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YOU lie!
In 2022 Darren Armstrong was of the organizers of a fundraiser event for the GOP and Kidwell because in that year Kidwell said he wasnt able to raise any money. Armstrong put in a $1000 check. This group raised a total of $30,000 and gave $11,000 of it to Kidwell. Stop being such an ass-kisser. Just say NO to Kidwell who is well known to be unresponsive to the average non-elite citizens who seek his help locally.
Commented: Saturday, January 31st, 2026 @ 2:14 pm
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Commented on Primary “Elections” ImportanceFrankie Waters is on file donating to the Kidwell campaign. It appears Waters and Kidwell are birds of a feather.
Commented: Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 @ 1:52 pm
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Commented on Primary “Elections” ImportanceIts really quite comical!
What we have here is an alias smearing my alias. LOL I have no doubt that if these Kidwell funded hitmen knew my true name they would do everything to make me wish I didnt live here. All because I dont believe in the things they believe. Its just like those anarchists in Minnesota who are harassing anyone who they perceive is not on their team. Even inside a Church. These types are the true Haters. Vote YES for Darren Armstrong! For a better Future, Just say NO to Kidwell.
Commented: Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 @ 10:18 am
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Commented on Primary “Elections” ImportanceVOTE YES on ARMSTRONG! A BETTER FUTURE!
A lifelong farmer and business owner, Darren Armstrong & his family operate a seed conditioning business, noting that agriculture has long been a central part of his life. He is married to his wife, Dawn, & they have three sons: Jonah,Braden,Trent. Armstrong is deeply involved in civic & community orgs. Currently, he serves as a deacon at Pike Road Church of Christ, chairman of the PungoChristian Academy Board of Directors, a trustee for Beaufort Co CommunityCollege, & a board member for the CornGrowers of NC. His past civic involvement includes serving on the Hyde Co FarmBureau Board of Directors, the Hyde Co Soil & WaterBoard, & as chairman of the Hyde Co Chamber of Commerce. He has also held leadership positions w the Blacklands FarmManagers Assoc, US GrainsCouncil, Maizall, & the CornGrowers of NC, where he served as chairman. If elected, priorities focus on economic growth, preserving local industries & protecting individual freedoms.
Commented: Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 @ 7:19 pm
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Commented on Primary “Elections” ImportanceUnfortunately Borderhawk, You are acting like a paid lobbyist, up Kidwell's ass for a paycheck. There can be no other reason for such
prolific butt kissing.
Commented: Sunday, January 18th, 2026 @ 10:46 pm
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Commented on Primary “Elections” ImportanceBorderhawk, you are just an opportunistic liar.
I asked Armstrong who approached him about running for Dist. 79, and I can you, it was NO ONE in the NC Leg, or anyone working for the NC Leg. And it wasnt Berger or Dixon. I have no doubt you are being purposefully fed dirty talking points by Kidwell himself. You are doing the same kind of crap Dems do to Trump and his supporters...that is to try to destroy them by association. I find that kind of politics cheap and crude. But that seems to be how its done around these parts. From the City bosses to the County, then NCLeg, all the way up to DC and The New World Order... the powerplayers will try to bring down anyone who rubs the bosses the wrong way. Kidwell cant be trusted any longer. He needs to be retired.
Commented: Sunday, January 18th, 2026 @ 6:11 pm
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Commented on Primary “Elections” ImportanceJust SAY NO to KIDWELL who conspires with Garris to manipulate us Local Yokels on everything that is local business, but wont assist the people of this district with local needs.
VOTE for a FRESH NEW Generation, who has never run for public office before. Vote for a FARMER, Darren Armstrong, who is more closed connected to the needs of real humans. And remember this folks, if a person tells lies about a new GOP candidate, in order to build up a favorable image of an old incumbent, then that person cant be trusted on anything. Give HOPE a CHANCE: VOte Out the old tainted politicians and in with the NEW.
Commented: Sunday, January 18th, 2026 @ 10:38 am
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Commented on An update from the frontKabuki theater continues at the City Council meetings as pre written motions are prepared by "employees" for the members to read like the rubber stamps they are.
These preprepared motions are Not basic, they contain propaganda? Why do that? Isnt a vote on a straight up issue enough?? Nope because they "employees" want to "manage" our opinions. So why doesnt a Council member ask, WHO wrote this preprepared Motion for me to read? Who, not which Dept? Does the Council member ever stop to think...why am I reading this insertion of propaganda? Why dont I just NOT read that part? Or is the Council under pressure to conform? Sooo not only that but now taxpayer are buying cell phones for th Council at $60 each per month. Do we also pay for cellphones for the CM, the City Attorney, the Dept heads too? TAXPAYERS Want To Know! Also, isnt the County now being sued for activities of Social Services?
Commented: Wednesday, January 14th, 2026 @ 10:28 am
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Commented on An update from the frontNick Fritz, You need to edit what you wrote here:
"The city council does not have any direct access to the local government. The council must appoint a city manager, and the manager is the executive of the government who gets everything accomplished. The manager relays the information from the various departments of government to the council and gives the council advice or takes the council's advice back to the various departments." The State of NC gives the City Council TOTAL authority at all times, even when the city is with or without a CM. The Charter of League of Munipalities does not override NC STATE LAW regarding the authority of the City Council. When you surrender all your STATE given power over to the CM, all you are doing is saying the Council members are too lazy to do the job you promised us you would do. In otherwords, passing the buck. By the way, I think the pledge of allegiance is a prayer. It mentions God twice. "So Help me God!"
Commented: Monday, January 12th, 2026 @ 1:59 pm
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I dont know about Climate Change, but I do know we need a clean environment and clean water. Its a done deal, all we can do now is weep for what is lost.
NCDEQ approves permit allowing Martin Marietta Materials to discharge up to 12 million gallons of wastewater daily into Blounts Creek. Despite strong public opposition—including packed hearings and repeated calls for stronger safeguards—the revised permit moves forward without additional protections. www.publicradioeast.org
Commented: Sunday, January 11th, 2026 @ 5:19 pm
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Commented on Primary “Elections” ImportanceWell, I can tell you that Armstrong is better, because he is NOT Kidwell. LOL. Kidwell sucks!
And besides that, unlike YOU, I like FARMERs. They feed me. ;-) JUST SAY NO TO KIDWELL ! VOTE for FRESH NEW IDEAS, Out with the old and stale, and in with the NEW. Say YES to Darren Armstrong!
Commented: Sunday, January 11th, 2026 @ 5:01 pm
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Commented on Primary “Elections” ImportanceSome of the people swooning adoration of Kidwell on this comments page are acting like Dems. It is really a sad thing to see. Do ya'll recall Harry Reid who told lies about Mitt Romney, who then lost his bid for the Presidency? Afterwards, Sen Reid was exposed for his lies abt Mitt. His response was: "Yeah but it worked didnt it."
So what we see here is the same kind of Democrat smear job, but its coming from Republicans against fellow Republicans. Stop being a "useful idiot." JUST SAY NO TO KIDWELL ! VOTE for a change, Say YES to Darren Armstrong!
Commented: Saturday, January 10th, 2026 @ 3:44 pm
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Commented on An update from the frontNick, because of all the resignations and retiring of old council members, its difficult to judge if there is still a secret Cabal in Washington Govt. But know this, if it still exists, its M.O. is to wear you down, tire you out, and make you give up on getting any answers. Dont say it cant happen to you, because it can. At which point of course you will become just another rubber stamp for whatever the CityManager and his loyal employees want you to do and think.
As a Council member, maybe you should stop being so NICE with them. Demand results or you will call them out at public meetings!
Commented: Saturday, January 10th, 2026 @ 8:52 am
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Commented on Primary “Elections” ImportanceI see a lot of people on here talking out of their ass!
They smear a Republican challenger by trying to associate him with the names of people they dont like. Kidwell is spreading this BULL Sh*t! Its called dirty politics and Kidwell knows how to do that well. Now he is whining that he is having to stay local here in Dist 79 to defend *his seat! My point is he should have been staying here all along to support his constituents instead of dumping all over them...why because he thinks he is a King. He got a wake-up call. Politicians are like diapers and should be changed OFTEN! And for the same reason. They become dirty. JUST SAY NO TO KIDWELL!
Commented: Friday, January 9th, 2026 @ 10:22 am
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Commented on Primary “Elections” ImportanceKidwell disrespects local people at a personal level.
He obviously thinks that he is a KING, and we locals nothing... just useless people that he can simply brush aside, and not even willing to spend a few minutes of his time being our representative. I for one do not need a Representative like that in my life. Anybody at this point would be better than Kidwell. And as I said Darren Armstrong seems like a very GOOD MAN. JUST SAY NO TO KIDWELL !!
Commented: Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 @ 9:48 pm
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Commented on Primary “Elections” ImportanceJust Say No to Kidwell !!
If you are a local, he is not working for you!
Commented: Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 @ 2:30 pm
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Commented on Primary “Elections” ImportanceArmstrong is not a politician. He said he had never run for office before. So he is sociable to all humans he comes across, unlike the big talkers here who perceive themselves as RALEIGH INSIDERS and who try to manipulate we local yokels, as if we were too dumb to know that our happy lives depend more on how we are treated by govt locally than in Raleigh.
Read the link: He said: "Armstrong also emphasized the importance of improving representation for the region in Raleigh. “I hope to build relationships and improve opportunities for District 79,” he said. He added that he has never run for office before, marking this as his first campaign for public office. JUST SAY NO TO KIDWELL!
Commented: Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 @ 8:39 am
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Commented on Primary “Elections” ImportanceSeems like a GoodMan! Told me he doesnt know Berger!
albemarleobserver.news Darren Armstrong, 53, was raised in the Grassy Ridge community of Hyde Co. “We purchased a business in BeaufortCo, just east of Belhaven, in 2020 and moved there at that time” Armstrong, a Republican, sd his decision to enter politics comes from a desire to serve the community and preserve the values he grew up with. “I am running because I am a conservative Republican and this is my home where my roots run deep in Eastern North Carolina, and I know I can make a positive difference” Armstrong said he has several priorities focused on economic growth, preserving local industries, & protecting individual freedoms. “I would like to keep agriculture our state’s number one economic driver, protect our commercial fishing industry,grow our small businesses & residential developmernt or the next generation, keep our timber
Commented: Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 @ 9:37 pm
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Commented on Primary “Elections” ImportanceSeems like a GoodMan! Told me he doesnt know Berger!
albemarleobserver.news Darren Armstrong, 53, was raised in the Grassy Ridge community of Hyde Co. “We purchased a business in BeaufortCo, just east of Belhaven, in 2020 and moved there at that time” Armstrong, a Republican, sd his decision to enter politics comes from a desire to serve the community and preserve the values he grew up with. “I am running because I am a conservative Republican and this is my home where my roots run deep in Eastern North Carolina, and I know I can make a positive difference” Armstrong said he has several priorities focused on economic growth, preserving local industries, & protecting individual freedoms. “I would like to keep agriculture our state’s number one economic driver, protect our commercial fishing industry,grow our small businesses & residential developmernt or the next generation, keep our timber
Commented: Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 @ 9:36 pm
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By voting Yea, Rep. Kidwell SUPPORTED:
• The 2023 Appropriations Act (HB 259) • The embedded provision (Section 27.9) exempts legislators from the NC Public Records Act • It allows legislators to decide what is or isn’t a public record • The ability to destroy records they choose not to classify as public This change is huge because: • It eliminates the public’s ability to monitor NCGA decision‑making • It weakens investigative journalism • It creates a 1‑way transparency imbalance • It allows lawmakers to hide communications w lobbyists, donors,& contractors • It undermines the principle of open govt The NC Press Assoc, called it a “significant threat” to transparency. • Gives legislators sole discretion to decide what is or isn’t a public record. • Allows them to destroy records w/out oversight • Removes any obligation to respond to public‑records requests It is a “major expansion” of legislator power paired with a “cutoff” of public access. RETIRE THE OLD Govt,to bring in the NEW!
Commented: Monday, December 29th, 2025 @ 10:10 am
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Amen Van Zant!
And I say that every elected person who habitually doesn't respond to our emails should be voted OUT, at next election!! Maybe then, some of them will learn that "the little guys," who aren't part of a LOBBY still matter!!
Commented: Saturday, December 27th, 2025 @ 4:29 pm
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Commented on Beaufort County Republican Executive Committee ChaosI agree w Befuddled.
Three more years of Trump is not going to save this country nor Beaufort County. If a Dem gets elected to the WH just bend over and kiss your cherished liberty goodbye. I watched a video of an English woman in England say: "This is the beginning of the end. There is no going back for us." That may be true for the USA as well. All I can do is vote the scroundrels out...and that begins with Kidwell. I'm voting for Darrin Armstrong who I understand has a home in Belhaven. I wouldn't vote for Kidwell, even if he were the only GOPer on the ballot. His contempt for the people he is supposed to represent is obvious. Good Riddance! "If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear. George Orwell."
Commented: Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025 @ 12:27 pm
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There is a quote: "One person's junk is another person's treasure."
That seems 2b the way Hate Speech/symbols is understood. People r easily misled. Humans who r naturally compassionate, cannot resist hugging a tree n need. AND so That is why we must always revert back to the rule of law, THE Constitution. One must always b aware of the philosophy of their elected ppl. Either they r law & order ppl or they r let's "work the system" types. When we choose to live inside a city, we r actually accepting the city's ordinances & zoning laws. These laws exist so that humans can live closely together & not b combatting each other. If the city govt is "working the system" then they r creating needless stress on citizens,& actually violating civil rights IMO. Abt 3yrs ago I heard a councilman say "I think pple should b able to do what they want on their own land. So w that attitude we now hav govt workin th system to benefit a landowner, to th detriment of neighbors. IS THIS NEW GOVT DIFF?
Commented: Sunday, December 21st, 2025 @ 9:57 am
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Commented on Relaxed Elected OfficialsBUT JS, Tyre is a member of the new council and he says he didnt get a chance to approve the "new agenda." Sooooo, my question is WHO was working with the City Attorney to set up the new agenda?? Who knew about it? Who had the inside scoop, it certainly wasnt Tyre who was also on the new council. So I think for the sake of transparency it is a good thing that this agenda was Erased. The city may have been Saved by Tyre, even if saving us was not part of his plan.
Quite frankly I believe that those in the Washington Govt have been "working the system," to get what they want. Please understand that every time a govt works the system to favor one outcome, they are stepping on the toes of others who perhaps are being hurt by it. Its not good Govt. "Working the system" needs to stop. It leads to institutionalized corruption. "Trust but Verify."
Commented: Thursday, December 18th, 2025 @ 11:59 am
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Commented on Relaxed Elected OfficialsI finally got to see the video of the outgoing city council meeting. Its where Councilman Tyre questions the City Attorney about the new Agenda for that meeting.
The City attorney admits that he wrote it for the new Council members. Tyre says but NO ONE on the current council knew anything about these contracts on the new agenda. The City Attorney replies, "But THE STAFF did." If you put your thinking cap on, I believe you will now see part of the problem in our City. THE STAFF think they run the show. Even to the point of circumventing the City Council and perhaps pulling a fast one over the new naive incoming council. Isnt that what FBI Director Comey admitted to doing to Flynn and Trump...slipping in a poison pill before they could get their feet on the ground? THE STAFF need an attitude adjustment, including the City attorney.
Commented: Thursday, December 18th, 2025 @ 10:20 am
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Commented on Relaxed Elected OfficialsMark Doane who has been the assistant School Superintendent since 2014 was named Beaufort County's interim Superintendent.
Does anyone know his reputation and character? Perhaps we could keep him full time? Unless he was just a shell, he surely knows the job. www.witn.com
Commented: Thursday, December 18th, 2025 @ 12:21 am
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Commented on Relaxed Elected OfficialsCheeseman's Craven County salary will be $235,000. What were we paying?
Craven County said Cheeseman was chosen because of his skillset which includes experience in budgets! I think Hood would disagree. Cheeseman said he chose them because they are looking for the same things he has, or wants, to give. www.witn.com Interesting isnt it that the County manager resigns, then the City manager, then the Superintendent of Education, then the Washington Deputy City manager, then Community Director Dail. I pray there are more to follow. We need a complete change from the petty authoritarians that exist here. MErry CHRISTMAS!
Commented: Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 @ 1:49 pm
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Commented on Cheeseman leaving for Craven County?Well, well, well, according to WITN Cheeseman is indeed going to Craven County. He will begin Feb 1, but Beaufort County Board of Education will select an interim Superintendent Wednesday night. His salary will be $235,000.
Craven County said Cheeseman was chosen because of his skillset which includes experience in budgets! ;-) www.witn.com Like Rats fleeing a sinking ship.... or, seeing the handwriting on the wall! A few more in the Washington City Govt need to go too.
Commented: Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 @ 7:24 pm
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Commented on Relaxed Elected OfficialsJohn Valley, did you read the Washington Daily news at link:
www.thewashingtondailynews.com Which tells how the old Council cancelled the agenda for the New Council. All of this is very odd. But it might be a good thing in the long run. It says the City attorney helped with the Agenda. ALSO Director Mike Dail is also resigning from the City STAFF. Does a Cabal behave like rats on a sinking ship? We need a few more resignations in my humble opinion. Yes, Fritz has done a great service for WeThePpl. AND, as we are seeing, no good deed goes unpunished. AND, as seen on facebook, an outgoing wife attacks an incoming wife.
Commented: Sunday, December 14th, 2025 @ 8:33 am
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Commented on Relaxed Elected OfficialsFrankly Rino Hunter, I dont see the new Washington Govt suing the old City Govt. Perhaps someone could contact Ellen Brabo's attorney and ask him to consider a class action lawsuit. Here is his public info as shown on their website:
Christopher J. Waivers,Attorney Chris.Waivers@michaelbest.com Greenville T.910.218.3959 Office of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP 790 N. Water Street, Suite 2500, Milwaukee, WI 53202 T: 414.271.6560
Commented: Friday, December 12th, 2025 @ 12:26 pm
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Stan, do you seriously need to know the "motive" of the man who planted two viable pipe bombs in DC. He obviously cared nothing about human life. Perhaps he was the sort of guy who thought "kill them all and let God sort them out." His motive doesnt matter under the law.
The motive of the Biden Admin was that the bomber did not fit the narrative that White Supremacist Radicals were the cause of Jan 6 and needed to be hunted down and locked up in a corrupt and crappy D.C. jail.
Commented: Thursday, December 11th, 2025 @ 7:41 pm
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Commented on Relaxed Elected OfficialsSpeaking of the now resigned City Manager. I saw this on WITN.
"Former Washington city manager named town manager of Robersonville." By WITN Web Team "Robersonville Mayor Tina Brown confirmed to WITN that Jonathan Russell started as town manager last Friday." == I feel sorry for the people of Robersonville.
Commented: Thursday, December 11th, 2025 @ 3:49 pm
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Stan, the Biden admin could not solve the Jan 6 pipe bomb case because solving it (revealing who the guilty party was), would NOT fit the Jan 6 narrative. That narrative being that white radicals were the problem on Jan 6.
Not solving it was a cover-up. Wray KNEW.
Commented: Thursday, December 11th, 2025 @ 12:53 pm
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There is Too much Govt control by small brains.
I read... I think it was about China of old. The emperor blamed the sparrows as the cause of hunger. He said the birds are eating the grain. So he decreed that all people should work day and night to kill off the birds. Finally there were few birds left, but guess what, then came the insects. The insects ate everything. The people starved. In England a religious leader decreed that cats were demons. So they killed off all the cats, then came the RATS and the Black Death.
Commented: Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 @ 3:50 pm
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