A Democrat named Arthur Williams represented the Outer Banks-centered Sixth District in the North Carolina House from 2003-2011. During that time, he was a good Democrat — a good soldier for then Senate boss Marc Basnight and then-House speaker Jim Black.
Published: Monday, January 12th, 2015 @ 9:43 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Mr. Arthur Williams, 46, of 1924 Oglesby Road, Morehead City, died Friday, June 21, 2013.
Published: Wednesday, June 26th, 2013 @ 3:24 pm
By: Announcements
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House Speaker Thom Tillis is under siege. We have been reporting here that we continue to pick up rumors on Jones Street and from Administration operatives that there is a broad and deep resentment growing against Tillis' high-handed method of operating.
Published: Friday, May 24th, 2013 @ 1:31 am
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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A woman who has a proven record of going nose-to-nose with the Raleigh establishment (and winning) is throwing her hat in the ring for chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party.
Published: Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 @ 4:34 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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I recently had an eye-opening conversation with an activist who is arguably a mover-and-shaker / household name in Charlotte area Republican politics. This person has been following the drama in the state House District 6 runoff between Mattie Lawson and Arthur Williams.
Published: Sunday, July 29th, 2012 @ 1:05 am
By: Brant Clifton
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In North Carolina, the politician seeking the nomination of their party, by virtue of the primary, must win 40% of the vote in that primary, irrespective of the number of contestants in that race.
Published: Tuesday, July 17th, 2012 @ 11:15 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I understand that Rep. Walter Jones has come out to support Arthur Williams in the run-off election for NC House for district 6. I'm sure there is a political reason.
Published: Saturday, July 14th, 2012 @ 1:29 am
By: Diane Rufino
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I shouldn't care really. I have often worked harder for a cause than the cause actually deserved. It is my nature, I suppose, to toil in the vineyards diligently, and know strongly my purpose, which at one time was to do my best to actually help my Republican party to stand for something.
Published: Thursday, July 12th, 2012 @ 6:01 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The run off election from the State primary is now in progress. There are only a hand full of candidates from both the Republican and Democrat tickets.
Published: Wednesday, July 11th, 2012 @ 11:59 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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Williams voted FOR Pryor Gibson's bill to help raise gasoline prices by reducing competition. That no doubt pleased the Petroleum Marketers Association who pushed the bill, but it should offend everyone who buys gasoline, whether for business or personal use.
Published: Wednesday, July 11th, 2012 @ 1:44 pm
By: Fern Shubert
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This District Meeting brought together over 65 movers and shakers attendees of County Chairman, Vice-Chairman, members at large and State Candidates for the 3rd District.
Published: Monday, July 9th, 2012 @ 11:47 am
By: Buzz Cayton
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n other words who is supposed to keep any political party clean of political vermin?
Published: Sunday, July 8th, 2012 @ 12:53 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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Arthur Williams is continuing to practice his brand of disingenuous politics, just so he can get himself elected to a seat that he is proving every day he is unqualified to hold - not as a Republican.
Published: Saturday, June 30th, 2012 @ 8:43 am
By: Hood Richardson
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This primary runoff begins and unless you have been living under a rock, you must know the significance in these runoff elections, especially in eastern North Carolina.
Published: Friday, June 29th, 2012 @ 1:45 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Arthur Williams today strongly criticized the US Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act, AKA Obama Care.
Published: Thursday, June 28th, 2012 @ 10:30 pm
By: Bill Tarpenning
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Arthur Williams is not known for ownership of his speeches, debates or even self-expression in his responses to media inquiries. In fact, he avoids participating in debates and public forums.
Published: Thursday, June 28th, 2012 @ 7:42 pm
By: Betty Murphy
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Could it be that Thom Tillis doesn't think he can depend on Mattie to tote his agenda; that Mattie will actually represent the voters in her district?
Published: Tuesday, June 26th, 2012 @ 2:15 pm
By: Ken Lang
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Hood Richardson, a long time county commissioner and an even loner proponent of making his comments known on the front window of his commercial building on North Market Street in Washington, NC, is being called to task for placing on his "store" window a political advertisement for Mattie Lawson.
Published: Monday, June 25th, 2012 @ 6:30 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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What Led Self-professed Conservative Walter Jones to Endorse Self-professed Liberal Arthur Williams?This system worked quite well; they were a great team - Ed was unbeatable and Arthur was to be the ascending Democrat in one local seat or another, after Ed retired, and Ed did one day retire.
Published: Sunday, June 24th, 2012 @ 1:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Ever wonder what happens when leopards change their spots? The answer is "NOTHING" because leopards do not change their spots.
Published: Friday, June 15th, 2012 @ 2:04 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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The below reports are from Jessica Hult and Jenny Cooper both of whom attended the NCGOP Convention last weekend and handed out the attached flyer. Both were approached and questioned (grilled?) about the flyer. Below they report their experiences.
Published: Friday, June 8th, 2012 @ 11:55 am
By: Esther Graham
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All conservatives got a surprise when several self certified conservative Republicans suddenly flipped to the liberal side
Published: Wednesday, June 6th, 2012 @ 12:50 am
By: Hood Richardson
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The epicenter of the fight between the conservative grassroots and the Raleigh establishment is in The Outer Banks' House District 6.
Published: Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 @ 5:19 pm
By: Claudia Rodgers
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Mattie Lawson is walking the path of a very deep, and most profound upset.
Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 @ 7:38 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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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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