A small clique is trying to control the local GOP and circumvent the duly elected Executive Committee
Published: Sunday, May 29th, 2022 @ 5:11 pm
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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Precinct meetings: The importance of being there
Published: Friday, February 5th, 2021 @ 10:33 am
By: Hood Richardson
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It is an open secret that there are two active Republican Parties in Beaufort County.
Published: Thursday, October 1st, 2020 @ 8:50 am
By: Hood Richardson
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The annual Beaufort County Republican Party convention was held at the Beaufort County Court House on March 19, 2019.
Published: Wednesday, April 17th, 2019 @ 4:37 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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The public is invited to attend the official Swearing-In ceremony of Keith Kidwell as the Representative to the North Carolina House for the 79 District. Justice Paul Newby will officiate the ceremony.
Published: Thursday, January 3rd, 2019 @ 10:31 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The immediate concern from Hurricane Florence is life threatening high winds, ocean overwash, and soundside flooding
Published: Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 @ 8:58 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Join the folks and support Keith Kidwell who is running for NC House 79th District
Published: Tuesday, August 7th, 2018 @ 12:42 pm
By: Keith D Kidwell
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The North Carolina Senate passed a $23.9 billion balanced budget adjustment with bipartisan support yesterday, Thursday, May 31, 2018
Published: Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 @ 7:43 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Continuing further development of the State’s growing shellfish industry, Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1), Senator Harry Brown (R-District 6), and Senator Norman W. Sanderson (R-District 2) filed SB 738 (Support Shellfish Industry) in the North Carolina Senate yesterday, Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Published: Friday, May 25th, 2018 @ 9:08 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Five years ago, Senate Republicans made a promise to dramatically raise teacher pay in North Carolina. We've kept that promise. Moreover, the numbers speak for themselves
Published: Thursday, May 24th, 2018 @ 9:35 am
By: Bill Cook
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North Carolina oysters and the watermen who grow them hold a distinguished place in our State's rich coastal heritage and history
Published: Monday, April 9th, 2018 @ 6:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Recognizing a new path to revitalization, the State of North Carolina is quickly moving to take advantage of the newly established Opportunity Zones Program, which focuses on distressed, low-income census tracks for targeted economic investments
Published: Thursday, March 22nd, 2018 @ 2:08 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Today long-time businessman and conservative Republican party leader Keith Kidwell announced his candidacy for NC House 79th District
Published: Friday, March 2nd, 2018 @ 10:52 pm
By: Keith D Kidwell
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InterMarket Technology, Inc., a manufacturer of Point of Purchase displays and recycling bins, has selected Beaufort County for its corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility, creating 57 jobs over three years, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Friday, February 16th, 2018 @ 10:36 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, North Carolina State Representative Beverly G. Boswell (R-Dare) formally announces her plan to seek re-election to the North Carolina General Assembly representing N.C. House District 6 - covering Currituck, Dare, Hyde and Pamlico counties
Published: Monday, February 12th, 2018 @ 5:30 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Since I and other Republicans gained control of the General Assembly in 2011, the Assembly has championed the philosophy of cutting taxes - thus a lower sales tax rate, personal income tax rate and corporate tax rate on North Carolina families and businesses, while raising the standard deduction for
Published: Thursday, February 1st, 2018 @ 3:07 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Last month, the N.C. Dept. Commerce released the county tier designations for 2018
Published: Friday, December 15th, 2017 @ 1:50 pm
By: Bill Cook
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The state Division of Coastal Management recently awarded nearly $1.6 million to 14 local governments to improve public access to coastal beaches and waters for the 2017-18 fiscal year
Published: Friday, November 24th, 2017 @ 3:06 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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On Monday, N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson announced and awarded this year's school infrastructure grants from the new Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund to four counties - two of which are in my district, Gates and Camden
Published: Friday, November 10th, 2017 @ 3:21 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Last week, with bipartisan support we voted to override Gov. Cooper's veto of legislation that provides voters more choices at the ballot box by increasing ballot access for smaller political parties and unaffiliated candidates for many statewide and local elections
Published: Wednesday, October 25th, 2017 @ 3:51 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Approaching the one year anniversary of Hurricane Matthew's landfall in North Carolina, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors authorized grants to the County of Dare and the Ocracoke Foundation of Hyde County yesterday, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017
Published: Monday, October 9th, 2017 @ 9:09 am
By: Beverly Gwyn Boswell
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Continuing our strong record of eliminating and simplifying job-killing rules, both the Senate and House of Representatives voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes of House Bill 56 and Senate Bill 16 this past week
Published: Saturday, October 7th, 2017 @ 9:57 pm
By: Bill Cook
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The 2017 fall semester has seen the largest freshman class at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) in five years, and now the overall enrollment numbers have exceeded the admissions goal
Published: Saturday, September 23rd, 2017 @ 1:31 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Four-term state lawmaker Sen. Bill Cook (R-District 1) announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election in 2018.
Published: Thursday, August 31st, 2017 @ 12:39 am
By: Bill Cook
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WHEREAS, Beaufort County has had a long association with the Albemarle area counties in Senate districting for decades, with all or part of Beaufort County being part of the 1st State Senatorial District.
Published: Saturday, August 26th, 2017 @ 3:39 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The state Senate unanimously concurred to the amended changes from the House on Senate Bill 410
Published: Friday, June 30th, 2017 @ 10:17 am
By: Bill Cook
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State Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1) voted today in support of the final budget compromise with the House of Representatives
Published: Friday, June 23rd, 2017 @ 8:39 pm
By: Bill Cook
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The North Carolina Senate passed a $22.9 billion balanced budget Friday, May 12, 2017
Published: Monday, May 15th, 2017 @ 10:39 am
By: Bill Cook
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