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Diane Rufino
 
If you meet me and think I talk funny, it’s because I’m from north Jersey. I spent most of my adult life up there.  I went to college at the University of Pennsylvania for my undergraduate degree in ... (Read More)
Our Founding Principles: The Beginning of the American "Experiment"
 
There are many people who overlook the brilliance of the US Constitution. They argue that it is outdated and unfit to adequately govern such a modern nation as ours in the 21st century.
 
Thursday, July 4th, 2024 @ 7:30 am
 
Stan Deatherage
 
Stan Deatherage serves as chief administrator and Publisher of Eastern NC NOW. ... (Read More)
Beaufort County Commissioner Stan Deatherage Sponsors The First Amendment Right of Citizens to Petition Their Government
 
On Monday, May 6, 2024, at the Beaufort County Commissioners' general meeting, Commissioner Stan Deatherage sponsored the Constitutional right of a Beaufort County citizen "to petition the
 
Published In: Editorials
Wednesday, May 15th, 2024 @ 12:41 pm
 

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At least one person was shot and killed during an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on Saturday at a political rally in Pennsylvania in which the suspected gunman was also “neutralized,” according to the U.S. Secret Service.
As everyone now knows, the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling to grant presidents immunity for "official acts" has given Donald Trump unlimited power to do literally anything he wants with zero consequences whatsoever.
President Joe Biden formally rejected on Monday a bill in Congress that would require individuals to show proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in elections for federal office.
Watch and be sensitive to the events which will possibly unfold in the coming days.

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Bloodless Warfare: Politics

President Joe Biden formally rejected on Monday a bill in Congress that would require individuals to show proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in elections for federal office.
Those with access to President Joe Biden behind closed doors say that his condition is deteriorating at an accelerated rate
Republican lawmakers slammed President Joe Biden this week after an explosive report revealed that an ISIS-affiliated human smuggling network has brought more than 400 illegal aliens into the U.S.
Parts of the gag order against former President Donald Trump in his New York hush money case were lifted by Judge Juan Merchan on Tuesday, just two days before Trump is set to square off against President Joe Biden in the first debate of the election season.
Viral clips showing President Joe Biden in situations in which he looks to be frail or confused are being dismissed as “cheap fakes” by the White House.
As the first presidential debate between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump nears, the Biden campaign is ratcheting up its attacks on the presumptive Republican nominee’s 34 felony convictions.

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Our Founding Principles

There are many people who overlook the brilliance of the US Constitution. They argue that it is outdated and unfit to adequately govern such a modern nation as ours in the 21st century.
I’m a long-time activist. I started a Tea Party group in 2009 in my area of North Carolina and have been running it ever since.
The leader of the wolfpack, of any herd, of any pride, and of any tribe is always an amalgamation of qualities that sets that animal or human above its peers, and, on rare occasion, the leader is not only the top teacher of how to better survive, but how to protect one another in desperate times.
To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms and be taught how to use them.
This article is dedicated to our great Founding Fathers - men who had the courage, the foresight, and the wisdom to secure the freedom that I exercise and enjoy every single day. - Diane Rufino
This article is dedicated to our great Founding Fathers - men who had the courage, the foresight, and the wisdom to secure the freedom that I exercise and enjoy every single day. - Diane Rufino
This article is dedicated to our great Founding Fathers - men who had the courage, the foresight, and the wisdom to secure the freedom that I exercise and enjoy every single day. - Diane Rufino

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Words with the Publisher

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a time for individuals, organizations, educators and policymakers to recognize and address cyber threats.
Throughout my career as a military officer, I received formal feedback from senior officers as part of the Army’s highly regimented annual evaluation process, known as the Officer Evaluation Report, or OER.
While many view Labor Day simply as the unofficial end of summer or an opportunity for a three-day weekend, the holiday's significance should not be lost on the average citizen.
The potentially biggest event in our lifetimes occurred this week. No, it wasn’t the indictment of a former President of the United States by a politically motivated District Attorney.
In regard to your recent "Sound Off" section of the WDN, May 20th issue, an "anonymous caller," whose sole objective was to denigrate a duly elected county commissioner, I wondered what the purpose really was here.
Drug companies see a chance to cripple 340B, a program they once championed.
Like Garrison Keillor’s Lake Wobegon where all the children are above average, it is great to hike with your dog anywhere. If you have a treasured local spot to take your dog on outings you know you live in the best state for hiking with your dog.








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