Electricity is a basic human need. I think people already knew that on an abstract level, but widespread and long-term power outages after Hurricane Matthew made it more personal
Published: Friday, December 9th, 2016 @ 3:21 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Beaufort County Public Health Department is advising the public on important precautions after hurricane Matthew:
Published: Sunday, October 9th, 2016 @ 5:16 pm
By: Russell Allen
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Solar energy is said to be renewable because it is "naturally replenished." One source defines solar power as renewable because "there is an endless supply." But the truth of the matter is that in any meaningful technological, economic, or practical sense solar is anything but renewable...
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 1:19 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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It seems major events of the last few days are making us think about how fearful the world has become and how we need to react to it.
Published: Thursday, May 14th, 2015 @ 9:45 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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Officials at two state agencies are reviewing issues raised by news reports on federal stimulus grants made to a Yancey County resident and to relatives of U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan.
Published: Tuesday, January 13th, 2015 @ 11:56 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A criticism of Sheriff Alan Jordan's failure to meet his responsibilities concerning the Beaufort County Jail.
Published: Monday, April 14th, 2014 @ 12:49 am
By: John Latham
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The philosophy department at the University of Colorado at Boulder is in hot water. CU-Boulder's administration replaced the department chair, suspended graduate admissions for a year, and sent everyone to sensitivity training. What caused such draconian punishment?
Published: Monday, March 31st, 2014 @ 5:32 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Beaufort County commissioners voted have the jail open one day each week while prisoners are out of town and providing it did not interfere with repairs so the public could see what their jail looks like.
Published: Wednesday, August 21st, 2013 @ 1:51 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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Janet Cowell's primary responsibility as State Treasurer is to oversee the pension fund for retired North Carolina teachers and state employees. So why does her campaign receive so many contributions from far-away states like New York, Pennsylvania and California?
Published: Saturday, October 6th, 2012 @ 1:30 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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After seeing the way in which the Marc Rich pardon was handled when Eric Holder was Deputy Attorney General, more than a few people wondered if justice was for sale.
Published: Sunday, January 1st, 2012 @ 3:11 am
By: Jim Bispo
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