In the movie Catch Me If You Can the protagonist does a number of things he legally isn't allowed to do because he doesn't have the right education and license. The movie was based on the actual exploits of Frank Abagnale who, among other things, got a job in the Louisiana attorney general's...
Published: Saturday, October 12th, 2013 @ 11:06 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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You're probably heard critics of Barack Obama warn that his goal is to make America more European. Each critic probably means something different by that. I don't subscribe to conspiracy theories about the president's motives. When I say that Obama is making America more like Europe, I have a...
Published: Saturday, October 12th, 2013 @ 10:44 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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One recent Tuesday was Constitution Day - September 17. It marks the day that the Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 concluded and the final draft of Constitution was signed by the delegates who attended.
Published: Saturday, October 12th, 2013 @ 9:28 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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It is ironic that most of the same people and commissioners who are now expressing so much concern about Vidant closing the Pungo District Hospital are the same people who were Vidant's cheerleaders when we were trying to decide whether Vidant or Community Health Systems would be best for Beaufort C
Published: Saturday, October 12th, 2013 @ 7:37 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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"I am extremely pleased that Custom Nonwoven has chosen to create 72 new jobs in Davidson County," said Sen. Stan Bingham. "Our strong workforce and business-friendly climate helped create the ideal location for the company and we are excited to welcome them here."
Published: Saturday, October 12th, 2013 @ 3:21 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Those of you who live outside The Fayetteville Observer's circulation area, you probably haven't become acquainted with Myron Pitts. For those of you in the Triangle - think of Myron as a poor man's version of Barry Saunders.
Published: Saturday, October 12th, 2013 @ 3:18 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Rebecca Starr Krosting, 66, of Davidson, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
Published: Saturday, October 12th, 2013 @ 3:12 pm
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Corinne Mayo Smith, age 91, a resident of 1255 Cowell Farm Road, Washington died Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
Published: Saturday, October 12th, 2013 @ 3:07 pm
By: Announcements
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Bobby S. Skinner, age 76, a resident of Bath, NC, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013.
Published: Saturday, October 12th, 2013 @ 2:58 pm
By: Announcements
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As the enrollment period for Obamacare experiences a rocky start, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt says his state's "very consequential" lawsuit against the mandates in the health insurance law could lead to a fiscal nightmare in 34 states.
Published: Saturday, October 12th, 2013 @ 12:33 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Secretary Aldona Wos announced today that the Department of Health and Human Services has secured additional funds to continue the WIC program as of October 11, 2013.
Published: Saturday, October 12th, 2013 @ 12:27 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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