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The Beaufort County Board of Education will hold a public hearing on Monday (10-17-11) at Washington High School auditorium to hear comments from the public on the proposed electoral districts for school board members.
The Beaufort County Board of Education will hold a public hearing on Monday (10-17-11) at Washington High School auditorium to hear comments from the public on the proposed electoral districts for school board members.
 
At a recent candidates forum for the Washington City Council the question was raised about how to reduce our electrical bills. Several of the candidates posited "load management" as an effective way of doing that.
At a recent candidates forum for the Washington City Council the question was raised about how to reduce our electrical bills. Several of the candidates posited "load management" as an effective way of doing that.
 
The loss was huge, his effort was great: And just what will President Barack Obama do now to regain the essential momentum to retake the campaign trail and secure his re-election?
The loss was huge, his effort was great: And just what will President Barack Obama do now to regain the essential momentum to retake the campaign trail and secure his re-election?
 
Congressman and GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul was in Greenville Friday (10-7-11) speaking at a rally at the Greenville Convention center in support of Rep. Walter Jones' re-election bid.
Congressman and GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul was in Greenville Friday (10-7-11) speaking at a rally at the Greenville Convention center in support of Rep. Walter Jones' re-election bid.
 
At their October meeting, Chairman Jerry Langley brought up the issue of a new jail again. He did so by commenting that "everybody agrees there is a need for a new jail...the part we do not agree on is the location."
At their October meeting, Chairman Jerry Langley brought up the issue of a new jail again. He did so by commenting that "everybody agrees there is a need for a new jail...the part we do not agree on is the location."
 
The Beaufort County Commissioners held their regular monthly meeting Monday (10-30-11). The video clips below present the highlights of the meeting.
The Beaufort County Commissioners held their regular monthly meeting Monday (10-30-11). The video clips below present the highlights of the meeting.
 
The Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss a variety of issues in their General Meeting on Monday, October 3, 2011.
The Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss a variety of issues in their General Meeting on Monday, October 3, 2011.
 
At a Rotary event in Cary, North Carolina, where Governor Beverly Perdue spoke, national news was certainly made.
 
As scheduled, the Washington City Council, and councilman Moultrie, discussed the Police Chief's recommendation that people with valid concealed handgun permits be prohibited from having those weapons in a list of "recreational facilities" within the city.
As scheduled, the Washington City Council, and councilman Moultrie, discussed the Police Chief's recommendation that people with valid concealed handgun permits be prohibited from having those weapons in a list of "recreational facilities" within the city.
 
Here is another one of those examples of the obsession of the City of Washington to control every aspect of whatever it is they think they can control. The proposal by the Police Chief is absolutely inconsistent with the intent of the General Assembly in enacting H 650.
Here is another one of those examples of the obsession of the City of Washington to control every aspect of whatever it is they think they can control. The proposal by the Police Chief is absolutely inconsistent with the intent of the General Assembly in enacting H 650.
 
Why the titular "The Amazing Story of the Incredible Shrinking President?" Because the man, who is presiding as the chief executive charged with leading the most influential nation in this most unsettled world, is becoming very small, very quickly.
Why the titular "The Amazing Story of the Incredible Shrinking President?" Because the man, who is presiding as the chief executive charged with leading the most influential nation in this most unsettled world, is becoming very small, very quickly.
 
The Beaufort County Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday (8-20-11) with its new chairman, Mac Hodges, presiding. You can review the Board Member's packet by clicking here.
The Beaufort County Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday (8-20-11) with its new chairman, Mac Hodges, presiding. You can review the Board Member's packet by clicking here.
 
As we have reported here on several occasions in the last several months, your electrical bill is headed up, up and up. Now we learn that the proposed merger of Progress Energy and Duke Energy will make them go up even more.
As we have reported here on several occasions in the last several months, your electrical bill is headed up, up and up. Now we learn that the proposed merger of Progress Energy and Duke Energy will make them go up even more.
 
The public got an opportunity to meet and hear candidates for the city council in Washington at a Candidates' Forum last night (9-15-11).
The public got an opportunity to meet and hear candidates for the city council in Washington at a Candidates' Forum last night (9-15-11).
 
What to do about the feral cats was the big issue, if you count the amount of time spent on it, while the bad drainage issue came up again.
What to do about the feral cats was the big issue, if you count the amount of time spent on it, while the bad drainage issue came up again.
 
President Barack Obama, long the liberal and moreover, long the favorite of United States Jews, is now seen having his impregnable block vote of Jewish Americans slip away.
President Barack Obama, long the liberal and moreover, long the favorite of United States Jews, is now seen having his impregnable block vote of Jewish Americans slip away.
 
During last year's budget process the Beaufort County Commissioners debated whether they would raise taxes or cut spending. After a great deal of kabuki dancing the "Gang of 5" (Booth, Cayton, Klemm, Langley, and McRoy) ended up voting a 6% tax increase.
During last year's budget process the Beaufort County Commissioners debated whether they would raise taxes or cut spending. After a great deal of kabuki dancing the "Gang of 5" (Booth, Cayton, Klemm, Langley, and McRoy) ended up voting a 6% tax increase.
 
The Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss a variety of issues in their General Meeting on Tuesday, September 6, 2011.
The Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss a variety of issues in their General Meeting on Tuesday, September 6, 2011.
 
Next month the N.C. General Assembly will reconvene to consider putting several constitutional amendments before the voters of this great state.
Next month the N.C. General Assembly will reconvene to consider putting several constitutional amendments before the voters of this great state.
 
The hospital boards voted today to convey the health system, including the hospital to University Health Systems under terms UHS dictated on a take-it-or-leave-it basis.
The hospital boards voted today to convey the health system, including the hospital to University Health Systems under terms UHS dictated on a take-it-or-leave-it basis.
 
Betty Murphy, our Chief Researcher, has done an analysis of the "final" hospital documents and the original Letter of Intent. She filed this report:
Betty Murphy, our Chief Researcher, has done an analysis of the "final" hospital documents and the original Letter of Intent. She filed this report:
 
You might want to read this article from the Charleston, West Virginia, Daily Mail before reading the following article about Tuesday's School Board meeting.
You might want to read this article from the Charleston, West Virginia, Daily Mail before reading the following article about Tuesday's School Board meeting.
 
At the end of a grueling meeting the Beaufort County Board of Education elected Mac Hodges to be its new chairman and Cindy Winstead to replace Hodges as vice chair.
At the end of a grueling meeting the Beaufort County Board of Education elected Mac Hodges to be its new chairman and Cindy Winstead to replace Hodges as vice chair.
 
The Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners are negotiating the Probable Lease / Sell (actually a give-away to UHS) of Beaufort County's Hospital. (update)
The Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners are negotiating the Probable Lease / Sell (actually a give-away to UHS) of Beaufort County's Hospital. (update)
 
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Beaufort Regional Health System shall hold its regularly scheduled meeting beginning at Noon on Thursday, August 25, 2011.
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Beaufort Regional Health System shall hold its regularly scheduled meeting beginning at Noon on Thursday, August 25, 2011.
 
Beaufort County has seven municipalities with their own separate municipal governments.
 
The Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners are negotiating the Probable Lease / Sell (actually a give-away to UHS) of Beaufort County's Hospital.
The Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners are negotiating the Probable Lease / Sell (actually a give-away to UHS) of Beaufort County's Hospital.
 
The SBI has been investigating voter fraud in Wake County after the Board of Elections there turned over information to the Wake County District Attorney.
The SBI has been investigating voter fraud in Wake County after the Board of Elections there turned over information to the Wake County District Attorney.
 
On Monday night Mercer indicated that his read of the financial statements was that there could possibly be as much as a million in revenue shortfall.
On Monday night Mercer indicated that his read of the financial statements was that there could possibly be as much as a million in revenue shortfall.
 
At its regular monthly meeting this week the Chocowinity Town Board adopted a new ordinance requiring property owners within the town limits to post street number signs as prescribed by the ordinance.
At its regular monthly meeting this week the Chocowinity Town Board adopted a new ordinance requiring property owners within the town limits to post street number signs as prescribed by the ordinance.
 
High school graduation rates improved in 2011, increasing to 77.7 percent, the highest four-year graduation rate ever reported in North Carolina.
High school graduation rates improved in 2011, increasing to 77.7 percent, the highest four-year graduation rate ever reported in North Carolina.
 
ometimes we agree with the WDN's editorial position and sometimes we don't. Either way we don't hesitate to say so. We think competition in ideas is just as good as competition in other areas.
ometimes we agree with the WDN's editorial position and sometimes we don't. Either way we don't hesitate to say so. We think competition in ideas is just as good as competition in other areas.
 
At the August County Commissioners meeting, Beaufort Community College President David McLawhorn appeared before the board asking it to adopt a resolution in opposition to the "merger" of Beaufort with Pitt Community College, and presumably according to his comments, with any other college.
At the August County Commissioners meeting, Beaufort Community College President David McLawhorn appeared before the board asking it to adopt a resolution in opposition to the "merger" of Beaufort with Pitt Community College, and presumably according to his comments, with any other college.
 
We don't know of anyone who has advocated more strongly for reduced state spending than have we. And in general we think the Republican-controlled legislature did a good job of doing just that, with some exceptions.
We don't know of anyone who has advocated more strongly for reduced state spending than have we. And in general we think the Republican-controlled legislature did a good job of doing just that, with some exceptions.
 
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