Monday, February 29, 2016
Incendiary: Trump's eagerness to weaken First Amendment sounds an alarm
Presidential candidate Donald Trump last week threatened to weaken First Amendment protections for reporters if he is elected president, making it easier for him to sue them. We find that more than a little disturbing. The Republican front-runner told...Published: Feb 29, 2016 12:15 PM Full Editorial
Friday, February 26, 2016
Transgender law: Charlotte to allow transgender people to use restroom of choice
The Charlotte City Council has voted to allow transgender people to choose public restrooms corresponding to their gender identity. That is ridiculous and stands a good chance of being overturned, if some legislators have their way. House Speaker Tim...Published: Feb 26, 2016 11:37 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Girl Power: Selling cookies helps girls build essential life skills
Girl Scouts in the Coastal Pines Council that includes Wayne County will join councils across the country this weekend in participating in National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend 2016. The event provides girls with a chance to show off their cookie-selling...Published: Feb 25, 2016 1:28 PM Full Editorial
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Trumped, again: Attacks from rivals don't seem to faze front-runner's supporters
Donald Trump picked up another impressive win Tuesday in the race for the Republican nomination for president. Trump easily bested his opponents in the Nevada caucuses, defeating Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio each by a two to one margin....Published: Feb 24, 2016 10:44 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Downtown: Streetscape brings infusion of activity
Renovating downtown Goldsboro was a lengthy and expensive process. For months, business owners suffered as construction on Center Street tied up traffic and kept many people from patronizing the shops and stores there. But a recently released report indicates...Published: Feb 23, 2016 12:11 PM Full Editorial
Monday, February 22, 2016
The Donald: Trump in the driver's seat as campaign enters March
Donald Trump's strong showing in the South Carolina primary last week, coming on the heels of his win in New Hampshire, has given a boost to his drive for the Republican nomination for president. A majority of voters looking...Published: Feb 22, 2016 1:04 PM Full Editorial
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Big gift: Maxwell family's generosity is something entire county will treasure
The Maxwell family of Goldsboro has donated $750,000 toward the construction of an agricultural-civic center to be built near Wayne Community College. It is a gift that every resident of Wayne County will benefit from. The center will be named...Published: Feb 20, 2016 11:48 PM Full Editorial
Friday, February 19, 2016
Cuba trip: President takes a chance on visiting a country that still has a long way to go
President Barack Obama announced this week that he is planning to visit Cuba. Not everyone agrees that it is a wise decision. Proponents of the trip say it will go a long way toward bridging the gap between the...Published: Feb 19, 2016 11:32 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, February 18, 2016
New lines: Republican lawmakers redraw congressional district lines
Lawmakers in Raleigh have redrawn voting maps for the 1st and 12th congressional districts. A federal court judge ruled recently that the two districts were drawn using race as a chief factor and therefore needed to be redrawn so...Published: Feb 18, 2016 11:15 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Valid test: State right to require welfare recipients to submit to testing for illegal drugs
The state of North Carolina has finally begun testing welfare recipients for illegal drug use. We believe it is sound policy to test people receiving benefits. Recipients of public money should have to prove that they are not using...Published: Feb 17, 2016 11:26 AM Full Editorial
Friday, February 12, 2016
Fair awards: Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair a success due to work of many
Wayne County residents can take pride in the fact that it has one of the state's best local fairs. This week, fair officials brought home four trophies from the International Association of Fairs and Expositions. It was the first time...Published: Feb 12, 2016 12:14 PM Full Editorial
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Winners: Kasich, Bush finishes generate more interest than actual victors
Donald Trump got the victory he needed in New Hampshire Tuesday, but it was the undercard of candidates that provided the most drama. Trump received support from a broad spectrum of voters -- young and old, rich and poor, rural...Published: Feb 10, 2016 11:45 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Win needed: Front-runners and underdogs alike need New Hampshire momentum
Donald Trump needs a first-place finish in New Hampshire today or he risks watching the wheels on his campaign start to wobble a bit. Trump came in second in the Iowa caucuses to winner Ted Cruz, but he was...Published: Feb 9, 2016 11:19 AM Full Editorial
Monday, February 8, 2016
Mystified: Are judges suddenly surprised that race is a factor in district boundaries?
A panel of three federal judges late last week struck down the boundary lines for two of North Carolina's congressional districts, saying that race had played too big a role in determining the districts' boundaries. What? Since first being used...Published: Feb 8, 2016 11:39 AM Full Editorial
Sunday, February 7, 2016
Impact Wayne: Fund drive exemplifies what public-private teamwork can do
The Impact Wayne fundraising campaign being conducted by the Wayne County Development Alliance is nearing its $1.1 million goal. We hope it reaches it soon. The campaign is intended to raise money to help with economic development in the...Published: Feb 7, 2016 12:47 AM Full Editorial
Friday, February 5, 2016
Survey: Healthy dose of data should benefit all Wayne County residents
The Wayne County Board of Health needs your help. Health officials are asking the public to take the time to fill out a survey on the quality of life here in the county. Board members and health officials will...Published: Feb 5, 2016 12:12 PM Full Editorial
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Key seats: School board elections are crucial to economic development
Wayne County leaders gathered this week to talk about economic development and before long the conversation turned, as usual, to education. The county cannot expect to have business and industrial growth, several local and state leaders said, until it...Published: Feb 4, 2016 11:13 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Rubio rising: Iowa didn't give him first place, but it gave his campaign momentum
Ted Cruz may have finished first in the Republican caucus in Iowa, but he was not the night's biggest winner. That honor goes to Marco Rubio, who came from a distant third place in the polls to finish a strong...Published: Feb 2, 2016 12:53 PM Full Editorial
Monday, February 1, 2016
Constitution wins: Justices rightly distinguish between executive and legislative powers
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory won a big victory the other day against the leaders of the Legislature. And in doing so, he also won one for the state Constitution. McCrory had sued the Legislature for making appointments he...Published: Feb 1, 2016 11:33 AM Full Editorial