two Republicans weaned away from GOP to caucus with Democrats
Published: Saturday, December 31st, 2022 @ 5:09 pm
By: John Steed
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Two RINOs team with two Democrats, neutering 5-2 GOP majority
Published: Monday, December 12th, 2022 @ 11:27 am
By: John Steed
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The North Carolina State Board of Elections voted unanimously Tuesday to extend voting at a Craven County precinct by 25 minutes.
Published: Friday, November 11th, 2022 @ 8:53 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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N.C. Rep. Keith Kidwell (R-Beaufort, Craven) will hold town hall meetings in Beaufort and Craven counties.
Published: Wednesday, November 24th, 2021 @ 10:01 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Dan Forest will be hosting a rally in Craven County this Saturday — and we'd love to see you there.
Published: Friday, September 11th, 2020 @ 7:58 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina Representative Keith Kidwell (District 79 – Beaufort, Craven) announced today that he has successfully secured several key investments and grants in the state budget compromise for the citizens of District 79 in Eastern North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, June 26th, 2019 @ 11:46 pm
By: Keith D Kidwell
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Court Gives the State More Time to Pay $730 Million Judgment in Lawsuit over School Technology FundsA Wake County Superior Court judge signed a consent order giving the state more time to pay a nearly $730 million judgment in a lawsuit over school technology funds
Published: Monday, March 11th, 2019 @ 9:44 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Hurricane Florence severely damaged schools across North Carolina and left hundreds of thousands of children without homes or classrooms
Published: Saturday, October 6th, 2018 @ 9:16 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Jones is a Democrat and a patriot. His priorities include education, healthcare, the environment, equality and fair wages.
Published: Wednesday, November 8th, 2017 @ 2:15 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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New Bern has given opponents of Senate Bill 155 - teetotaling lawmakers and religious leaders - a reason to flash a crooked smile
Published: Sunday, July 16th, 2017 @ 8:04 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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It appears that The N&O's Colin Campbell is competing with Rob Christensen for this year's "Laziest PoS in the Newsroom" title. So far, the competition looks quite,um, heated.
Published: Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015 @ 4:38 am
By: Brant Clifton
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The NC General Assembly was in session until 1:30 am hammering out Amendments to the budget, and it was passed 93-23, with 11 Republicans and 12 Democrats voting against and sent to the Senate.
Published: Tuesday, May 26th, 2015 @ 5:48 pm
By: Michael Speciale
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The NC General Assembly was shut down for about two weeks due to snow and other bad weather. The Bill submission deadline was not extended due to the weather, so we are jumping through hoops now to get our Bills into Bill Drafting before the submission deadline on March 18th.
Published: Tuesday, April 7th, 2015 @ 10:51 pm
By: Michael Speciale
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New Bern may be best known as the birthplace of Pepsi Co., the world's third largest food and beverage company. But it is also home to one of North Carolina's most financially unstable tourist attractions — Tryon Palace — and the neighboring North Carolina History Center.
Published: Wednesday, February 25th, 2015 @ 12:40 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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We support community-based groups from down east where the Ocracoke Foundation is engaging the community in revitalizing its historic square on the Ocracoke Harbor to Craven County, where a joint effort is underway to create a small business incubator for potential entrepreneurs.
Published: Tuesday, February 24th, 2015 @ 7:14 pm
By: Leslie J. Winner
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Senator Thom Tillis and Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) are asking the Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus, to conduct a review of the Marine Corps plan to end the Cherry Point search and rescue (SAR) squadron known as Pedro.
Published: Saturday, January 17th, 2015 @ 7:13 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Two of the more reliable conservative legislators in the state House are urging voters in their districts — and those outside — to vote down the proposed amendment to the state constitution on the November ballot.
Published: Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 @ 1:55 am
By: Brant Clifton
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It made me sick to my stomach to read about and hear about the arrest of Michael Speciale, Jr. this morning.
Published: Sunday, September 21st, 2014 @ 8:22 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Senatorial Candidates will speak with 30 min for audience questions. Most all LOCAL Republican candidates for Sherriff, Commissioner, etc. will also speak.
Published: Friday, April 18th, 2014 @ 11:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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State Representative Michael Speciale has announced that he will run for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives for District 3.
Published: Tuesday, January 21st, 2014 @ 12:10 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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We're in the middle of the primary election season. These times are all about internal debates / discussions between party members as they chart the direction of and craft an agenda for their parties.
Published: Wednesday, January 15th, 2014 @ 12:35 am
By: Brant Clifton
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A battle over the North Carolina State University Endowment Fund's right to sell its 123-square mile forest to an Illinois-based agribusiness firm appears to have ended.
Published: Monday, December 23rd, 2013 @ 8:56 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Well, it looks like the mainstream media (MSM) has finally noticed the hubbub within the Craven County GOP.
Published: Wednesday, October 30th, 2013 @ 1:12 am
By: Brant Clifton
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There has been quite a bit of internal drama with Craven County's Republicans during the last year.
Published: Sunday, October 27th, 2013 @ 9:30 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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The turmoil within the Craven County Republican Party is a symbolic, localized representation of the nationwide struggle between limited-government forces and statist establishment types for the soul of the GOP.
Published: Saturday, September 28th, 2013 @ 8:17 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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North Carolina First Lady Ann McCrory celebrated Family Day with more than 70 students and parents for lunch at Elm City Elementary in Wilson today.
Published: Monday, September 23rd, 2013 @ 9:26 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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We're just rolling back in to Haymaker HQ after a long relaxing, enjoyable Independence Day weekend.
Published: Monday, July 8th, 2013 @ 1:14 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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You may recall our previous coverage of efforts by Craven County Republicans to censure state House Speaker Thom Tillis. What is behind all of this?
Published: Thursday, July 4th, 2013 @ 6:29 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Originally a part of Bath County, Craven was annexed in 1712, and named after one of the Carolina Lord Proprietors, the Earl of Craven.
Published: Sunday, June 30th, 2013 @ 3:31 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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What is now Carteret, Pamlico, Craven, Lenoir, Jones, Beaufort, and Pitt Counties was a terrifying place to live from 1711 to 1713.
Published: Monday, June 10th, 2013 @ 7:28 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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We broke the story yesterday about the vote in Craven County to censure state House Speaker Thom Tillis.
Published: Saturday, June 1st, 2013 @ 10:22 am
By: Brant Clifton
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The executive committee of the Craven County Republican Party has unanimously voted to issue a letter of censure against state House Speaker Thom Tillis.
Published: Thursday, May 30th, 2013 @ 10:32 am
By: Brant Clifton
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