Beaufort County  

A look at the people, geography and history of a large familiar county separated by one big flowing river.

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.
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.
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.
PotashCorp ECO Lodge - East Carolina Scout Reservation Serving the communities of eastern North Carolina
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We have learned very quickly how University Health Systems intends to operate the Beaufort Regional Health System (UHS). Secretly.
We have learned very quickly how University Health Systems intends to operate the Beaufort Regional Health System (UHS). Secretly.
Maria Bamford is on Variety Magazine's list of top ten comics to watch, on Comedy Central's Viewer's Choice top 10 and on the Turnage Stage on February 11th.
The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners met at Beaufort Community College for the purpose of reviewing the recommendation from the Beaufort Health System Board of Commissioners.
Here's our challenge to the WDN, our hospital leaders and anyone interested in the outcome of the hospital controversy. Do you know the answer to the following questions:
The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners will hold a special-called meeting on Wednesday Jan. 26, at 2:45 p.m., at Beaufort County Community College, Building #8.
At 6:45 p.m. tonight, the Beaufort Regional Health System hospital board voted to recommend accepting an offer from University Health Systems to lease the Washington-based hospital.
There are a number messages that I have received from the pro-UHS (at all costs lost, which were all of them) crowd on the lease versus the sell of BRHS.
At a 3:00 p.m. press conference, Hospital Board Finance Committee Chair and County Commission representative on the Hospital Board Hood Richardson explained the CHS action and its implications..
The Beaufort County Commissioners are temporarily enjoined from voting on the transfer of BRHS for 10 days or until further proceedings can be heard in this matter.
Advocates for a BRHS affiliation with UHS held an animated, well attended rally today in a parking lot across from the hospital.
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