Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina announced today that O誰eil Digital Solutions, LLC will open a new facility in Union County and create 250 new jobs over the next five years.
Published: Thursday, April 23rd, 2015 @ 10:10 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that CBC AMERICAS, Corporation will locate its U.S. headquarters in Wake County and open a distribution center in Alamance County.
Published: Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015 @ 11:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mrs. Lizzie Cayton Rowe, age 81, a resident of Chocowinity, NC died Sunday April 19, 2015 at her home.
Published: Monday, April 20th, 2015 @ 4:00 pm
By: Announcements
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C. Alexander Turner III, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, is joining Vidant Behavioral Health-Washington, located at 1308 Highland Drive.
Published: Saturday, April 18th, 2015 @ 1:20 am
By: Chris Downey
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North Carolina has transformed from the Pepsi Generation to the Pepto population. In 1950, the median age in our state was 26.5 years. By 1981, it was almost 30 and the N.C. Division of Aging and Adult Services reports it as 36.9 years in 2009.
Published: Sunday, April 12th, 2015 @ 4:10 am
By: Tom Campbell
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A bipartisan group in the N.C. House has introduced legislation that would transfer misdemeanor offenses by 16- and 17-year-olds from adult courts to the juvenile system.
Published: Wednesday, April 1st, 2015 @ 9:56 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Mr. Russell Cornelius Cherry, age 55, a resident of 820 Mill Road, Washington, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at his home.
Published: Wednesday, March 25th, 2015 @ 4:29 pm
By: Announcements
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Governor Pat McCrory released a statement following the shooting of three students near UNC - Chapel Hill:
Published: Friday, February 13th, 2015 @ 12:57 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Over half of students who graduated in 2013 and subsequently enrolled in a North Carolina community college took one or more remedial or "developmental" courses in math and/or English.
Published: Monday, January 19th, 2015 @ 7:45 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Public Health (DPH) launched its first North Carolina Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care Designations this week, awarding the distinction to eight child care facilities.
Published: Tuesday, January 13th, 2015 @ 4:44 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Miss Carolyn Cherry Waters, age 76, formerly of Washington, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015.
Published: Saturday, January 10th, 2015 @ 8:49 pm
By: Announcements
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As the turning of the seasons brings colder weather and North Carolinians snuggle in their households keeping doors and windows closed to stay warm, it is an excellent time to make plans for home radon testing.
Published: Tuesday, January 6th, 2015 @ 4:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Ms. Linda Cleary Lueck, age 68, a resident of Everett Road, Washington, died Saturday, January 3, 2015 at her home.
Published: Sunday, January 4th, 2015 @ 9:19 am
By: Announcements
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Friday, Jan. 2, marks the fifth anniversary of North Carolina's smoke-free restaurants and bars law. The smoke-free law prohibits smoking in enclosed areas of most restaurants and bars, with limited exceptions for private clubs and some cigar bars.
Published: Wednesday, December 31st, 2014 @ 10:35 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that he has selected Donald van der Vaart as the next secretary for the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Van der Vaart currently serves as deputy secretary and energy policy advisor for the agency.
Published: Saturday, December 27th, 2014 @ 3:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Agility Fuel Systems is locating a regional headquarters and a state of the art production facility in Rowan County and will create 149 new jobs over the next three years
Published: Saturday, December 27th, 2014 @ 12:50 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Gov. Pat McCrory announced today the appointment of Shelby Stephenson of Benson as North Carolina's poet laureate.
Published: Monday, December 22nd, 2014 @ 9:28 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Massanutten Mountains are not only a geological oddity, but have also played an important role in the history of the Shenandoah Valley and Virginia as well.
Published: Wednesday, December 17th, 2014 @ 6:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Linda Lou Cox Johnson, age 65, a resident of 156 Bright Rd 1, died Friday December 5, 2014 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital.
Published: Tuesday, December 9th, 2014 @ 4:16 pm
By: Announcements
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Governor Pat McCrory has appointed Chief District Court Judge R. Gregory Horne to the Superior Court vacancy created by the upcoming retirement of Senior Resident Superior Court Judge C. Philip Ginn in Superior Court District 24. Judge Ginn will retire December 31. The 24th District covers Madison,
Published: Monday, December 8th, 2014 @ 12:10 am
By: Chris Downey
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Dr. Donald Carl Johnson, age 84, a resident of 110 Northwood Rd, Washington, died Friday December 5, 2014, at River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Published: Saturday, December 6th, 2014 @ 6:51 pm
By: Announcements
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The Annual Report on Teachers Leaving the Profession is here!
Published: Friday, December 5th, 2014 @ 3:26 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The public is invited to comment on North Carolina's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Caseload Reduction Credit Report.
Published: Thursday, December 4th, 2014 @ 10:09 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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As part of her effort make healthy eating look cool, First Lady Michelle Obama recently posted of short video of herself dancing to a hip-hop song with a turnip in hand.
Published: Friday, November 28th, 2014 @ 9:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Then-speaker Thom Tillis, Skip Stam, the Black Caucus, and The John Locke Foundation were all quite passionate about passing reparations for people sterilized by the state of North Carolina from the 20s to the 70s.
Published: Thursday, November 27th, 2014 @ 6:25 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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A subsequent test of a new specimen provided by the patient at Duke University Hospital in Durham has resulted in a confirmed negative laboratory diagnosis for Ebola.
Published: Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 @ 11:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Testing conducted at the State Laboratory of Public Health, located in the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS), returned a preliminary negative result for Ebola in a patient at Duke University Hospital in Durham.
Published: Monday, November 3rd, 2014 @ 6:30 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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DHHS Secretary Aldona Wos announced today that Kendra Gerlach will join the DHHS leadership team as the director of the Office of Communications.
Published: Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 @ 1:49 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Linamar North Carolina, Inc., is expanding operations in Buncombe County.
Published: Saturday, November 1st, 2014 @ 7:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Jimmy Carraway Hardison II, age 22, of Washington and Raleigh left this earthly world to meet his Lord on October 22, 2014.
Published: Saturday, October 25th, 2014 @ 9:08 pm
By: Announcements
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Jimmy Carraway Hardison II, age 22, of Washington and Raleigh died Wednesday, October 22, 2014.
Published: Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 @ 3:54 pm
By: Announcements
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has created an Ebola web page that provides information for the public and healthcare providers, updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fact sheets and a list of FAQs.
Published: Monday, October 20th, 2014 @ 6:13 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mrs. Laura Alice Cutler Sullivan, age 87, a resident of 225 Hilltop Lane, Washington, NC, died on October 9, 2014 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital in Washington, NC.
Published: Sunday, October 12th, 2014 @ 1:12 am
By: Announcements
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The Golden LEAF Foundation, which assists tobacco-dependent, economically distressed and rural communities across North Carolina, will hold a meeting of its Board of Directors on Thursday, October 2, 2014
Published: Friday, September 26th, 2014 @ 11:43 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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