind when crossing high level winds the further East you are in the County. Wind Chill is an issue as the temperature drops.
Published: Tuesday, February 10th, 2015 @ 5:17 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today.
Published: Tuesday, February 10th, 2015 @ 2:32 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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On Monday night, February 2nd, 2015, at 5:00 PM, a Beaufort County commissioners' meeting was engaged, and promptly discussion of procedure, rules of public meeting engagement, and even what constituted proper representation in a democratic republic broke out.
Published: Monday, February 9th, 2015 @ 4:04 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Problems with Workers Compensation: Workers compensation claims have cost the taxpayers $896 million dollars during the past six years...
Published: Sunday, February 8th, 2015 @ 7:56 pm
By: Chris Downey
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First, we recommend that the Board direct the County Attorney to petition for Court Order 13 R 85 to be vacated. To leave the Order in force and subject the County to potential contempt of court liability is a potentially serious mistake.
Published: Sunday, February 8th, 2015 @ 3:41 pm
By: Harold Smith
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North Carolina has the third highest active duty military presence in the country. 35% of North Carolina's population is military, veteran, spouse, parent or dependent...
Published: Sunday, February 8th, 2015 @ 3:28 pm
By: Chris Downey
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A House Judiciary committee on Wednesday endorsed the latest proposal to protect property owners from what supporters consider eminent domain abuse. The measure could go before the full House chamber Thursday.
Published: Sunday, February 8th, 2015 @ 5:48 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Many of our State's buildings are in horrible condition, as outlined by the Raleigh News & Observer after a tour with Governor Pat McCrory.
Published: Sunday, February 8th, 2015 @ 5:28 am
By: Chris Downey
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today.
Published: Saturday, February 7th, 2015 @ 10:01 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor McCrory recognizes that our state's transportation infrastructure plays a critical role in attracting and retaining businesses, while connecting people to jobs, healthcare, education and recreation. That's why he created a 25-year vision to map our future and determine how to best...
Published: Saturday, February 7th, 2015 @ 4:54 am
By: Chris Downey
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"As governor, my approach will be to expand agricultural exports, unleash our energy resources, harness new technology in education, create a climate for existing businesses to expand and new businesses to locate and grow jobs while rebuilding our brand."
Published: Saturday, February 7th, 2015 @ 4:19 am
By: Chris Downey
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Please click on the link to access the agenda for the February 9, 2015 City Council meeting.
Published: Saturday, February 7th, 2015 @ 4:12 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today...
Published: Friday, February 6th, 2015 @ 8:47 am
By: Chris Downey
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When Governor McCrory Was Elected: North Carolina had an unemployment rate of 8.8%, the 5th highest in the nation...
Published: Thursday, February 5th, 2015 @ 9:39 pm
By: Chris Downey
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today.
Published: Sunday, February 1st, 2015 @ 9:23 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments
Published: Saturday, January 31st, 2015 @ 9:32 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory congratulated North Carolina A&T State University today for being awarded a $1.6 million U.S. Department of Energy grant dedicated to cyber security research and education.
Published: Saturday, January 31st, 2015 @ 2:32 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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