Thursday, May 31, 2012
Facebook frenzy -- Bottom line is: No one is sure future generations will pay
The new world of technology has created a rather interesting dilemma -- how to pay for the personnel, the overhead and everything else that goes into the technology that collects the information that everyone wants to use for free. And...Published: May 31, 2012 10:55 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
At last: The primary battle is officially over. Now, let's talk policy.
Texas put the period on the end of the sentence in the race for the Republican nomination for president of the United States. And thank goodness the bickering and finger-pointing are over and we can get down to the...Published: May 30, 2012 10:49 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Danger zone: City's budget proposal will bear watching
Sure, where residents want to put stuff is important, so it is not surprising that so many people had so much to say about rezoning permits this week. And we won't even get into the debacle that is becoming the...Published: May 29, 2012 10:50 AM Full Editorial
Monday, May 28, 2012
Perilous subtext: Insistence on texting while driving endangers all who share the road
Today is the end of one of the biggest travel weekends of the year, and over that weekend, many people across the country were talking about the decision by a court that a girl who texted her boyfriend while he...Published: May 28, 2012 11:18 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Heroes, all: Memorial Day is our chance to say thank you
Most of them were barely more than children themselves. Yet, they answered a call. Many of them were volunteers. Some simply drew a draft card number that sent them overseas. But in the end, whether they were from the Greatest...Published: May 26, 2012 11:12 PM Full Editorial
Friday, May 25, 2012
Fun, good work: Alumni make sure the legacy of a good education carries on
A lot of fun will be had this weekend as members of the Dillard/Goldsboro graduating classes gather in the city to mark their respective reunions. Old friends will reunite, and plenty of parties will be had. But underneath all...Published: May 25, 2012 10:29 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
It means jobs: Taking care of those who build the businesses is critical
You will be hearing a lot about capitalism in the next few months as the presidential campaign begins to heat up across the country. Some will try to make you see businesses as demons, while others will point out...Published: May 23, 2012 10:47 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Free speech: Teacher's mistake? Forgetting Constitution's lessons
It is not about the politics, although some people will say that is all it is about. But the hoopla created over the YouTube video of a North Carolina teacher refusing to allow criticism of President Barack Obama should...Published: May 22, 2012 11:03 AM Full Editorial
Monday, May 21, 2012
New vision: Arts Council's plan well worth community's support
When the money gets tight, one of the first places communities look to cut is support for the arts. The theory is that the arts are a luxury, not a necessity like road repairs. And that is a shame. This...Published: May 21, 2012 10:40 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, May 19, 2012
A victory: Wayne County's Relay a chance to see you all shine bright
It is impossible to walk through a Wayne County Relay for Life without a tear forming in your eye. At every turn there is a story, a love story, really, about someone who is missing someone or a family or...Published: May 19, 2012 11:35 PM Full Editorial
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Input needed: Public health survey might actually make things better
Public initiatives that ask opinions from community members do not often have any real impact -- mostly because the people who really need to be asked never even see the survey. But the public health survey being conducted around...Published: May 17, 2012 10:47 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Not guilty: Get ready. John Edwards is going to go penalty-free.
The prosecution in the campaign finance trial might have proven that former U.S. Sen. John Edwards lacks something when it comes to moral values. They might even have proven that his behavior with regard to his family and the conduct...Published: May 15, 2012 11:00 AM Full Editorial
Monday, May 14, 2012
Inspirational: The American dream -- realized
To realize his dream, Gac Filipaj, 52, had to mop floors and juggle a job with his studies at Columbia University. It was not easy, but neither was the life he left in Yugoslavia. And this weekend, after all...Published: May 14, 2012 10:43 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, May 12, 2012
A diploma: It is the key to evening out the playing field
One of the big laments these days is that there is a big divide between the haves and have nots. And, the critics say, the playing field needs to be evened out to allow those who are struggling to...Published: May 12, 2012 11:42 PM Full Editorial
Friday, May 11, 2012
Achievers: WCC Basic Skills program graduates should be proud
It is not easy earning a diploma of any kind. But it takes special courage to gather yourself together and pursue a high school diploma after your high school days are over. It is not only the work involved and...Published: May 11, 2012 10:44 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Remembered: Annual ceremony honors those who serve their communities
They don't need a ceremony to affirm just how dangerous their career field is. They don't need to hear taps to remember the comrades who fell in the line of duty. They carry those men and women in their...Published: May 10, 2012 10:50 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
A new watch: Primaries might be over, but there is much to prove
For many of those who claimed victories in Tuesday's North Carolina primary, the battle is not over yet. And voters should make sure that those who won a chance to ask voters to support them in November are not allowed...Published: May 9, 2012 10:54 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Voter interest: It is good to see more people making their voices heard
It is not such an easy thing these days to be interested in politics. It is no wonder considering the incredibly disappointing performance of some elected officials and a real concern about the accuracy of the results and information...Published: May 8, 2012 10:57 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Use some sense: When you take the politics out, solutions to problems become obvious
Never fear. We have solved the crisis in America. We admit, it took a while to figure it out, but we have finally, after much trial and error, come up with exactly what this country needs to get back...Published: May 5, 2012 11:24 PM Full Editorial
Friday, May 4, 2012
Time to pray: There's nothing wrong with gathering to give thanks
Across Goldsboro Thursday, county residents paused to remember their faith and to honor it. The National Day of Prayer offers citizens the opportunity to gather together, to think about the goodness in their lives and to join hands as...Published: May 4, 2012 10:59 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Bravo Jack: Thank goodness SOMEONE is watching city dollars
No need to belabor the point, but gee, perhaps there really is an easy solution to the city's seeming inability to come up with ideas to spend money that don't make the taxpayers' heads hurt. All we need to...Published: May 3, 2012 10:54 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
It's time: This go-around, the county jail needs to be fixed now and right
To say that there are problems at the Wayne County Jail is the world's biggest understatement. And to say that it is more than time to do something about the concerns is one, too. When the ceiling tiles are falling...Published: May 2, 2012 11:12 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Cha-ching: Don't be fooled -- you are paying for president's campaign sweeps
OK, so the truth is, President Barack Obama cannot travel anywhere without his Secret Service detail and there are certain costs involved with fueling up Air Force One. So, it is understood that he would incur some extra expenses...Published: May 1, 2012 10:44 AM Full Editorial