The silly season is here as we move towards the end of the 2014 election cycle and the different races move into high gear.
Published: Thursday, October 30th, 2014 @ 12:36 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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What was so disturbing about those political consultants, unaffectionately known as the 'Three Stooges' (WSG), is that they participated in the slander of my person through the mailers and the whisper campaign employing only pure lies about my good character.
Published: Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 @ 8:07 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Editor's note: In the interest of full disclosure we would offer the following introductory comment. In September, 1999 when Hurricane Floyd hit Beaufort County, we, like thousands of people DownEast, lost our home and much of what was in it.
Published: Monday, May 5th, 2014 @ 5:25 am
By: Hood Richardson
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Three people showed up at the March Beaufort County Commissioners meeting to show us how brilliant they are. I once heard a man say "My mother always told my sibling to keep its mouth shut so people would not know how little she actually knew".
Published: Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 @ 6:10 am
By: Hood Richardson
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Beaufort County Limited Voting Method Committee
Published: Saturday, February 23rd, 2013 @ 8:54 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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What's been bouncing around the political gossip network for a few years has FINALLY made it to the pages of The N&O. The NCGOP establishment bent over backwards to force the highly-dubious Debra Goldman on the electorate.
Published: Wednesday, October 24th, 2012 @ 2:54 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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The Civitas Review magazine will be published shortly. As the July 17 Second Primary approaches, here's a preview of an article from the magazine.
Published: Wednesday, July 11th, 2012 @ 11:38 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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The below reports are from Jessica Hult and Jenny Cooper both of whom attended the NCGOP Convention last weekend and handed out the attached flyer. Both were approached and questioned (grilled?) about the flyer. Below they report their experiences.
Published: Friday, June 8th, 2012 @ 11:55 am
By: Esther Graham
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All conservatives got a surprise when several self certified conservative Republicans suddenly flipped to the liberal side
Published: Wednesday, June 6th, 2012 @ 12:50 am
By: Hood Richardson
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If the leaders of the Republican Party took the same approach to the AG race that they took in the race for State Auditor, I understand why Roy Cooper is unopposed.
Published: Friday, May 18th, 2012 @ 12:57 pm
By: Fern Shubert
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“Today, I commend my primary opponent Mr. Dority for helping unify the North Carolina Republican Party.
Published: Friday, May 18th, 2012 @ 1:35 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Following much prayer and consultation I decided not to call for a second primary in the GOP State Auditor race.
Published: Friday, May 18th, 2012 @ 1:25 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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I have known Greg for many years and am absolutely convinced that he is far better qualified, by training and temperament, than his primary runoff opponent.
Published: Saturday, May 12th, 2012 @ 9:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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After North Carolina's primary elections May 8, it still is unclear who the Republican nominees for five powerful executive offices will be.
Published: Saturday, May 12th, 2012 @ 12:02 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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With the polls opening in a few hours, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your friendship and support in our State Auditor race.
Published: Monday, May 7th, 2012 @ 12:52 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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It's the last week before North Carolina's first primary. I've put it off long enough, but now I have no real alternative but to issue some fearless predictions.
Published: Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 @ 11:53 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Greg Dority continues to hold the lead in the Republican State Auditor primary race according to the May Civitas Institute poll released last week.
Published: Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 @ 4:59 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The five Republicans running for state auditor say incumbent Democrat Beth Wood has been weak in rooting out waste, fraud, and inefficiency in state government.
Published: Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 @ 10:24 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Candidate for State Auditor and Wake County Board of Education member Debra Goldman placed first in a five-way straw poll held at the 6th District Republican Party convention on April 10th.
Published: Monday, April 16th, 2012 @ 7:47 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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He is former Beaufort County GOP Chairman Greg Dority and Beaufort County Now is proud to endorse him for this slot.
Published: Sunday, April 15th, 2012 @ 10:28 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Candidate for State Auditor and Wake County Board of Education member Debra Goldman placed first in a five-way straw poll held last night at the Wake County Republican Party county convention in Raleigh.
Published: Tuesday, March 27th, 2012 @ 1:21 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Republicans could strengthen their grip on the North Carolina legislature and recapture a majority in the state's congressional delegation in 2012, due in large part to a friendly redistricting plan.
Published: Monday, March 26th, 2012 @ 3:29 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Having been involved in Beaufort County politics for almost ten years, I believe that I have acquired the knowledge and experience to help make some needed changes in existing programs and further the direction of our County.
Published: Thursday, March 8th, 2012 @ 11:43 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Washington, NC The Dority for Auditor campaign received the following email this morning:Both Greg Dority and Debra Goldman are claiming victory in the MECKGOP
Published: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 @ 2:50 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beaufort County GOP chairman Greg Dority won the Mecklenburg County GOP State Auditor straw poll this past Thursday evening by garnering 57% of the vote. Dority, a former 12th District Congressional candidate representing parts of Mecklenburg County.
Published: Monday, February 20th, 2012 @ 11:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Republican Greg Dority filed for the NC State Auditor race today. Dority, a retired security consultant from Washington, NC currently serves as Beaufort County GOP Chairman and is a former vice-chairman of the Republican First Congressional District.
Published: Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 @ 12:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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