It's "simply, absolutely absurd" to accept a consultant's projections of new business that would result from expanding Raleigh's city-owned convention center. That's the assessment of a university professor who has studied convention centers across the country.
Published: Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 @ 8:20 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Vidant Health is offering free depression, anxiety, PTSD, and bipolar screenings across eastern North Carolina during events throughout October.
Published: Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 @ 7:57 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Former Lead Instructor of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Beaufort County Community College Tim Mattimoe returns to campus to read from his new book of poetry, Calligraphy on the Moon's Face.
Published: Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 @ 7:54 pm
By: Judy Jennette
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The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources has ended a misleading advocacy campaign at the state's aquariums.
Published: Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 @ 6:38 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Please click on the link to access the agenda for the October 6, 2014 City Council meeting.
Published: Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 @ 6:22 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mr. Joseph Michael "Mike" Burfield, age 69, a resident of 1518 Memory Lane, Chocowinity, NC died Monday September 29, 2014 at Autumnfield of Belhaven.
Published: Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 @ 6:16 pm
By: Announcements
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Governor Pat McCrory has announced his appointments to the newly formed Coal Ash Management Commission.
Published: Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 @ 6:04 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Fewer young men and women want to become teachers, according to a report from the UNC system. It is easy to see why enrollments in schools of education have decreased as much as 23 percent or more over the past five years.
Published: Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 @ 4:22 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Not surprisingly, the new study Economic and Environmental Impacts of Oil and Gas Development Offshore the DelMarva, Carolinas and Georgia by Dr. Timothy J. Considine, the School of Energy Resources Distinguished Professor of Energy Economics at the University of Wyoming, finds that the benefits...
Published: Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 @ 3:18 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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The 2009 so-called "stimulus" passed by the Congress was one of the biggest budget-busting, deficit-growing, big-government, cronyism-enabling scams to ever come out of our capital city.
Published: Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 @ 12:27 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Find out where your county commissioner and state legislative candidates stand on education issues Tuesday, Sept. 30, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Washington High School auditorium sponsored by Beaufort County Community College and the Beaufort County Schools.
Published: Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 @ 11:59 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The County Commissioner or Sheriff races get more attention, and while those races are indeed important, the voters need to not sacrifice the opportunity to reform the office of the Clerk of Superior Court. Contrary to what the WDN would have you think that office is in great need of reform.
Published: Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 @ 8:46 am
By: Ray Leary
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How is North Carolina's economy doing? That is always an important question. During election season, however, it takes on added significance. Fairly or not, voters often hold incumbent politicians responsible for the condition and recent performance of the economy.
Published: Monday, September 29th, 2014 @ 11:45 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Three years ago, East Carolina University's Kim Walters donated a kidney to her husband, Dean, whose own kidneys failed after almost 30 years with diabetes.
Published: Monday, September 29th, 2014 @ 11:35 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Maxine Rebecca Reams Boyd, beloved, beautiful and gentle matriarch of her family, passed away Sunday, Sept. 28, at her home in Tarboro, NC in the company of her loving husband and daughter.
Published: Monday, September 29th, 2014 @ 9:13 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Joseph Michael "Mike" Burfield, age 69, a resident of 1518 Memory Lane, Chocowinity, NC died Monday September 29, 2014 at Autumnfield of Belhaven.
Published: Monday, September 29th, 2014 @ 9:06 pm
By: Announcements
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Vernicia Haddock, 81, died Saturday, September 27, 2014. The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday at 2 PM in Unity Free Will Baptist Church by the Dr. Jeff Manning. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
Published: Monday, September 29th, 2014 @ 9:02 pm
By: Announcements
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"Captain" Curnie Hopkins, 84, of Brunswick, Georgia died September 28, 2014 at Hospice of the Golden Isles surrounded by family and friends following a brave battle against cancer. Curnie was born November 7, 1929, one of ten children born to the late William Jasper and Hattie Fulford Hopkins of Pa
Published: Monday, September 29th, 2014 @ 8:58 pm
By: Announcements
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Willie James Wynne 83 died Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Ridgewood Manor in Washington, NC.
Published: Monday, September 29th, 2014 @ 8:51 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Virnest L. Nixon, 69, of 103 Spencer Court, Plymouth, died Friday, Sept. 26, 2014 at Washington County Hospital. Funeral services will be announced by Toodle's Funeral Home, Plymouth. The family will be receiving friends at the home. Arrangements are by Toodle's Funeral Home of Plymouth.
Published: Monday, September 29th, 2014 @ 8:46 pm
By: Announcements
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Uptown Greenville and the City of Greenville have made it no secret that they want the Uptown District once again populated with great food, fabulous arts and interesting shopping choices.
Published: Monday, September 29th, 2014 @ 7:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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On August 16, 2014 at approximately 12:00 p.m., the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office received a report of a sexual assault of a juvenile which occurred at a residence on Mill Road in Chocowinity, NC.
Published: Monday, September 29th, 2014 @ 7:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Colby Gray Williamson, age 5, son of Scott and Brooke Williamson, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2014.
Published: Monday, September 29th, 2014 @ 6:24 pm
By: Announcements
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In the "Rights and Regulation Update" and in two separate reports I have offered an important emerging consensus in the public debate about hydraulic fracturing...
Published: Monday, September 29th, 2014 @ 3:12 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Friday, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) sent a letter to Speaker Boehner calling for a debate and a vote on an authorization to expand military force in Iraq and Syria when Congress reconvenes in November.
Published: Monday, September 29th, 2014 @ 3:07 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Watching the news and seeing how our Constitution, our freedoms, and our way of life are being abused every day by the Anointed One and the folks he has appointed to run the various Departments makes it more and more difficult to retain one's composure.
Published: Monday, September 29th, 2014 @ 2:48 pm
By: Jim Bispo
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A persistent question about American higher education is what explains the apparent increase in demand for workers who have college credentials. It could be due to rising skill requirements for jobs, implying that the economy needs a larger number of people who have been through college...
Published: Monday, September 29th, 2014 @ 12:28 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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On September 16, 2014, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit arrested Kentrell Jackson, age 23, of 940 Spring Forrest Road Apartment 1B in Greenville. Investigators witnessed Jackson's vehicle perform several moving violations on Leggett Rd. in Washington and...
Published: Monday, September 29th, 2014 @ 12:13 am
By: Chris Downey
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The Travel Care Code is a list of ten things that people can do to reduce the negative impact of their travel and visitor-related activities.
Published: Monday, September 29th, 2014 @ 12:07 am
By: ECU News Services
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Tom Sarmento, in white shirt, visited Beaufort County Community College Friday and met with the Automotive Systems Technology students. Sarmento served as chief automotive mechanic and a stunt man for various television shows including Dukes of Hazzard and Fall Guy, among others. Sarmento shared...
Published: Monday, September 29th, 2014 @ 12:05 am
By: Judy Jennette
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Some progressives continue to push for an increase in the government-mandated minimum wage.
Published: Sunday, September 28th, 2014 @ 11:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Why on God’s green earth would you have someone campaign for you who so fundamentally disagrees with you on the issues?
Published: Sunday, September 28th, 2014 @ 3:56 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Today, nearly 25 years after her death, designers, stars, and fans continue to emulate the sultry elegance of Ava Gardner's fashion style.
Published: Sunday, September 28th, 2014 @ 3:47 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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As we go to press, polls are showing incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan with a slender lead over her Republican challenger, House Speaker Thom Tillis. And Hagan received a minor bump after Labor Day, no doubt as the result of a host of ads from Hagan and allied groups on education funding...
Published: Sunday, September 28th, 2014 @ 12:57 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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