The late television comedian, Jack Benny, was known for his deadpan facial expressions and for being tight with money.
Published: Wednesday, April 8th, 2020 @ 4:35 am
By: Tom Campbell
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Beginning today, small businesses and sole proprietorships can apply for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) through the Small Business Administration (SBA).
Published: Friday, April 3rd, 2020 @ 2:34 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In order to limit the further spread of coronavirus, the U.S. has reached agreements with both Canada and Mexico to limit all non-essential travel across borders.
Published: Tuesday, March 24th, 2020 @ 12:43 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Briefing
Published: Tuesday, March 24th, 2020 @ 4:08 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The US-Canada land border serves as an economic engine that supports over $1.7 billion (USD) dollars in trade.
Published: Sunday, March 22nd, 2020 @ 8:32 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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On Dec. 14, 2018, Karrie Dixon was named chancellor of Elizabeth City State University after serving eight months in the interim role.
Published: Wednesday, January 8th, 2020 @ 1:42 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina tourism generated record visitor spending in 2018 with a total of $25.3 billion.
Published: Sunday, May 19th, 2019 @ 12:18 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Moog Inc., a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator of precision control components and systems, will expand its plant in Murphy and create 20 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Friday, December 14th, 2018 @ 4:34 am
By: Governor's Office
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The unemployment rate among those with a high school education is 3.9 percent.
Published: Sunday, November 25th, 2018 @ 9:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina tourism generated record visitor spending in 2017 with a total of $23.9 billion, a 4.2 percent increase from 2016, according to new data released today. Additionally, tourism industry-supported employment topped 225,000 jobs to set another record for the state
Published: Tuesday, May 8th, 2018 @ 1:15 pm
By: Governor's Office
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All three candidates in the Republican primary for U.S. House District 3 believe President Trump is Making America Great Again. Only one believes incumbent Walter Jones will help him
Published: Tuesday, May 1st, 2018 @ 11:45 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement following President Donald Trump's speech at the American Farm Bureau Federation's 99th Annual Convention and the release of a new report by the Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity outlining various recommendations
Published: Tuesday, January 9th, 2018 @ 1:09 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Under President Trump's leadership, Congress passed historic tax cuts and relief for hardworking Americans not seen since President Reagan.
Published: Friday, January 5th, 2018 @ 3:37 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed today Rural Health Day in North Carolina, noting that when the N.C. Office of Rural Health opened in 1973 it was the first state office in the nation created to focus on the health care needs of rural and underserved communities
Published: Sunday, November 19th, 2017 @ 7:11 am
By: Governor's Office
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President Trump has a strong agenda to cut the red tape restraining the economy, but like officials at the state level he faces an army of entrenched opponents
Published: Friday, September 1st, 2017 @ 11:38 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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President Donald J. Trump is working to reform our tax system so that Americans are treated fairly and can keep more of their hard-earned money, and companies can bring jobs back to the United States.
Published: Friday, September 1st, 2017 @ 6:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory has proclaimed October 3-7, 2016 as North Carolina Manufacturing Week.
Published: Monday, October 3rd, 2016 @ 3:56 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced that the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry passed his amendment to the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 that would give North Carolina counties the final say as to whether their land is designated as wilderness study areas
Published: Saturday, September 17th, 2016 @ 7:55 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Early in March 2016 Vidant Health and East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine (BSOM) announced their intentions to align with each other in pursuit of a common goal to become a national model for providing rural health care.
Published: Sunday, July 10th, 2016 @ 4:04 am
By: Betty Murphy
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Governor Pat McCrory joined Brigadier General David Turner, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and state and local representatives today to survey progress of the new Gallants Channel Bridge project and tour the Port of Morehead City
Published: Saturday, June 4th, 2016 @ 4:31 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement on the State Board of Community Colleges' unanimous decision to hire Dr. James C. Williamson as the eighth president of the North Carolina Community College System
Published: Saturday, April 2nd, 2016 @ 4:49 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Universities play a leading role in changing communities, and East Carolina University has been recognized as a leader among North Carolina institutions.
Published: Tuesday, March 1st, 2016 @ 1:45 am
By: ECU News Services
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Over the past 12 months, the nation as a whole has added nearly three million net new jobs
Published: Sunday, August 30th, 2015 @ 1:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Making progress on the establishment of two new schools, an enrollment of 30,000 students and the largest fundraising campaign in school history are among East Carolina University's priorities for this academic year, according to Chancellor Steve Ballard.
Published: Wednesday, August 26th, 2015 @ 12:53 pm
By: ECU News Services
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In recognition of its strong commitment to economic engagement, East Carolina University has been designated as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities.
Published: Saturday, June 27th, 2015 @ 5:02 am
By: ECU News Services
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Scott Technologies, Inc. will be investing in growth of its Scott Safety headquarters in Union County, NC. The company plans to invest $28.7 million in Monroe...
Published: Saturday, February 28th, 2015 @ 10:24 am
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory has named Tom Adams of Brunswick County the next chairman of the North Carolina State Ports Authority Board of Directors.
Published: Thursday, December 11th, 2014 @ 5:19 pm
By: Chris Downey
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2013-2014 was the year for mergers, joint ventures and acquisitions, but not for Vidant.
Published: Saturday, November 1st, 2014 @ 9:54 pm
By: Betty Murphy
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Governor Pat McCrory welcomed members of the bipartisan North Carolina Metropolitan Mayors Coalition to the Executive Mansion in Raleigh for a series of meetings today to discuss transportation and other major issues facing the state's largest cities.
Published: Thursday, November 14th, 2013 @ 6:21 pm
By: David Winstead
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This is a story about Beaufort County. And yes, it is the story of a local newspaper that sold out for a full page ad and simply played the role of cheerleaders for the incompetents and is now faced with the same demise as the Detroit Free Press.
Published: Monday, July 29th, 2013 @ 9:25 am
By: Brant Clifton
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