Governor Pat McCrory has notified the state's seven Urban Search and Rescue Teams and seven hazardous materials Regional Response Teams to be on standby in preparation for severe weather that is predicted to roll across the state on Wednesday.
Published: Wednesday, February 24th, 2016 @ 12:19 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The U.S. Census Bureau just confirmed what everyone already suspected: North Carolina now has more than 10 million residents. We've been adding an average of 281 people each day. That's one of the fastest growth rates in the United States.
Published: Tuesday, January 26th, 2016 @ 12:34 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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What takes an internet publication form a local communication portal - just so one might cry out a few salient ideals - to that community's dominant player, to a regional juggernaut?
Published: Thursday, August 13th, 2015 @ 6:28 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Developmental Education Department at Beaufort County Community College recently hosted the North Carolina Association of Developmental Education's Eastern Regional Conference.
Published: Tuesday, May 5th, 2015 @ 3:57 pm
By: Chris Downey
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North Carolina's film tax incentives program has changed significantly. Formerly a refundable tax credit of 25 percent of qualifying production expenses capped at $20 million per production, the program now is a $10 million grant program.
Published: Sunday, January 11th, 2015 @ 12:19 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointment
Published: Monday, August 11th, 2014 @ 3:44 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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The online dictionary defines “pork barrel” spending as “a government appropriation, bill, or policy that supplies funds for local improvements designed to ingratiate legislators with their constituents.”
Published: Monday, July 7th, 2014 @ 8:35 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Last year Gov. Pat McCrory and the General Assembly managed to accomplish something that many longtime legislative observers thought was highly improbable if not impossible: a substantial rewrite of North Carolina's system for funding roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure.
Published: Saturday, May 3rd, 2014 @ 2:07 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Earlier this year, we got bombarded with information about what a cronyism-infested money-wasting mess the state's Rural Center was.
Published: Wednesday, October 30th, 2013 @ 11:26 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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A friend of mine recently sent me an article from Area Development, one of many magazines that issues annual ratings of state business climates. According to Area Development's 2013 index, North Carolina is the fifth-best state in the nation to do business.
Published: Thursday, September 12th, 2013 @ 2:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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It was one of the most contentious bills this legislative session, but Senate Bill 81 ultimately was approved, transferring ownership of...
Published: Friday, July 26th, 2013 @ 3:16 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Class projects completed by graduate students enrolled at East Carolina University will save two North Carolina-based companies more than $1 million over the next decade.
Published: Sunday, July 14th, 2013 @ 6:36 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Some Triangle politicians continue to push for a new taxpayer-funded regional passenger rail system. Adrian Moore, vice president for policy at the Reason Foundation, says passenger rail makes no sense for most American communities, including North Carolina's Triangle region.
Published: Sunday, March 10th, 2013 @ 12:30 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Charlotte officials believe Senate Republicans have an ulterior motive in sponsoring legislation to create a regional authority to own and operate Charlotte-Douglas International Airport.
Published: Thursday, February 28th, 2013 @ 4:03 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Dale Cole, Principal of Chocowinity Middle School, got the news he had been named Region 1 Principal of the Year during a Beaufort County Schools Leadership Team Meeting Monday morning.
Published: Monday, February 25th, 2013 @ 11:57 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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What everyone thought was an assembly on academics turned into a very special Friday afternoon for one teacher in Beaufort County.
Published: Monday, December 19th, 2011 @ 3:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Dr. Thomas Andrews and the staff of OB/GYN of Washington are pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Allan Boruszak to their practice.
Published: Thursday, September 15th, 2011 @ 6:06 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Cecil Hornsby, age 88, died peacefully in his sleep Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at Cullman Regional Medical Center in Cullman, Ala.
Published: Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 @ 3:37 pm
By: Announcements
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Jerry Robert Lewis, 63, of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
Published: Tuesday, July 19th, 2011 @ 1:51 pm
By: Announcements
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Ms. Mildred Warren, a resident of 4590 Highway 17 N., Washington, died Sunday, May 29, 2011, at Durham Regional Hospital. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Metropolitan AME Zion Church.
Published: Friday, June 3rd, 2011 @ 12:54 pm
By: Announcements
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Ms. Mildred Warren, a resident of 4590 Highway 17 N., Washington, died Sunday, May 29, 2011, at Durham Regional Hospital. The family will receive friends at the home of her son, Larry Warren, 5525 Fleta St., River Creek. Arrangements will be announced by Leon Randolph Funeral Home, 208 W.
Published: Tuesday, May 31st, 2011 @ 2:42 pm
By: Announcements
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A portion of the $11.5 million loss in 2010 can be attributed to management's $4 million write-off of doubtful receivables.
Published: Saturday, March 12th, 2011 @ 7:18 pm
By: BCN
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Ironically, the UHS Coalition has taken the position that it is they who have respected the law; and others, such as Hood Richardson, who haven't followed the due process.
Published: Friday, February 11th, 2011 @ 1:39 pm
By: BCN
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The revised Letter of Intent between BRHS and UHS was signed late Tuesday afternoon.
Published: Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 @ 1:20 pm
By: BCN
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The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners will hold a special-called meeting on Wednesday Jan. 26, at 2:45 p.m., at Beaufort County Community College, Building #8.
Published: Friday, January 21st, 2011 @ 3:52 pm
By: BCN
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At 6:45 p.m. tonight, the Beaufort Regional Health System hospital board voted to recommend accepting an offer from University Health Systems to lease the Washington-based hospital.
Published: Tuesday, January 18th, 2011 @ 11:27 pm
By: BCN
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Deatherage said that he does not intend to show political loyalty to those who did not choose him as their candidate for good reason.
Published: Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 @ 8:50 pm
By: BCN
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Community Health Systems has withdrawn its offer to take over the Beaufort Regional Health System.
Published: Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 @ 12:53 pm
By: BCN
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The Beaufort County Commissioners are temporarily enjoined from voting on the transfer of BRHS for 10 days or until further proceedings can be heard in this matter.
Published: Monday, January 10th, 2011 @ 10:18 pm
By: BCN
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Advocates for a BRHS affiliation with UHS held an animated, well attended rally today in a parking lot across from the hospital.
Published: Saturday, January 8th, 2011 @ 3:02 pm
By: BCN
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Earlier tonight, a crowd of mostly hospital employees chanted "UHS! UHS!" as a procession of Beaufort County commissioners walked into a private room to meet in closed session.
Published: Friday, January 7th, 2011 @ 10:37 pm
By: BCN
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