http://standeatherage.com Sat, 25 May 2013 12:49:47 EDT http://standeatherage.com/post/215/6/change-you-ll-have-to-believe-in.html http://standeatherage.com/post/215/6/change-you-ll-have-to-believe-in.html And we are all at fault if you subscribe to the belief we get the government we deserve. I do. You will too if you want to be part of the solution, rather than part of the problem.

The problem is our nation's government, many state governments, and local governments are going bankrupt. Some local governments, like here in Beaufort County, have managed their costs of delivering services quite well; however, the states these county's governments are subservient to are foundering. Beaufort Cou... Read More]]> Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:30:07 EST http://standeatherage.com/post/214/7/the-local-election-a-beaufort-county-post-mortem.html http://standeatherage.com/post/214/7/the-local-election-a-beaufort-county-post-mortem.html The last local election in Beaufort County was a diluted microcosm of the Republican sweep in the nation this last General Election, November 2, 2010. I say diluted because there are certain limiting factors that will generally moderate the momentum of any political tsunami in Beaufort County. This political post mortem will allude to these limiting factors, as I attempt to explain what happened locally, and why it happened as it did.

Undoubtedly, the most important outcome of all of the rac... Read More]]> Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:16:19 EST http://standeatherage.com/post/213/7/follow-the-vote-results-here.html http://standeatherage.com/post/213/7/follow-the-vote-results-here.html We will be reporting from the Beaufort County Board of Elections starting at 7:30 pm Eastern Standard Time. We intend to keep our readership informed as to who the leaders are in these very important races here Downeast.

...... Read More]]> Tue, 2 Nov 2010 20:53:42 EDT http://standeatherage.com/post/212/7/uhs-candidate-jerry-evans-enjoys-support-from-doctors-realtors.html http://standeatherage.com/post/212/7/uhs-candidate-jerry-evans-enjoys-support-from-doctors-realtors.html One Beaufort County commissioner candidate, Jerry Evans, has consistently and single-mindedly promoted himself as a supporter of Beaufort Regional Health Systems' quick merger with University Health Systems. As such, he enjoys the support of those who have an interest in arriving at that outcome: the BRHS medical community, as well as the real-estate community.

The offer from UHS is a 20-year lease arrangement, which would end with UHS taking full ownership of BRHS.

The first time Evans went... Read More]]> Tue, 2 Nov 2010 15:16:40 EDT http://standeatherage.com/post/211/9/during-this-silly-season-some-local-candidates-do-the-darndest-things.html http://standeatherage.com/post/211/9/during-this-silly-season-some-local-candidates-do-the-darndest-things.html Most notably of which, they just want you to give them money and they want you to vote for them, and some of them will say and do the darndest things to achieve such. In fact, I have minded my manners for some time since the Candidate's Public Forum at the Beaufort County Community College, when I became incredulous over the sophistic comments by Commissioner Al Klemm, and Commissioner Candidates Jerry Evans and Bertie Arnhols. But now more information is trickling in, and I can not remain sil... Read More]]> Tue, 2 Nov 2010 15:11:59 EDT http://standeatherage.com/post/210/9/stan-deatherage-s-integrity-as-a-commissioner-is-challenged-by-dr-tom-penders.html http://standeatherage.com/post/210/9/stan-deatherage-s-integrity-as-a-commissioner-is-challenged-by-dr-tom-penders.html Publisher's Note: Usually this category is reserved for folks who want to get something off the their chest. Well this day, the Publisher wises to tender a few thoughts to his readership so we will, in turn, reverse roles, and this time the column will be: Words from the Publisher. To that effect, we beg your indulgence.

My response to the Doctor's allegations, which were published in the Beaufort Observer on October 15, 2010, is below these comments. The Doctor's allegation is below my resp... Read More]]> Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:16:18 EDT http://standeatherage.com/post/209/7/sheriff-resumes-campaigning-following-murder-investigation.html http://standeatherage.com/post/209/7/sheriff-resumes-campaigning-following-murder-investigation.html Three weeks ago, Beaufort County Now contacted Beaufort County Sheriff Alan Jordan, the Democratic candidate for Sheriff, and requested that he send in a description of his service to be published before the election began. Though Election Day isn't until Nov. 2, early voting began Oct. 14. Jordan called Beaufort County Now this afternoon and explained that his statement had been delayed by the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office's investigation of the recent murder of a Bath resident. Another ca... Read More]]> Sat, 23 Oct 2010 16:02:33 EDT http://standeatherage.com/post/208/6/it-is-my-prayer-that-one-day-we-will-deserve-a-better-government.html http://standeatherage.com/post/208/6/it-is-my-prayer-that-one-day-we-will-deserve-a-better-government.html nbsp;Is this the year that we take back our government, or is the year that we continue to bow to the special interest in Beaufort County by electing candidates that will serve their master's needs over what is prudent for all the county's citizens, as is their responsibility once elected? The reason I question this: It has been my experience in the last 14 years that I have served the people of Beaufort County, I have noticed that a minority of candidates enter government to serve the betterme... Read More]]> Sat, 23 Oct 2010 12:02:40 EDT http://standeatherage.com/post/207/13/brhs-doctors-advise-the-board-of-commissioners-of-the-system-on-a-merger.html http://standeatherage.com/post/207/13/brhs-doctors-advise-the-board-of-commissioners-of-the-system-on-a-merger.html Publisher's Note: Delma Blinson, of the Beaufort Observer, is once again recording the news with his trusty little camera, and we appreciate it. Here below are a number of Delma's 10 minute segments chronicling that meeting of the Beaufort County Medical Community and the Beaufort County medical Center's Board of Commissioners.

We recorded the entire meeting and the video clips are presented in two batches. Those below are the first batch, with approximately 10 minute segments to facility dow... Read More]]> Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:58:46 EDT http://standeatherage.com/post/206/7/sheriff-candidate-dixon-releases-statement-and-biography.html http://standeatherage.com/post/206/7/sheriff-candidate-dixon-releases-statement-and-biography.html The campaign to elect Donald Dixon as Beaufort County Sheriff released a statement today, aiming to familiarize voters with Dixon's platform, as well as his background. Dixon is the Republican candidate running against current Beaufort County Sheriff Alan Jordan, who is on the ballot as a Democrat. Jordan was contacted by Beaufort County Now three weeks ago and given the same opportunity to reach voters. He assured Beaufort County Now that he planned to e-mail a statement; however, as of today, ... Read More]]> Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:56:27 EDT http://standeatherage.com/post/205/9/stan-deatherage-s-comments-to-the-beaufort-hyde-news.html http://standeatherage.com/post/205/9/stan-deatherage-s-comments-to-the-beaufort-hyde-news.html Here below is a sneak-peak of Stan's answers to 5 questions asked by the staff of the Beaufort-Hyde News. The answers were to be limited to 150 words, which I followed as best I could.

1. What office are you seeking and why?

I seek re-election to provide the experienced, conservative voice on the Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners that will not be replaced should I not be re- elected. In this election cycle, I am the only Conservative running, and I am the only candidate that po... Read More]]> Sun, 17 Oct 2010 14:21:43 EDT http://standeatherage.com/post/204/13/brhs-bid-summaries-available-to-public-for-review-comment.html http://standeatherage.com/post/204/13/brhs-bid-summaries-available-to-public-for-review-comment.html Over the next two weeks, the Beaufort Regional Health System hospital board will be seeking input from BRHS medical staff and the general public regarding the contents of five proposals from four separate institutions seeking to affiliate with the BRHS. A summary of the proposals were presented to the board on Tuesday by representatives from HealthCare Appraisers, Inc.

Representatives from HealthCare Appraisers, Inc., presenting the summarized bids to the Beaufort Regional Health System hosp... Read More]]> Sat, 16 Oct 2010 18:19:16 EDT http://standeatherage.com/post/203/9/early-voters-rush-in-democrats-outnumber-republicans.html http://standeatherage.com/post/203/9/early-voters-rush-in-democrats-outnumber-republicans.html Beaufort County voters showed up in record numbers yesterday for the first day of early voting. Beaufort County Board of Elections reported that 352 ballots were cast from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. that day. Furthermore, the numbers show that Democrats were better able to mobilize their base than Republicans. Of the 352 ballots, 162 were cast by Democrats, 110 by Republicans and 70 by unaffiliated voters.

Beaufort County Board of Elections temporary worker Ella Dougherty signs in voter Bill Plaster, a... Read More]]> Sat, 16 Oct 2010 18:11:27 EDT http://standeatherage.com/post/202/7/evans-klemm-prematurely-accept-uhs-offer-at-candidates-forum.html http://standeatherage.com/post/202/7/evans-klemm-prematurely-accept-uhs-offer-at-candidates-forum.html Politics is all about negotiating, as politicians are elected to pursue the highest benefit to their constituents. Typically, if there is a contested item, such as the Beaufort Regional Health System, elected officials should attempt to garner the highest sum, the best deal, for those they represent.

At last night's Washington Daily News-sponsored candidates' forum, at least two of the six Beaufort County Commissioner candidates, when asked about the financial future of BRHS, broke the very fir... Read More]]> Sat, 16 Oct 2010 18:06:01 EDT http://standeatherage.com/post/201/10/why-the-school-board-lost-the-southside-cases.html http://standeatherage.com/post/201/10/why-the-school-board-lost-the-southside-cases.html First of a three-part series

We were treated last week to yet another example of bad reporting. This time by Emery P. Dalesio of the Associated Press who wrote a story headlined: Court: Suspended N. C. students can go unschooled. It was a story on the NC Supreme Court's rulings in two cases that came from Beaufort County. For that reason, we presume, the Washington Daily News gobbled up the flimsy reporting and ran it virtually unedited.

You can read the AP story by clicking here.

When we a... Read More]]> Sat, 16 Oct 2010 18:03:50 EDT http://standeatherage.com/post/200/7/sen-basnight-i-expect-a-close-race.html http://standeatherage.com/post/200/7/sen-basnight-i-expect-a-close-race.html If you were to ask people on the street who they predict will win the District 1 N.C. Senate seat, the Democrat incumbent Marc Basnight or his Republican opponent Hood Richardson, in November, it is likely that nearly everyone would choose Basnight--even Richardson.

But not so fast! Basnight may have over 700 times the war-chest of Richardson and 13 terms under his belt, nine of which he has served as President Pro Tempore; but we're being told by analysts throughout the country that an underc... Read More]]> Sat, 16 Oct 2010 18:00:46 EDT http://standeatherage.com/post/199/9/voter-registration-to-resume-oct-14-during-one-stop-voting.html http://standeatherage.com/post/199/9/voter-registration-to-resume-oct-14-during-one-stop-voting.html The Beaufort County Board of Elections closed its books today on voter registration, but will reopen them at select times and locations during the One-Stop Absentee Voting period, which runs from Oct. 14 to Oct. 30. Those who register during One-Stop Voting must also vote during this timeframe, and cannot wait to vote on the Nov. 2 Election Day. Concurrently, in-person registration is not permitted on the Nov. 2 Election Day.

Between Oct. 14 and Oct. 30, any voter can take advantage of the conv... Read More]]> Sat, 16 Oct 2010 17:58:43 EDT http://standeatherage.com/post/198/11/rain-damage-assessments-underway-will-exceed-150-000.html http://standeatherage.com/post/198/11/rain-damage-assessments-underway-will-exceed-150-000.html The effects of last week's 20 inches of rain are currently being assessed, according to Washington City Manager James Smith:

Yesterday, Washington City departments who have been involved in the flood response and recovery process met with multiple teams including FEMA, State emergency response and SBA simultaneously to assess damages to homes, businesses, roads, public buildings and other infrastructure. Once the damage assessments are completed later this week, Gov. Perdue will request federa... Read More]]> Sat, 16 Oct 2010 17:56:00 EDT http://standeatherage.com/post/197/11/washington-city-manager-tenders-resignation.html http://standeatherage.com/post/197/11/washington-city-manager-tenders-resignation.html This morning, Washington Mayor Archie Jennings announced, via e-mail, that Washington City Manager James Smith will be vacating his post on Jan. 1, 2011:

Jim Smith, who has served the City for nearly 5 years as City Manager, has tendered his resignation as City Manager, and the City Council has accepted his resignation, effective January 1, 2011. Mr. Smith has agreed to stay on board until the first of the year to complete some ongoing projects as well as to assist the City with the transitio... Read More]]> Sat, 16 Oct 2010 17:53:57 EDT http://standeatherage.com/post/196/9/wdn-schedules-candidates-forum.html http://standeatherage.com/post/196/9/wdn-schedules-candidates-forum.html WDN schedules candidates forum
The Washington Daily News will conduct a candidates forum at 7 p.m. Oct. 12 in the Beaufort County Community College auditorium.

The forum will feature candidates for Beaufort County sheriff and the Board of Commissioners as well as the two contenders for the District Court seat held by retiring Judge Sam Grimes.

On the invitations list are the following...

Commissioner Candidates:

Democrats: Jerry Evans, Sonya Shamseldin and incumbent Ed Booth;

Republican inc... Read More]]> Sat, 16 Oct 2010 17:51:22 EDT http://standeatherage.com/post/195/11/tea-party-this-saturday-at-washington-s-festival-park.html http://standeatherage.com/post/195/11/tea-party-this-saturday-at-washington-s-festival-park.html The Beaufort patriot Tea Party is sponsoring the Original Washington Tea Party Rally at Festival Park, 223 Water Street on the Waterfront in Washington North Carolina, Saturday October 2, 2010 from 1:00pm till 5:00pm.

There will be great entertainment, booths for non-profits and a list of speakers that will keep you spellbound. The theme for the program is "Get Out The Vote". The Beaufort patriots promote themselves as a Volunteer Community Organization with "No political home".

Famous speaker... Read More]]> Sat, 16 Oct 2010 17:46:42 EDT http://standeatherage.com/post/194/8/richardson-hospital-board-will-not-soon-choose-an-affiliate.html http://standeatherage.com/post/194/8/richardson-hospital-board-will-not-soon-choose-an-affiliate.html 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, according to the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners' representative to the hospital, Hood Richardson, at last night's meeting. The new majority of the hospital board is firmly committed to help the hospital regain solvency and stay independent, said Richardson, and will not be recommending a merger partner to the count... Read More]]> Sat, 16 Oct 2010 17:39:23 EDT http://standeatherage.com/post/193/6/the-dream-of-the-tea-party.html http://standeatherage.com/post/193/6/the-dream-of-the-tea-party.html In 1787, a group of brilliant Americans met in Philadelphia with the task of setting up a government to effectively manage a union of independent and sovereign states. What they gave us would lay the foundation for the greatest nation on Earth. Our forefathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. With the understanding that our liberties come from our Creator and not from any country or government... Read More]]> Sat, 16 Oct 2010 17:37:00 EDT