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As North Carolina continues to shift most of its Medicaid recipients into its showcase Community Care of North Carolina program, some say the centralized system needs free-market reforms to avoid chronic and costly budget overruns.
As North Carolina continues to shift most of its Medicaid recipients into its showcase Community Care of North Carolina program, some say the centralized system needs free-market reforms to avoid chronic and costly budget overruns.
 
As the traditional public school year in North Carolina is about to begin, Cabarrus County proponents of a statewide virtual charter school cling to longshot hopes that their unprecedented e-learning institution can open this year.
As the traditional public school year in North Carolina is about to begin, Cabarrus County proponents of a statewide virtual charter school cling to longshot hopes that their unprecedented e-learning institution can open this year.
 
The Beaufort County Health Department's Environmental Health Section is urging citizens to take action to control mosquitoes around their homes.
The Beaufort County Health Department's Environmental Health Section is urging citizens to take action to control mosquitoes around their homes.
 
Washington uses eminent domain to take private property to enforce housing standards, but does it accomplish the public purpose it claims?
 
When the history of America, North Carolina and Beaufort County in the early 21st century is written one of the major issue that will be recalled will be government intervention in private enterprise.
When the history of America, North Carolina and Beaufort County in the early 21st century is written one of the major issue that will be recalled will be government intervention in private enterprise.
 
Hood reports his knowledge of what county business transpired during the August 6, 2012 general meeting.
Hood reports his knowledge of what county business transpired during the August 6, 2012 general meeting.
 
The court ruled that a trial judge may close some court proceedings from the public. Before doing so, however, the judge must provide a detailed factual record justifying his decision that there was an overriding interest in shielding information from the public from testimony provided under oath.
The court ruled that a trial judge may close some court proceedings from the public. Before doing so, however, the judge must provide a detailed factual record justifying his decision that there was an overriding interest in shielding information from the public from testimony provided under oath.
 
Once again, North Carolina cities were beset with crazy long lines of people. If it wasn't Sunday, many people would have thought we were having another Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day.
Once again, North Carolina cities were beset with crazy long lines of people. If it wasn't Sunday, many people would have thought we were having another Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day.
 
>Albert Einstein is reported to have once said: "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results."
>Albert Einstein is reported to have once said: "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results."
 
Recent years have seen some tough times for employees and students in the University of North Carolina system, with a number of layoffs, repeated tuition hikes, and few raises.
Recent years have seen some tough times for employees and students in the University of North Carolina system, with a number of layoffs, repeated tuition hikes, and few raises.
 
The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners meeting in its regular monthly meeting Monday (8-6-12) heard from Register of Deeds Jennifer Leggett Whitehurst.
 
Lumberton officials are using an unprecedented taxation defense in an Internet sweepstakes lawsuit before the state Supreme Court that features constitutional separation of powers issues and arcane legal protections dating from the Great Depression.
Lumberton officials are using an unprecedented taxation defense in an Internet sweepstakes lawsuit before the state Supreme Court that features constitutional separation of powers issues and arcane legal protections dating from the Great Depression.
 
This Afternoon/Tonight/Tomorrow, we need to stay vigilant as it concerns the weather. The Severe Thunderstorms we are told to expected during this timeframe will be slow movers with vivid lighting and large amounts of rainfall.
This Afternoon/Tonight/Tomorrow, we need to stay vigilant as it concerns the weather. The Severe Thunderstorms we are told to expected during this timeframe will be slow movers with vivid lighting and large amounts of rainfall.
 
North Carolina taxpayers could be out almost $9 billion if the Bush-era tax rates and a patch for the Alternative Minimum Tax aren't extended, a report by the Tax Foundation says. Nationwide, the total tax relief is estimated to be $403 billion, or about 2.7 percent of the economy.
North Carolina taxpayers could be out almost $9 billion if the Bush-era tax rates and a patch for the Alternative Minimum Tax aren't extended, a report by the Tax Foundation says. Nationwide, the total tax relief is estimated to be $403 billion, or about 2.7 percent of the economy.
 
Public schooling is the state's single largest, and arguably most important, expenditure. More than one-third of North Carolina's new $20.2 billion General Fund budget is set aside for K-12 education.
Public schooling is the state's single largest, and arguably most important, expenditure. More than one-third of North Carolina's new $20.2 billion General Fund budget is set aside for K-12 education.
 
The Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss a variety of issues in their General Meeting on Monday, August 5, 2012.
The Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss a variety of issues in their General Meeting on Monday, August 5, 2012.
 
The days of lawmakers rummaging through stacks of paper on their chamber desks could be numbered.
 
Beaufort County Emergency Services responded to a phone call from a resident living near Blounts Creek, NC that they may have found a quantity of explosives in an old packing house (outbuilding) on their property.
Beaufort County Emergency Services responded to a phone call from a resident living near Blounts Creek, NC that they may have found a quantity of explosives in an old packing house (outbuilding) on their property.
 
The 2012 North Carolina legislative short session has come to a close, concluding the first biennium in over 100 years that both chambers of the General Assembly were controlled by Republicans.
The 2012 North Carolina legislative short session has come to a close, concluding the first biennium in over 100 years that both chambers of the General Assembly were controlled by Republicans.
 
Has the "Big Blue Blister of Debt" been placed with a professional Realtor? Has anything been done to price and market the building? What costs are now accruing form our continued ownership?
Has the "Big Blue Blister of Debt" been placed with a professional Realtor? Has anything been done to price and market the building? What costs are now accruing form our continued ownership?
 
The Burke County Republican who introduced a bill aimed at expanding Advanced Placement participation among low-income students says he plans to take up the measure again when the state legislature convenes in January.
The Burke County Republican who introduced a bill aimed at expanding Advanced Placement participation among low-income students says he plans to take up the measure again when the state legislature convenes in January.
 
About a hundred people marched and rallied at the Beaufort County Courthouse Saturday (7-28-12) seeking what they describe as "justice" in Beaufort County.
About a hundred people marched and rallied at the Beaufort County Courthouse Saturday (7-28-12) seeking what they describe as "justice" in Beaufort County.
 
State Treasurer Janet Cowell is pushing to require Nike Inc. and other large corporations to make their political contributions more transparent, a move that has drawn skepticism.
State Treasurer Janet Cowell is pushing to require Nike Inc. and other large corporations to make their political contributions more transparent, a move that has drawn skepticism.
 
The 2012 Legislative Session was especially notable for authorizing legislation to set the stage for energy exploration in North Carolina. The legislature also passed several important bills to limit job-killing environmental regulations, while maintaining environmental protection.
The 2012 Legislative Session was especially notable for authorizing legislation to set the stage for energy exploration in North Carolina. The legislature also passed several important bills to limit job-killing environmental regulations, while maintaining environmental protection.
 
The Washington City Council, in its regular monthly meeting Monday (7-23-12), set the stage for what might eventually lead to a reform of the city/county economic development program.
The Washington City Council, in its regular monthly meeting Monday (7-23-12), set the stage for what might eventually lead to a reform of the city/county economic development program.
 
For the second year in a row, Gov. Bev Perdue vetoed the state budget approved by the General Assembly. And also for the second straight year, the General Assembly garnered the three-fifths majority vote in both chambers needed to override her veto.
For the second year in a row, Gov. Bev Perdue vetoed the state budget approved by the General Assembly. And also for the second straight year, the General Assembly garnered the three-fifths majority vote in both chambers needed to override her veto.
 
There is a strong possibility that eastern North Carolina could experience a second, and very rare, derecho storm this season, which could spawn tornadoes, gustnadoes, or straight-line winds.
There is a strong possibility that eastern North Carolina could experience a second, and very rare, derecho storm this season, which could spawn tornadoes, gustnadoes, or straight-line winds.
 
The sweepstakes industry is a sizable, if controversial, juggernaut in North Carolina. The state Supreme Court is expected to rule later this year whether it is legal.
The sweepstakes industry is a sizable, if controversial, juggernaut in North Carolina. The state Supreme Court is expected to rule later this year whether it is legal.
 
Kinston, NC native Stephen A. LaRoque, A Republican legislator in the NC House representing the 10th District, has been indictedeight criminal counts related to alleged theft from programs that receive federal funds.
Kinston, NC native Stephen A. LaRoque, A Republican legislator in the NC House representing the 10th District, has been indictedeight criminal counts related to alleged theft from programs that receive federal funds.
 
The 2012 short session of the General Assembly saw some proposed reforms to the public schools move forward, while others lacked the political support to advance.
The 2012 short session of the General Assembly saw some proposed reforms to the public schools move forward, while others lacked the political support to advance.
 
North Carolina is $37.6 billion short of the money it needs to pay its long-term bills, according to a June 25 report by the Institute for Truth in Accounting.
North Carolina is $37.6 billion short of the money it needs to pay its long-term bills, according to a June 25 report by the Institute for Truth in Accounting.
 
Professor Sowell is not singling out president Obama's policies, other than to see them as a misguided continuation of programs which every administration has forced on American taxpayers and consumers in order to placate special interests.
Professor Sowell is not singling out president Obama's policies, other than to see them as a misguided continuation of programs which every administration has forced on American taxpayers and consumers in order to placate special interests.
 
Rep. Harold Brubaker, the first and only Republican House speaker of the 20th century and most recently the chamber's senior budget-writer, announced Thursday he's retiring from the Legislature.
Rep. Harold Brubaker, the first and only Republican House speaker of the 20th century and most recently the chamber's senior budget-writer, announced Thursday he's retiring from the Legislature.
 
There was an interesting discussion at the July 2, 2012 Beaufort County Board of Commissioners' meeting. The topic was the economic development program in Beaufort County.
There was an interesting discussion at the July 2, 2012 Beaufort County Board of Commissioners' meeting. The topic was the economic development program in Beaufort County.
 
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