From what Jones Street insiders are telling me, Cumberland County Rep. Rick Glazier (D) is the closest thing to a leader in the General Assembly's lower chamber. And HE is a leader of a distinct minority in the House.
Published: Saturday, March 7th, 2015 @ 9:57 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Mr. Charles Frederick Switzer, Jr., age 80, a resident of Washington and a former resident of Greenville died Friday March 6, 2015 at River Trace Nursing Center of Washington.
Published: Saturday, March 7th, 2015 @ 4:36 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Last week the Federal Communications Commission moved to set aside North Carolina law in favor of the City of Wilson's Greenlight broadband service. My Spotlight this week explains why this was a bad decision.
Published: Saturday, March 7th, 2015 @ 4:30 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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John ("Jack") Arrington Philips, Jr., passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. He was born in Rocky Mount, NC on June 22, 1935.
Published: Saturday, March 7th, 2015 @ 4:26 am
By: Announcements
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James E. Guthrie, 77, of 301 Asbury Church Road, died at Ridgewood Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Monday, March 2, 2015.
Published: Saturday, March 7th, 2015 @ 4:24 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mr. Michael Wayne "Mike" Jackson, age 61, a resident of 112 East 8th Street, Washington, NC died Sunday March 1, 2015 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.
Published: Saturday, March 7th, 2015 @ 4:12 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. Norman Earl Chrismon, age 79, a resident of Bath, died Wednesday March 4, 2015, at Washington County Hospital.
Published: Saturday, March 7th, 2015 @ 4:05 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. Otha Lee "Buddy Boy" Chandler, Jr., age 71 a resident of 3247 Chandler Rd., Vanceboro, NC died Tuesday March 3, 2015 at his home.
Published: Saturday, March 7th, 2015 @ 3:58 am
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Opal Hodges Stallings, age 87, a resident of 487 Griffin-Hodges Road, Washington, died Monday, March 2, 2015 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.
Published: Saturday, March 7th, 2015 @ 3:51 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mrs. Carolyn Eva Lowe Merrill, age 82, a resident of 18932 Hwy. 264 East, Bath, died Monday, March 2, 2015 at Cross Creek Health Care Center in Swan Quarter.
Published: Saturday, March 7th, 2015 @ 3:41 am
By: Announcements
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced he is an original co-sponsor of the Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act of 2015, which was introduced today by Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC).
Published: Saturday, March 7th, 2015 @ 3:25 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Great outrage has erupted from inside the University of North Carolina system due to the closure of three academic centers by the system's Board of Governors. The local media has published story after story by UNC academics excoriating the Governors for everything from a denial of free speech to...
Published: Saturday, March 7th, 2015 @ 3:15 am
By: John William Pope Center
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Tough decisions need to be made during this legislative session, but are they being made in the best interest of the taxpayer or in the spirit of efficient government? Two questions came before the House Finance and Appropriations committees on Tuesday, a change to the state's gasoline tax as...
Published: Saturday, March 7th, 2015 @ 3:10 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The taxpayers of North Carolina have historically made a tremendous commitment to education, and the next biennium will continue that legacy. More than 54 percent, or over $12 billion of our General Fund spending will be directed to education in each year of the biennium.
Published: Saturday, March 7th, 2015 @ 3:08 am
By: Chris Downey
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