Archived Results for February, 2010

(Total Found: 15)

A Primary is in the Offing

I have a primary for Beaufort County Commissioner. I did not want a primary, but I welcome one nonetheless.
February 27th, 2010

School Board confirms it's spending money like there's no tomorrow

Beaufort County Schools officials met with the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners in special session Thursday afternoon to review budget matters.
February 26th, 2010

Contribute

Contribute to help Stan Deatherage in his Campaign.
February 26th, 2010

New Superintendent Knocks it out of the Park on the Social Studies Controversy

The current controversy in North Carolina with the social studies curriculum was a focus of attention at Monday (2-22-10) night's School Board meeting.
February 25th, 2010

The "Charter School" debate heats up in N. C. with significant issues for Beaufort County

Charter schools are created for two reasons: To provide parents with a choice in which school their child will attend and secondly, to remove bureaucratic restrictions the state imposes on traditional
February 19th, 2010

Candidates file for Campaign 2010

Early birds flock to Beaufort County Board of Elections during first hour of filing
February 19th, 2010

Our Schools are Headed for The Perfect Storm

If there was a Category 5 hurricane a hundred miles off our coast and headed straight for Beaufort County would you expect our School Board to to preparing for it?
February 18th, 2010

Beaufort County Commissioner Hood Richardson Announces his Candidacy for N.C. Senate, 1st District

Conservative County Commissioner Hood Richardson seeks election against the most powerful Democrat in North Carolina - Senator Marc Basnight.
February 18th, 2010

Hood Richardson Challenges Governor Beverly Perdue to Debate

Hood Richardson, a man who knows his own mind, would sincerely like to know Governor Beverly Perdue's position on illegal immigration. To date, she has been rather noncommittal.
February 18th, 2010

Fox News Picks Up on the Issue of Whether our Students are Learning U. S. History

It appears that North Carolina's school system is losing touch with logic once again. Rather than re-write the history taught in our schools, just don't teach it at all?
February 18th, 2010

School Board Takes its Secret Agenda to a New Level

The Beaufort County Board of Education often makes many of its decision out of public view. This is a violation of the N. C. Open Meetings law, certainly in spirit if not technically.
February 18th, 2010

Are our Students Learning What They Need to Know About U. S. History

Back in December Commissioner Hood Richardson raised an issue about a quarter of a million dollar grant the school system has to improve the teaching of U. S. History.
February 18th, 2010

The Dropout Problem

Nearly every school board member and every politician we have ever known expresses concern about this issue. So what are we doing about the problem?
February 18th, 2010

Greg Dority Plans to File for the 4th District Congressional Seat

Greg Dority, who knows from a wealth of experience the machinations of running for congressional office, throws his hat into the race for the Congressional 4th District.
February 4th, 2010

Governor Purdue Declines to Take a Stand on Illegal Immigration

Governor Beverly Perdue explains to Beaufort County citizens that she would rather remain noncommittal on the effects of illegal immigration.
February 4th, 2010
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