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Jack Hawke not only epitomized North Carolina's political progress over the past decade, he brought good cheer and upbeat spirits to everyone he encountered.
Jack Hawke not only epitomized North Carolina's political progress over the past decade, he brought good cheer and upbeat spirits to everyone he encountered.
 
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
 
Facts can be such troublesome things. The mainstream media has been gushing over the “courage” shown by Senator Kay Hagan — affectionately know in many quarters as Chuck Schumer’s Sock Puppet™ – for her efforts to seek a delay in the ObamaCare enrollment deadline.
Facts can be such troublesome things. The mainstream media has been gushing over the “courage” shown by Senator Kay Hagan — affectionately know in many quarters as Chuck Schumer’s Sock Puppet™ – for her efforts to seek a delay in the ObamaCare enrollment deadline.
 
There was an interesting Editorial in the Tampa Tribune a few days ago (10/28/2013) about economic development..
There was an interesting Editorial in the Tampa Tribune a few days ago (10/28/2013) about economic development..
 
Here it is Tuesday evening, Sept 24, and I am driving into the quiet little town of Belhaven located in one of the most rural areas of northeast Beaufort County.
Here it is Tuesday evening, Sept 24, and I am driving into the quiet little town of Belhaven located in one of the most rural areas of northeast Beaufort County.
 
Want to test your knowledge of the provisions, justifications, and implications of the Affordable Care Act? I've made it simple for you. Just answer the following yes-or-no questions, check against the correct answers, and read down to the end of this column to see what your score means.
Want to test your knowledge of the provisions, justifications, and implications of the Affordable Care Act? I've made it simple for you. Just answer the following yes-or-no questions, check against the correct answers, and read down to the end of this column to see what your score means.
 
On October 25, a heated exchange took place at the meeting of the board of trustees at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington (UNCW). The fireworks weren't about school finances, or plans for new campus construction, but rather the rights of students accused of non-academic...
On October 25, a heated exchange took place at the meeting of the board of trustees at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington (UNCW). The fireworks weren't about school finances, or plans for new campus construction, but rather the rights of students accused of non-academic...
 
Seems some of our elected officials do not know about political manners or maybe plain common sense ethics.
Seems some of our elected officials do not know about political manners or maybe plain common sense ethics.
 
Barry Obama is trying to appoint the most leftist member of North Carolina’s congressional delegation to a key administration post. And North Carolina’s only Republican senator is trying to help make that happen.
Barry Obama is trying to appoint the most leftist member of North Carolina’s congressional delegation to a key administration post. And North Carolina’s only Republican senator is trying to help make that happen.
 
I suppose it is up to me to explain this phenomena since I am the one that coined the expression.
I suppose it is up to me to explain this phenomena since I am the one that coined the expression.
 
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
 
What were to happen if you called 911 and no one answered? Unfortunately, this has happened all too often recently across our state.
What were to happen if you called 911 and no one answered? Unfortunately, this has happened all too often recently across our state.
 
Jason Thigpen is ripping a page from former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist’s political playbook in his race against Walter Jones in North Carolina’s Third Congressional District.
Jason Thigpen is ripping a page from former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist’s political playbook in his race against Walter Jones in North Carolina’s Third Congressional District.
 
When I go on the air or in front of audiences to discuss North Carolina's sluggish economy, one response I often hear is that the problem isn't really statewide. The state's major metropolitan areas are doing fine, I am assured, while it's the rural areas that are truly struggling to produce new...
When I go on the air or in front of audiences to discuss North Carolina's sluggish economy, one response I often hear is that the problem isn't really statewide. The state's major metropolitan areas are doing fine, I am assured, while it's the rural areas that are truly struggling to produce new...
 
Now just wait until the OMG fully comes out of their Obama trance, and discovers that no one with a full working brain believes that they are competent, en masse, to fully do their jobs because of their estimable bias, then true "change" may finally be afoot.
Now just wait until the OMG fully comes out of their Obama trance, and discovers that no one with a full working brain believes that they are competent, en masse, to fully do their jobs because of their estimable bias, then true "change" may finally be afoot.
 
Every two years, the General Assembly appropriates money to the schools in the UNC system to cover the cost of instruction - primarily professors' salaries and benefits. But the formula used to determine how much money the system requests is outdated, opaque, and creates the wrong incentives for...
Every two years, the General Assembly appropriates money to the schools in the UNC system to cover the cost of instruction - primarily professors' salaries and benefits. But the formula used to determine how much money the system requests is outdated, opaque, and creates the wrong incentives for...
 
The N.C. Community College System recently released its annual Developmental Enrollment of High School Graduates report.
 
Red Sox baseball has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. It was introduced to me by my father at my first game in 1973.
Red Sox baseball has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. It was introduced to me by my father at my first game in 1973.
 
US Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC) just can't stay away from the ritzy, limousine-liberal enclave on Park Avenue in Noo Yawk City.
US Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC) just can't stay away from the ritzy, limousine-liberal enclave on Park Avenue in Noo Yawk City.
 
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
 
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."
 
News outlets and the blogosphere have been filled with stories and opinions concerning the so-called "Walk In" being staged Monday in support of teachers and our schools.
News outlets and the blogosphere have been filled with stories and opinions concerning the so-called "Walk In" being staged Monday in support of teachers and our schools.
 
The stuff the, um, honorables on Capitol Hill think is so good for us is apparently not always so good for them and their staffs.
 
Nor can the fault be laid solely at the feet of George W. Bush, or North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory, or former governors Bev Perdue and Mike Easley.
Nor can the fault be laid solely at the feet of George W. Bush, or North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory, or former governors Bev Perdue and Mike Easley.
 
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.
 
Earlier this year, we got bombarded with information about what a cronyism-infested money-wasting mess the state's Rural Center was.
 
For those who remember general education in the distant past, let me spell it out a little more clearly. Courses such as Introduction to Sexuality Studies and American Environmental Policy replace broad survey courses like Survey of World History, American History before 1865, and American...
For those who remember general education in the distant past, let me spell it out a little more clearly. Courses such as Introduction to Sexuality Studies and American Environmental Policy replace broad survey courses like Survey of World History, American History before 1865, and American...
 
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
 
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.
 
Well, it looks like the mainstream media (MSM) has finally noticed the hubbub within the Craven County GOP.
Well, it looks like the mainstream media (MSM) has finally noticed the hubbub within the Craven County GOP.
 
The General Fund cost of operating the State Health Plan is expected to rise about $90 million from fiscal years 2013-14 to 2015-16, but that is a slower growth trend than in past years, and Obamacare will have little effect on it, officials say.
The General Fund cost of operating the State Health Plan is expected to rise about $90 million from fiscal years 2013-14 to 2015-16, but that is a slower growth trend than in past years, and Obamacare will have little effect on it, officials say.
 
The voter identification provision in North Carolina's new election law has drawn considerable attention from across the country. Democrats have, of course, been highly critical of it.
The voter identification provision in North Carolina's new election law has drawn considerable attention from across the country. Democrats have, of course, been highly critical of it.
 
For months, we've been subjected to stories from our state's dwindling, money-bleeding mainstream media fawning over Big Bill Barber's Traveling Circus & Freak Show.
For months, we've been subjected to stories from our state's dwindling, money-bleeding mainstream media fawning over Big Bill Barber's Traveling Circus & Freak Show.
 
Medicaid spending has grown dramatically, while patient health outcomes have declined, as North Carolina has relied on Community Care of North Carolina to serve most Medicaid patients. A new Policy Report from the John Locke Foundation and Florida-based Foundation for Government Accountability highl
Medicaid spending has grown dramatically, while patient health outcomes have declined, as North Carolina has relied on Community Care of North Carolina to serve most Medicaid patients. A new Policy Report from the John Locke Foundation and Florida-based Foundation for Government Accountability highl
 
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