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University of Wisconsin tried to punish conservatives for the fact that liberals regularly commit crimes to silence opposition
Published: Thursday, March 28th, 2024 @ 7:07 am
By: Daily Wire
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North Carolina carries on a tradition with the 2022 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, a red spruce named "Ruby," chosen from North Carolina’s Pisgah National Forest.
Published: Monday, December 26th, 2022 @ 9:33 am
By: Carolina Journal
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WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles:
Published: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022 @ 8:38 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Face it. Everyone has someone on their list for whom it is difficult to shop. What do they like? Is it the right color or size? Do they already have it?
Published: Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 @ 3:57 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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ECU’s Country Doctor Museum reopens, showcases rural health care during past pandemics
Published: Wednesday, July 14th, 2021 @ 4:50 am
By: ECU News Services
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This week, the Senate passed the Great American Outdoors Act, 73-25.
Published: Friday, June 19th, 2020 @ 3:42 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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This week, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt announced the annual economic benefit of national parks to the U.S. and local economies.
Published: Monday, June 15th, 2020 @ 3:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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With more than 327 million people visiting America’s national parks last year, many roads, bridges, visitor centers, historic buildings, trails, and campgrounds are in need of critical repairs
Published: Thursday, June 11th, 2020 @ 3:08 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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This week the Senate will consider S.3422, the Great American Outdoors Act.
Published: Monday, June 8th, 2020 @ 6:52 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Governor Cooper announced appointments to boards and commissions across the state.
Published: Friday, October 4th, 2019 @ 2:31 pm
By: Governor's Office
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When then-Congressman Richard Burr first ran for the U.S. Senate in 2004, he drew a tough Democratic opponent: former Clinton White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles
Published: Sunday, November 6th, 2016 @ 1:34 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that $105,000 in grant funding has been awarded to 13 historic preservation projects in nine North Carolina counties.
Published: Sunday, October 30th, 2016 @ 4:43 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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My husband and I received an invitation to a party in St. Louis to celebrate the marriage of a friend from his Vietnam days. Since I'm retired and no longer have to worry about using up precious vacation days, we decided we'd make a road trip of it.
Published: Wednesday, September 14th, 2016 @ 3:04 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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This year's legislative session turned out to be an ideological struggle, not between Republicans and Democrats, but between two factions within the Republican Party. (The factions exist outside the GOP as well, but Republicans control the governor's office and hold supermajorities to make...
Published: Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 @ 5:45 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory and Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Secretary Susan Kluttz celebrated the preservation of Historic Tax Credits (HTC) in North Carolina at an event in Burlington today. Restoring the HTC was a major element in Governor McCrory's legislative agenda that he detailed...
Published: Tuesday, October 27th, 2015 @ 11:51 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Everyone is talking about the $22 billion+ House Budget and what will happen to the spending plan now that it has crossed chambers and is in the hands of the Senate. Senate leaders will be meeting all this week to start their preparations before it is debated in sub-committees. We should expect a...
Published: Thursday, May 28th, 2015 @ 9:58 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The UNC Board of Governors voted April 10 to approve East Carolina University's request to designate four parcels of property it owns as a millennial campus-sites where the university can collaborate with private companies to commercialize research discoveries and offer advanced training to...
Published: Thursday, April 16th, 2015 @ 10:56 pm
By: ECU News Services
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The question of whether our state government ought to subsidize historic preservation is distinguishable from the question of how government should deliver those subsidies.
Published: Sunday, February 8th, 2015 @ 7:58 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The question of whether our state government ought to subsidize historic preservation is distinguishable from the question of how government should deliver those subsidies. Unfortunately, these two issues have been lumped together by lawmakers when discussing the recent sunset of the historic...
Published: Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 @ 12:43 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina lawmakers made the right decision when they ended state historic preservation tax credits. Those who support government involvement in preservation efforts should look at local grant programs instead.
Published: Monday, February 2nd, 2015 @ 10:57 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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As the legislature comes back into session, there is a renewed focus on what are typically referred to as economic incentives, or by many who are more skeptical of such programs, corporate welfare or simply cronyism. Programs that are and will continue to be debated are subsidies to...
Published: Tuesday, January 27th, 2015 @ 9:23 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Spurred on by Gov. Pat McCrory, who has assembled a coalition to restore discontinued historic preservation tax credits, state Cultural Resources Secretary Susan Klutz on Thursday directed her statewide whistle-stop tour to Eden, home of Senate leader Phil Berger.
Published: Friday, January 23rd, 2015 @ 8:59 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor McCrory and others are advocating the restoration of the historic preservation tax credit.
Published: Saturday, December 27th, 2014 @ 8:45 am
By: Tom Campbell
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Governor Pat McCrory was in High Point today for the grand opening of the North American Headquarters of BuzziSpace, a manufacturer of high-end office furniture. The move, and the 113 jobs and nearly $2 million investment, was announced just 10 months ago. The headquarters will be located and,
Published: Saturday, December 13th, 2014 @ 11:49 am
By: Chris Downey
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Tryon Palace is a collection of historic buildings and museums that offer visitors a glimpse into North Carolina's past. The site's stated mission is to "engage present and future generations in the history of North Carolina from early settlement and development of statehood through the...
Published: Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 @ 4:17 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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The question of whether government ought to subsidize historic preservation or Hollywood filmmaking is distinguishable from the question of how government ought to go about delivering those subsidies.
Published: Friday, August 8th, 2014 @ 4:22 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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All across North Carolina plans to build stronger communities will be enhanced by $93,000 in federal grant support for awards announced by the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office.
Published: Tuesday, July 15th, 2014 @ 9:56 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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I am an advocate of getting local property tax in line with actual values for which it might sell. Right now, Realtors tell me their average sale is 70% of appraised value.
Published: Sunday, June 15th, 2014 @ 2:57 am
By: Gene Scarborough
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Governor Pat McCrory issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee adopted an amendment to include the Historic Rehabilitation Investment Program in the House budget.
Published: Friday, June 13th, 2014 @ 9:04 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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How serious are our state leaders about economic growth and long-term recovery? Are they committed to broadening the base of taxpayers so that everyone pays something and nearly everyone pays less? Will they stand strong to continue the reforms that are turning the state around?
Published: Saturday, May 31st, 2014 @ 10:14 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Teacher and state employee pay raises, increased environmental protection and continued operational reforms are given high priority in Governor Pat McCrory's short session recommended budget.
Published: Wednesday, May 21st, 2014 @ 3:10 pm
By: Chris Downey
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The Washington-Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce and the Washington Harbor District Alliance are proud to announce that a new event is coming to Washington called "Taste the Good Life in Little Washington".
Published: Thursday, January 17th, 2013 @ 11:08 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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On Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, Robert Mink peacefully departed from this Earth at his home on Bath Creek.
Published: Friday, December 30th, 2011 @ 1:19 am
By: Announcements
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