Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Redistricting: Nonpartisan group needed to draw district boundaries
A federal court has ruled that the Legislature must redraw North Carolina's legislative districts by the spring and hold new elections by the end of next year. Some of the districts constitute racial gerrymandering, the judges said, and are therefore...Published: Nov 30, 2016 9:53 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Obamacare: Fixing the unpopular health care system will take time
Of all the promises Donald Trump made on the campaign trail, none came as close to the hearts and minds of voters as dismantling the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. Trump vowed to do away with the largely unpopular health...Published: Nov 29, 2016 9:36 AM Full Editorial
Monday, November 28, 2016
Castro: Death of communist leader gives hope to Cuban people
After more than a half century of communist rule over Cuba, Fidel Castro is dead. And although change in that island nation won't happen anytime soon, there now is real hope for its future. The dictator who ruled with an...Published: Nov 28, 2016 9:58 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, November 26, 2016
Dylan: American singer-songwriter recognized with Nobel Prize
It might seem strange for an old conservative newspaper to come out with an editorial praising Bob Dylan for winning the Nobel Prize for literature. But we are. The singer-songwriter has been the voice of a generation that is now...Published: Nov 26, 2016 11:42 PM Full Editorial
Friday, November 25, 2016
Governor's race: In tight contest, McCrory is right to seek a recount
There are a lot of folks, mostly Democrats, who are criticizing Gov. Pat McCrory's efforts to make sure every vote in the recent governor's election is properly counted before conceding defeat. McCrory, on the surface, has lost the election by...Published: Nov 25, 2016 9:37 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Thanksgiving: Don't forget to take time today to truly give thanks
Today is one of the most treasured days of the year -- Thanksgiving. It's a day when we pause to gather with family and friends to give thanks for the many blessings in our lives. Counting our blessings is something...Published: Nov 23, 2016 7:14 PM Full Editorial
Bell to lead: Wayne County's John Bell chosen House majority leader
State Rep. John Bell's sudden rise to power in the General Assembly is a testament not only to his political smarts but to his natural leadership ability. A rising star in North Carolina politics, Bell is a local boy who...Published: Nov 23, 2016 9:35 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Change of tune: Republicans who disavowed Trump now have tough decision to make
During the presidential campaign, many Republicans broke ranks to oppose the nomination of Donald Trump, who they said was not fit to hold the nation's highest office. Some openly backed Democrat Hillary Clinton. Now that Trump has won, these Republicans...Published: Nov 22, 2016 10:01 AM Full Editorial
Monday, November 21, 2016
Settled: End of Trump University lawsuit one less distraction
The settlement reached in the lawsuit against the former Trump University means there is one less distraction for the new president-elect and his administration. After more than six years of legal wrangling, Donald Trump agreed to pay former customers of...Published: Nov 21, 2016 9:59 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, November 19, 2016
GOP in charge: Republican Party will have no excuses now
The Republican Party will soon be in control of the White House and both chambers of Congress. It earned the right by way of voters' choosing to turn their backs on eight years of Barack Obama and the Democratic Party...Published: Nov 19, 2016 7:31 PM Full Editorial
Friday, November 18, 2016
Recount: Cooper holds edge as governor's recount continues
Is Roy Cooper North Carolina's next governor? Stay tuned to find out. A recount of the ballots cast in the governor's race between Democrat Cooper and Republican incumbent Pat McCrory is taking longer than expected, so residents of the state...Published: Nov 18, 2016 9:40 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Press presence: President-elect's treatment of press doesn't bode well
President-elect Donald Trump has already made a habit of ditching the Washington press corps whenever it suits him. That doesn't bode well for the next four years. It is the job of the press to keep up with what the...Published: Nov 16, 2016 9:44 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Bonds approved: Sale of city bonds will help with streets, sports complex
Almost overlooked among the results from the election last week was the approval by Goldsboro voters of $10 million in bonds for street work and construction of a multi-sports complex near Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. It was a wise...Published: Nov 15, 2016 9:44 AM Full Editorial
Monday, November 14, 2016
Blame game: Clinton blaming Comey for presidential loss
News reports say Democrat Hillary Clinton is blaming the Federal Bureau of Investigation's late decision to revive its examination of her email accounts for her defeat in the presidential election. She said she would have won except for FBI director...Published: Nov 14, 2016 10:00 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, November 12, 2016
Empty stockings: Please consider giving to the Empty Stocking Fund
It doesn't seem possible, but the Empty Stocking Fund drive is already underway. The fund was created more than a century ago by Goldsboro women concerned about needy children at the holidays. They came to the publisher of The News-Argus...Published: Nov 12, 2016 11:07 PM Full Editorial
Friday, November 11, 2016
Get over it: Time for some people to face fact that Trump won
The post-election news is that some people are protesting the fact that Donald Trump won the race for president. They need to get over it. Trump won fair and square, and no matter what you think of the electoral college...Published: Nov 11, 2016 9:32 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Turnaround: Nation that went for Obama twice now turns to Trump
Sometimes, it seems that all Americans want is change. We are never satisfied with what we have, we always want something different. How else do you explain the rise of Donald Trump, the anti-establishment candidate who is now president-elect of...Published: Nov 10, 2016 9:32 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Trump victory Republican maverick surprises experts, wins the presidency
They are tired of business as usual in Washington and they came out by the millions to vote for a candidate who promised to give them change. It might have surprised many people that Donald Trump could overcome the challenge...Published: Nov 9, 2016 9:14 AM Full Editorial
Monday, November 7, 2016
Closing the gap: Trump's run in the final stretch could catch Clinton
The experts have been saying for weeks that Hillary Clinton holds an edge in the electoral college for president and that Donald Trump will have to pull off a magician's act to win the White House. We believe he can....Published: Nov 7, 2016 9:54 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, November 5, 2016
Vote: Even though you might not like choices, exercise your right
The election, mercifully, is only two days away and although many people have already voted there are many who haven't and who, given the choices in the presidential race, are leaning toward not voting at all. They would be wrong....Published: Nov 5, 2016 10:06 PM Full Editorial
Friday, November 4, 2016
Invasive species: National politicians put eastern N.C. on the map
There is an invasive species threatening eastern North Carolina. The good news is that the creatures will soon be gone. This part of the country has been invaded recently by every politician you can name, from Hillary Clinton to Donald...Published: Nov 4, 2016 10:28 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Poll 'watchers': Election system already has people in place to ensure honesty
Much has been said about the potential for shenanigans at the voting polls but there is little if any proof that anything has been going on that shouldn't. That's why the word we get that there might be unofficial poll...Published: Nov 3, 2016 11:49 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Decision time: High court to hear transgender argument
The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of a high school student who wants to use the boy's restroom at his school, even though he was born a girl. The court's decision, if it can reach...Published: Nov 2, 2016 9:29 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
One more week: Election Day will soon bring endless campaign to a finish
One week. Seven days. That is all we have left to go. We can make it. We can make it for another week. After all, it's been how many weeks since this election campaign began? Or should we say years?...Published: Nov 1, 2016 9:33 AM Full Editorial