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Have you ever wondered why it seems that Beaufort County is almost always behind other counties?
Have you ever wondered why it seems that Beaufort County is almost always behind other counties?
 
George Schryer sent this informational video to me explaining what I have heard since I was a child - "the Soviet Communists will destroy the United States of America from within."
George Schryer sent this informational video to me explaining what I have heard since I was a child - "the Soviet Communists will destroy the United States of America from within."
 
I was sent this video by George Schryer, and it sent chills down my spine. These are words of reality that must be heeded, here in America and around the free world.
I was sent this video by George Schryer, and it sent chills down my spine. These are words of reality that must be heeded, here in America and around the free world.
 
Here we go again with Judge Manning weighing in on the legislature's deliberations as if it was any of his business as a judge. As a taxpayer, yes; but as a judge, no
Here we go again with Judge Manning weighing in on the legislature's deliberations as if it was any of his business as a judge. As a taxpayer, yes; but as a judge, no
 
Where is the future of today's children leading?
 
America, as a whole, has fallen further and further into a self-destructive pattern. There are several things that can be seen everyday throughout the country, one major issue is that of being overweight.
America, as a whole, has fallen further and further into a self-destructive pattern. There are several things that can be seen everyday throughout the country, one major issue is that of being overweight.
 
We recently reported on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling against the Forsyth County commissioners prayer policy.
We recently reported on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling against the Forsyth County commissioners prayer policy.
 
A year of so ago, pile driving on the Rte. 17 bypass bridge across the Tar River was stopped while anadromous fish made their way up the river to perform their annual mating rituals.
A year of so ago, pile driving on the Rte. 17 bypass bridge across the Tar River was stopped while anadromous fish made their way up the river to perform their annual mating rituals.
 
While we strongly support the idea of parents being able to choose where to send their child to school we would like to propose for debate another idea.
While we strongly support the idea of parents being able to choose where to send their child to school we would like to propose for debate another idea.
 
For the last couple of weeks we have been hearing ad nauseam about the debt ceiling, defaulting on our debt, the Boehner plan, the McConnell Plan, the Reid Plan, and of course, the Prez' "big deal" plan.
For the last couple of weeks we have been hearing ad nauseam about the debt ceiling, defaulting on our debt, the Boehner plan, the McConnell Plan, the Reid Plan, and of course, the Prez' "big deal" plan.
 
It's interesting. We hear Standard & Poor's (S&P) telling us that we need to do something to get our financial act together. We hear Moody's Investor's Service telling us the same thing.
It's interesting. We hear Standard & Poor's (S&P) telling us that we need to do something to get our financial act together. We hear Moody's Investor's Service telling us the same thing.
 
It is said that the Tea Party movement started with a rant by Rick Santelli, of CNBC, on the trading floor of CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange) Group in Chicago on Feb. 19, 2009 but the real truth is that it started even before that.
It is said that the Tea Party movement started with a rant by Rick Santelli, of CNBC, on the trading floor of CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange) Group in Chicago on Feb. 19, 2009 but the real truth is that it started even before that.
 
Let me begin by expressing: I love Liberals, and not just the Christian love of our kind, which stipulates that we should summarily love our fellow man, but real, respectful, abiding love that occasionally intones: Thank-you for all that you do.
Let me begin by expressing: I love Liberals, and not just the Christian love of our kind, which stipulates that we should summarily love our fellow man, but real, respectful, abiding love that occasionally intones: Thank-you for all that you do.
 
The United States, according to the Administration, is risking a default if the debt ceiling is not raised by Aug 2. Likewise, if we don't "get our act together", we are risking having our credit rating downgraded by Standard & Poors.
The United States, according to the Administration, is risking a default if the debt ceiling is not raised by Aug 2. Likewise, if we don't "get our act together", we are risking having our credit rating downgraded by Standard & Poors.
 
I have come across a copy of an e mail which appears to have been sent to the members of the EDC and Committee of 100. It is dated June 17, 2011 and represents itself to be a prep sheet sent on the authority of the Executive Director of the EDC and the Chairwoman of the EDC to rehearse supporters.
I have come across a copy of an e mail which appears to have been sent to the members of the EDC and Committee of 100. It is dated June 17, 2011 and represents itself to be a prep sheet sent on the authority of the Executive Director of the EDC and the Chairwoman of the EDC to rehearse supporters.
 
What they're doing in Washington is nothing more than a Kabuki dance of politics. The debt ceiling crisis is nothing more than a manufacturered crisis designed to accomplish partisan political objectives.
What they're doing in Washington is nothing more than a Kabuki dance of politics. The debt ceiling crisis is nothing more than a manufacturered crisis designed to accomplish partisan political objectives.
 
Imagine you own a business that has multiple locations but with basically the same demographics of employees at each of the six locations.
Imagine you own a business that has multiple locations but with basically the same demographics of employees at each of the six locations.
 
The Republicans may have taken over the NC legislature for the first time in a long time, but the idiocy in Raleigh has apparently not been reined in yet - or even slowed down much.
The Republicans may have taken over the NC legislature for the first time in a long time, but the idiocy in Raleigh has apparently not been reined in yet - or even slowed down much.
 
The UNC system in North Carolina is adapting itself to a roughly 16% budget reduction from the last session of the General Assembly.
The UNC system in North Carolina is adapting itself to a roughly 16% budget reduction from the last session of the General Assembly.
 
The community organizer must have gotten a new speech writer. Otherwise, how could he be changing the tune quite so smoothly.
The community organizer must have gotten a new speech writer. Otherwise, how could he be changing the tune quite so smoothly.
 
Early in the week of 6/19, the Prez was finding fault with ATMs and Kiosks in airports where you could check in and print your own tickets etc. because, according to him, they cost us jobs.
Early in the week of 6/19, the Prez was finding fault with ATMs and Kiosks in airports where you could check in and print your own tickets etc. because, according to him, they cost us jobs.
 
Beaufort County Commissioners have many duties, but the most important responsibility that is theirs to reconcile is the setting of an ad valorem (property) tax rate.
Beaufort County Commissioners have many duties, but the most important responsibility that is theirs to reconcile is the setting of an ad valorem (property) tax rate.
 
As someone who lives and dies by the strength of his opinion, on a variety of platforms, I am always intrigued by those who treat their opinions as something of an entity that is in constant transition.
As someone who lives and dies by the strength of his opinion, on a variety of platforms, I am always intrigued by those who treat their opinions as something of an entity that is in constant transition.
 
Tell us what you have against the Voting Rights Act? Is that piece of legislation, and specifically its most recent extension, something the WDN is "concerned" about?
Tell us what you have against the Voting Rights Act? Is that piece of legislation, and specifically its most recent extension, something the WDN is "concerned" about?
 
Government uses taxes for two broad purposes. The first is to collect revenue that the legislative branch appropriates to run the government. The second is to motivate behavior the government favors.
Government uses taxes for two broad purposes. The first is to collect revenue that the legislative branch appropriates to run the government. The second is to motivate behavior the government favors.
 
Despite the protestations of a wide ranging sample of Beaufort County citizens, "The Gang of Five" just increased your property taxes 6%.
Despite the protestations of a wide ranging sample of Beaufort County citizens, "The Gang of Five" just increased your property taxes 6%.
 
In recent years the same has come to be true with "jobs." If something is said to create or retain jobs, it'll most likely to fly with a politician.
In recent years the same has come to be true with "jobs." If something is said to create or retain jobs, it'll most likely to fly with a politician.
 
It is a generally accepted proposition, except in some government bureaucracies, that clearly incompetent employees should be removed from the organization.
It is a generally accepted proposition, except in some government bureaucracies, that clearly incompetent employees should be removed from the organization.
 
Certainly our well-informed Beaufort Observer readers know about the recent climate change research fraud. And then there is the little known story of the pfiesteria outbreaks in the 1990's.
Certainly our well-informed Beaufort Observer readers know about the recent climate change research fraud. And then there is the little known story of the pfiesteria outbreaks in the 1990's.
 
So, good 'ol Bev vetoed the Photo ID bill. The bill was clearly designed to disenfranchise a lot of voters, most of them minority, old, and poor.
So, good 'ol Bev vetoed the Photo ID bill. The bill was clearly designed to disenfranchise a lot of voters, most of them minority, old, and poor.
 
A lot of folks keep accusing our chief community organizer of not being much of a manager; after all, he really never had much (if any) exposure to management prior to getting himself elected president.
A lot of folks keep accusing our chief community organizer of not being much of a manager; after all, he really never had much (if any) exposure to management prior to getting himself elected president.
 
We understand this is a complex issue. A wrong was done. We may debate by whom. We may also debate appropriate penance.
We understand this is a complex issue. A wrong was done. We may debate by whom. We may also debate appropriate penance.
 
Much of the distrust of the Economic Development Commission is due to its lack of candor, lack of responsiveness and lack accountability.
Much of the distrust of the Economic Development Commission is due to its lack of candor, lack of responsiveness and lack accountability.
 
You would have to be incredibly creative to imagine a more absurd exhibition of what is wrong with government in this country than what was the reality exhibited by the Beaufort County Commissioners last night (6-20-11). More precisely... by five of the seven commissioners.
You would have to be incredibly creative to imagine a more absurd exhibition of what is wrong with government in this country than what was the reality exhibited by the Beaufort County Commissioners last night (6-20-11). More precisely... by five of the seven commissioners.
 
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