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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.
One Beaufort County commissioner candidate, Jerry Evans, has consistently and single-mindedly promoted himself as a supporter of Beaufort Regional Health Systems' quick merger with UHS.
The reason the Health System is in its current predicament is because of poor management and a board that has been unwilling to make the hard decisions to cut expenses.
This is the second entry in our Words with the Publisher category that expresses an opinion from the second public hearing held on the fiscal condition of the Beaufort Regional Health Services.
But only 22 spoke and most of those said the same thing: Merge with University Health System (UHS) and the sooner the better.
Velma Hickman schools the crowd, mostly advocates for the medical community, on the process of governing small counties in North Carolina.
The Beaufort County Board of Education approved joining a legal consortium led by the NC School Boards Association to challenge or "clarify" recently adopted changes to NC's public records
To illustrate this fact, I have taken a snapshot of Washington's market activity in August, September and October, by generating a Residential Sold Report via the Realtors' MLS database.
Now how could such a loving caring cat be just a cat?!
Well this day, the Publisher wishes to tender a few thoughts to his readership so we will, in turn, reverse roles, and this time the column will be: Words from the Publisher.
That's right: Hood's comments will stay up on BCN's front-page until the Senator responds in an article of his own choosing.
Perhaps the reason I hesitated, this year, to venture to Smoke on the Water, was the near full pot of homemade chili ready and waiting in my own fridge.
So the Washington Daily News has jumped on the University Health System bandwagon. Or is it "jumped into bed with" UHS?
Is this the year that we take back our government, or is it the year that we continue to bow to the special interests in Beaufort County?
Jordan called Beaufort County Now this afternoon and explained that his statement had been delayed by the deparment's investigation of the recent murder of a Bath resident.
According to the experts hired by the board to assist it, those negotiations are expected to be "intense." The board is seeking comments on what should be negotiated and the priorities the boa
CPC is a Christian organization, dedicated to preventing abortion and bringing people to Christ. The center raised over $14,000 at the fundraiser.
The campaign to elect Donald Dixon as Beaufort County Sheriff released a statement today, aiming to familiarize voters with Dixon's platform, as well as his background.
This October, the owners of I Can't Believe It's a Book Store have arranged to resurrect local nightlife by adding four additional Ghost Walks the weekend before Halloween.
"Jackass" stands apart from similar shows and imitators because of the particular personalities involved, and because of the surreal sensibility that has always been such a big part of the sho
The Beaufort Regional Health System hospital board will be seeking input from BRHS medical staff and the general public regarding the contents of five bids for affiliation.
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.
Suspended N. C. students can go unschooled. It was a story on the NC Supreme Court's rulings in two cases that came from Beaufort County.
The most recent publicly-available poll on the District 1 race, by the John W. Pope Civitas Institute published on Aug. 4, seems to partially confirm Richardson as a true contender.
Pamlico Psychiatric Services provides medication management services for adult patients with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, dementia and post-traumatic stress.
Between Oct. 14 and Oct. 30, any voter can take advantage of the convenience provided by One-Stop Voting and mark an early ballot, often avoiding the crowds and lines familiar to Election Day.
BCMC and the N.C. Healthy Start Foundation will partner to give onesies to every baby born at the Medical Center in October for National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month.
This morning, Washington Mayor Archie Jennings announced, via e-mail, that Washington City Manager James Smith will be vacating his post on Jan. 1, 2011.
With those who were on the fast-track to lease or sell the local hospital down from power, the new Beaufort Regional Health System hospital board will be changing its endgame.
In 1787, a group of brilliant Americans met in Philadelphia with the task of setting up a government to effectively manage a union of independent, and sovereign states.
On Sunday, October 3, 2010, we traveled to Greenville in a fine misty drizzle to visit our last little bird to leave the proverbial nest; but our journey would not take us via Hwy. 264.
The Washington Daily News will conduct a candidates forum at 7 p.m. Oct. 12 in the Beaufort County Community College auditorium.
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