Congress has begun its year-end sprint, and the debate over rising taxes is as hot as ever.
Published: Tuesday, December 14th, 2021 @ 11:12 am
By: Luka Laden
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College students can apply for one of nearly 100 internships across multiple North Carolina state government agencies.
Published: Wednesday, November 17th, 2021 @ 6:02 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Congress has begun its year-end sprint, and the debate over rising taxes is as hot as ever.
Published: Thursday, November 11th, 2021 @ 12:19 pm
By: Luka Laden
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Governor Roy Cooper today shared a list of state government support resources for military servicemembers and their families as thousands of troops from Fort Bragg and Camp Lejeune are deployed and redeployed in light of ongoing events in the Middle East.
Published: Saturday, January 11th, 2020 @ 2:20 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Last year the NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) helped more than 5,000 individuals with disabilities find competitive, integrated employment.
Published: Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 @ 6:08 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Ever since the end of Prohibition over eight decades ago, North Carolina has been a "control" state for liquor.
Published: Wednesday, June 26th, 2019 @ 11:53 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A bill was introduced in the state legislature to shift control of the state’s apprenticeship program from the Department of Commerce to the community college system
Published: Thursday, June 8th, 2017 @ 11:07 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Lawmakers returned to Raleigh at the end of April to attend this year's "short session." On the agenda are adjustments to the state budget and a few policies left unresolved when legislators adjourned last year
Published: Saturday, May 14th, 2016 @ 3:25 am
By: John William Pope Center
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A new report from FeedomWorks gives North Carolina's asset forfeiture program an A-, the second highest score in the country. In explaining North Carolina's high score, the report cites two factors: (1) "The government can only forfeit property if the owner has been convicted of a crime;" and...
Published: Sunday, June 21st, 2015 @ 3:45 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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If you're looking for a job, let the Division of Continuing Education at Beaufort County Community College and Beaufort County NCWorks help you prepare for that all-important interview.
Published: Tuesday, April 7th, 2015 @ 8:34 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Beaufort County Community College students, graduates and job seekers will have the chance to talk with area employers at the annual BCCC Career Fair 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, in the Multi-purpose Room of Building 10 on the BCCC campus.
Published: Saturday, March 8th, 2014 @ 2:17 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beaufort County Community College this week has announced the launch of a new career exploration tool available to students, prospective students and members of the community free of charge.
Published: Saturday, January 25th, 2014 @ 11:10 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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When new Beaufort County Community College students begin the new Certified Production Technician Program, a veteran of industry will be on hand to help guide their success.
Published: Saturday, January 11th, 2014 @ 2:51 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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At some schools, usually independent (not accepting federal dollars) and religious, students read old books, including Plato’s Republic.
Published: Sunday, December 29th, 2013 @ 11:40 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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In preparation for the annual observance of Veterans Day on Monday, November 11, Governor Pat McCrory and Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that November 10-16 is "Employ A Veteran" Week in North Carolina. More than 769,000 veterans reside in every county in North Carolina and ...
Published: Sunday, November 10th, 2013 @ 10:32 pm
By: David Winstead
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A new Commerce Department program designed to consolidate information collected by the state on job openings and career development is expected to reduce taxpayer spending by roughly $800,000 a year compared with outlays on existing programs. But several lawmakers question whether the state...
Published: Thursday, October 17th, 2013 @ 11:51 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Division of Continuing Education at Beaufort County Community College will offer a class this winter that will help job-seekers hone their skills.
Published: Saturday, January 5th, 2013 @ 10:40 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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It's about time for New Year's resolutions. My recommendation for North Carolina politicians of all stripes is to resolve to focus their attention, rhetoric, and legislation on reducing the ranks of the unemployed.
Published: Wednesday, December 19th, 2012 @ 7:51 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina ranks 29th of the 50 U.S. states (plus the District of Columbia) when it comes to imposing laws requiring people wishing to perform certain occupations to get a license from the government, according to a new study by Institute for Justice.
Published: Monday, June 18th, 2012 @ 1:52 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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