Government programs such as welfare and other social means-tested programs characterize very well the government's general policy towards poverty: Make individuals "comfortable" in their poverty rather than incentivize them to become self-sufficient.
Published: Saturday, October 6th, 2018 @ 9:41 am
By: Diane Rufino
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Today, our Nation commemorates 55 years since the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March for Jobs and Freedom, and spoke passionately for his dream of equality and justice for all.
Published: Thursday, August 30th, 2018 @ 11:01 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mr. John Carr Hooker, age 83, a resident of South Fifth Street, Aurora, died Sunday, August 26, 2018 at his home
Published: Wednesday, August 29th, 2018 @ 6:08 pm
By: Announcements
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Kimberly Ann Taylor Beacham, age 54, a resident of Washington, died Saturday August 25, 2018
Published: Wednesday, August 29th, 2018 @ 6:06 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Vernon Franklin Howell, Sr., age 90, of 1169 Ripp Hwy., Pinetown, NC died Saturday August 25, 2018 peacefully at home
Published: Wednesday, August 29th, 2018 @ 6:05 pm
By: Announcements
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BCS Board of Education Calendar for August 2018 [UPDATE 2]
Published: Monday, August 20th, 2018 @ 4:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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BCS Board of Education Calendar for August 2018 [UPDATED]
Published: Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 @ 6:28 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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BCS Board of Education Calendar for August 2018
Published: Monday, July 30th, 2018 @ 12:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Betty Lou Bowen Hewitt, 73, formerly of Pinetown, NC died in her home near Washington, D.C. on July 10, 2018
Published: Sunday, July 15th, 2018 @ 1:21 pm
By: Announcements
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On May 22, 2003, by Executive Order 13303, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security
Published: Monday, May 21st, 2018 @ 12:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mr. Hollon Rudolph Guirkins, age 89, a resident of 3646 Harvey Road, Washington, died Sunday November 26, 2017 at his home
Published: Tuesday, November 28th, 2017 @ 4:19 pm
By: Announcements
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August & September 2017 Calendar for the Beaufort County Board of Education
Published: Friday, August 25th, 2017 @ 2:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Ford Porter, Governor Cooper's spokesman, released the following statement on today's Supreme Court order on the ongoing elections and ethics boards case
Published: Friday, July 21st, 2017 @ 5:20 am
By: Governor's Office
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Raymond L. Beale (aka "Potch" to his grandchildren), Age 79, of Washington, NC, formerly of Rocky Mount, NC, Roanoke, VA, and Lynchburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on May 26, 2017
Published: Tuesday, May 30th, 2017 @ 11:12 am
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Jean Curtis Lilley, age 78, a resident of Bath, NC, died Wednesday October 26, 2016 at River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Published: Friday, October 28th, 2016 @ 11:37 am
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Elsie Roper Spencer, age 90, a resident of East Second Street, Washington, died Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Vidant Inpatient Hospice in Greenville
Published: Wednesday, September 28th, 2016 @ 11:47 am
By: Announcements
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On May 26, 2016 the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office received a report of a larceny from a residence on Loop Rd in Belhaven.
Published: Wednesday, September 14th, 2016 @ 6:26 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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James "Keith" Huber, age 71, a resident of Duckview Trail, Washington, NC died Sunday, August 28, 2016 at his residence.
Published: Monday, September 5th, 2016 @ 3:23 pm
By: Announcements
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Stella Marie Woolard Edwards, 88, died on August 28, 2016 at her residence at 1702 N. Market St., Washington, NC where she had lived for the past 40 years
Published: Tuesday, August 30th, 2016 @ 1:20 pm
By: Announcements
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Benjamin (Ben) Franklin Grant, age 86, a resident of 1751 Ephesus Church Road, Blounts Creek, NC passed away August 25 2016
Published: Monday, August 29th, 2016 @ 11:40 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. James Keith Huber, age 71, a resident of Duck Veiw Trail, Washington, NC, died Sunday, August 28, 2016. Arrangements will be announced.
Published: Monday, August 29th, 2016 @ 11:30 am
By: Announcements
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Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) voted for S.J. Res. 22, which would block the Obama administration's Environmental Protection Agency
Published: Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 @ 6:12 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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On Friday, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) became an original cosponsor of a resolution to begin impeachment proceedings against EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy for committing perjury.
Published: Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 @ 2:54 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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On Friday, August 28, the Civitas Institute Center for Law and Freedom (CLF) filed suit against the City of Belmont, North Carolina, alleging violations of state public records law.
Published: Sunday, September 6th, 2015 @ 2:24 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Mr. Hillary "Larry" Holden Bartley, born May 2, 1921, a resident of 725 US 264 Bypass, Belhaven, died Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at his home.
Published: Thursday, August 27th, 2015 @ 11:59 am
By: Announcements
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Arthur "Art" Blair Reams, age 72, a resident of 121 Fairway Drive, Washington, NC, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, August 24, 2015.
Published: Wednesday, August 26th, 2015 @ 12:42 pm
By: Announcements
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James M. Schools, age 71, a resident of Black Rd., Washington, NC, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014.
Published: Wednesday, December 10th, 2014 @ 4:13 pm
By: Announcements
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In the past few months, under the chairmanship of John Fennebresque, the UNC Board of Governors has been more aggressive than in the past, drilling down into more topics and increasing its discussions in committees and in the full board meetings.
Published: Sunday, November 23rd, 2014 @ 11:41 am
By: John William Pope Center
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Coy "Hoover" Alligood, age 85, a resident of 648 Mill Hole Road, Washington, NC, passed away Monday September 8, 2014 at his home.
Published: Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 @ 5:38 pm
By: Announcements
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Last week I sent you an estimate of the operation expense advantage that could be achieved by a remodeling the Washington courthouse as opposed to building in Chocowinity.
Published: Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 @ 10:32 am
By: Warren Smith
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Graveside services will be 11:00 am Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Oakdale Cemetery and will be conducted by Rev. Lee Kinney.
Published: Saturday, August 30th, 2014 @ 9:36 pm
By: Announcements
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Infant Nicolas Cage Fornes, son of Marsha Leann Brickhouse and Timothy Art Fornes, was born and died on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
Published: Friday, August 29th, 2014 @ 4:56 pm
By: Announcements
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