In our “us-versus-them” partisan culture it is rare to find an issue on which there is unanimous consensus but Governor Pat McCrory has identified one. North Carolina has not adequately built or maintained its public infrastructure for decades.
Published: Sunday, April 26th, 2015 @ 11:14 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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The House on Wednesday approved a bill that would shift next year's North Carolina presidential preference primary from late February to March 8. That chamber also nixed a proposed amendment to the N.C. Constitution that would have required a party's candidates for governor and...
Published: Sunday, April 26th, 2015 @ 11:13 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Mr. Bonnie Lee Corbett, 82, resident of Ridgewood Nursing Center and formerly of 2096 Clay Bottom School Road, Chocowinity, died Sunday, April 12, 2015.
Published: Sunday, April 26th, 2015 @ 11:11 pm
By: Announcements
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The Friends of Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge joined the National Audubon Society in an educational Energy Siting workshop held in Washington DC.
Published: Sunday, April 26th, 2015 @ 11:07 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mrs. Nancy Marie Saltsman Waters, age 74, a resident of 9702 NC Hwy. 33 E., Chocowinity, NC passed away Tuesday April 21, 2015 at her home.
Published: Sunday, April 26th, 2015 @ 10:55 pm
By: Announcements
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Sylvester "Vett" Rodman, 52 of Washington, NC passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015.
Published: Sunday, April 26th, 2015 @ 10:50 pm
By: Announcements
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East Carolina University leaders say work is continuing on the development of Heritage Hall, a permanent place where people of historical significance to the university will be recognized.
Published: Sunday, April 26th, 2015 @ 10:45 pm
By: ECU News Services
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As the state tax filing deadline passed this week, the vast majority of North Carolinians will keep more of their own tax dollars due to policy decisions made by the Republican General Assembly during the past two legislative bienniums.
Published: Sunday, April 26th, 2015 @ 10:43 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Mrs. Diane Robinson Smith, 53, resident of 340 E. 13th St., Washington died Wednesday April 15, 2015.
Published: Sunday, April 26th, 2015 @ 10:41 pm
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Marie Haddock Hardee died Monday April 20, 2015.
Published: Sunday, April 26th, 2015 @ 9:34 pm
By: Announcements
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The state House on Tuesday narrowly approved a bill that would require appellate judges to win retention elections to hold their seats. If House Bill 222 becomes law, it would apply to the chief justice and other justices on the N.C. Supreme Court as well as all judges on the N.C. Court of Appeals.
Published: Sunday, April 26th, 2015 @ 12:23 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Students and residents representing three of East Carolina University's health sciences programs recently participated in the university's first interprofessional virtual patient case.
Published: Sunday, April 26th, 2015 @ 12:09 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Artists and craft persons… Linda Rozelle is back! See links below to register for the workshops…
Published: Sunday, April 26th, 2015 @ 11:55 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Innovations in medical education were showcased and shared April 22 as health sciences faculty and learners from across East Carolina University gathered at the East Carolina Heart Institute at ECU to celebrate the Brody School of Medicine's inaugural Brody Medical Education Day.
Published: Sunday, April 26th, 2015 @ 9:16 am
By: ECU News Services
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I have have attended two free shows at the Turnage Theater recently - a few months ago one where about 30 folks attended a free show, and then just recently where tickets were extended to me.
Published: Sunday, April 26th, 2015 @ 8:40 am
By: Wyatt Sanderman Day
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The cost of the tour is free, with donations accepted.
Published: Sunday, April 26th, 2015 @ 8:36 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Young visitors enjoyed hands-on science activities at East Carolina University April 21 as part of Earth Day celebrations. The Earth Day Expo included live animals and plants, interactive demonstrations and lab work that kept children engaged in topics related to biodiversity.
Published: Sunday, April 26th, 2015 @ 7:12 am
By: ECU News Services
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This is the simple truth of any well functioning republic.
Published: Saturday, April 25th, 2015 @ 11:09 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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An academic institution cannot be all things to all people; it is a particular institution that fills particular needs and has particular limitations. Too expansive a mission can easily be turned toward wasteful means and political ends.
Published: Saturday, April 25th, 2015 @ 11:06 am
By: John William Pope Center
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About two dozen East Carolina University students have designed a potential fix for dying cell phones and other mobile devices on campus: solar-powered charging stations.
Published: Saturday, April 25th, 2015 @ 9:55 am
By: ECU News Services
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Please click on the link to access the agenda for the April 27, 2015 City Council meeting.
Published: Saturday, April 25th, 2015 @ 9:52 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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We've expressed our dismay at recent legislation - sponsored by a hodge-podge of statist Democrats, RINOs, and reputed conservatives - to extend the 35 percent credit for solar energy production for five years.
Published: Saturday, April 25th, 2015 @ 1:19 am
By: Brant Clifton
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For the last 90 years, North Carolina has been providing support and assistance to veterans and their families. In response to World War I, the General Assembly established the North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs (NCDVA) as part of the Commission of Labor in 1925. After the Second...
Published: Saturday, April 25th, 2015 @ 12:43 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory issued the following statement after the Raleigh City Council approved a contract that calls for the City of Raleigh to purchase the 300-acre Dorothea Dix property from the State of North Carolina for approximately $52 million.
Published: Saturday, April 25th, 2015 @ 12:41 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Building on the preceding two months' incredible traffic may be an understatement of relative grand proportions.
Published: Friday, April 24th, 2015 @ 10:50 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Halfway through the decade, the U.S. Supreme Court has bounced the state's congressional and legislative district maps back to the N.C. Supreme Court.
Published: Friday, April 24th, 2015 @ 10:49 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Shakespeare, sword fights and controversy highlight the main stage finale by East Carolina University's Loessin Playhouse.
Published: Friday, April 24th, 2015 @ 10:33 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Clark Twiddy, a Dare County resident, was elected by the Senate on Thursday, April 16, 2015 to serve on the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges for a term of six years.
Published: Friday, April 24th, 2015 @ 8:35 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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A Lincoln County Republican legislator has introduced legislation allowing local politicians a little more leeway to raise taxes.
Published: Friday, April 24th, 2015 @ 8:11 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Iconic actor Brad Pitt continues to play a plethora of roles broadening his repertoire, expanding his range as an actor as he grows into middle age.
Published: Friday, April 24th, 2015 @ 12:24 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Last week the NC House voted unanimously to approve a bill (HB 183) that would repeal in its entirety a contentious piece of legislation known as the Map Act. As I explained in a previous newsletter, when the General Assembly passed the Map Act in 1987 its declared purpose was...
Published: Friday, April 24th, 2015 @ 12:15 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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East Carolina University hospitality leadership professor Dr. George Fenich received the Educator Honoree Award at the 2015 Professional Convention Management Association awards ceremony April 8 in Washington, D.C.
Published: Friday, April 24th, 2015 @ 12:10 am
By: ECU News Services
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Today, Senator Tillis (R-NC) sent VA Secretary Robert McDonald a preliminary series of recommendations to apply best business practices to the VA system to make it more efficient and help ensure that veterans are receiving timely and quality care.
Published: Thursday, April 23rd, 2015 @ 11:57 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina announced today that O’Neil Digital Solutions, LLC will open a new facility in Union County and create 250 new jobs over the next five years.
Published: Thursday, April 23rd, 2015 @ 10:10 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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