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At the tail-end of a long meeting Monday night (2-3-14) the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners dealt with an interesting issue.
 
On January 23rd, I had a thorough tour of the Beaufort County Jail and Sheriff's office, where it was clear to me that both of these facilities are in states of gross neglect and lack proper maintenance.
On January 23rd, I had a thorough tour of the Beaufort County Jail and Sheriff's office, where it was clear to me that both of these facilities are in states of gross neglect and lack proper maintenance.
 
The next time you discuss the pleas of local businessmen for taxpayer support of their endangered firms, please remember that businesses are not expected or meant to survive the competition of the market place.
The next time you discuss the pleas of local businessmen for taxpayer support of their endangered firms, please remember that businesses are not expected or meant to survive the competition of the market place.
 
Beaufort County is in a unnique position where it desperately needs the the Pantego Wind Energy Project to come into fruition, or be damned to tax its citizens exorbitantly.
Beaufort County is in a unnique position where it desperately needs the the Pantego Wind Energy Project to come into fruition, or be damned to tax its citizens exorbitantly.
 
According to Beaufort County Manager Randall Woodruff, the majority on the Beaufort County Commission are planning on paying for a new jail they are proposing by using non-voter approved long-term debt rather than submitting the issue to a vote of the people.
According to Beaufort County Manager Randall Woodruff, the majority on the Beaufort County Commission are planning on paying for a new jail they are proposing by using non-voter approved long-term debt rather than submitting the issue to a vote of the people.
 
In the brief span of about two minutes at the January meeting of the Beaufort County Commission we were subjected to yet another example of what is wrong with the majority's view of their responsibilities as commissioners.
In the brief span of about two minutes at the January meeting of the Beaufort County Commission we were subjected to yet another example of what is wrong with the majority's view of their responsibilities as commissioners.
 
Everyone knows that the Gang of Four and the Resident Superior Court Judge have already determined that a new jail needs to be built in Beaufort County.
 
The Beaufort County Commissioners were put on notice Monday night: "Proceed as you're going and there will be a law suit..."
 
Mark Finlayson, Director of the U. S. 17 Association, appeared before the Beaufort County Commission at its December meeting to present the "Economic Impact Study" that the Association has had done in support of continued development of U. S. 17.
Mark Finlayson, Director of the U. S. 17 Association, appeared before the Beaufort County Commission at its December meeting to present the "Economic Impact Study" that the Association has had done in support of continued development of U. S. 17.
 
From time to time it is most important to be resolved on integral forces affecting our people, as Beaufort County's governing body, to speak as one voice to our representatives from North Carolina that serve in our nation's capitol.
From time to time it is most important to be resolved on integral forces affecting our people, as Beaufort County's governing body, to speak as one voice to our representatives from North Carolina that serve in our nation's capitol.
 
Did you watch the discussion at the December 2 County Commissioners' meeting on video recording of county meeting? Chances are you didn't. It came at the end of a long three-hour meeting.
Did you watch the discussion at the December 2 County Commissioners' meeting on video recording of county meeting? Chances are you didn't. It came at the end of a long three-hour meeting.
 
The Beaufort County Commissioner Jail Committee met Wednesday (12-11-13) to accept proposals from architects and construction companies to do the design work on a new Law Enforcement Complex in the Chocowinity Industrial Park as well as manage the construction once/if construction starts.
The Beaufort County Commissioner Jail Committee met Wednesday (12-11-13) to accept proposals from architects and construction companies to do the design work on a new Law Enforcement Complex in the Chocowinity Industrial Park as well as manage the construction once/if construction starts.
 
The December meeting of the Beaufort County Commissioners was a humdinger.
 
Beaufort County is soliciting qualifications statements for a contract in both Architectural Design Services as well as Construction Management At Risk for construction of a facility that will house a new detention center and Sheriff’s Office.
Beaufort County is soliciting qualifications statements for a contract in both Architectural Design Services as well as Construction Management At Risk for construction of a facility that will house a new detention center and Sheriff’s Office.
 
The Beaufort County Jail Committee met November 6, 2013. If you had attended it would have been a waste of your time, but we are posting the video here for the record.
The Beaufort County Jail Committee met November 6, 2013. If you had attended it would have been a waste of your time, but we are posting the video here for the record.
 
At the November 4, 2013 Beaufort County Commissioners' meeting William (Buzz) Cayton spoke during the Public Comment section of the agenda on how the board has gone about making a decision to build a new jail in the Chocowinity Industrial Park. You can listen to his comments below.
At the November 4, 2013 Beaufort County Commissioners' meeting William (Buzz) Cayton spoke during the Public Comment section of the agenda on how the board has gone about making a decision to build a new jail in the Chocowinity Industrial Park. You can listen to his comments below.
 
The November 4th monthly Beaufort County Commissioner's meeting started off with some strong public comments by civic leader "Buzz" Cayton stressing the need for County Commissioners to use common sense in their ongoing pursuit of new jail plans.
The November 4th monthly Beaufort County Commissioner's meeting started off with some strong public comments by civic leader "Buzz" Cayton stressing the need for County Commissioners to use common sense in their ongoing pursuit of new jail plans.
 
Beaufort County Commissioners have voted, 4 (Democrats: Jerry Langley, Ed Booth, Robert Belcher, RINO Al Klemm) to 2 (Republicans: Hood Richardson, Stan Deatherage) against a resolution, written by Stan Deatherage, 'In Support of the Democratic Concept of Referendums'.
Beaufort County Commissioners have voted, 4 (Democrats: Jerry Langley, Ed Booth, Robert Belcher, RINO Al Klemm) to 2 (Republicans: Hood Richardson, Stan Deatherage) against a resolution, written by Stan Deatherage, 'In Support of the Democratic Concept of Referendums'.
 
There's a debate taking place in Brunswick County that comes up from time to time (almost every budget season) in Beaufort County also.
There's a debate taking place in Brunswick County that comes up from time to time (almost every budget season) in Beaufort County also.
 
On behalf of the Golden LEAF Foundation, I regret to inform you that Beaufort County was not selected to continue with the Community-Based Grantsmaking Initiative.
On behalf of the Golden LEAF Foundation, I regret to inform you that Beaufort County was not selected to continue with the Community-Based Grantsmaking Initiative.
 
Beaufort County Commissioner Stan Deatherage will present a resolution to the Beaufort County Commissioners for passage to signify their willingness to provide their citizenry the opportunity to directly participate in the democratic process on certain issues.
Beaufort County Commissioner Stan Deatherage will present a resolution to the Beaufort County Commissioners for passage to signify their willingness to provide their citizenry the opportunity to directly participate in the democratic process on certain issues.
 
Most of our readers are aware that Vidant is closing Pungo Hospital. As you hear in the link above, Vidant makes it sound like they will be providing pretty much the same kind of emergency services as Pungo not provides.
Most of our readers are aware that Vidant is closing Pungo Hospital. As you hear in the link above, Vidant makes it sound like they will be providing pretty much the same kind of emergency services as Pungo not provides.
 
Keith Kidwell, Chairman of the Beaufort County Republican Party, made a very constructive presentation to the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners Monday (10-7-13) night.
Keith Kidwell, Chairman of the Beaufort County Republican Party, made a very constructive presentation to the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners Monday (10-7-13) night.
 
It is ironic that most of the same people and commissioners who are now expressing so much concern about Vidant closing the Pungo District Hospital are the same people who were Vidant's cheerleaders when we were trying to decide whether Vidant or Community Health Systems would be best for Beaufort C
It is ironic that most of the same people and commissioners who are now expressing so much concern about Vidant closing the Pungo District Hospital are the same people who were Vidant's cheerleaders when we were trying to decide whether Vidant or Community Health Systems would be best for Beaufort C
 
'What to do about the jail' was the dominate issue at the October 7, 2013 County Commissioners meeting. During the public comments, five people spoke, four of whom addressed the jail issue.
'What to do about the jail' was the dominate issue at the October 7, 2013 County Commissioners meeting. During the public comments, five people spoke, four of whom addressed the jail issue.
 
The Beaufort County Commission held a special called meeting Monday (9-30-13) to discuss what they could do to help with the Pungo Hospital issue. Vidant is closing the facility and replacing it with an "urgent care" clinic that it says will operate 24/7/365.
The Beaufort County Commission held a special called meeting Monday (9-30-13) to discuss what they could do to help with the Pungo Hospital issue. Vidant is closing the facility and replacing it with an "urgent care" clinic that it says will operate 24/7/365.
 
In what will come to be the most important issue since Beaufort County chose to give away it's public hospital to a for-profit corporation, for a pittance, the proposed building of a new jail has taken a strange turn, and is quickly moving beyond the governmental grasp of the commissioners.
In what will come to be the most important issue since Beaufort County chose to give away it's public hospital to a for-profit corporation, for a pittance, the proposed building of a new jail has taken a strange turn, and is quickly moving beyond the governmental grasp of the commissioners.
 
You know you have a problem when public officials can't stand criticism and use their authority "under color of law" to try to strong-arm someone who is critical of them. Such is the case with Beaufort County Sheriff Alan Jordan.
You know you have a problem when public officials can't stand criticism and use their authority "under color of law" to try to strong-arm someone who is critical of them. Such is the case with Beaufort County Sheriff Alan Jordan.
 
By order of Superior Court Judge Wayland Sermons, the Beaufort County Detention Center was reopened for operation at 12:00 p.m. on September 13, 2013. The Sheriff’s Office immediately began to return inmates to the facility in a systematic repopulation process.
By order of Superior Court Judge Wayland Sermons, the Beaufort County Detention Center was reopened for operation at 12:00 p.m. on September 13, 2013. The Sheriff’s Office immediately began to return inmates to the facility in a systematic repopulation process.
 
Beaufort County's government received letter from the Department of Health and Human Services advising a "clean bill of health" for the Beaufort County Jail, and is now ready for occupancy.
Beaufort County's government received letter from the Department of Health and Human Services advising a "clean bill of health" for the Beaufort County Jail, and is now ready for occupancy.
 
After all was said and done, a lot more was said than done…on changing the method of electing County Commissioners in Beaufort County.
After all was said and done, a lot more was said than done…on changing the method of electing County Commissioners in Beaufort County.
 
It begins with public comments, followed by a report from the board's Public Works Director on repairs to the jail and concludes with the defeat by the Gang of Four of Commissioner Gary Brinn's motion to submit the issue to a vote of the people.
It begins with public comments, followed by a report from the board's Public Works Director on repairs to the jail and concludes with the defeat by the Gang of Four of Commissioner Gary Brinn's motion to submit the issue to a vote of the people.
 
The three Democrat Commissioners on Beaufort County Commission were joined by RINO (Republican In Name Only) Al Klemm to make a three to four majority to kill a motion by Commissioner Gary Brinn to submit the question of whether to build a new jail to a referendum of the voters in the May Primary.
The three Democrat Commissioners on Beaufort County Commission were joined by RINO (Republican In Name Only) Al Klemm to make a three to four majority to kill a motion by Commissioner Gary Brinn to submit the question of whether to build a new jail to a referendum of the voters in the May Primary.
 
The community of Belhaven and vicinity rallied in support of keeping the Pungo Hospital open Thursday evening (9-5-13).
The community of Belhaven and vicinity rallied in support of keeping the Pungo Hospital open Thursday evening (9-5-13).
 
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