On Tuesday, February 6, 2024 Mykal Coleman was arrested and confined to the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $75,000.00 secure bond.
Published: Thursday, February 15th, 2024 @ 11:12 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Dr. Vernon Coleman
Published: Friday, July 29th, 2022 @ 5:39 pm
By: Countrygirl1411
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I just read Ernie's letter detailing his six accomplishments in seven years, and I am relieved to see he is still alive and living in Beaufort County.
Published: Sunday, May 15th, 2022 @ 11:19 pm
By: Harry Meredith, Jr.
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Focusing on numbers never makes an interesting article, but the Chief Deputy has misled the public to such a degree that a boring, although enlightening, response is warranted.
Published: Monday, April 25th, 2022 @ 2:34 am
By: Harry Meredith, Jr.
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The first thing I want to do is thank you Mr. Cratch for your article dated March 29th. This thanks is heartfelt and sincere.
Published: Thursday, April 7th, 2022 @ 9:08 am
By: Harry Meredith, Jr.
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I see that Ernie had a fund raiser in Bath Saturday night that was well attended by his staff and a few other people.
Published: Friday, February 4th, 2022 @ 9:13 am
By: Harry Meredith, Jr.
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Writing "In God We Trust" on his cars and trying to buy loyalty and silence with arbitrary raises and position reclassifications will only keep maligned staff quiet for a short while.
Published: Thursday, January 27th, 2022 @ 11:29 am
By: Harry Meredith, Jr.
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The Board of Commissioners would like to extend an invitation for you to appear during their Monday, May 3, 2021 meeting being held at 5:30 PM in the boardroom located at 136 W. 2nd St, Washington, NC to address any issues concerning the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office.
Published: Monday, January 17th, 2022 @ 1:09 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Part II: Federal Judge Finds Sheriff Coleman Untruthful in Settlement Phase of Michael Sheppard CaseI had the opportunity to talk with Michael Sheppard a couple of days ago to see if he could add anything to the article I wrote about Sheriff Coleman being untruthful on the witness stand in front of a federal judge.
Published: Friday, December 24th, 2021 @ 8:18 am
By: Harry Meredith, Jr.
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So, the Sheriff is a participating member of this august body of law enforcement professionals that demand accountability from all Deputies. Yet, he does not demand the same from himself.
Published: Friday, December 24th, 2021 @ 2:03 am
By: Harry Meredith, Jr.
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First, I want to thank Commissioner Hood Richardson for bringing Sheriff Coleman's out of control spending and abuse of the overtime budget line item to my attention.
Published: Friday, December 24th, 2021 @ 1:48 am
By: Harry Meredith, Jr.
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I have been following the Sheppard case and the Franks case the last couple of years with a somewhat dispassionate interest. The wheels of justice grind and they do grind slow.
Published: Thursday, December 23rd, 2021 @ 10:54 am
By: Harry Meredith, Jr.
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Beaufort County Commissioners voted to form a committee to "investigate the jail situation". The committee is empowered to look at all alternatives. This sounds good until one examines the whole situation.
Published: Sunday, January 26th, 2020 @ 8:17 am
By: Hood Richardson
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During late September of last year I wrote an article complaining about a $346,000 medical bill for one prisoner held by Beaufort County.
Published: Saturday, March 30th, 2019 @ 11:58 am
By: Hood Richardson
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Republican incumbent Rep. George Holding has garnered a significant lead against his opponents in the N.C. 2nd Congressional District race, according to the latest poll from the Civitas Institute
Published: Thursday, November 1st, 2018 @ 11:27 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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I never cease to be amazed that there are people who don't get "the word" about what is going on in local politics.
Published: Sunday, October 28th, 2018 @ 12:08 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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Why would any politician make irresponsible decisions at critical times during elections.
Published: Friday, October 26th, 2018 @ 1:44 am
By: Hood Richardson
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On July 26, 2018 a gospel singing group Called Big Daddy Weave came to town. They performed at Washington High School from 7:00 until 10:00 PM.
Published: Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018 @ 3:43 am
By: Hood Richardson
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Beaufort County Commissioners by a vote of 5 to 2 requested Sheriff Ernie Coleman present a policy providing for a notice to be given by his department to the person(s) designated by the inmate should the inmate be admitted to the hospital.
Published: Sunday, September 30th, 2018 @ 11:10 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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The Civitas Institute has released a new poll showing incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. George Holding and Democratic challenger Linda Coleman neck-in-neck in a race for North Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District seat
Published: Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 @ 9:01 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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It is my pleasure to announce that I am going to humbly seek a second term as your Sheriff
Published: Thursday, February 15th, 2018 @ 9:11 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Rosemary Penn Coleman Jones, age 79, a resident of Belhaven, NC, died Monday December 19, 2016 at her home
Published: Thursday, December 22nd, 2016 @ 9:24 am
By: Announcements
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Rosemary Penn Coleman Jones, age 79, a resident of Belhaven, NC, died Monday December 19, 2016 at her home.
Published: Wednesday, December 21st, 2016 @ 11:13 am
By: Announcements
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When Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest and his Democratic challenger, former state Rep. Linda Coleman, met on September 13 for their first and only debate broadcast statewide, their sharp differences of opinion on House Bill 2 were, not surprisingly, the primary focus of subsequent media coverage
Published: Saturday, November 26th, 2016 @ 8:53 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A book review about baseball, boys and boy-men."He was the Last Boy in the last decade ruled by boys."
Published: Saturday, October 22nd, 2016 @ 10:53 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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Ernie Coleman, Sheriff of Beaufort County, has been appointed by N.C. Senate Leader Phil Berger to fill a vacancy on the North Carolina Governor's Crime Commission
Published: Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 @ 4:07 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Democratic challenger Linda Coleman repeatedly attempted Tuesday night to paint a dismal picture of public education in North Carolina, but Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest countered with a list of Republican spending increases and expanded school choice options that he said put the state on the right
Published: Wednesday, September 14th, 2016 @ 6:46 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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You ought to write for Hillary Clinton! This article is not fact free, but it is not true. You are a false witness in this story
Published: Friday, August 26th, 2016 @ 4:04 am
By: Christopher Maye
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The expansion of security for the Beaufort County Courthouse has been in the works for almost two years.
Published: Saturday, August 20th, 2016 @ 10:48 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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In October of 2015, at the encouragement of several county commissioners, members of the judiciary, and many people in the community, Sheriff Ernie Coleman applied for assistance from the National Institute of Corrections to perform an assessment of our Jail and Justice System
Published: Wednesday, July 6th, 2016 @ 4:00 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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With the July 4th weekend approaching, Sheriff Ernie Coleman asks all citizens to join him in making this Fourth of July holiday happy, enjoyable and safe for everyone.
Published: Sunday, July 3rd, 2016 @ 5:44 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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