http://www.standeatherage.com Thu, 9 Sep 2010 02:09:06 EDT http://www.standeatherage.com/post/145/9/gop-narrowly-votes-to-not-replace-baldwin-in-commissioner-race.html http://www.standeatherage.com/post/145/9/gop-narrowly-votes-to-not-replace-baldwin-in-commissioner-race.html The Beaufort County Republican Executive Committee voted, 10 to 8, at a special meeting this afternoon, against appointing a new candidate to replace former Republican candidate for Beaufort County commissioner Cindy Baldwin, who voluntarily withdrew from the race on Aug. 3.

The special meeting was closed to media, and I was only permitted to attend as my father, Republican county commissioner candidate Stan Deatherage's, campaign manager. I will respect the wishes of Beaufort County Republica... Read More]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:56:03 EDT http://www.standeatherage.com/post/144/9/gop-to-vote-on-replacing-baldwin-in-commissioner-race.html http://www.standeatherage.com/post/144/9/gop-to-vote-on-replacing-baldwin-in-commissioner-race.html A special meeting of the Beaufort County Republican Executive Committee has been called to vote on whether or not to appoint someone to replace former Republican candidate for Beaufort County commissioner Cindy Baldwin, who voluntarily withdrew from the race on Aug. 3.

If Baldwin stayed in the race, she would have been trying to win one of the three commissioner seats available in November, along with the two Republican incumbents Stan Deatherage and Al Klemm, Democratic incumbent Ed Booth, De... Read More]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:51:21 EDT http://www.standeatherage.com/post/96/9/taxes-paid-working-on-the-building.html http://www.standeatherage.com/post/96/9/taxes-paid-working-on-the-building.html For some time now, I have been paying Beaufort County taxes for myself and the heirs of Robert Earle Deatherage since his passing in 2005. Oddly, the same folks that have held me back from completing the construction of my office on the property on the former John H. Small School have had their taxes paid by me, with no repayment as of yet.

For 5 years, I have paid for my 2/3 interest and their 1/3 interest in time enough so that our names did not appear in the Washington Daily News. This y... Read More]]> Mon, 24 May 2010 10:21:02 EDT http://www.standeatherage.com/post/86/9/board-of-elections-releases-vote-totals.html http://www.standeatherage.com/post/86/9/board-of-elections-releases-vote-totals.html Commissioner Stan Deatherage Wins 19 of 21 Precints and Early / Absentee Voting to Lead all Republicans

After the last key was turned on the last vote tabulator, and the last tape bearing results was printed, and the last precinct called in their results, at 8:30 p.m. yesterday the Beaufort County Board of Elections announced the winners of the 2010 primary election.

Long-time Beaufort County citizen Dan Cochran made it to the Washington Ward 2 precinct at the Washington Fire Department just b... Read More]]> Thu, 6 May 2010 11:01:26 EDT http://www.standeatherage.com/post/81/9/i-m-still-not-finished.html http://www.standeatherage.com/post/81/9/i-m-still-not-finished.html This is a preview of my "candidates comments" that will appear, along with what other candidates that wish to be heard, in Beaufort County Now.

However, that is really up to you - the electorate. My political existence is completely at your whim, and I pray your whim is a bit on the serious side: That you understand the serious times that we have now engaged, that you recognize this is no time for political neophytes, who want to learn on the job. It is also the worst of times to place your ... Read More]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:08:28 EDT http://www.standeatherage.com/post/80/9/an-early-look-at-the-beaufort-hyde-news-questionnaire.html http://www.standeatherage.com/post/80/9/an-early-look-at-the-beaufort-hyde-news-questionnaire.html To be posted in their next edition. The questions of the Questionnaire are in italics. There was 150 word limit per answer which I minded on some answers, and, obviously, not on others. Overall, I probably averaged around 150 words per answer.

1. What office are you seeking and why?

I am seeking re-election to the Beaufort County Commission to continue as one of the true conservative voices on the board, so I may continue to speak for conservatives, who desire a limited, less intrusive gov... Read More]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2010 06:29:43 EDT http://www.standeatherage.com/post/77/9/primaries-are-strange.html http://www.standeatherage.com/post/77/9/primaries-are-strange.html And you could lose your true conservative voice - Commissioner Stan Deatherage's (mine) - on the Beaufort County Commission. All it takes is a greater propensity of more liberal voters leaning, once again, to the left and voting out the very people, who actually do pay close attention to things like: county budgets, the education of children, the elimination of narcotics in our communities, prudent economic development, the wise and effective allocation of mandated services, and the elimination... Read More]]> Sun, 18 Apr 2010 11:28:20 EDT http://www.standeatherage.com/post/76/9/a-funny-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-the-candidates-forum.html http://www.standeatherage.com/post/76/9/a-funny-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-the-candidates-forum.html Like all good comedies, the Candidate's Forum for the Commissioner Candidates at the Community College presented its high points and its low points. These are my opening and closing remarks.

Opening Remarks

Good evening.

Margaret Thatcher once spoke, "The trouble with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money." This pretty much sums up our future in today's political America, where our federal government is spending 25% more than it is projected to collect in revenues... Read More]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:47:01 EDT http://www.standeatherage.com/post/73/9/candidates-forum.html http://www.standeatherage.com/post/73/9/candidates-forum.html On Tuesday night at 7:00 pm, there will be a candidates forum at the Beaufort County Community College Auditorium. It is sponsored by the Washington Daily News.

I do appreciate the WDN for sponsoring this event. It is truly the best platform from which to reach the public, and give them an unvarnished look at the citizens they will elect to make the decisions that will affect them greatly. I have always felt that politicians should speak directly to the electorate, whether they wish to or n... Read More]]> Sat, 10 Apr 2010 11:20:24 EDT http://www.standeatherage.com/post/55/9/a-primary-is-in-the-offing.html http://www.standeatherage.com/post/55/9/a-primary-is-in-the-offing.html I have a primary for Beaufort County Commissioner. I did not want a primary, but I welcome one nonetheless. On the negative side, a primary diverts some of my attention from my personal business. That, obviously, will not be avoided, because there are now 5 aspiring politicians running for the three Republican nominations vying for the three open commissioner seats in the November 2nd, General Election.

On the other hand, a primary in early May offers me an opportunity to campaign, and, i... Read More]]> Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:19:37 EST http://www.standeatherage.com/post/50/9/candidates-file-for-campaign-2010.html http://www.standeatherage.com/post/50/9/candidates-file-for-campaign-2010.html In the first hour of the campaign season, on Feb. 8 at high noon, six early birds officially filed as candidates for various Beaufort County offices. Of the six were five incumbents: Sheriff Alan Jordan, Clerk of Court Marty Paramore, County Commissioner Stan Deatherage (Republican), school board members Cindy Winstead and Teresa Banks; and one newcomer: Jerry Evans, who is running for a Democratic seat on the county commission.

At first glance, Evans and Deatherage, candidates on opposite si... Read More]]> Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:32:44 EST http://www.standeatherage.com/post/16/9/commissioner-stan-deatherage-is-inducted-into-the-aclu-wall-of-shame.html http://www.standeatherage.com/post/16/9/commissioner-stan-deatherage-is-inducted-into-the-aclu-wall-of-shame.html As your Beaufort County Commissioner, I, along with Commissioner Hood Richardson, have achieved a rather dubious milestone. We have achieved the distinction of being inducted into the North Carolina ACLU "Wall of Shame."

Now that I, and my compadre, have been spoken of in such a disparaging manner by the ACLU, I know I have now finally made my mark as a local politician, who also takes a very dim view of those who are bent on the destruction of our society, by the weakening of our United State... Read More]]> Sun, 17 Jan 2010 11:23:43 EST