Recent Editorials
Excellent work: Retiring officers routinely proved their dedication to community
The community is no less safe nor less secure without them, not because they are so easily replaced but because the legacy they leave behind is ingrained in each and every officer they have mentored over their illustrious careers. Capt....Published: Apr 23, 2018 8:33 PM Full Story
Too familiar: Instances of mistreatment raise discomfiting questions
Things are out of whack. A Starbucks manager calls the police on two black men who are sitting in the store waiting for a friend to join them before the order. The police arrest the men for trespassing. An elderly...Published: Apr 16, 2018 11:36 PM Full Story
United against evil: Trump sends Syria -- and the world -- a clear message
We sincerely hope, with the steps taken against Syria and the Bashar Al-Assad regime in the wake of the recent chemical attacks, that a new era is being forged in the Trump presidency. And no, it has nothing to do...Published: Apr 14, 2018 10:05 PM Full Story
Comey's turn: New book will fuel plenty of debate
Get ready. You are about to enter the all spin zone. The long-awaited, much-anticipated, and pre-publication denigrated book by fired FBI Director James Comey is due out next week, and all sides are preparing for battle. Hillary Clinton, Loretta Lynch...Published: Apr 12, 2018 10:54 PM Full Story
Family first: Military reunions fill hearts with love, appreciation
There is the waiting, the planning, the signmaking. Finally the day comes. Getting the kids dressed, packing the car with the balloons, banners and posterboards. Then there is the waiting. The traffic heading to the base. Checking in, getting to...Published: Apr 11, 2018 10:37 PM Full Story
Like? Facebook's CEO learns belatedly not everything is to be shared
We of the pre-internet era can recall going to the encyclopedia or phone book for information. We remember the obnoxious sound of dial-up Internet connections, logging on to AOL, having learned to use email, then instant messenger -- arguing with...Published: Apr 9, 2018 10:55 PM Full Story
Four cheers: Quadruple honors for downtown suggest even more success ahead
Four -- count them -- four Main Street awards for the City of Goldsboro. How about them apples. The city's investments in the beautification and renovation of downtown spaces are paying dividends in both recognition and accolades. Hopefully soon that...Published: Apr 4, 2018 9:08 PM Full Story
Love lost: Trust offers path to peace
Many of the elders who spoke at Tuesday's march for justice regarding the unsolved murders in the city spanning as far back as 1995 put the onus on themselves more so than the police department. It was mostly the mothers...Published: Apr 3, 2018 11:19 PM Full Story
Healing: Forgiveness and understanding have the power to transform
We recently had the chance to read the book "The True American: Murder and Mercy in Texas." It is the story of the man featured on today's front page -- Raissuddin Bhuiyan, or Rais for short. Rais was shot in...Published: Apr 1, 2018 6:01 PM Full Story
Justice, not blame: A solution to this epidemic requires shared perspectives
You do this job long enough, it starts to come home with you. You get to know the people you report on. You try, near as you can, to put yourself in the person's shoes and see things from your...Published: Mar 31, 2018 9:41 PM Full Story