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Christine Stepp Willoughby, age 68, a resident of Belhaven, died Saturday September 27, 2025, at ECH Health Beaufort Hospital.
Christine Stepp Willoughby, age 68, a resident of Belhaven, died Saturday September 27, 2025, at ECH Health Beaufort Hospital.
 
Today, North Carolina lawmakers have declared war on equality with the passage of House Bill 171 (HB 171) and Senate Bills 227 and 558, dismantling decades of civil rights progress and systematically excluding entire communities from public life.
Published: Saturday, June 28th, 2025 @ 7:32 am By: ENC NOW
Today, North Carolina lawmakers have declared war on equality with the passage of House Bill 171 (HB 171) and Senate Bills 227 and 558, dismantling decades of civil rights progress and systematically excluding entire communities from public life.
 
New legislation promises to defang unelected edu-crats.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has launched a performance dashboard for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to highlight how the suicide and crisis lifeline is being used in North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024 @ 1:02 am By: ENC NOW
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has launched a performance dashboard for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to highlight how the suicide and crisis lifeline is being used in North Carolina.
 
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed three bills Wednesday involving transgender women playing in women’s sports, gender transitioning in children, and parental rights, which he likened to Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” Act.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed three bills Wednesday involving transgender women playing in women’s sports, gender transitioning in children, and parental rights, which he likened to Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” Act.
 
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:
 
Bill provides 25-year window for civil action to be brought by impacted minors.
Bill provides 25-year window for civil action to be brought by impacted minors.
 
On Wednesday, the Senate Health Care Committee passed House Bill 808 (H.B. 808), which would prohibit medical professionals from performing surgical gender transition procedures, giving puberty-blocking drugs, or giving cross-sex hormones to minors.
On Wednesday, the Senate Health Care Committee passed House Bill 808 (H.B. 808), which would prohibit medical professionals from performing surgical gender transition procedures, giving puberty-blocking drugs, or giving cross-sex hormones to minors.
 
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper vetoed the following bills:
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper vetoed the following bills:
 
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:
 
House Bill 815, titled The Loving Homes Act, would allow one child or siblings in foster care to be placed in a foster home even if the foster family already exceeds the N.C. limit of five biological or other adopted children.
House Bill 815, titled The Loving Homes Act, would allow one child or siblings in foster care to be placed in a foster home even if the foster family already exceeds the N.C. limit of five biological or other adopted children.
 
Yesterday the State Senate approved major charter school legislation. HB 618, passed by the Senate on a straight party-line vote, transfers the right to authorize charter schools from the State Board of Education to the newly-created, Charter School Review Board.
Yesterday the State Senate approved major charter school legislation. HB 618, passed by the Senate on a straight party-line vote, transfers the right to authorize charter schools from the State Board of Education to the newly-created, Charter School Review Board.
 
Major charter school legislation moved a step closer to reality on Wednesday as the Senate Education committee approved HB 618 by a party-line voice vote.
Major charter school legislation moved a step closer to reality on Wednesday as the Senate Education committee approved HB 618 by a party-line voice vote.
 
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:
 
North Carolina Republican lawmakers recently introduced legislation ( HB 823, SB 406) to significantly expand the Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP). The House approved HB 823 while similar legislation in the Senate is still under consideration.
North Carolina Republican lawmakers recently introduced legislation ( HB 823, SB 406) to significantly expand the Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP). The House approved HB 823 while similar legislation in the Senate is still under consideration.
 
Trump just achieved energy independence
Trump just achieved energy independence
 
The N.C. Senate has given final approval to HB-91, Accountability and Fair Play in Athletics, an effort to reform high school sports in North Carolina. The Senate approved the measure, 28-14, on its third and final reading.
The N.C. Senate has given final approval to HB-91, Accountability and Fair Play in Athletics, an effort to reform high school sports in North Carolina. The Senate approved the measure, 28-14, on its third and final reading.
 
The General Assembly has two firearm bills on the calendar for March 9. H.B. 48 and H.B. 49 should pass the House on March 10.
The General Assembly has two firearm bills on the calendar for March 9. H.B. 48 and H.B. 49 should pass the House on March 10.
 
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has added new county demographic data for COVID-19 vaccinations to the vaccine data dashboard.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has added new county demographic data for COVID-19 vaccinations to the vaccine data dashboard.
 
News reports now confirm what many suspected: legislation approved and signed by Gov. Cooper last week entitled “Championship NC Act” (HB 807) will dole out millions of taxpayer dollars to the United States Golf Association (USGA) to build a second headquarters in Pinehurst.
News reports now confirm what many suspected: legislation approved and signed by Gov. Cooper last week entitled “Championship NC Act” (HB 807) will dole out millions of taxpayer dollars to the United States Golf Association (USGA) to build a second headquarters in Pinehurst.
 
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) were founded to serve African American students whom white colleges would not admit.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) were founded to serve African American students whom white colleges would not admit.
 
Swashbucklers of all ages will converge on the banks of the Tar River, a paradise located in Uptown Greenville, for the 14th annual PirateFest on April 17th and 18th, 2020.
Swashbucklers of all ages will converge on the banks of the Tar River, a paradise located in Uptown Greenville, for the 14th annual PirateFest on April 17th and 18th, 2020.
 
Swashbucklers of all ages will converge on the banks of the Tar River, a paradise located in Uptown Greenville, for the 14th annual PirateFest on April 17th and 18th, 2020.
Swashbucklers of all ages will converge on the banks of the Tar River, a paradise located in Uptown Greenville, for the 14th annual PirateFest on April 17th and 18th, 2020.
 
The conservative club met Thursday evening at the King Chicken restaurant with a lively group of activist participants.
The conservative club met Thursday evening at the King Chicken restaurant with a lively group of activist participants.
 
Governor Roy Cooper shared the following statement calling on HB86 and HB454 to be considered after the weekend’s tragic shootings in El Paso and Dayton.
Governor Roy Cooper shared the following statement calling on HB86 and HB454 to be considered after the weekend’s tragic shootings in El Paso and Dayton.
 
In true government fashion, the NC House has tried to slip a very bad bill past the citizens of North Carolina and has rushed and hushed it in order to prejudice those most harmed, our North Carolina commercial fishermen and our fellow recreational fishermen.
Published: Saturday, June 29th, 2019 @ 8:56 pm By: Diane Rufino
In true government fashion, the NC House has tried to slip a very bad bill past the citizens of North Carolina and has rushed and hushed it in order to prejudice those most harmed, our North Carolina commercial fishermen and our fellow recreational fishermen.
 
While the NC House has been aggressive in its protection for the interests of big hospitals and physicians and other healthcare workers, it has done just the opposite for North Carolina's commercial fisherman.
Published: Tuesday, June 25th, 2019 @ 12:45 pm By: Diane Rufino
While the NC House has been aggressive in its protection for the interests of big hospitals and physicians and other healthcare workers, it has done just the opposite for North Carolina's commercial fisherman.
 
State Auditor Beth Wood says passage of her agency bill to help clean up local governments’ slipshod financial bookkeeping is a major win for taxpayers across the state.
State Auditor Beth Wood says passage of her agency bill to help clean up local governments’ slipshod financial bookkeeping is a major win for taxpayers across the state.
 
The NC House: Hospitals are Too Important to Fail, but Taxpayers are Unimportant to Save Them Money
Published: Sunday, May 12th, 2019 @ 9:39 am By: Diane Rufino
The NC House: Hospitals are Too Important to Fail, but Taxpayers are Unimportant to Save Them Money
 
With each step of the budget process, the lines become clearer in the battle over the future of North Carolina for state employees, taxpayers, and citizens.
With each step of the budget process, the lines become clearer in the battle over the future of North Carolina for state employees, taxpayers, and citizens.
 
Notice how completely the hospital lobbyists wanted to remove Treasurer Folwell from anything having to do with the State Health Plan. He wasn't even made a "voting" member of the Committee to study the Plan and to come up with a "recommended design" for it.
Published: Monday, April 22nd, 2019 @ 10:57 am By: Diane Rufino
Notice how completely the hospital lobbyists wanted to remove Treasurer Folwell from anything having to do with the State Health Plan. He wasn't even made a "voting" member of the Committee to study the Plan and to come up with a "recommended design" for it.
 
The "anti-Folwell" bill, HB184 made it out of the Health Committee yesterday, putting it on a course to possibly become law. It is a bill that 2 sides see very differently.
Published: Thursday, March 28th, 2019 @ 4:26 am By: Diane Rufino
The "anti-Folwell" bill, HB184 made it out of the Health Committee yesterday, putting it on a course to possibly become law. It is a bill that 2 sides see very differently.
 
Tomorrow morning (Tuesday), legislators in the House Health Committee will vote on HB184 - a bad bill that will cost taxpayers and State Health Plan members more than $1 million per day if it's enacted.
Published: Tuesday, March 26th, 2019 @ 8:44 pm By: Diane Rufino
Tomorrow morning (Tuesday), legislators in the House Health Committee will vote on HB184 - a bad bill that will cost taxpayers and State Health Plan members more than $1 million per day if it's enacted.
 
North Carolina voters have tried for a long time now to enact a common-sense voter identification law.
Published: Thursday, March 7th, 2019 @ 10:36 am By: Diane Rufino
North Carolina voters have tried for a long time now to enact a common-sense voter identification law.
 
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Rural Health is hosting six meetings across the state to gather stakeholder input regarding the J-1 Visa Waiver program and NC's Loan Repayment and Incentive Programs under N.C. General Assembly Session Law HB 998.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Rural Health is hosting six meetings across the state to gather stakeholder input regarding the J-1 Visa Waiver program and NC's Loan Repayment and Incentive Programs under N.C. General Assembly Session Law HB 998.
 
On November 6, an amendment to the North Carolina constitution requiring voters to present a photo identification for voting in person (the "Voter ID" amendment) passed with 55 percent support.
On November 6, an amendment to the North Carolina constitution requiring voters to present a photo identification for voting in person (the "Voter ID" amendment) passed with 55 percent support.
 
The town of Hillsborough and Orange County have turned the holy grail of environmentalism into official public policy
The town of Hillsborough and Orange County have turned the holy grail of environmentalism into official public policy
 
Ms. Lois Ann Armstrong Boyd, a resident of Archbell Road, Bath, NC passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at her residence
Published: Monday, August 21st, 2017 @ 1:08 pm By: Announcements
Ms. Lois Ann Armstrong Boyd, a resident of Archbell Road, Bath, NC passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at her residence
 
House Bill 589, the misnamed Competitive Energy Solutions for NC, is making its way through the North Carolina Senate
House Bill 589, the misnamed Competitive Energy Solutions for NC, is making its way through the North Carolina Senate
 
House Bill 589, Competitive Energy Solutions for NC, is anything but competitive or a solution. It is a lobbyists’ dream bill with something for everyone – right down to a set aside for environmental non-profit NCGREENPOWER
House Bill 589, Competitive Energy Solutions for NC, is anything but competitive or a solution. It is a lobbyists’ dream bill with something for everyone – right down to a set aside for environmental non-profit NCGREENPOWER
 
Governor Roy Cooper released the following statement on HB 589
Governor Roy Cooper released the following statement on HB 589
 

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