Timeline of Events Leading to the Revolutionary War and beyond to its conclusion, and through the anti-climatic birthing pains.
Published: Saturday, July 4th, 2015 @ 3:54 am
By: Diane Rufino
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We will celebrate American independence again on July 4. It's a fitting date. It marks the 239th anniversary of the document that declared the original 13 American colonies free from the yoke of British control.
Published: Thursday, July 2nd, 2015 @ 11:47 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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This is the simple truth of any well functioning republic.
Published: Saturday, April 25th, 2015 @ 11:09 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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It is really interesting to see and hear all of these people who have badmouthed our military through every operation - dating back to Vietnam - beating the drums to go to war against ISIS / ISIL.
Published: Friday, February 13th, 2015 @ 9:40 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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The Beaufort County Community College Association of Nursing Students is sponsoring a Blood Drive 3 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2, in Building 12 on the BCCC campus.
Published: Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014 @ 3:01 pm
By: Judy Jennette
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Found in Yancey County, Mount Mitchell is the largest mountain in North Carolina.
Published: Saturday, August 30th, 2014 @ 5:17 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Beaufort County Community College faculty, students and staff and members of the public helped the college collect almost 70 pints of blood during the spring visit of the American Red Cross Bloodmobile to the community college campus, exceeding its goal.
Published: Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 @ 11:47 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Two hundred years ago, long before the days of parades with helium filled balloons, marathon football games and "Black Friday," a brave group of settlers came to North Carolina looking for a better life.
Published: Thursday, November 28th, 2013 @ 1:09 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Imagine if Samuel Adams had said: "What's the point to standing up to the British? I mean, King George is the king. He's in control.
Published: Saturday, August 10th, 2013 @ 12:37 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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The Greater Pamlico Area Chapter of the American Red Cross is hosting a ball drop fundraiser on April 6, 2013 at 11:00 am at Warren Field.
Published: Monday, March 25th, 2013 @ 11:47 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Hezekiah Alexander's role in the Revolution is a good example. His home, built in 1774, ought to be a colorful Carolina shrine to the birth of political liberty in America, rather than a setting for the tedious or trivial, as many believe the museum has become.
Published: Monday, July 23rd, 2012 @ 7:05 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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History is full of cases in which people subverted their own just causes by acting impulsively rather than carefully considering the costs and benefits.
Published: Thursday, July 12th, 2012 @ 12:17 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Lipbone Redding returned to the familiar haunts of the Turnage Theater to deliver a second helping of his trademark Latin flavored rendition of American Rhythm and Blues.
Published: Sunday, May 15th, 2011 @ 8:51 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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