The liberal Larry Britt and Windy William Buonanno come to almost all the Beaufort County Commissioner meetings these days, and sit on the back row with somber scowling faces.
Published: Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 @ 7:00 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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While I am hardly a political animal - don't really have the time for it - I have, over the years, been rather astute in recognizing the obvious, especially the dubious moves of politicians. I see this odd behavior often from Democrats, and sadly, I now see it from some Republicans as well.
Published: Monday, July 15th, 2013 @ 9:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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We have a "daily morning paper" that is delivered (sometimes as early as 9 a.m.) every day except Monday. I rather doubt that the late delivery can be blamed on the carrier.
Published: Sunday, May 12th, 2013 @ 11:03 am
By: Jim Bispo
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And while it is a condition of behavior over substance; it is a malady most learned rather than a disorder born.
Published: Thursday, March 14th, 2013 @ 9:21 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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There is enough political spin about the jail to create two or three tornadoes. Political spin is a polite way of shading the truth to support a certain point of view.
Published: Thursday, March 14th, 2013 @ 4:47 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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According to a front page article in the 11/15 WDN, we have a group of Citizens that wants to undertake a "study" to determine if Beaufort County would benefit from a county tourism authority.
Published: Sunday, November 25th, 2012 @ 9:26 am
By: Jim Bispo
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After handing over half a million dollars in the last five years or so (ending June 2011), with the understanding that it was seed money and there would be no further public funding (and, as I understood it, no further forgiveness of tax bills) by Washington.
Published: Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 @ 5:13 pm
By: Jim Bispo
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The newcomers down at the WDN have made a startling discovery: Not everyone who registers or gets elected as a "Republican" votes the way Republicans are supposed to vote.
Published: Sunday, September 30th, 2012 @ 11:32 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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We've got to save the Turnage. We being the taxpayers. If you don't believe me, just check out the headline and accompanying article in the Friday (6/29) WDN.
Published: Sunday, September 30th, 2012 @ 4:33 pm
By: Jim Bispo
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According to their web site, the Pamlico-Tar River Foundation (PTRF) Mission is,:"To monitor and enhance the Tar-Pamlico River and watershed while promoting environmental justice".
Published: Wednesday, September 5th, 2012 @ 10:05 pm
By: Jim Bispo
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There was an article in the 6/29 issue of the WDN (page 3, News Briefs) that said the NC backers of the NC private tuition law have given up (for now).
Published: Sunday, July 1st, 2012 @ 4:46 am
By: Jim Bispo
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What is actually sane about this report? What do you find acceptable about a one sided public relations piece being submitted, 75 days late and only after a threatened suspension of pay, in place of documented tool for management review and oversight?
Published: Sunday, June 10th, 2012 @ 9:37 pm
By: Warren Smith
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If there are any among us who believe that a reassessment will result in an overall reduction in taxes, much less even a revenue neutral situation, I have a bridge I'll sell them.
Published: Thursday, May 24th, 2012 @ 2:03 am
By: Jim Bispo
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NC House Rep. Bill Cook is running for NC Senate, District 1, since his NC House District was re-districted into extinction.
Published: Sunday, May 6th, 2012 @ 1:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The foxes seem to be massing around the hen house. According to a front page article in the 5/1 edition of the WDN, the meeting called a few days ago by the EDC chairman to announce his retirement.
Published: Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 @ 9:47 am
By: Jim Bispo
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Watch for the irrelevant claim that thousands of jobs have been lost since 1980. Actually, healthy economies lose old jobs and create new jobs continually.
Published: Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 @ 5:12 am
By: Warren Smith
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Guess what. It's time to put our next county budget together. Boy!! Time really seems to fly when you're having fun...
Published: Sunday, March 18th, 2012 @ 5:44 am
By: Jim Bispo
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On Feb. 19, 2012 the lead article in the WDN tells us that according to the intrepid chairman of NC-20 (a coalition of 20 eastern North Carolina counties) "We killed sea level rise inflation".
Published: Sunday, February 26th, 2012 @ 7:59 am
By: Jim Bispo
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Add to that a little over five thousand more for an engineering firm to evaluate the maintenance required on this facility that is designed to bring unending prosperity to the area and we are looking at a little over $20,000 of what some folks would call "wasted money".
Published: Thursday, February 16th, 2012 @ 7:50 am
By: Jim Bispo
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Beaufort County Now, a viable news and information platform since its inception 23 months earlier, has set the standard on how these platforms should operate.
Published: Saturday, September 10th, 2011 @ 5:47 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Washington/Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce looks forward to Saturday's Triathlon (July 30, 2011) to help stimulate local economy and also provide a healthy platform for good, clean fun.
Published: Tuesday, July 26th, 2011 @ 7:49 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The WDN persists in its whining about Beaufort County being split in the proposed House districting plan. We pointed out that the plan does so because of the requirements of the Voting Rights Act.
Published: Friday, July 8th, 2011 @ 4:26 am
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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So the Non-profits are being targeted according to the lead headline in the 6/2/2011 edition of the WDN. Who, besides Hood Richardson would do such a thing??
Published: Sunday, June 12th, 2011 @ 7:54 am
By: Jim Bispo
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