Marjorie W. Sumrell, age 91, a resident of Nags Head, NC passed away on May 7, 2015 at Colony Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Nags Head, NC.
Published: Friday, May 8th, 2015 @ 4:50 pm
By: Announcements
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following nominations to the North Carolina State Board of Education, pending confirmation by the General Assembly.
Published: Thursday, April 16th, 2015 @ 4:31 pm
By: Chris Downey
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While the world looks quite different than it did in March 1965 during their first official meeting, East Carolina University's Faculty Senate still convenes to guide university policy exactly as it did back then.
Published: Thursday, April 2nd, 2015 @ 5:36 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Efforts to resolve the critical channel maintenance issues at the Port of Morehead City reached a major milestone when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a contract for maintenance dredging.
Published: Thursday, March 26th, 2015 @ 12:26 am
By: Chris Downey
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At the behest of Representative Walter Jones, there is hearing THIS MONDAY at Manteo over the proposed Offshore Drilling studies between the Outer Banks and the pristine Gulf Stream.
Published: Monday, March 16th, 2015 @ 2:39 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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In response to a request from Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) and the Dare County Board of Commissioners, the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has agreed to hold an additional public scoping meeting on the Outer Banks.
Published: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015 @ 7:56 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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One of my favorite Professors at Southeastern Seminary was Dr. John Carlton. He was from Texas and a bachelor. His family was his students.
Published: Tuesday, February 10th, 2015 @ 8:13 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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Governor Pat McCrory is praising the teamwork that helped secure an additional $4 million from the United States Army Corps of Engineers for desperately needed dredging of the Morehead City Harbor Channel.
Published: Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 @ 1:43 am
By: Chris Downey
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Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) secured an additional $4.1 million dollars from the Army Corps of Engineers to dredge Morehead City Harbor this year.
Published: Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 @ 1:35 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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A new state requirement brought more than 40 physical education teachers to East Carolina University recently for a daylong workshop.
Published: Saturday, January 31st, 2015 @ 10:28 am
By: ECU News Services
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Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) is calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to allocate additional funding to dredge Eastern North Carolina’s Morehead City Harbor.
Published: Friday, January 23rd, 2015 @ 4:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Many of us can remember the 'double rainbow, moment for the Yosemite junkie made famous on Youtube a few years back.
Published: Tuesday, December 23rd, 2014 @ 10:04 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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After two hours and 30 minutes of debate, East Carolina University's governing body voted unanimously to table a decision on renaming Aycock Residence Hall in a special called meeting Dec. 18.
Published: Monday, December 22nd, 2014 @ 11:36 am
By: ECU News Services
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A meeting was held in Edenton on Nov 22 in order that local citizens will understand the benefits, or detriments, to the community regarding wind farms.
Published: Thursday, December 18th, 2014 @ 12:38 pm
By: John Woodard
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As the holiday season approaches, many of us look forward to fun events full of family, friends and food. However, those who are working to achieve or maintain a healthy weight may also worry about gaining extra pounds amidst the celebration.
Published: Tuesday, October 28th, 2014 @ 8:09 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Today, nearly 25 years after her death, designers, stars, and fans continue to emulate the sultry elegance of Ava Gardner's fashion style.
Published: Sunday, September 28th, 2014 @ 3:47 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The State Emergency Response Team continues to respond to resource requests and is transitioning into recovery operations from Hurricane Arthur.
Published: Sunday, July 6th, 2014 @ 9:14 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beaufort County has dodged the proverbial bullet, and suffered only minor damage as Hurricane Arthur developed into a Category 2 storm, churned through the Pamlico Sound, and then, in the dead of darkness, exited the Outer Banks at Bodie Island Light Station.
Published: Sunday, July 6th, 2014 @ 8:08 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory applauded the decision by the U.S. Marines Corps to keep the Second Marine Expeditionary Force headquarters at Camp Lejeune.
Published: Friday, June 13th, 2014 @ 12:54 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Mr. Henry Carlton Heady, age 68, a resident of 6715 Clark’s Neck Road, Washington, NC died suddenly Tuesday June 3, 2014 at his home.
Published: Wednesday, June 4th, 2014 @ 4:38 pm
By: Announcements
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Dr. Marilyn Sheerer urged East Carolina University graduates to embrace change, to lead and serve others in their search for success in the future.
Published: Friday, May 16th, 2014 @ 12:09 pm
By: ECU News Services
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In a memo sent earlier today, Governor Pat McCrory asked all state government leaders to slow spending in order to protect the state's strong financial position.
Published: Monday, March 31st, 2014 @ 5:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) asserted his opposition to a Draft Dredged Material Management Plan (DMMP) that would direct 43 percent of sand dredged from Morehead City Harbor to Shackleford Banks.
Published: Sunday, February 9th, 2014 @ 11:24 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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A new audit report calls into question nearly $4.9 million in spending by Four-County Community Services, a nonprofit organization that runs Head Start programs and provides other assistance to low-income families in seven southeastern North Carolina counties.
Published: Saturday, February 8th, 2014 @ 2:12 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Please send money. Sadly, that is the message of "The Heart of the Matter," the 2013 paper published by the American Academy of Arts & Sciences in defense of the humanities and social sciences. I read the report recently because it will be the subject of a public discussion at...
Published: Wednesday, January 29th, 2014 @ 5:20 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Electrolux, a global leader in home and professional appliances, will expand its headquarters in Charlotte.
Published: Thursday, December 26th, 2013 @ 6:35 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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State House Speaker - and US Senate candidate - Thom Tillis has been quite talkative lately via email. He's tackled taxes and immigration, and has now moved on to the topic of Richard Morgan & Jim Black.
Published: Sunday, December 15th, 2013 @ 9:00 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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What makes news? Three conditions certainly help: scope, rarity, and tragedy.
Published: Wednesday, August 7th, 2013 @ 11:19 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The nation's leading headache powder companies--Goody's, BC Powders and Stanback - originated in North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, June 2nd, 2013 @ 11:05 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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There are many unknowns regarding the proposal Gov. Pat McCrory announced last week to use competitive contracting to reform North Carolina's Medicaid program.
Published: Wednesday, April 10th, 2013 @ 6:27 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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What were you doing the Friday before Christmas? Many of us were buying last-minute gifts, embarking on trips to visit family and friends, or making other preparations for the holiday season.
Published: Friday, February 22nd, 2013 @ 8:53 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A coastal county, Currituck was established in 1668 as one of the first colonial ports to North Carolina. Resting at the northern tip of the Outer Banks, Currituck County is surrounded by the Currituck Sound, Albermarle Sound, and the Atlantic Ocean.
Published: Saturday, January 5th, 2013 @ 10:31 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Carteret County, North Carolina was formed in 1722 out of Craven County. It is named in honor of Sir John Carteret, who later became the Earl of Granville and one of the Lords Proprietors of North Carolina.
Published: Thursday, December 27th, 2012 @ 5:07 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Last week brought North Carolinians the intriguing news that, in the Associated Press' headline, "N.C. lawmakers to consider tougher laws on meth." That's intriguing because this year ushered in new, tougher laws on meth, and they were supposedly having great effect.
Published: Thursday, December 20th, 2012 @ 6:54 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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