Monday, March 31, 2014
Cancer fighters: Local event starts ball rolling on cancer research fundraisers
A weekend's worth of work, and now, $20,000 closer to a cure for cancer. The annual St. Baldrick's event is a lot of fun for the audiences and the participants. Sponsors offer incentive for team members to shave off...Published: Mar 31, 2014 10:52 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, March 29, 2014
To serve: The truth about politicians -- at least some of them
It was not a good week for politicians in North Carolina. The mayor of Charlotte -- who had only officially been on the job six months -- was charged this week in what amounted to a million dollar bribery...Published: Mar 29, 2014 11:08 PM Full Editorial
Friday, March 28, 2014
Swan song: Majesty Rose represented her community with grace
It is not easy standing on a stage in front of an audience and judges and singing. It is even harder to be the object of criticism from armchair quarterbacks who have no idea how hard it is to...Published: Mar 28, 2014 11:23 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Spring cleanup: Trash along roadways an embarrassment
We can't be the only ones who see it. There is more trash than there should be along the highways, roadways and in fields in Wayne County. And we are not alone. Many counties seem to have this same...Published: Mar 27, 2014 11:02 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Just check here: Deadline extension a sign something just isn't right
Another deadline and another extension. Anyone looking at the mess the Affordable Care Act has become would have every reason to think twice about putting his or her health care in the government's hands. And now, faced with another missed...Published: Mar 26, 2014 10:59 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Non-knowledge: Digital age is making truth and facts less accessible
How ironic is it that in the age when just about everybody has the access to information, so few people seem to be interested in learning more about the things that matter. Ask about the latest Top 10 iTunes...Published: Mar 25, 2014 11:52 AM Full Editorial
Monday, March 24, 2014
A moment: North Carolina teams' demise a reason to pause to reflect
Sure, there are more important reasons to be sad than the fact that there are no North Carolina teams left in the Sweet 16. And we won't even tell you how long a record that has been. It will just...Published: Mar 24, 2014 11:08 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Russia; it's back: We can't wait two years for decisive foreign policy
There is no need to haul out the military just yet, but anyone who thinks that the concerns about Russian aggression in Crimea is just an isolated incident had better dig out that history book. During the Olympics, President...Published: Mar 20, 2014 10:49 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Close watch: Health care reform law should prompt discussion
It is a good thing that North Carolina's legislative leaders are talking about what's next with the Affordable Care Act and what effect it will have on North Carolina. There are still so many opinions and so many unknowns --...Published: Mar 19, 2014 11:10 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Drug concerns: Major arrests like meth ring and others key to winning war
Drug problems in a community are not something anyone likes to talk about -- not the leadership, not the public, no one. But it is critical to understand just how much drug use -- and illegal drug distribution --...Published: Mar 18, 2014 11:00 AM Full Editorial
Monday, March 17, 2014
Sore spot: Commissioner not too happy about story on trip costs
Oh dear, looks like we hurt someone's feelings again. We know that because County Commissioner Joe Daughtery has commented on our Facebook page about how our recent story about the commissioners' $12,000 trip to Washington, D.C., was "tabloid journalism."...Published: Mar 17, 2014 11:05 AM Full Editorial
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Teach fishing: Minimum wage argument is feel-good politics, not real solution
There has been a lot of talk lately about raising the minimum wage. And if you don't think this is all about politics and the 2014 midterm elections -- and perhaps a legacy or two -- we have some...Published: Mar 16, 2014 12:24 AM Full Editorial
Friday, March 14, 2014
46th: State's salary ranking shows there is work to be done
When you are close to the bottom of any list, it is time to take notice. And North Carolina is there when it comes to teacher salaries. And while it is understandable that budgets have to be considered, it...Published: Mar 14, 2014 10:50 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Tick, tock: GOP right about Obamacare, but they must have ideas, too
The ever-extending deadline is looming for the signups for Obamacare. And, as expected, most of those who signed up for the plans offered by the government are not exactly who is needed to sustain it. In other words, young, healthy...Published: Mar 12, 2014 10:46 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Spending: Continuing discussion and eyeing plans is good idea for city
Everybody likes a little progress -- especially when it means that there will be big benefits down the line. But Goldsboro City Council is considering carefully its next steps with regard to the downtown Union Station project and other...Published: Mar 11, 2014 10:52 AM Full Editorial
Monday, March 10, 2014
Our duty: 'Band of Brothers' death reminder we should treasure heroes
It is not something that we think about often -- even if we never lose our respect for what they accomplished. Every time a member of the Greatest Generation dies, we wonder, "Will there ever be heroes and stories...Published: Mar 10, 2014 2:15 PM Full Editorial
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Courage lost: What happened to those who actually stand for something?
One of the most uncommon of attributes in today's political world is guts. You see it at almost every level of political discourse. It could be a politician or party leadership bowing to a special interest group out of fear...Published: Mar 8, 2014 11:39 PM Full Editorial
Friday, March 7, 2014
Testing right: Weakening the scales doesn't serve purpose
When you draw a line in the sand, it only works if you are willing to uphold the consequences should someone decide to cross it. Therefore, if you devise a rule that requires students to pass a test before they...Published: Mar 7, 2014 10:48 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Walking softly: Russians' reaction to U.S. threats reason to be wary
As the tensions continue to escalate in the Ukraine, there is reason for pause. After all, threatening is one thing. Acting upon those threats is another. And there is no question that this country needs to think long and...Published: Mar 6, 2014 10:58 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Budget alert: As Washington starts to talk about how to use your money, beware
Most of us learned at our parents' knee that if you do not have the money, you should not spend it. It just looks like there might be some gas in Washington that permeates the atmosphere and makes everyone...Published: Mar 5, 2014 11:01 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
He was right: Mitt Romney's comment in debate becomes eerily true
Remember the big laugh and soundbite reference to the "1980s wanting its foreign policy back" in the debates between then-candidate Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama? Romney suggested that there was a reason to keep a close eye on...Published: Mar 4, 2014 10:37 AM Full Editorial
Monday, March 3, 2014
Good news: Continued development sign that future is bright
Another week, another major announcement for the city of Goldsboro (and Wayne County) about more retail investment in the community. And while it might seem that this area is perfect for -- and really needs -- more choices in...Published: Mar 3, 2014 11:18 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Children first: Thelma Smith was an educator first, foremost and always
If you ever met longtime Wayne County educator and Board of Education member Thelma Smith, you were left one very strong overwhelming feeling -- passion. Mrs. Smith, whom we lost this weekend, loved Wayne County's children -- all of...Published: Mar 1, 2014 11:41 PM Full Editorial