Almost as dumb as wearing face masks to stop Covid
Published: Monday, June 6th, 2022 @ 9:53 am
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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How many others could have been helped if there was no delay
Published: Monday, May 30th, 2022 @ 10:09 am
By: Countrygirl1411
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This week, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) to amend the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) to sustain the Crime Victims Fund.
Published: Tuesday, August 10th, 2021 @ 1:07 am
By: Thom Tillis
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A Proclamation on Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Published: Thursday, March 18th, 2021 @ 4:02 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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As of November, North Carolina’s state government has some $4 billion in unreserved cash in its General Fund, plus well north of $1 billion in its rainy-day account and other reserves.
Published: Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 @ 12:04 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A disbarred New York lawyer pled guilty on Wednesday to stealing nearly $1 million awarded to his former client, a police officer during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, who was awarded the money from the 9/11 Victims Fund several years ago.
Published: Saturday, November 7th, 2020 @ 7:39 am
By: Daily Wire
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Victimhood is everywhere.
Published: Monday, August 10th, 2020 @ 7:57 pm
By: Alex J. Ortolano
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Victims of the Map Act won their case in the N.C. Supreme Court this month, but their victory will put even more pressure on the cash-strapped N.C. Department of Transportation.
Published: Friday, May 8th, 2020 @ 3:56 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The coronavirus outbreak is ravaging North Carolina’s health care system — threatening to shutter medical practices and worsen shortages of care during the coronavirus surge.
Published: Tuesday, April 21st, 2020 @ 12:56 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Law enforcement officials in London shot and killed a man on Sunday who allegedly went on a mass stabbing spree in a “terrorist-related” attack.
Published: Monday, February 10th, 2020 @ 3:11 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Homeowners whose property was taken by the government for highway projects may be out of luck if Gov. Roy Cooper signs the transportation bill on his desk.
Published: Friday, November 29th, 2019 @ 9:51 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Hurricane victims, struggling rural hospitals, and the state Department of Transportation will get an infusion of cash.
Published: Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 @ 4:23 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On this National Day for the Victims of Communism, we remember the more than 100 million people who have died as a result of communist oppression.
Published: Monday, November 11th, 2019 @ 5:42 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Remarks by President Trump at Signing of H.R. 1327, an Act to Permanently Authorize the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
Published: Wednesday, July 31st, 2019 @ 9:37 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act, legislation that holds sanctuary jurisdictions accountable for failing to comply with lawful detainer and release notification requests made by federal authorities and jeopardizing public safety.
Published: Tuesday, July 9th, 2019 @ 3:25 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all North Carolina flags at state buildings, grounds and facilities to be lowered to half-staff, effective immediately, and through sunset on Friday, May 3, to honor the victims of Tuesday's tragedy at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Published: Monday, May 6th, 2019 @ 6:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), John Cornyn (R-TX), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Mike Crapo (R-ID) introduced the PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act, commonsense legislation that provides much-needed oversight of asbestos bankruptcy trusts to ensure victims receive fair and just compensation.
Published: Saturday, March 16th, 2019 @ 10:11 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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I just want to thank everybody. It's been an incredible ordeal, what you've gone through.
Published: Monday, March 11th, 2019 @ 1:42 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) applauded the unanimous passage of bipartisan legislation he co-sponsored that would criminalize lynching, attempts to lynch, and conspiracy to lynch for the first time in American history.
Published: Saturday, February 16th, 2019 @ 12:41 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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So many good things are happening, but we have to take care of the border. And we're all working together.
Published: Monday, January 14th, 2019 @ 9:04 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The U.S. Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) to aid in the fight against human trafficking. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2017 would renew existing programs that make federal resources available to human trafficking survivors
Published: Saturday, December 22nd, 2018 @ 11:04 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Earlier this month, North Carolina's voters considered six constitutional amendment proposals and approved four of them
Published: Sunday, December 2nd, 2018 @ 2:22 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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On the National Day for the Victims of Communism, we honor the memory of the more than 100 million people who have been killed and persecuted by communist totalitarian regimes.
Published: Friday, November 9th, 2018 @ 6:05 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has secured more than $8.5 million in new federal and state funding to support the ongoing behavioral health needs of those impacted by Hurricane Florence
Published: Tuesday, October 30th, 2018 @ 9:12 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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On Monday, Rose McGowan, a leading face of the #MeToo movement and alleged sexual assault victim of Harvey Weinstein, tweeted out her support for fellow #MeToo icon Asia Argento.
Published: Monday, August 27th, 2018 @ 4:44 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Two of the constitutional amendments voters will decide in November have final explanations for voter guides and other educational uses
Published: Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 @ 6:29 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The House resoundingly approved House Bill 551 on a 107-9 vote, clearing the way for the constitutional amendment strengthening victims’ rights to go on the Nov. 6 general election ballot for voter approval
Published: Wednesday, July 11th, 2018 @ 12:03 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In 1983, Marsalee Nicholas, "Marsy," a student at the University of California-Santa Barbara, was shot to death by her stalker ex-boyfriend. One week after the killing, Marsy's mother, Marsella Leach, and her brother, Henry Nicholas, were accosted by the alleged killer in a grocery store. They had n
Published: Thursday, June 28th, 2018 @ 10:57 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced the PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act, commonsense legislation that provides much-needed oversight of asbestos bankruptcy trusts to ensure victims receive just compensation
Published: Friday, March 16th, 2018 @ 4:12 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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I recently heard New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez (Rep) speak about Katie’s Law at a Victim’s Compensation Meeting in Albuquerque.
Published: Sunday, April 9th, 2017 @ 1:35 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Administrators at the University of Florida recently notified students that a 24-hour counseling hotline is available to anyone who feels offended by Halloween costumes. Other colleges, in an attempt to pre-empt the psychological threat of offensive costumes
Published: Monday, December 19th, 2016 @ 8:10 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Today, President Obama signed S. 1698, the Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act into law...
Published: Friday, October 7th, 2016 @ 11:19 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Pat McCrory has joined a call to action for national rape kit testing reform to help ensure justice for victims of sexual assault and improve public safety for North Carolina communities
Published: Thursday, September 15th, 2016 @ 7:58 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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A look at the harmful biases in higher education, the damage that it causes, and how it can be fixed
Published: Thursday, August 25th, 2016 @ 8:09 pm
By: Ryan Case
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