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Pursuant to the Special Called Meeting for Monday night at 6:00 pm, March 19, 2012, we have received this press release from Beaufort County Employee, Laura Tetterton, to Committee of 100 Members for that aforementioned county commissioner meeting.
Pursuant to the Special Called Meeting for Monday night at 6:00 pm, March 19, 2012, we have received this press release from Beaufort County Employee, Laura Tetterton, to Committee of 100 Members for that aforementioned county commissioner meeting.
 
Hood Richardson offered a motion to freeze the property tax rate of 51.5 cent per hundred dollar of assessed value. The motion, seconded by Stan Deatherage was defeated 4-3 with Jay McRoy voting for the motion along with Richardson and Deatherage and Langley, Cayton, Booth and Klemm voting against.
Hood Richardson offered a motion to freeze the property tax rate of 51.5 cent per hundred dollar of assessed value. The motion, seconded by Stan Deatherage was defeated 4-3 with Jay McRoy voting for the motion along with Richardson and Deatherage and Langley, Cayton, Booth and Klemm voting against.
 
The general purpose of the meeting is to receive the annual report on economic development. There will be several other matters for discussion. The public is invited to attend.
The general purpose of the meeting is to receive the annual report on economic development. There will be several other matters for discussion. The public is invited to attend.
 
Public Hearing on ferry tolls to be held on Monday, March 19, 2012 at 7:00 pm Auditorium, Pamlico Community College 5049 Highway 306 South Grantsboro, NC 28529 (in Pamlico County, NC)
Public Hearing on ferry tolls to be held on Monday, March 19, 2012 at 7:00 pm Auditorium, Pamlico Community College 5049 Highway 306 South Grantsboro, NC 28529 (in Pamlico County, NC)
 
The Economic Development Commission's By-Laws of July 3, 2001 require convening an annual meeting in March. At this meeting there is to be a formal presentation of an annual report. Was such a meeting held in 2011? Are these meeting not covered by the Open Meeting Laws?
The Economic Development Commission's By-Laws of July 3, 2001 require convening an annual meeting in March. At this meeting there is to be a formal presentation of an annual report. Was such a meeting held in 2011? Are these meeting not covered by the Open Meeting Laws?
 
Dr. Barbara Tansey, vice president of Academic and Student Services at Fayetteville Technical Community College, has been named as the new president of Beaufort County Community College.
Dr. Barbara Tansey, vice president of Academic and Student Services at Fayetteville Technical Community College, has been named as the new president of Beaufort County Community College.
 
Perdue, as had Democrat leaders in the Legislature, particularly Sen. President Pro Tem Marc Basnight (D-Beaufort), opposed natural gas drilling known as "fracking."
Perdue, as had Democrat leaders in the Legislature, particularly Sen. President Pro Tem Marc Basnight (D-Beaufort), opposed natural gas drilling known as "fracking."
 
Monday's (3-12-12) Beaufort County Board of Commissioners meeting was phenomenal. We'll report on it in a series of articles. There was way too much, both obvious and not so obvious, to report on to give it short shrift.
Monday's (3-12-12) Beaufort County Board of Commissioners meeting was phenomenal. We'll report on it in a series of articles. There was way too much, both obvious and not so obvious, to report on to give it short shrift.
 
The Washington City Council, in its regular monthly meeting Monday (3-12-12) approved a lease agreement with the owners of the Schooner Jeanie B to dock on the city's waterfront and operate a charter business from Washington.
The Washington City Council, in its regular monthly meeting Monday (3-12-12) approved a lease agreement with the owners of the Schooner Jeanie B to dock on the city's waterfront and operate a charter business from Washington.
 
The issue has come before the Town Board several times in recent months but the School Board does not currently have funds to replace the unit with permanent construction.
The issue has come before the Town Board several times in recent months but the School Board does not currently have funds to replace the unit with permanent construction.
 
This article is the first installment of a three-part series examining the practice of occupational licensing in North Carolina.
This article is the first installment of a three-part series examining the practice of occupational licensing in North Carolina.
 
The Raleigh News & Observer is reporting that the Department of Transportation has issued its new schedule of ferry tolls but is delaying enforcing them until the Governor tells them to do so.
The Raleigh News & Observer is reporting that the Department of Transportation has issued its new schedule of ferry tolls but is delaying enforcing them until the Governor tells them to do so.
 
The Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss a variety of issues in their General Meeting on Monday, March 12, 2012
The Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss a variety of issues in their General Meeting on Monday, March 12, 2012
 
The Chocowinity Town Board, meeting in its regularly monthly meeting Tuesday night (3-7-12) voted to borrow $2,896,000 to upgrade the sewer line running from the existing Bragaw Lane pump station to Cypress Landing.
The Chocowinity Town Board, meeting in its regularly monthly meeting Tuesday night (3-7-12) voted to borrow $2,896,000 to upgrade the sewer line running from the existing Bragaw Lane pump station to Cypress Landing.
 
It is rumored that the property initially earmarked for the incentive land grant to P&G/A&E Manufacturing has not qualified for the state funded sewer grant necessary to improve the property for the construction of A&E's 50,000 sq. ft. building.
It is rumored that the property initially earmarked for the incentive land grant to P&G/A&E Manufacturing has not qualified for the state funded sewer grant necessary to improve the property for the construction of A&E's 50,000 sq. ft. building.
 
The teacher involved in "supplementing" a preschooler's lunch with chicken nuggets in Hoke County has been suspended indefinitely.
The teacher involved in "supplementing" a preschooler's lunch with chicken nuggets in Hoke County has been suspended indefinitely.
 
A new N.C. House task force will study fraudulent unemployment insurance claims and potentially make policy recommendations to the General Assembly.
A new N.C. House task force will study fraudulent unemployment insurance claims and potentially make policy recommendations to the General Assembly.
 
The State Board of Education approved creation of nine charter schools Thursday despite opposition to some of the schools from the NAACP, some elected leaders, and backers of traditional public schools.
The State Board of Education approved creation of nine charter schools Thursday despite opposition to some of the schools from the NAACP, some elected leaders, and backers of traditional public schools.
 
Anti-Ferry Tax efforts are expanding in Beaufort, Hyde, and Pamlico Counties. Because we are working to coordinate among the 3 counties, we are pushing back the date for the trip to Raleigh.
Anti-Ferry Tax efforts are expanding in Beaufort, Hyde, and Pamlico Counties. Because we are working to coordinate among the 3 counties, we are pushing back the date for the trip to Raleigh.
 
City Manager Josh Kay announced the appointment of Stacy Drakeford as the Interim Police and Fire Services Director for the City of Washington.
City Manager Josh Kay announced the appointment of Stacy Drakeford as the Interim Police and Fire Services Director for the City of Washington.
 
Trawick "Buzzy" Stubbs appears at Wake County Superior Court after his Nov. 28 indictment on felony charges related to the 2008 Perdue campaign.
Trawick "Buzzy" Stubbs appears at Wake County Superior Court after his Nov. 28 indictment on felony charges related to the 2008 Perdue campaign.
 
At Monday's (2-27-12) Washington City Council meeting City Manager Josh Kay made a presentation to the council and public for a reorganization of Washington city government.
At Monday's (2-27-12) Washington City Council meeting City Manager Josh Kay made a presentation to the council and public for a reorganization of Washington city government.
 
The Washington City Council, meeting February 27, 2012 in the Committee of the Whole, among other things, heard the City Manager give a mid-year financial report.
The Washington City Council, meeting February 27, 2012 in the Committee of the Whole, among other things, heard the City Manager give a mid-year financial report.
 
Gov. Bev Perdue associates Juleigh Sitton, top, and Buzzy Stubbs turned themselves in at the Wake County jail Nov. 30. Their court dates are scheduled in March.
Gov. Bev Perdue associates Juleigh Sitton, top, and Buzzy Stubbs turned themselves in at the Wake County jail Nov. 30. Their court dates are scheduled in March.
 
Jimmy Hite, a Greenville architect, formally presented the School Facilities Study to the Beaufort County Board of Education. We have previously reported what the study shows; and that is that the School Board wasted over $24 million in the most recent bond building program.
Jimmy Hite, a Greenville architect, formally presented the School Facilities Study to the Beaufort County Board of Education. We have previously reported what the study shows; and that is that the School Board wasted over $24 million in the most recent bond building program.
 
The Beaufort County Board of Education met for its regular monthly meeting on February 21. We have video from much of the meeting below.
The Beaufort County Board of Education met for its regular monthly meeting on February 21. We have video from much of the meeting below.
 
We recently commended our County Manager and Board of Commissioners for an improved planning process as seen in the board's recent retreat. But at the same time we suggested that the session was missing some very critical planning elements.
We recently commended our County Manager and Board of Commissioners for an improved planning process as seen in the board's recent retreat. But at the same time we suggested that the session was missing some very critical planning elements.
 
It was encouraging because for the first time in recent memory we saw the board getting good solid information....data if you will. Much of that data centered on building a new jail and we will have more on that later after we complete our research.
It was encouraging because for the first time in recent memory we saw the board getting good solid information....data if you will. Much of that data centered on building a new jail and we will have more on that later after we complete our research.
 
Judge Wilton "Rusty" Duke, Senior Resident Superior Court Judge for District 3A, was the keynote speaker at the Beaufort Patriot TEA Party Thursday (2-16-12).
Judge Wilton "Rusty" Duke, Senior Resident Superior Court Judge for District 3A, was the keynote speaker at the Beaufort Patriot TEA Party Thursday (2-16-12).
 
Beaufort County Commissioners will hold a retreat at the Estuarium of North Carolina to discuss a variety of issues important to the citizens of Beaufort County.
Beaufort County Commissioners will hold a retreat at the Estuarium of North Carolina to discuss a variety of issues important to the citizens of Beaufort County.
 
Traditionally, the individual campuses have exhibited a fixation that "more money is necessary." They don't have it within their DNA to reduce spending, no matter how unjustified prior spending was.
Traditionally, the individual campuses have exhibited a fixation that "more money is necessary." They don't have it within their DNA to reduce spending, no matter how unjustified prior spending was.
 
The "Godfather of the Chocowinity Recreation Program," Jeff Haddock tendered notice of his resignation as Director of Recreation at the regular monthly meeting of the Chocowinity Town Board.
The "Godfather of the Chocowinity Recreation Program," Jeff Haddock tendered notice of his resignation as Director of Recreation at the regular monthly meeting of the Chocowinity Town Board.
 
At their regular monthly meeting Monday (2-6-12) the Beaufort County Commissioners discussed an interim property tax revaluation.
At their regular monthly meeting Monday (2-6-12) the Beaufort County Commissioners discussed an interim property tax revaluation.
 
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