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The notification letter from Vidant Pungo Hospital President Harvey Case was short and to the point.
The notification letter from Vidant Pungo Hospital President Harvey Case was short and to the point.
 
Beaufort County Economic Developer Bob Heuts has resigned, effective June 25, 2014, as Beaufort County's EDC executive officer.
Beaufort County Economic Developer Bob Heuts has resigned, effective June 25, 2014, as Beaufort County's EDC executive officer.
 
The following video clips cover the entire Chocowinity Town Board public hearing and the subsequent board action on the proposed zoning ordinance change to allow a jail as a special use in the Chocowinity Industrial Park.
The following video clips cover the entire Chocowinity Town Board public hearing and the subsequent board action on the proposed zoning ordinance change to allow a jail as a special use in the Chocowinity Industrial Park.
 
It began with restricting the number of people allowed to be in the meeting room to the number usually allowed, in spite of the fact that many more showed up to listen and/or speak than has been true in recent memory.
It began with restricting the number of people allowed to be in the meeting room to the number usually allowed, in spite of the fact that many more showed up to listen and/or speak than has been true in recent memory.
 
Since Vidant Health announced the closure of Pungo Hospital in September, 2013, Belhaven residents have been struggling with the uncertainty of future access to healthcare.
Since Vidant Health announced the closure of Pungo Hospital in September, 2013, Belhaven residents have been struggling with the uncertainty of future access to healthcare.
 
Those commissioners voting in the affirmative thanked the manager for giving them a budget that needed little of their consideration toward any measurable cuts in spending.
Those commissioners voting in the affirmative thanked the manager for giving them a budget that needed little of their consideration toward any measurable cuts in spending.
 
Commissioners spent the afternoon walking the halls of the Legislature to meet with their Senators and Representatives and discuss county issues.
Commissioners spent the afternoon walking the halls of the Legislature to meet with their Senators and Representatives and discuss county issues.
 
The Chocowinity Town Board will hold the fate of a 15% tax increase for all taxpayers and renters in Beaufort County in its hands when it meets Tuesday (6-3-14).
The Chocowinity Town Board will hold the fate of a 15% tax increase for all taxpayers and renters in Beaufort County in its hands when it meets Tuesday (6-3-14).
 
The Chocowinity Town Board Tuesday night (5-6-14) took a major step forward toward allowing a jail to be built in the Chocowinity Industrial Park.
The Chocowinity Town Board Tuesday night (5-6-14) took a major step forward toward allowing a jail to be built in the Chocowinity Industrial Park.
 
Beaufort County EMS (Emergency Management Systems), its personnel, and its facilities were employed today for an 11:00 am, April 26, assessment meeting, bringing together all of Beaufort County's essential personnel for response.
Beaufort County EMS (Emergency Management Systems), its personnel, and its facilities were employed today for an 11:00 am, April 26, assessment meeting, bringing together all of Beaufort County's essential personnel for response.
 
Beaufort County Government, through its Emergency Management Services Department are releasing two press release: One reminding citizens of the state of emergency, the other explaining the that there are shelters in place, and available to the public.
Beaufort County Government, through its Emergency Management Services Department are releasing two press release: One reminding citizens of the state of emergency, the other explaining the that there are shelters in place, and available to the public.
 
Please see the attached state of emergency that was issued tonight for the areas affected by the tornado and storms. It appears the worst damages were in Chocowinity, Whichards Beach area and River Road.
Please see the attached state of emergency that was issued tonight for the areas affected by the tornado and storms. It appears the worst damages were in Chocowinity, Whichards Beach area and River Road.
 
The Town of Chocowinity Planning Board, meeting in regular monthly session Tuesday (4-21-14), voted unanimously to deny a request by Beaufort County to amend the zoning ordinance to allow for a jail in the L1 zoning classification which would have the effect of blocking a jail
The Town of Chocowinity Planning Board, meeting in regular monthly session Tuesday (4-21-14), voted unanimously to deny a request by Beaufort County to amend the zoning ordinance to allow for a jail in the L1 zoning classification which would have the effect of blocking a jail
 
No one has yet offered any kind of cash flow spreadsheet for the public to use in assessing the proposed jail to be built in Chocowinity.
No one has yet offered any kind of cash flow spreadsheet for the public to use in assessing the proposed jail to be built in Chocowinity.
 
The lame-duck Beaufort County Jail Committee met April 9 and continued its push to ramrod a new jail on the taxpayers before the upcoming elections, when many believe the current majority of one vote will be reversed.
The lame-duck Beaufort County Jail Committee met April 9 and continued its push to ramrod a new jail on the taxpayers before the upcoming elections, when many believe the current majority of one vote will be reversed.
 
At the April 7, 2014 Beaufort County Board of Commissioners meeting three citizens spoke in the Public Comment section of the agenda.
At the April 7, 2014 Beaufort County Board of Commissioners meeting three citizens spoke in the Public Comment section of the agenda.
 
At a community meeting at Vidant Pungo Hospital in Belhaven, Dr. David Herman, president and CEO of Vidant Health, unveiled more details about the agreement to keep Vidant Pungo Hospital open and to transfer ownership of the hospital to the Belhaven community.
At a community meeting at Vidant Pungo Hospital in Belhaven, Dr. David Herman, president and CEO of Vidant Health, unveiled more details about the agreement to keep Vidant Pungo Hospital open and to transfer ownership of the hospital to the Belhaven community.
 
The Chocowinity Town Board met for its regular monthly meeting on April 1, 2014. It was a short agenda and the public meeting lasted only 30 minutes.
The Chocowinity Town Board met for its regular monthly meeting on April 1, 2014. It was a short agenda and the public meeting lasted only 30 minutes.
 
As many of you that follow me and Beaufort County's government, you most probably know that I often write resolutions regarding grassroots issues that are deep within the fabric of what America must correct to remain solvent as a Republic.
As many of you that follow me and Beaufort County's government, you most probably know that I often write resolutions regarding grassroots issues that are deep within the fabric of what America must correct to remain solvent as a Republic.
 
Story of America contributors Eric Byler and Annabel Park are diligently preparing a documentary pursuant to Vidant's closing of Pungo District Hospital, and we have their first two installments here.
Story of America contributors Eric Byler and Annabel Park are diligently preparing a documentary pursuant to Vidant's closing of Pungo District Hospital, and we have their first two installments here.
 
Patrick Woodie, the Acting President for the North Carolina Rural Center, is seeking input from county leaders.
Patrick Woodie, the Acting President for the North Carolina Rural Center, is seeking input from county leaders.
 
The Chocowinity Planning Board met Monday (3-17-14) in its regular monthly meeting.
 
Vidant Health Systems, which recently acquired Pungo Hospital now proposes to close it April 1, or soon thereafter. The hospital real estate is owned by a private corporation.
Vidant Health Systems, which recently acquired Pungo Hospital now proposes to close it April 1, or soon thereafter. The hospital real estate is owned by a private corporation.
 
At the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners' meeting Monday (3-10-14) night candidate for Beaufort County Sheriff Donald Dixon made a presentation that contained some rather amazing information.
At the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners' meeting Monday (3-10-14) night candidate for Beaufort County Sheriff Donald Dixon made a presentation that contained some rather amazing information.
 
This evening it is important to continue to evaluate the process of the jail project.
 
It is the county's position that we market these properties by alerting the public of their existence by every means affordable, like cyber sites such as Beaufort County NOW.
It is the county's position that we market these properties by alerting the public of their existence by every means affordable, like cyber sites such as Beaufort County NOW.
 
At the recent annual "planning retreat" of the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners one of the presenters, Dr. William Rivenbark, reviewed the financial status of the county.
At the recent annual "planning retreat" of the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners one of the presenters, Dr. William Rivenbark, reviewed the financial status of the county.
 
The Beaufort County Commissioners' retreat, held today and again tomorrow (February 20 - 21, 2014) at the North Carolina Estuarium, will not be attended by Commissioners Hood Richardson and Stan Deatherage.
The Beaufort County Commissioners' retreat, held today and again tomorrow (February 20 - 21, 2014) at the North Carolina Estuarium, will not be attended by Commissioners Hood Richardson and Stan Deatherage.
 
The greatest cost of building a new jail at this time is the opportunity costs. A new school would be a much better use of this money and property than building a jail.
The greatest cost of building a new jail at this time is the opportunity costs. A new school would be a much better use of this money and property than building a jail.
 
In Part I in this series on the Economic Impact of Building a New Jail we looked at the impact on downtown Washington.
 
So by the slim majority of one vote (4-3) the Beaufort County Board of Commissioner has voted to award design and construction management contracts of up to two million dollars for a new jail at the Chocowinity Industrial Park six miles from the county courthouse.
So by the slim majority of one vote (4-3) the Beaufort County Board of Commissioner has voted to award design and construction management contracts of up to two million dollars for a new jail at the Chocowinity Industrial Park six miles from the county courthouse.
 
Those in attendance at the special called meeting of the Beaufort County Commission today (2-27-14) were exposed to one of the worst displays of arrogance in government we have ever seen in 38 years of attending such meetings.
Those in attendance at the special called meeting of the Beaufort County Commission today (2-27-14) were exposed to one of the worst displays of arrogance in government we have ever seen in 38 years of attending such meetings.
 
If Al Klemm wanted to start a day-care business and took a business plan to the bank to borrow money do you think they would lend him the money if he was using population projections that included people over 20 years of age as potential customers? That is exactly what he is doing with the Jail Stud
If Al Klemm wanted to start a day-care business and took a business plan to the bank to borrow money do you think they would lend him the money if he was using population projections that included people over 20 years of age as potential customers? That is exactly what he is doing with the Jail Stud
 
At the February 3, 2014 Board of Commissioners' meeting Hood Richardson offered a motion to petition Superior Court Judge Wayland Sermons to dissolve the current order related to the jail.
At the February 3, 2014 Board of Commissioners' meeting Hood Richardson offered a motion to petition Superior Court Judge Wayland Sermons to dissolve the current order related to the jail.
 
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