Candidate for mayor, Adam O"Neal, suddenly realized something unusual was going to happen in the Belhaven polling place on election day.
Published: Saturday, January 23rd, 2016 @ 5:14 am
By: Hood Richardson
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Last Thursday, July 18, 2013, a rather large delegation of Beaufort County's very best Republicans sojourned to Raleigh to the NC GOP headquarters to meet with recently elected chairman Claude Pope about egregious improprieties foisted upon the local party by the state party.
Published: Friday, August 16th, 2013 @ 10:15 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Often referred to as the "Blue Goose" because of the special colors it had been painted, it had become a "bad joke" and a financial black mark for Beaufort County.
Published: Monday, February 18th, 2013 @ 12:37 am
By: Betty Murphy
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Ever see a County Commissioner running at break neck speed or squirming in his chair. Someone must have ask him to explain the financial condition of his county. Some are clueless.
Published: Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 @ 1:21 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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The newcomers down at the WDN have made a startling discovery: Not everyone who registers or gets elected as a "Republican" votes the way Republicans are supposed to vote.
Published: Sunday, September 30th, 2012 @ 11:32 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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During the June 4th Beaufort County Commissioners meeting Commissioner Jay McRoy made some astounding statements about the honesty of a company that finds unlisted tax property for a one time payment of a percentage of the taxes owed.
Published: Thursday, June 21st, 2012 @ 3:08 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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There was an interesting discussion at this month's Beaufort County Commissioners meeting on the continuing controversy over the Economic Development program in the county.
Published: Friday, June 8th, 2012 @ 2:18 pm
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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Have you ever wondered whether the people who pay good money to go to professional wrestling matches also vote on election day? If not, read this and then ponder that question a bit.
Published: Friday, May 4th, 2012 @ 4:21 am
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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Deatherage's motion failed, with only him and Commissioner Hood Richardson voting in its favor; and Commissioners Jay McRoy, Al Klemm, Robert Cayton, Ed Booth and Jerry Langley voting against.
Published: Tuesday, April 5th, 2011 @ 10:54 am
By: BCN
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In a 5-2 vote, with Dem. Commissioner Robert Cayton crossing the isle, the board approved Rep. Commissioner Stan Deatherage's resolution of county support in Senate Bill 8.
Published: Monday, April 4th, 2011 @ 8:08 pm
By: BCN
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It's settled. The Washington Daily News editorial team is better equipped for politics than a democratic election.
Published: Friday, December 31st, 2010 @ 6:15 pm
By: BCN
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Richardson's motion proposed: Commissioner McRoy and Commissioner Klemm exclude themselves from voting on future items regarding Beaufort County Hospital due to their conflicts of interest.
Published: Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 @ 2:54 pm
By: BCN
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The winning candidates for commissioner, all incumbents, were sworn in by Beaufort County Clerk of Court Marty Paramore, who administered the Oath of Office.
Published: Monday, December 6th, 2010 @ 9:07 pm
By: BCN
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With those who were on the fast-track to lease or sell the local hospital down from power, the new Beaufort Regional Health System hospital board will be changing its endgame.
Published: Tuesday, October 5th, 2010 @ 12:21 pm
By: BCN
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The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners applied quite a bit of muscle to firmly center Beaufort Regional Health System on the dual track to recovery, at its general meeting on Tuesday.
Published: Thursday, September 9th, 2010 @ 7:30 pm
By: BCN
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DOT: We won't likely use eminent domain
Published: Saturday, June 12th, 2010 @ 11:20 pm
By: BCN
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He withdraws motion after strong dissent from fellow commissioners
Published: Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 @ 9:07 pm
By: BCN
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Deatherage votes for majority of cuts, other five vote against
Published: Wednesday, May 26th, 2010 @ 5:33 pm
By: BCN
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Reevaluation issue aired at Beaufort County Board of Commissioners meeting
Published: Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 @ 2:19 pm
By: BCN
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