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Now that Pat McCrory has passed the oh-so-important mark of 100 days in office, the political class in Raleigh feels obligated to offer a critique of his administration.
Published: Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 @ 12:57 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Benjamin Franklin (Frank) Parrott, age 91, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 22, 2013 in Katy, Texas.
Published: Thursday, April 25th, 2013 @ 3:54 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Benjamin Franklin Parrott, age 91, a resident of Katy,TX and a native of Chocowinity died Monday, April 22, 2013 at his residence.
Published: Monday, April 22nd, 2013 @ 4:07 pm
By: Announcements
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Self-governing individuals are necessary to have a self-governing society. That is, only a moral and disciplined people are capable of being governed by a limited government.
Published: Sunday, April 14th, 2013 @ 10:37 am
By: Diane Rufino
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Today, Governor Pat McCrory will announce that MetLife, Inc., a leading global life insurance and employee benefits company, intends to create 2,600 jobs in Charlotte and Cary, North Carolina by the end of 2015.
Published: Saturday, March 9th, 2013 @ 1:48 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Established by the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA) in 1933, the National Recovery Administration (NRA) was one of two early New Deal programs intended to revive U.S. industry after years of contraction.
Published: Wednesday, February 13th, 2013 @ 7:38 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Federal programs to fight the Great Depression brought almost $440 million by 1938 to North Carolina. Conservative Democrats who had fought the reforms in the state, nonetheless, eagerly accepted the largesse from Washington, D.C.
Published: Tuesday, February 12th, 2013 @ 10:38 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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As state lawmakers made their way back to work Jan. 9, they faced nearly 200 protesters on the lawn in front of the General Assembly building.
Published: Wednesday, January 16th, 2013 @ 11:00 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The most recognized evangelist of the twentieth century, Billy Graham began his far-reaching evangelism mission in 1949.
Published: Sunday, January 13th, 2013 @ 11:01 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A route that extends 469 miles through the Virginia and North Carolina mountains, the Blue Ridge Parkway has remained what historian William Powell describes as a travel experience "never to be forgotten."
Published: Friday, November 9th, 2012 @ 8:07 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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When a curious woman approached Benjamin Franklin as he was leaving the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in September 1787 and asked him what kind of government the delegates had given the people, he replied: "...A Republic, Ma'am, if you can keep it."
Published: Tuesday, November 6th, 2012 @ 10:05 am
By: Diane Rufino
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Essadore Franklin Carter, 66, a resident of 249 Water St., Bath, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, at his home.
Published: Saturday, October 13th, 2012 @ 4:15 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Daniel Franklin Alligood, age 81, a resident of Lizzard Slip Rd., Washington, NC, died Thursday, August 9, 2012.
Published: Sunday, August 12th, 2012 @ 4:19 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Daniel Franklin Alligood, age 81, a resident of Lizzard Slip Rd., Washington, NC, died Thursday, August 9, 2012.
Published: Saturday, August 11th, 2012 @ 3:44 pm
By: Announcements
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When Chief Justice John Roberts released his majority opinion upholding the constitutionality of President Obama's health care bill, the reaction among conservative and libertarian lawyers, scholars, and policy activists was mixed.
Published: Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012 @ 4:42 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Mr. Byron Woodward Franklin, 90, a resident of Autumnfield, passed away on March 21, 2012, at Vidant Pungo Hospital.
Published: Thursday, March 29th, 2012 @ 12:26 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. Byron Woodward Franklin, 90, a resident of Bath, died Wednesday, March 21, 2012.
Published: Thursday, March 22nd, 2012 @ 1:39 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mr. William Franklin Jarman Jr., age 67, a resident of 510 Kugler Camp Road, Washington, died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, at University Health Systems-Beaufort Hospital.
Published: Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 @ 7:10 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. David Earl Alligood, age 79, a resident of Franklin, N.C., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011.
Published: Friday, October 7th, 2011 @ 5:20 pm
By: Announcements
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Charles Franklin Sizemore (Chuck) of Belhaven, N.C., passed away on Aug. 29, 2011, after a long illness.
Published: Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 @ 3:37 pm
By: Announcements
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Franklin Peele Lilley, 56, died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, at Beaufort County Medical Center. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Macedonia Christian Church with Greg Sexton, Dolan Baker and Eric Woolard officiating.
Published: Saturday, August 13th, 2011 @ 3:37 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Franklin “Frank” Roosevelt Lee, 70, died Friday, June 17, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Beaufort County Alumni Center, Swamp Road, Pantego.
Published: Thursday, August 4th, 2011 @ 12:18 pm
By: Announcements
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Edwin Keith Blackmon, age 85, of School Street, Killbuck, N.Y., died suddenly Monday, July 11, 2011, at Olean General Hospital, Olean, N.Y. Born on June 20, 1926, in Salamanca, N.Y., he was the son of the late John & Myrtle Barry Blackmon.
Published: Thursday, July 14th, 2011 @ 3:10 pm
By: Announcements
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Mr. Franklin John Spilker, Jr., age 60, a resident of Pamlico River Drive, Washington passed away Friday, February 18, 2011 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital.
Published: Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011 @ 12:35 pm
By: Announcements
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