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ECU Chancellor Announces Resignation

After leading East Carolina University for three years, Cecil Staton announced on Monday that he's stepping down.

Report Finds Lack Of Services For Disabled People At Emergency Shelters

Public Comment Sought On Proposed Bridge Replacements In Pamlico County

ECU Chancellor Announces Resignation

By Valerie Crowder • 6 hours ago

After leading East Carolina University for three years, Cecil Staton announced on Monday that he's stepping down.

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Report Finds Lack Of Services For Disabled People At Emergency Shelters

By Jared Brumbaugh • Mar 15, 2019

Disability Rights NC will hold a community forum to hear from people with disabilities about the lack of services and support at emergency shelters during and after Hurricane Florence. Staff with the organization monitored 26 disaster shelters across Eastern North Carolina to determine if people with disabilities received adequate care and treatment.

Public Comment Sought On Proposed Bridge Replacements In Pamlico County

By Jared Brumbaugh • Mar 13, 2019

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting Thursday evening on a proposal to replace two bridges in Pamlico County. Both bridges are located on N.C. 55 between Bayboro and Stonewall. Bridge #36 was built in 1960 and spans the South Bay River.

More Than Two Dozen Candidates File In ENC's 3rd Congressional District

By Valerie Crowder • Mar 11, 2019

Twenty six candidates have filed with the State Board of Elections to run for the vacant 3rd Congressional District seat, held by Rep. Walter Jones (R-Farmville) for almost a quarter of a century until his death last month.

Congressman Butterfield Introduces Rural Early Voting Amendment

By Valerie Crowder • Mar 7, 2019

Congressman G-K Butterfield has introduced an amendment to the Democrats’ sweeping elections reform bill – For the People Act – which would increase access to early voting sites in rural communities.

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