Tag search result for: Bob Eaves

One less possibility

markjohnson — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:40:27 -0400

The tale of South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford leaving the state and not saying where he was going should have sounded a tiny bit familiar to Dome readers.

Gov. Beverly Perdue and First Gentleman Bob Eaves left for a few days vacation in February and refused to tell the pesky news media where she was going.

Education rising as an issue

bniolet — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:03:09 -0400

Here is one possible reason why Gov. Beverly Perdue is barn storming across North Carolina today pushing for a tax hike to avoid deep cuts in education.

A new survey shows that education is rising as an issue in North Carolina, Rob Christensen reports.

Governor spotted at the K&W

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:42:27 -0400

Even North Carolina's first family is watching their pennies during this recession.

Spotted having dinner at the K&W Cafeteria in Cameron Village Sunday night were Gov. Beverly Perdue and her husband Bob Eaves, Rob Christensen reports.

Perdue: I'd bandage Ty's toe

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:05:33 -0400

Gov. Beverly Perdue met with the N&O this morning.

As the session with the editorial board drew to a close, executive editor John Drescher said "I've got an important question for you..."

"...Who's going to win the ball game," Perdue completed.

Perdue at the White House

ryanteaguebeckwith — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:33:24 -0500

Gov. Beverly Perdue, left, with her husband Bob Eaves, right, arrive at the White House to attend a dinner hosted by President Obama Sunday. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Perdue on vacation

ryanteaguebeckwith — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:10:39 -0500

Gov. Beverly Perdue is on vacation this week at an undisclosed location.

Chrissy Pearson, Perdue's spokeswoman, said she had long planned a vacation this week with her husband, Bob Eaves.

Pearson said she did not know where Perdue was vacationing, but the unconfirmed gossip at the Emerging Issues forum was that she was out of the country, Rob Christensen reports.

Just spell it right

janestancill — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:19:18 -0500

Poor First Gentleman Bob Eaves.

During Gov. Beverly Perdue's inaugural, former Congresswoman Eva Clayton pronounced Eaves (like under a roof) as Evis, as in fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches, minus the 'L'.

Tongue twisters at the inauguration

ryanteaguebeckwith — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 11:01:34 -0500

U.S. Rep. Eva Clayton is getting her tongue-twisted.

She started to call House Speaker Joe Hackney "senator" then corrected herself, but got his last name something closer to "Hackley."

Perdue's kick-off at pre-gala

ryanteaguebeckwith — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:25:11 -0500

Gov.-elect Beverly Perdue said it was a day for change.

Speaking briefly before a high-dollar reception preceding the inaugural ball, Perdue noted that she and her husband, Bob Eaves, had gone for a walk around the capital this morning.

(She noted that they left the dogs, Dosie and Zipper, at home. "We thought it would be too much for Raleigh to get used to: Bev and Bob and the dogs.")

First something-or-other

ryanteaguebeckwith — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 12:29:36 -0500

No, he won't be called "First Dude."

Bob Eaves, husband of Gov.-elect Beverly Perdue, is honored and excited about his new role as the governor's spouse. He will not, however, assume the title chosen by Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's husband, Todd.