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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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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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State Sen. Bill Cook (R-District 1) is encouraging the public to submit feedback before the end of today, Friday, December 29, 2017 to the N.C. Dept. of Insurance (DOI) concerning the N.C. Rate Bureau's proposed statewide average increase of 18.7 percent in homeowner's insurance rates for 2018
Published: Friday, December 29th, 2017 @ 3:37 pm
By: Bill Cook
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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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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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Senator Shirley Randleman and I filed Senate Bill 157 (Amend Laws Regarding Mental Commitment Bars) to address the issue of individuals who might have suffered from a major medical accident/event such as an aneurysm, major heart attack, stroke, car accident, and are not able to purchase a firearm up
Published: Tuesday, March 14th, 2017 @ 7:46 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Last week, a three-judge panel denied Gov. Cooper's request to continue blocking a state law, clearing the way for the Senate to confirm his cabinet secretaries - an authority provided to us by our state's constitution
Published: Sunday, March 5th, 2017 @ 6:33 pm
By: Bill Cook
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The North Carolina General Assembly passed the Disaster Recovery Act of 2016 by a unanimous vote of 49-0 in the Senate and a unanimous vote of 115-0 in the House.
Published: Monday, December 19th, 2016 @ 5:37 am
By: Bill Cook
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North Carolina State Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1) released the following statement after being declared the winner in this year's election
Published: Thursday, November 10th, 2016 @ 3:15 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Senator Bill Cook released the following statement on the passing of Dare County Commissioner Warren Judge
Published: Monday, November 7th, 2016 @ 10:33 pm
By: Bill Cook
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State and local leaders held a press conference Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016 in Kitty Hawk near the Black Pelican Restaurant, where crews are working to repair a section of the roadway that was damaged by both Hurricane Matthew and Tropical Storm Hermine
Published: Friday, October 28th, 2016 @ 10:19 pm
By: Bill Cook
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There is a huge gulf between the attitudes of local Republican legislative candidates and their Democrat counterparts on 2nd amendment issue of gun rights or the Right to Bear Arms, as in shown in their responses to key 2nd amendment groups' questionnaires, and those groups endorsements.
Published: Wednesday, October 26th, 2016 @ 8:26 am
By: Steven P. Rader
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Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1) announced earlier in the week that Ruth's House, a Beaufort County domestic violence not-for-profit organization, will receive a state grant of $50,000...
Published: Saturday, October 22nd, 2016 @ 8:54 am
By: Bill Cook
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The Beaufort County Republican Party will host Coffee with the Candidates on Tuesday August 30 at 9:30 am with NC Senator Bill Cook.
Published: Thursday, August 25th, 2016 @ 8:15 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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After a decade of controversy and unnecessary bureaucracy - the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is rescinding their Notice of Violation of the Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for Rose Acre Farms
Published: Wednesday, May 11th, 2016 @ 1:01 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Senate Approves Final Budget that Invests Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Public Education, Provides Major Tax Relief
Published: Thursday, September 17th, 2015 @ 3:21 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Senate on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, passed Senate Bill 160 (Enhance Safety & Commerce for Ports/Inlets), legislation that addresses the issue of open and navigable channels at the state's inlets and ports.
Published: Tuesday, May 19th, 2015 @ 6:24 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1) and other members of the North Carolina Senate returned to Raleigh Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, to begin their 2015-2016 legislative session.
Published: Sunday, January 18th, 2015 @ 9:00 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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We know the public position of Dick Cheney that the evil terrorists deserved being tortured.
Published: Sunday, January 11th, 2015 @ 2:14 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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The National Rifle Association (NRA) recently announced their endorsement of supporting my re-election campaign to the North Carolina State Senate for District 1.
Published: Friday, October 17th, 2014 @ 5:31 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The office of Sen. Bill Cook (R-District 1) announced Friday, September 19, 2014, that he has been appointed to serve as an advisory member on the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee by Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham).
Published: Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014 @ 8:01 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I have been trying to get before this body and the public since the first of this year relative to the Property Tax evaluations, especially those touching water.
Published: Monday, August 11th, 2014 @ 11:42 am
By: Gene Scarborough
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Many of you read my article on the issue of property taxes being inflated by 30% BECAUSE no homes are selling at better than 70% of appraised value.
Published: Monday, April 7th, 2014 @ 8:02 am
By: Gene Scarborough
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No Mr. Chairman: An abject point of fact is that Beaufort County has never had a Republican majority of the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners.
Published: Sunday, April 6th, 2014 @ 10:47 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The power of incumbency, gerrymandered election districts, and a growing national distaste for politics in general might be the causes of having voter ballots for the May 6 primary election showing more blanks than the responses to a pop quiz.
Published: Friday, March 7th, 2014 @ 12:00 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1) is scheduled to hold a town hall meeting in Washington N.C., on Monday, Feb. 03, at 6:30 p.m.
Published: Wednesday, January 15th, 2014 @ 3:06 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina State Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1) announced on Monday, Jan. 6, that he will seek re-election during a press conference held on the Beaufort County Courthouse steps.
Published: Wednesday, January 8th, 2014 @ 6:25 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senator Bill Cook (R-District 1) joined with Governor Pat McCrory and other officials in a press conference at the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center in Dare County, held Friday, Dec. 6.
Published: Saturday, December 7th, 2013 @ 5:59 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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There is always something going on at Chocowinity Middle School.
Published: Saturday, May 18th, 2013 @ 6:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senator Bill Cook visited Southside High School on January 25 to visit with administration, faculty, staff, and students.
Published: Monday, February 11th, 2013 @ 3:43 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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