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The Tar Heel State needs to stand up for its communities

Those who work in health care are in the business of taking care of people. It is an ...

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Collecting for the homeless

Another Thanksgiving holiday comes with the success of giving! This year of giving to what God said, “When ...

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N.C.’s ex-governors: vote against two amendments

The N.C. General Assembly has had its share of face-offs with the courts. Repeatedly, judges have ruled unconstitutional any ...

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Resilience in the wake of Hurricane Florence

It’s been said times like these bring out the best in people. I know that to be true. ...

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Senior breakfast a time-honored tradition at Washington High

As summer draws to a close and Beaufort County kids begin to prepare for the first day of ...

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Cat spay/neuter event treats 103 felines

Most unfortunately, Beaufort County has a huge number of homeless cats. Many of them hang around in groups, ...

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The 340B drug-pricing program strengthens health care at no cost to taxpayers

Vidant Health, like hospital systems around the nation, serves a critical role as a health care safety net, ...

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Detaining children — who benefits?

The President’s “zero tolerance” policy for immigrant children may have been reversed by Executive Order, but moral questions ...

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Modern slavery thrives as reauthorization languishes

Slavery is very much alive and well in the United States. Though it was abolished more than 150 ...

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Departing superintendent offers parting thoughts

From Dr. Don Phipps Thank you to the Beaufort County Board of Education for the opportunity to serve. ...

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