Posts in "Politics"
Gov. Beverly Perdue will not seek re-election
The first woman elected to North Carolina’s highest political office says she wants to focus her last year in office on restoring funding for public education.
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Francis D’Ambra to run for county commissioner
Former Manteo Police Chief Francis D’Ambra has announced his candidacy for the Dare County Board of Commissioners seat now held by Richard Johnson.
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Newspaper editor to run for Dare commissioner
Sandy Semans, managing editor of the Outer Banks Sentinel, announced she will begin a petition drive to run as an independent candidate.
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Causey announces run for NC Insurance Commisioner
Greensboro businessman, farmer, and retired insurance executive Mike Causey announced Monday in Manteo his candidacy for the Republican nomination for state Insurance Commissioner.
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Redistricting opponents ask for delay of N.C. primaries
A group is asking for a delay of filing for Congressional and General Assembly elections while lawsuits over redistricting are being heard.
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Partisan politics may hinder FEMA funding
Efforts to guarantee money is set aside for FEMA disaster relief for the fiscal year that starts next month appear to be turning into a partisan fight on Capitol Hill.
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Nags Head: Mascaro throws hat into ring
John Mascaro has become the second candidate to announce his intention to run for a seat on the Nags Head Board of Commissioners.
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Outer Banks A.B.
From Oregon Inlet to possible ferry tolls, problems are mounting since the departure of state Sen. Marc Basnight.
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Forget the bags and tackle more urgent business
By now, the plastic bag ban should be a blip on everyone’s radar. Legislators should focus on the budget problem and forget about the plastic bag ban.
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Walters set to make a run for Nags Head board
Susie Walters, an owner of the old Seamark Foods, says she plans to run for one of two seats on the Nags Head Board of Commissioners.
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Dare County urged to form redistricting committee
Several people carried signs outside and later urged the Dare County Board of Commissioners last week to form a committee to look into redistricting.
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Dare County Democrats plan precinct meetings
The Dare County Democratic Party has announced its schedule for annual precinct meetings, which are held to elect new officers and delegates to the county convention.
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