Defense cuts eyed as super committee acts and Pentagon faces layoffs
The Virginia Pilot reports that the Defense Department may lose more than 450 billion over ten years as a deficit committee seeks 1.5 trillion in cuts, risking a hollow force, mass civilian layoffs, and the scrapping of modernization plans. The plan could affect bases in North Carolina including Seymour Johnson, Fort Bragg, Pope Field, Camp Lejeune, New River, and Cherry Point.
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Community groups aid storm victims with food and shelter
Volunteers from Baptist and Methodist churches along with Salvation Army and Red Cross provide meals for storm victims in Pamlico and Beaufort counties. FEMA has installed mobile units on properties, with inspections pending for utilities. A disaster relief center remains at Goose Creek Island, while hotel housing extends to Oct 28 for eligible recipients. FEMA centers close Sundays. registration remains via 1-800-621-3362 or DisasterAssistance.gov.
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Grantsboro
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Scott Daughtry
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Bayboro
North Carolina Eyes Waiver To Reshape No Child Left Behind
North Carolina officials push federal waivers to move to state led accountability aligned with college and career readiness. Interim Superintendent Mazingo and Jones County leader Bracy back reform while noting 2014 proficiency goal was impractical. State aims to adopt a common core curriculum next year under Race to the Top standards to better prepare students for college and careers.
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Jones County
Michael Bracy
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Arne Duncan
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June Atkinson
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Atkinson
Mazingo
Correction on Havelock Cinema Irene Damage
The Sun Journal corrects a Friday report stating an estimate to repair the Cinema 6 theater in Havelock after Hurricane Irene was not released. The previous story contained incorrect information regarding the repair estimate.
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