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Administrators at the University of Florida recently notified students that a 24-hour counseling hotline is available to anyone who feels offended by Halloween costumes. Other colleges, in an attempt to pre-empt the psychological threat of offensive costumes
Published: Monday, December 19th, 2016 @ 8:10 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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When universities institute things such as "safe spaces" and "trigger warnings," they often justify doing so in the name of protecting students' mental health
Published: Monday, December 19th, 2016 @ 4:50 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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After a doctor's appointment recently, while sitting in the parking lot, I lit up a cigarette and visited the Drudge Report. Upon reading of China's most recent threat to America, I logged onto Facebook and this is what I typed...
Published: Thursday, December 8th, 2016 @ 12:14 pm
By: Russell Allen
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Last month, just before the new academic year began, the University of Chicago’s dean of students, John Ellison, sent a letter (reproduced in this piece) to all incoming students
Published: Thursday, November 3rd, 2016 @ 2:14 am
By: John William Pope Center
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Governor McCrory Warns North Carolinians to be Prepared for Historic Flooding from Hurricane MatthewAs the latest storm track for Hurricane Matthew shifts further north and west, Governor Pat McCrory is warning North Carolinians to be prepared for historic flooding.
Published: Monday, October 10th, 2016 @ 8:04 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory and State Emergency Management officials are monitoring flooding conditions in central and eastern North Carolina following overnight rain.
Published: Thursday, September 29th, 2016 @ 8:20 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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As storms continue to move across the state, Governor Pat McCrory is cautioning residents to remain alert during the overnight hours when storms can be most deadly.
Published: Thursday, February 25th, 2016 @ 1:19 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor McCrory is urging residents to closely monitor weather forecasts and follow direction from emergency officials as severe thunderstorms and strong winds move through the state throughout the day. Approximately four dozen public school systems and three universities already have announced...
Published: Wednesday, February 24th, 2016 @ 4:00 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Last night, the Senate unanimously passed The Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act, legislation introduced by Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Tom Carper (D-DE) that excludes payments from state eugenics compensation programs from consideration in determining federal benefits...
Published: Friday, January 8th, 2016 @ 10:55 am
By: Chris Downey
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Mike Rounds (R-SD), and Mark Warner (D-VA) at a press conference to introduce the "Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act," which makes common-sense changes to staffing policies at the Department of Veterans Affairs to...
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 2:46 am
By: Chris Downey
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Joaquin's path remains uncertain. However, with heavy rain expected to continue through the week and weekend the risk of flooding is quickly increasing.
Published: Thursday, October 1st, 2015 @ 5:18 pm
By: Announcements
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Anyone who writes or comments about politics will make predictions that fail to come true. I certainly have.
Published: Monday, September 28th, 2015 @ 5:19 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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As undergraduate students begin a new semester at East Carolina University, they will need to be aware of recent changes to several academic rules.
Published: Monday, August 24th, 2015 @ 10:43 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Governor Pat McCrory was at Time Warner Cable Arena to help announce that Charlotte will host the 66th annual NBA All-Star Game in 2017.
Published: Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 @ 3:09 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Just the latest update on our impressive low pressure system. Please see below from the NWS and report any severe weather events promptly to us.
Published: Monday, May 11th, 2015 @ 4:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I have attached the 6:00am update from the NWS and waited until after the Hurricane Center issued its 8:00am update to forward this information to you.
Published: Sunday, May 10th, 2015 @ 5:42 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Hazardous Weather is not expected at this time.
Published: Sunday, May 10th, 2015 @ 8:23 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The attachment says it all.
Published: Saturday, May 9th, 2015 @ 12:02 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Could be a on again off again rain event this weekend. Sub-tropical Storm Ana is still moving around a little bit and some of the models are now suggesting a more easterly track towards us instead of Raleigh.
Published: Friday, May 8th, 2015 @ 5:00 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Tropical Storm Ana is scheduled to come ashore in South Carolina, under the current track. The track and intensity are still showing some variability, but at the present time the remaining low pressure system will pass near Beaufort County on Monday.
Published: Friday, May 8th, 2015 @ 9:21 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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I have attached the latest update from the Weather Service for your review. The latest update includes an increase to 90% in the likely hood that the low will become a sub-tropical low in the next 24 hours.
Published: Friday, May 8th, 2015 @ 12:01 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Here is the latest update from the Hurricane Center for this Low Pressure soon to be sub-tropical event.
Published: Thursday, May 7th, 2015 @ 4:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The good news is that the Hurricane center is not using the words Tropical event, they are using the words Sub-tropical (Nor'easter in comparison) which means rain, wind, minor inundation.
Published: Thursday, May 7th, 2015 @ 8:46 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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I cannot believe I am sending this out, however, the Five "P's" dictate that I send this out to keep you Informed.
Published: Wednesday, May 6th, 2015 @ 6:56 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Perhaps you have been listening to the yays and nays concerning the net neutrality decision of the FCC, which also gave the City of Wilson permission to expand their Greenlight Internet service.
Published: Tuesday, March 10th, 2015 @ 6:40 am
By: Tom Campbell
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Not Much Cooling Linked to New CO2 Regulations
Published: Sunday, July 6th, 2014 @ 9:05 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that BorgWarner Turbo Systems is expanding its North Carolina manufacturing operations in Buncombe County. The company plans to create 63 jobs and invest more than $32 million over the next three years in Arden.
Published: Thursday, May 15th, 2014 @ 1:26 pm
By: Chris Downey
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A few weeks ago, I wrote that partisan control of the U.S. Senate may well be determined here in North Carolina, where Democratic incumbent Kay Hagan suffers from low job-approval ratings and a close association with unpopular President Barack Obama.
Published: Monday, April 28th, 2014 @ 7:37 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The State Emergency Response Team (SERT) is once again preparing for a winter mix of snow, sleet and ice that is expected to impact central and eastern North Carolina during the next 24 hours.
Published: Tuesday, March 4th, 2014 @ 2:57 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Streets have standing water in all the normal places following a heavy early morning rainfall so please allow for delays in employees arriving for work this morning.
Published: Friday, June 7th, 2013 @ 2:22 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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We just concluded a conversation with the NWS and we seem in agreement with the current NWS and NHC forecast models.
Published: Thursday, June 6th, 2013 @ 5:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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This is going to be primarily a rain and wind event which will progress quickly across Beaufort County starting Friday morning and Gone by Midnight Friday night.
Published: Thursday, June 6th, 2013 @ 11:05 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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We are under a Tropical Storm Warning at the present time. Do not overreact, but be aware it is going to be wet and windy later this afternoon and tomorrow.
Published: Thursday, June 6th, 2013 @ 8:26 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mr. Warner Keith Winstead, age 54, a resident of 50 Country Lane, Washington, died Thursday, January 31, 2013.
Published: Saturday, February 2nd, 2013 @ 9:22 am
By: Announcements
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