State officials, lawmakers, and renewable energy consultants attempted Tuesday to downplay the $937.8 million cost of tax credits sought under the state's new Safe Harbor Act - a total more than five times higher than initial projections.
Published: Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 @ 1:44 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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However complicated you want to try to make it, the concept of free speech does not contain the right to shut other people up. Unfortunately, there is an entire movement of political activists right now who would not only disagree with my assertion but would seek to keep me from saying...
Published: Saturday, January 9th, 2016 @ 10:55 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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An information and public input meeting regarding the scope of Beaufort County Emergency Medical Services and the recent EMS study will be held at the John A. Wilkinson Community Center, 144 W. Main Street, Belhaven, NC at 6:30 PM on October 20, 2015. EMS Director, John Flemming will give a...
Published: Monday, October 19th, 2015 @ 1:58 pm
By: Chris Downey
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"Take Back America," the GOP presidential forum hosted by Heritage Action, in Greenville, SC on Sept. 18, was a huge success
Published: Friday, October 9th, 2015 @ 12:13 am
By: Diane Rufino
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WRAL's Laura Leslie wrote about an Energy Forum held at the Legislature yesterday organized by opponents of renewable energy programs. (Translation from WRAL speak: opponents to taxpayer-funded renewable energy programs.) The central theme of Leslie's article seems to be the famous "Koch Brothers."
Published: Friday, September 25th, 2015 @ 2:40 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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East Carolina University will host two public forums to gather feedback on the naming of Charles B. Aycock Residence Hall — one session focused on students' opinions and the other for employees, alumni and the community.
Published: Saturday, January 24th, 2015 @ 9:32 am
By: ECU News Services
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I enjoyed the Thursday opportunity to hear from all but one of the candidates for NC House and Senate.
Published: Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 @ 1:20 am
By: Gene Scarborough
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Next week will be busy for students, faculty and staff at BCCC with opportunities to learn about our community and our college! On Tuesday night, BCCC is joining with the Beaufort County Schools to sponsor an education forum for Beaufort County commissioner and state legislative candidates. The...
Published: Saturday, September 27th, 2014 @ 12:43 am
By: Judy Jennette
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At a Wednesday forum for candidates seeking four seats on the N.C. Supreme Court, the big surprise was who didn't show
Published: Monday, September 22nd, 2014 @ 8:15 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Do you want to know where candidates for political office stand on teacher tenure, school vouchers, public school and college funding?
Published: Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 @ 9:02 am
By: Judy Jennette
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Pardon our mess! Renovations are under way in the lobby of Building 1 and much of the area is inaccessible. Workers are installing new drywall and will paint and replace the carpet in the lobby area which sustained water damage several years ago. Our telephone switchboard is being moved to a new...
Published: Friday, September 5th, 2014 @ 4:12 pm
By: Barbara Tansey
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Have recent education reform measures approved by the N.C. General Assembly discouraged college students in our state from entering the teaching profession? Some folks seem to think so. In this week's CommenTerry, I take a closer look at the issue.
Published: Monday, September 1st, 2014 @ 2:45 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Below are the video clips of the Sheriff candidates at the April 22, 2014 Candidates' Forum.
Published: Sunday, April 27th, 2014 @ 9:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senatorial Candidates will speak with 30 min for audience questions. Most all LOCAL Republican candidates for Sherriff, Commissioner, etc. will also speak.
Published: Friday, April 18th, 2014 @ 11:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor McCrory announced the following direct appointments today.
Published: Sunday, May 12th, 2013 @ 1:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Facing a multi-billion dollar budget deficit in 2011, the state legislature reduced and eliminated a variety of programs in order to balance the budget.
Published: Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 @ 9:18 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Contrary to what you may have thought manufacturing is not dead in North Carolina, but it is quite different from our old perceptions of textile and furniture mills and tobacco factories.
Published: Thursday, February 14th, 2013 @ 4:22 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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In October, the Atlas Economic Research Foundation held its annual Liberty Forum in New York City. The foundation's mission is to strengthen freedom around the globe by sponsoring organizations that promote limited government.
Published: Friday, December 14th, 2012 @ 10:42 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Religious freedom is under new and sustained pressure. A recent Pew Forum report found that between mid-2009 and mid-2010, religious restrictions increased in every major region of the world.
Published: Tuesday, December 4th, 2012 @ 2:41 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Beaufort County Candidate Forum is tomorrow night (Tuesday, October 16th) at 6:30pm at BCCC's Building 8 Auditorium.
Published: Monday, October 15th, 2012 @ 7:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The recent rediscovery that the Board of Health and County Commissioners are allowing the Director to enter into contracts without review and approval by the Board is becoming more and more contorted as both the Board of County Commissioners and the Board Health try to make a quick fix.
Published: Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 @ 5:34 am
By: Hood Richardson
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There will be candidates there ... maybe not your candidate, but you must understand this one truth: Some candidates are afraid to meet the public.
Published: Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 @ 9:15 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The 2012 election season is officially under way. The filing period closed Feb. 29 with record numbers of concerned citizens throwing their hats in various rings, hoping to represent our interests in different levels of state government.
Published: Sunday, April 1st, 2012 @ 11:15 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Candidates for the state legislature and county commission will participate. The meeting is open to the public, regardless of political affiliation.
Published: Friday, March 30th, 2012 @ 10:34 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A candidates forum, for all candidates actually interested in getting elected, is planned to be held at the Beaufort County Community College, Tuesday, April, 3, 2012.
Published: Wednesday, March 28th, 2012 @ 2:47 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Beaufort County Conservative Republican Club is sponsoring a forum for candidates for the Washington City Council on Thursday September 15th at 7:00 PM in the Beaufort County Superior Court Room.
Published: Wednesday, September 7th, 2011 @ 10:23 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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