A survey of nearly 900 academic studies from the past quarter-century shows North Carolina has been moving in the right direction on education reform in recent years. That's a key conclusion from a new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report.
Published: Saturday, May 24th, 2014 @ 8:56 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In the U.S. Senate, Kay Hagan has voted for President Obama's liberal agenda a staggering 95 percent of the time, which includes casting the deciding vote for ObamaCare.
Published: Saturday, May 24th, 2014 @ 8:55 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) voted in favor of legislation aimed at improving accountability at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Published: Saturday, May 24th, 2014 @ 8:45 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Career Readiness Class for Nurse Aide I students to begin at BCCC
Published: Saturday, May 24th, 2014 @ 7:14 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Think that the quality of political debate in North Carolina is low and declining? I agree. For a recent, telling example of the problem, consider the debate about North Carolina's participation in Common Core.
Published: Saturday, May 24th, 2014 @ 3:29 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory released the following statement after North Carolina's unemployment rate decreased again to 6.2 percent in April, adding over 14,000 jobs in the past month and nearly 70,000 over the last year...
Published: Saturday, May 24th, 2014 @ 3:27 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Last week the North Carolina General Assembly reconvened for the short session and there is no shortage of work to be done.
Published: Saturday, May 24th, 2014 @ 3:25 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Last week the North Carolina General Assembly reconvened for the short session and there is no shortage of work to be done.
Published: Saturday, May 24th, 2014 @ 3:07 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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This study synthesizes findings from 888 articles published in peer-reviewed journals or by the National Bureau of Economic Research since 1990. We focus on studies that explore relationships between inputs or policies (such as per-pupil expenditure, average teacher salary, class size...
Published: Saturday, May 24th, 2014 @ 3:02 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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On April 25, 2014, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office received reports of two residential break-ins on Joyce Lane in Washington, NC.
Published: Saturday, May 24th, 2014 @ 2:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Sarah Elizabeth "Mom" Francis Carnes, 83, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014.
Published: Saturday, May 24th, 2014 @ 12:21 pm
By: Announcements
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A Memorial Service for Willie Ralph Lawrence (formerly of Beaufort County) will be 2:30pm Sunday, May 25, 2014 at the LR Randolph Chapel. Washington.
Published: Saturday, May 24th, 2014 @ 10:37 am
By: Announcements
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Well, it appears Robert Brawley's political career on Jones Street and his relationship with the NCGOP powers that be — swims with the fishes. Just like Luca Brasi.
Published: Saturday, May 24th, 2014 @ 9:25 am
By: Brant Clifton
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