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Moore County's Richard Morgan set the standard for hard-nosed vindictive political tactics during his tenure in the NC House. If a legislator dared to "cross" him, Morgan would personally seek out a primary challenger for said legislator.
Published: Sunday, December 8th, 2013 @ 10:01 am
By: Brant Clifton
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A battle over the North Carolina State Endowment Fund's right to sell its 123-square mile forest to an Illinois-based agribusiness firm appears to have ended. On Friday, a Wake County Superior Court judge ruled that the sale could proceed without an environmental impact statement, which a group...
Published: Tuesday, November 26th, 2013 @ 10:22 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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A student production opening this week at East Carolina University is a nod to two historical periods - the days of knights and chivalry and a more recent reign.
Published: Friday, November 22nd, 2013 @ 6:59 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that NGK Ceramics USA will expand its operations in Iredell County.
Published: Sunday, October 6th, 2013 @ 8:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina history enthusiasts are aware that President George Washington nominated James Iredell Sr. (namesake of Iredell County) as one of the first justices on the U.S. Supreme Court. Far fewer are aware that another Washington appointee to the high court called North Carolina home, albeit...
Published: Tuesday, August 27th, 2013 @ 10:18 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Vidant Medical Center recently received Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Magnet® recognizes health care organizations for quality patient care, nursing excellence and professional practice.
Published: Monday, July 22nd, 2013 @ 10:56 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Pactiv, LLC will expand manufacturing facilities in Lenoir and Iredell counties.
Published: Tuesday, July 16th, 2013 @ 2:42 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that IOMAX USA, Inc. will be expanding its aircraft and integration operation in Iredell County.
Published: Wednesday, June 19th, 2013 @ 1:50 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Yep. Big Barry's doing it for "the children." In politics, you could justify invading Iran by saying it's "for the children" and you could likely get a free pass from the media and your opponents.
Published: Monday, June 10th, 2013 @ 10:54 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Big Barry in DC and Speaker Thom are getting a real taste of what Tricky Dick Nixon went through in 1974. * It sure blows when people start raising a stink about your heavy-handed iron-fisted management style.*
Published: Friday, May 24th, 2013 @ 11:34 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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House Speaker Thom Tillis is under siege. We have been reporting here that we continue to pick up rumors on Jones Street and from Administration operatives that there is a broad and deep resentment growing against Tillis' high-handed method of operating.
Published: Friday, May 24th, 2013 @ 1:31 am
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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Joyce Claire Frederick ,age 79, a resident of 15058 Highway 33 East, Blounts Creek, NC died Friday, January 4, 2013 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital in Washington.
Published: Sunday, January 6th, 2013 @ 5:08 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. Wilson Frederick "Fred" Cofer, age 60, a former resident of 283 Harding Road, Chocowinity, died Friday, December 7, 2012 at Ridgewood Manor Nursing Home in Washington.
Published: Thursday, December 13th, 2012 @ 5:34 pm
By: Announcements
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During the past 30 to 40 years, historians have revived for Americans the legacy of Frederick Douglass (1818-95). Before then, his accomplishments largely had been swept up, dropped into the dustbin of history, and left out of view.
Published: Tuesday, December 11th, 2012 @ 6:05 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The history of Pinehurst begins with Bostonian James Walker Tufts, who inherited a large fortune as head of several companies, most notably the American Soda Fountain Company.
Published: Sunday, November 18th, 2012 @ 9:48 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Iredell County commissioners unanimously found wanting a proposal to build a $452 million, 25-mile commuter rail line from the center of Charlotte through Huntersville, Cornelius, and Davidson, to a termination point near Mooresville.
Published: Friday, March 23rd, 2012 @ 2:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Mr. Frederick Randolph Taylor Sr., 71, a resident of 322 Squires Road, Ponzer community, Belhaven, died Sunday, March 11, 2012.
Published: Saturday, March 17th, 2012 @ 12:36 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. Frederick Randolph Taylor Sr., age 71, a resident of 322 Squires Road, Ponzer community, Belhaven, died Sunday, March 11, 2012, at Vidant Pungo Hospital.
Published: Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 @ 3:15 am
By: Announcements
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Remember when the Republican-crafted North Carolina budget passed over Gov. Beverly Perdue's veto last summer? Liberal activists predicted economic disaster.
Published: Monday, February 20th, 2012 @ 1:08 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Lona Belle Slade Cohen, 84, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011. Mrs. Cohen was one of 17 children born to the late Charlie A. and Dora Allen Slade.
Published: Friday, November 25th, 2011 @ 6:30 pm
By: Announcements
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Frederick Carl VanGorder, 69, a resident of 13 Central St., Havelock, died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011. A private service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Jimmy D. Sawyer, Funeral Director Licensee, Williamston.
Published: Friday, November 4th, 2011 @ 5:36 pm
By: Announcements
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Frederick Earl Desorda, 88, of 109 E. Taylor St., Hamilton, died Monday, June 27, 2011, at Martin General Hospital. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Hamilton Baptist Church with the Rev. Brian Busch officiating.
Published: Wednesday, June 29th, 2011 @ 6:27 pm
By: Announcements
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