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The decision was an administrative one and should have been made solely by the County Manager according to board policy.
The decision was an administrative one and should have been made solely by the County Manager according to board policy.
 
With each passing day it is becoming clearer and clearer what Barack Obama said just before taking office when he declared "...we are five days away from fundamentally transforming America."
With each passing day it is becoming clearer and clearer what Barack Obama said just before taking office when he declared "...we are five days away from fundamentally transforming America."
 
The taping of such meetings also produces a permanent record of what went on. If the County Clerk needs to review the video to insure accuracy of the minutes, the record is there.
The taping of such meetings also produces a permanent record of what went on. If the County Clerk needs to review the video to insure accuracy of the minutes, the record is there.
 
At the recent candidates forum for the Washington City Council one of the questions posed to the candidates was related to how the city and county could cooperate better.
At the recent candidates forum for the Washington City Council one of the questions posed to the candidates was related to how the city and county could cooperate better.
 
The Problem: Prior to last year North Carolina had a hodge-podge patch-quilt set of gun laws. Each municipality enacted its own version of restrictions on the right of citizens with concealed handgun permits to exercise their Second Amendment rights.
The Problem: Prior to last year North Carolina had a hodge-podge patch-quilt set of gun laws. Each municipality enacted its own version of restrictions on the right of citizens with concealed handgun permits to exercise their Second Amendment rights.
 
Never let it be said that we do not give credit where due (you can't imagine how hard our Editorial Team debated whether to say "give the Devil his due") but credit is due the Board of County Commissioners.
Never let it be said that we do not give credit where due (you can't imagine how hard our Editorial Team debated whether to say "give the Devil his due") but credit is due the Board of County Commissioners.
 
What if the people in northern Colorado had known they would be hit with flash floods? Do you think that now they wish they had known what to expect?
What if the people in northern Colorado had known they would be hit with flash floods? Do you think that now they wish they had known what to expect?
 
Former Congressman and immediate past-chairman of the N. C. Republican Party has taken a major move that will divide the Republican Party in North Carolina and probably lead to Kay Hagan's re-election.
Former Congressman and immediate past-chairman of the N. C. Republican Party has taken a major move that will divide the Republican Party in North Carolina and probably lead to Kay Hagan's re-election.
 
An incident last week in the Beaufort County Jail has profound significance, in our opinion. Sheriff Alan Jordan severely abused his authority by having a Beaufort County commissioner forcibly removed from the jail simply because the commissioner disagreed with a decision that was proposed.
An incident last week in the Beaufort County Jail has profound significance, in our opinion. Sheriff Alan Jordan severely abused his authority by having a Beaufort County commissioner forcibly removed from the jail simply because the commissioner disagreed with a decision that was proposed.
 
There are few people in Beaufort County who have had more experience with designing electoral systems than has Stan Deatherage. He has been "in the room" when most of the decisions have been made on how the Beaufort County Commission will be elected.
There are few people in Beaufort County who have had more experience with designing electoral systems than has Stan Deatherage. He has been "in the room" when most of the decisions have been made on how the Beaufort County Commission will be elected.
 
There's been a great deal said in recent weeks about H 589, the Voter Information Verification Act. But in many ways the "best is yet to come."
There's been a great deal said in recent weeks about H 589, the Voter Information Verification Act. But in many ways the "best is yet to come."
 
Governor McCrory and his Secretary of Commerce have a major problem on their hands.
 
This is a story about Beaufort County. And yes, it is the story of a local newspaper that sold out for a full page ad and simply played the role of cheerleaders for the incompetents and is now faced with the same demise as the Detroit Free Press.
This is a story about Beaufort County. And yes, it is the story of a local newspaper that sold out for a full page ad and simply played the role of cheerleaders for the incompetents and is now faced with the same demise as the Detroit Free Press.
 
Barry's joined the TEA Party. For several years now, the TEA partiers have been saying that government is dysfunctional and that Washington's the problem, not the solution.
Barry's joined the TEA Party. For several years now, the TEA partiers have been saying that government is dysfunctional and that Washington's the problem, not the solution.
 
So who says we "need a new jail?" Other than Alan Jordan and his cronies, that is.
 
Abe Lincoln is reported to have said that "you can fool all of the people some ot the time and some of the people all of the time but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time."
Abe Lincoln is reported to have said that "you can fool all of the people some ot the time and some of the people all of the time but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time."
 
The other day Thomas Edsall of the New York Times reported that a terrible thing has happened. Since the Voting Rights Act passed, the number of Black state legislators has grown from fewer than 5 to 313 - but at the same time, Black political power has diminished.
The other day Thomas Edsall of the New York Times reported that a terrible thing has happened. Since the Voting Rights Act passed, the number of Black state legislators has grown from fewer than 5 to 313 - but at the same time, Black political power has diminished.
 
We reported Tuesday (7-16-13) about the House effectively killing HB 786. That bill would have given drivers licenses to illegal aliens, among a long list of "comprehensive immigration reform" measures.
We reported Tuesday (7-16-13) about the House effectively killing HB 786. That bill would have given drivers licenses to illegal aliens, among a long list of "comprehensive immigration reform" measures.
 
This is the same outfit that the Observer has reported on in the past, as a result of the very able research of Betty Murphy.
 
The Daily Haymaker is running a story about the spat in the Craven County Republican Party.
 
The real reason for the demonstration is MONEY. More specifically the tax payers' money that Barber and his cronies have been living off of.
The real reason for the demonstration is MONEY. More specifically the tax payers' money that Barber and his cronies have been living off of.
 
A bill working its way through the Legislature, if it passes as it now stands, will make a major change in the way district court judges are selected in North Carolina.
A bill working its way through the Legislature, if it passes as it now stands, will make a major change in the way district court judges are selected in North Carolina.
 
Many Americans have known for a long time that the IRS is a rogue agency that will readily break the law to accomplish its "mission."
Many Americans have known for a long time that the IRS is a rogue agency that will readily break the law to accomplish its "mission."
 
Prohibition did not work when they tried to ban alcohol and the ban on drugs is not working, by any measure one wishes to apply. Drugs, as defined by those substances that are illegal, are bad. real bad.
Prohibition did not work when they tried to ban alcohol and the ban on drugs is not working, by any measure one wishes to apply. Drugs, as defined by those substances that are illegal, are bad. real bad.
 
Most people we know are not too concerned about the recent revelations that the U. S Government has been collecting billions of bits of information on them without have any particularized suspicion that those on whom they have collected the data had violated any laws.
Most people we know are not too concerned about the recent revelations that the U. S Government has been collecting billions of bits of information on them without have any particularized suspicion that those on whom they have collected the data had violated any laws.
 
We here at the Observer have contended for sometime now that care should be taken by government officials before they take risks with taxpayers' money.
We here at the Observer have contended for sometime now that care should be taken by government officials before they take risks with taxpayers' money.
 
On checking the Boy Scouts of America Media Center for Press Releases at 9:10 pm Thursday the 23rd day of May their most recent release is about "Gone Fishing".
On checking the Boy Scouts of America Media Center for Press Releases at 9:10 pm Thursday the 23rd day of May their most recent release is about "Gone Fishing".
 
House Speaker Thom Tillis is under siege. We have been reporting here that we continue to pick up rumors on Jones Street and from Administration operatives that there is a broad and deep resentment growing against Tillis' high-handed method of operating.
House Speaker Thom Tillis is under siege. We have been reporting here that we continue to pick up rumors on Jones Street and from Administration operatives that there is a broad and deep resentment growing against Tillis' high-handed method of operating.
 
Essentially what the report documents is that as much as $20 million of school construction from the $39.6 million bond construction program was built in the wrong place and too little was spent on schools that should have had more construction than was done at those schools.
Essentially what the report documents is that as much as $20 million of school construction from the $39.6 million bond construction program was built in the wrong place and too little was spent on schools that should have had more construction than was done at those schools.
 
Rep. Mike Speciale continues to impress us. He has co-sponsored what may very well become one of the most important bills in this year's General Assembly.
Rep. Mike Speciale continues to impress us. He has co-sponsored what may very well become one of the most important bills in this year's General Assembly.
 
Several of North Carolina's legislative leaders have taken the position that if the Federal government enacts a law that it is unconstitutional for North Carolina to nullify the application of that law to North Carolina.
Several of North Carolina's legislative leaders have taken the position that if the Federal government enacts a law that it is unconstitutional for North Carolina to nullify the application of that law to North Carolina.
 
HB 983, now pending in the Legislature is another example of how public policy is made, and especially how it is administered, that is based bogus science and data that borders on "witch's brew."
HB 983, now pending in the Legislature is another example of how public policy is made, and especially how it is administered, that is based bogus science and data that borders on "witch's brew."
 
A group of legislators, mostly from the western part of the state, decided that public notices required by law should be able to be published electronically rather than as has been required by law since before the internet was invented, in certain newspapers.
A group of legislators, mostly from the western part of the state, decided that public notices required by law should be able to be published electronically rather than as has been required by law since before the internet was invented, in certain newspapers.
 
Mark Creech the director of the Christian Action League delivered a straight forward message to a special meeting of the Beaufort Patriot Tea Party that had invited Ministers in the area to hear a presentation on "Christian Ideals for Government".
Mark Creech the director of the Christian Action League delivered a straight forward message to a special meeting of the Beaufort Patriot Tea Party that had invited Ministers in the area to hear a presentation on "Christian Ideals for Government".
 
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