Archived Results for October, 2010

(Total Found: 58)

MOSQUE UPDATE -- The Situation Goes from Bad to Worse

It's becoming a Ground Zero for a heated exchange between those who respect the events of 9/11 and the Muslim community (represented by Imam Rauf) who doesn't seem to.
October 16th, 2010

Butterfield previews Democratic talking points in Washington

His speech to the Beaufort County Democratic Party Executive Committee attempted to cast a silver lining around the past two years, so that he and his Democratic colleagues can retain power.
October 16th, 2010

The 9/12 “Remember in November” Rally – Washington D.C.

I went to Glenn Beck's Restoring Honor Rally two weeks ago, and then got right back into my van and drove back up to Washington D.C. for the 9/12 Rally.
October 16th, 2010

The Many Clauses of the Constitution

This 6th installment in Diane Rufino's series examining Our Founding Principles considers the many clauses of the U.S. Constitution.
October 16th, 2010

Republicans party at Bennett’s Vineyard

The Beaufort County Republican Party held its first-annual Pig Pickin' and Wine Tasting Fundraiser at Bennett's Vineyard in Edward, about 20 miles southeast of Chocowinity, Saturday afternoon.
October 16th, 2010

Beaufort County Board of Elections releases candidate list

Beaufort County voters have 48 days to research their candidates before the Nov. 2 General Election.
October 16th, 2010

BRHS replaces Chief Financial Officer

Riggs' resignation came just three months after the ex-BRHS Chief Executive Officer Bill Bedsole resigned his post.
October 16th, 2010

Butterfield shirks off Woolard’s accusations of ethical wrongdoing

Butterfield did not pay any lip service to Woolard's demand for his resignation during his speech yesterday morning before the Beaufort County Democratic Party Executive Committee.
October 16th, 2010

The Bill of Rights and an Overview of the Constitution

This is install considers: the the first ten in the Bill of Rights, an overview of the Constitution, and then the remaining seventeen of the Bill of Rights.
October 16th, 2010

Retire Butterfield Silent Rally

Supporters of Ashley Woolard, from several 1st Congressional District Counties, will gather at theBeaufort County Court House in Washington, NC (Saturday) in a silent demonstration against Congressman
October 16th, 2010

BRHS came out $3.2 million worse than expected in 2010

All members of the BRHS Authority Board of Commissioners seem to agree that the primary reason for the income shortfall in 2010 was the loss in patient volume.
October 16th, 2010

Compact Theory of Federalism / Alexis de Tocqueville

In this 4th segment of Diane Rufino's examination of our Founding Principles, she examines: Compact Federalism, the Federalist Farmer andAlexis de Tocqueville.
October 16th, 2010

County to review 2010 BRHS audit, upsets Piland’s reappointment

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.
October 16th, 2010

The President Takes on Minority Leader Boehner and Republicans at Large

On Wednesday, September 8, 2010, President Barack went to Parma, Ohio to speak to the students, faculty and local labor union members at the Cuyahoga Community College.
October 16th, 2010

In a Fit of Rage, the Truth May be Known.

I don't know about you, but I'm tired of honest, well-intentioned, patriotic Americans being called names, and especially racist ones.
October 16th, 2010

Commissioners support $250,000 US-17 economic-impact study

Deatherage was the only commissioner to vote against the resolution on the grounds that spending $250,000 to scientifically prove the obvious would be wasteful.
October 16th, 2010

Greg Dority Discusses the Economy

Labor Day traditionally begins the mid-term election campaign season and is a good point to reflect on what will happen in some eight short weeks.
October 16th, 2010

A few things to consider re. the Hospital

It appears to the "Beaufort Observer Editorial Team" that comments from the public hearing on the furture of the Beaufort County Hospital were, for the most part, excellent, but ...
October 16th, 2010

The Constitution: Is it Still as Relevant Today as it was Years Ago?

The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people; It is an instrument for the people to restrain the government.
October 16th, 2010

Political Speech is a Constitutional Right ...

Generally this series is for the public to speak, and have their concerns relayed to our growing readership. On this occassion, the publisher is having words with his public.
October 16th, 2010

The Founding Fathers: Who are They?

The term “Founding Fathers” of the United States includes many great and courageous and wisely forward-thinking men.
October 16th, 2010

The Declaration of Independence

As we initiate this ongoing series, this category on what made this a once great nation, we examine our nation's first document.
October 16th, 2010

Beaufort County Government's General Meeting Agenda: Tuesday, September 7, 2010.

The Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss a variety of issues in their General Meeting on Monday, Tuesday, September 7, 2010.
October 16th, 2010

The Achievement Gap

George Will, writing in Sunday's (8-29-10) Washington Post highlights one of the most vexing problems our nation faces…the waste of human capital.
October 16th, 2010

Believe it or Not: Some Folks Don't Get Beck

On Monday, Aug. 30, the Huffington Post posted a vile piece offering $100,000 for a sex tape or other incriminating information on Glenn Beck so they can permanently remove him from the airwaves.
October 16th, 2010
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