Bloodless Warfare: Politics
The mechanism for the orderly operation of a transitional government of the people is politics. Whether you like, or understand politics is not the issue: The issue is that it initiates change.
Beaufort County Democratic Convention fails to inspire
The Democratic Party is in need of a new source of inspiration and hope, after sustaining political losses in 2010; but following Saturday's convention, the Party walked out divided and weak.
May 26th, 2011
Local ex-Libertarian candidate elected to N.H. House as Republican
On Nov. 2, 31-year-old Bath native Cameron DeJong enjoyed his first political success, winning a seat in the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
January 1st, 2011
The Local Election: A Beaufort County Post Mortem
Confrontational? Sure, but that is local politics as the forces of political proponents collide, as they struggle to protect what they hold dear, what they hold sacred.
December 31st, 2010
Follow the Vote Results Here
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
December 31st, 2010
UHS-candidate Jerry Evans enjoys support from doctors, Realtors
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 UHS.
December 31st, 2010
Sheriff candidate Dixon releases statement and biography
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.
December 31st, 2010
Evans, Klemm prematurely accept UHS offer at candidates' forum
At last night's WDN-sponsored candidates' forum, at least two of the six commissioner candidates, when asked about the financial future of BRHS, broke the very first rule of negotiating.
December 31st, 2010
Voter registration to resume Oct. 14 during One-Stop Voting
Between Oct. 14 and Oct. 30, any voter can take advantage of the convenience provided by One-Stop Voting and mark an early ballot, often avoiding the crowds and lines familiar to Election Day.
December 31st, 2010
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.
December 31st, 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.
December 31st, 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
December 31st, 2010
Woolard Calls on Butterfield to Resign
In respect to the Congressman's honorable integrity, I would expect he would want to clear his name in this, or any other eastern North Carolina publication.
December 31st, 2010
This year conservatives are steering the tech bandwagon to the polls
Not only have these grassroots conservatives mastered the use of mass e-mailing and social networking, but they’ve perfected the art of enthusiastic, well-attended rallies and protests, as well.
December 31st, 2010
GOP narrowly votes to not replace Baldwin in commissioner race
Deatherage spoke against appointing a third candidate on the basis that the move would be unprecedented, as well as unwise.
December 31st, 2010
GOP to vote on replacing Baldwin in commissioner race
Deatherage rejects the potentiality of replacing Baldwin with someone who didn’t earn their candidacy through the primary, only to take votes away from himself and Klemm.
December 31st, 2010
Woolard celebrates his party's nomination as Republican candidate for U.S. Congress
Supporters gather at Down on Main Street to watch the numbers come in
December 31st, 2010
Board of Elections releases vote totals
Deatherage and Booth put up big numbers for their respective parties
December 31st, 2010
Commissioners Deatherage and Richardson are Inducted into the ACLU "Wall of Shame."
Commissioner Stan Deatherage, along with the Commissioner Hood Richardson is awarded the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) "Wall of Shame."
December 31st, 2010
Candidates' Forum
On Tuesday night, April 13, 2010, at 7:00 pm, there will be a candidates forum at the Beaufort County Community College Auditorium. It is sponsored by the Washington Daily News.
December 31st, 2010
At this NACo Conference "Change" was in the Air
This the first in a short series of articles that I will write on the federal iniatives presented at the NACo National Conference in Washington, DC.
December 31st, 2010
A Primary is in the Offing
I have a primary for Beaufort County Commissioner. I did not want a primary, but I welcome one nonetheless.
December 30th, 2010
Ashley Woolard to File for Congress on February 10th
Ashley Woolard, looking to unseat G.K. Butterfield, will file for the 1st District Congressional Seat.
December 30th, 2010
"Did Not Have the Common Decency to Offer Us a Reach - Around"
The Health Care Reform Bil has becom the latest slush fund for Democrats to keep their election chances optimum. Will the North Carolina Democrats catch a ride on the gravy train at our expense.
December 30th, 2010
Election Law Changes Highlighted at the Republican Men's Club
Director of the Beaufort County Board of Elections spoke to the Beaufort County Republican Men's Club to give her bipartisan presentation of North Carolina's new election laws.
December 30th, 2010
The Off - Year Election: Turnover in Washington, Status Quo in Belhaven
The mayor and three out of five council members are out in Washington. Adam O'Neal and the boys hold down the fort in Belhaven.
December 30th, 2010