North Carolina has invested $2.8 billion in water and wastewater infrastructure across the state
Published: Monday, September 18th, 2023 @ 9:18 am
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: On Friday, May 26, Governor Roy Cooper signed a state disaster declaration for the Town of Elkin in Surry County that suffered damages from straight-line winds and a tornado on April 28. The declaration makes additional assistance available for the town.
Published: Thursday, June 22nd, 2023 @ 12:01 am
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: The Parks and Recreation Authority has awarded $9.6 million in park accessibility grants for 21 projects across the state, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Thursday, March 16th, 2023 @ 1:13 am
By: Governor's Office
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As the Golden LEAF Foundation enters the second year of a five-year strategic plan, the Foundation continues its work funding strategies to improve the economic conditions of North Carolina’s rural and tobacco-dependent communities.
Published: Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 @ 7:04 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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A Missouri man who has spent the past 28 years in prison had his murder conviction overturned on Tuesday.
Published: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 @ 2:51 pm
By: Daily Wire
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North Carolina is investing $2.3 billion in water and wastewater infrastructure across the state
Published: Friday, December 23rd, 2022 @ 12:05 pm
By: Governor's Office
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$19.7 million from federal American Rescue Plan awarded for rural economic development
Published: Friday, December 16th, 2022 @ 4:32 am
By: Governor's Office
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On Wednesday, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) blocked a resolution offered by Republicans to resolve the stalemate that could lead to a crippling railroad strike that could savage the U.S. economy.
Published: Sunday, September 18th, 2022 @ 12:28 am
By: Daily Wire
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President Joe Biden’s trip to Israel earlier this month featured saccharine platitudes and rote pledges of friendship and fealty, but given that Biden was spurned by the Saudis, used by the Palestinians, left Israel worse than he found it, and apparently got COVID for his trouble.
Published: Monday, August 8th, 2022 @ 9:08 am
By: Daily Wire
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Given the freedom to choose whether to mandate masks for students, school boards across the state have begun voting to make face coverings optional for the coming school year.
Published: Sunday, August 8th, 2021 @ 1:23 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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In Spring Lake, N.C., flags dot a hillside in stoic formation. Red, white, and blue flutters in the breeze over gravestones, reminding all who pass of true sacrifice.
Published: Saturday, June 5th, 2021 @ 11:21 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Youth Awardees are selected for their leadership in the classroom and community and will receive grants for their education, or to fund an idea or community project
Published: Thursday, February 25th, 2021 @ 1:06 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has selected 17 school districts and 11 charter schools to participate in a pilot program to deploy COVID-19 rapid testing in K-12 public schools where any in-person instruction is happening.
Published: Sunday, December 20th, 2020 @ 4:33 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mrs. Eleanor Lois Bell, 83, a resident of 6271 River Road Washington, NC died Tuesday evening, September 8, 2020, at Vidant Beaufort Hospital following a long illness.
Published: Monday, September 14th, 2020 @ 11:01 am
By: Announcements
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The COVID-19 shutdowns have ravaged rural health care.
Published: Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 @ 3:33 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Mr. Clarence Franklin “Bing” Crosby, Jr, age 87, a resident of Washington, NC, died Friday, October 11, 2019 at his home.
Published: Monday, October 14th, 2019 @ 9:54 am
By: Announcements
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced 56 appointments to various state boards and commissions for North Carolina, including the Criminal Justice Information Network, the North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences Advisory Commission and the Forestry Council
Published: Tuesday, February 27th, 2018 @ 12:02 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today applauded confirmation of his appointees to the Utilities Commission and announced dozens of new appointees to state boards and commissions
Published: Monday, January 29th, 2018 @ 1:02 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced 39 new appointments to various state boards and commissions
Published: Friday, December 1st, 2017 @ 8:46 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today announced that the State of North Carolina is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Charlie Winfield Spann
Published: Sunday, February 26th, 2017 @ 12:59 am
By: Governor's Office
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Enrollment Changes Have Consequences
Published: Friday, November 4th, 2016 @ 3:21 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory updated elected officials from many of the North Carolina League of Municipalities' 540 member cities, towns and villages today on the ongoing efforts to recover from Hurricane Matthew, including the latest on the governor's Hurricane Matthew Recovery Task Force he established
Published: Monday, October 24th, 2016 @ 9:45 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory joined law enforcement and local elected officials, family members and friends for the promotion of 45 State Highway Patrol troopers in Raleigh today.
Published: Monday, January 11th, 2016 @ 12:23 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Last week, the NC Department of Public Instruction released financial data for the 2014-15 school year. In the table below, I included per pupil expenditure figures and (composite) grade-level math and reading proficiency percentages for students in grades 3-8.
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 11:55 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Originally, the term "Federalist" referred to supporters of the federal constitution of 1787. The Federalist political party emerged during George Washington's presidency.
Published: Tuesday, April 28th, 2015 @ 8:05 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Mrs. Claudette "Sue" Ware Crosby, age 80, of Washington, NC passed away Saturday morning, February 28, 2015.
Published: Monday, March 2nd, 2015 @ 5:32 am
By: Announcements
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Niche.com, Inc. is a Pittsburgh, PA-based company that evaluates and ranks K-12 schools, colleges, cities, and neighborhoods. They recently released their 2015 ranking of public schools and school districts in each state, as well as a national ranking of private and public schools and districts.
Published: Thursday, January 29th, 2015 @ 8:56 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Mrs. Dorothy Fynetta Morris Smith, age 83, a resident of Market Street Ext, Washington, died Friday, July 18, 2014 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
Published: Monday, July 21st, 2014 @ 9:52 am
By: Announcements
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While the snow and sleet has ended for most of the state, the coastal counties could see an additional one to three inches of snow/sleet mixed through this afternoon.
Published: Thursday, January 30th, 2014 @ 7:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Ideas that look desirable or at least workable on paper can prove to be unworkable or even disastrous when applied to the real world. Just ask the millions of Americans who, under Obamacare, have lost health plans they liked, been forced to buy more-expensive plans they don't much like, or began...
Published: Monday, January 6th, 2014 @ 1:01 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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