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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The jail is not intended to be a resort hotel or to bring aid and comfort to criminals. It is to keep dangerous people away from the public and for convicted criminals to serve up to 90 days.
Published: Monday, May 27th, 2019 @ 9:47 am
By: Hood Richardson
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With the vote totals still coming in, and if the vote totals hold as of 10:30 pm, this election night of November 8, 2016, the Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners will change, maybe dramatically, maybe in a minor way.
Published: Tuesday, November 8th, 2016 @ 10:59 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Beaufort County Republican Party will be hosting Coffee with the Candidates
Published: Tuesday, August 9th, 2016 @ 1:36 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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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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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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It is election night, primary, 2012, and NC House Representative Bill Cook won the Republican nomination for the NC Senate, District 1, seat, while Norman Sanderson won the Republican nomination for NC Senate, District 2, seat.
Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 @ 12:38 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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Have you ever wondered whether the people who pay good money to go to professional wrestling matches also vote on election day? If not, read this and then ponder that question a bit.
Published: Friday, May 4th, 2012 @ 4:21 am
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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Primary election votes are a lot more valuable than general election votes, especially in local elections. There are several reasons. There are about one third more Democrats registered than Republicans.
Published: Sunday, April 29th, 2012 @ 12:24 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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Jerry Evans, candidate for Senate District 1, second mailer is following the pattern of liberal Democrats who believe the saying that "If you tell someone the same thing enough times, they will start believing it".
Published: Saturday, April 28th, 2012 @ 9:47 am
By: Hood Richardson
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For some people, it does not matter whom I endorse for elected office. I well understand that; however, I offer prayer that these, and other, voters are not so petty that my endorsement gives them purpose to show up just to vote against my favored candidate.
Published: Saturday, April 21st, 2012 @ 11:05 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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N.C. Rep. Bill Cook, R-Beaufort, and real estate broker Jerry Evans say regulations are stifling economic growth in eastern North Carolina's Senate District 1, a vast region of eight coastal counties.
Published: Thursday, April 19th, 2012 @ 12:38 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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There will be candidates there ... maybe not your candidate, but you must understand this one truth: Some candidates are afraid to meet the public.
Published: Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 @ 9:15 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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A candidates forum, for all candidates actually interested in getting elected, is planned to be held at the Beaufort County Community College, Tuesday, April, 3, 2012.
Published: Wednesday, March 28th, 2012 @ 2:47 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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When someone decides to run for office under the banner of a political party, they should be a bona fide member (or at least) a supporter of that party.
Published: Sunday, February 19th, 2012 @ 8:10 am
By: Jim Bispo
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I wish I could say that all politicians have the taxpayer's best interests at heart, but in this election for Beaufort County Commissioner, we are finding out otherwise.
Published: Sunday, October 31st, 2010 @ 8:43 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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At last night's WDN-sponsored candidates' forum, at least two of the six commissioner candidates, when asked about the financial future of BRHS, broke the very first rule of negotiating.
Published: Wednesday, October 13th, 2010 @ 7:50 pm
By: BCN
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Opening statements reveal politicians' partisanship and personalities
Published: Thursday, April 15th, 2010 @ 10:03 pm
By: BCN
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Early voting begins in wake of forum today at Beaufort County Board of Elections
Published: Thursday, April 15th, 2010 @ 3:27 pm
By: BCN
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Early birds flock to Beaufort County Board of Elections during first hour of filing
Published: Thursday, February 11th, 2010 @ 12:35 pm
By: BCN
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