Beaufort County
A look at the people, geography and history of a large familiar county separated by one big flowing river.*
School Board fiddles while Rome burns
The School Board says it will lose $1,773,488 if the state cuts 5% and $3,207,841 if they cut state appropriations by 10%. They are hoping the County Commissioners will pick up most of those cuts.
May 19th, 2011
The 24th Annual Farmville Dogwood Festival
The 24th Annual Farmville Dogwood Festival will be held April 28-May 1 in downtown Farmville. Many of the events are free, however, the midway rides and WRNS Dogwood Bash require a fee.
May 19th, 2011
Can BRHS legally agree to merge with UHS? Secretary of State suspended the corporate charter
The Beaufort Regional Health System may have more problems on its hands than we have yet been told about.
May 19th, 2011
Commissioners vote to support increasing the number of charter schools in the state
It was a 5-2 vote again, but not the usual 5-2 vote. That is, a vote to support more charter schools in North Carolina.
May 19th, 2011
PotashCorp ECO Lodge April, May 2011 Events
PotashCorp ECO Lodge - East Carolina Scout Reservation Serving the communities of eastern North Carolina
May 19th, 2011
Deatherage attempts to preempt tax increase
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.
May 19th, 2011
County board supports State's efforts to lift charter-school cap
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.
May 19th, 2011
BoCO Music Festival
Downtown Washington and Festival Park will be home to two days of live music and entertainment for the entire family during this year's BoCO Music Festival.
May 19th, 2011
We begin to address some of the distortions and inaccurate information that has been put out
In this article we look at a continuing distortion about reimbursement and the difference in impact on the local economy by a non-profit vs a for-profit operator.
May 19th, 2011
UHS Coalition's bad behavior scares away opposition
Ironically, the UHS Coalition has taken the position that it is they who have respected the law; and others, such as Hood Richardson, who haven't followed the due process.
May 19th, 2011
If the UHS deal goes as proposed they will get $175 million worth of property for $10 million
We have previously published here our opinion that the major difference between the lease proposals on the Beaufort Regional Health System was in the end-of-the-lease option.
May 19th, 2011
The absurd dishonesty in the charter school debate
The Washington Daily News has done it yet again. This time it was a hatchet job on SB 8 and charter schools via way of allowing School Board Chairman Robert Belcher to spew lies and distortions.
May 19th, 2011
Beaufort County commissioners unanimously approve requests
While the hospital drama has commanded the stage, behind the scenes, Beaufort County administrators and employees have been busy orchestrating several other large projects and partnerships.
May 19th, 2011
UHS refuses to disclose financial information on the Hospital deal
We have learned very quickly how University Health Systems intends to operate the Beaufort Regional Health System (UHS). Secretly.
May 19th, 2011
