Thursday, November 30, 2006
A plan is coming: Bipartisan commission has answers to consider
After months of arguing and talking heads giving their opinions on the best way to move forward in the war in Iraq, in less than a week, a bipartisan commission will be ready to unveil its answer. No one...Published: Nov 30, 2006 10:34 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Christmas spirit: Empty Stocking Fund offers chance to help children
You have to be there to really understand just how special the Empty Stocking Fund party is. There will be hundreds of children lined up outside, waiting with their parents for a chance to come into what they must see...Published: Nov 29, 2006 11:13 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Black is back: Elections Board gives OK, now it is up to leaders
It is shocking enough that a representative so plagued by questions concerning his ethics should be returned to his seat in the N.C. House of Representatives. That fact alone makes Jim Black’s re-election to the House a reason to question...Published: Nov 28, 2006 10:50 AM Full Editorial
Monday, November 27, 2006
Share the spirit: There are many seniors who will be forgotten this Christmas
The names on this year’s wish trees at the Berkeley Mall do not just include children. More than 200 seniors citizens are listed there, too. And that might not be a group you would think of when you are deciding...Published: Nov 27, 2006 11:19 AM Full Editorial
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Have some fun: United Way blends merriment with the joy of giving
It’s all in fun, the United Way’s newest challenge for its community partners. Bring It On will send a state representative to the pickle plant, the mayor to Starbucks and the sheriff to Krispy Kreme. And then there is the...Published: Nov 26, 2006 12:01 AM Full Editorial
Friday, November 24, 2006
Lenoir fiascos: Repeated errors cast doubt on ‘every vote counts’ claim
ne mistake is understandable. A poll worker gets confused and a few voters get the wrong ballot — OK, lesson learned. But when those “mistakes” stretch past that mark — and in the same race — that is an indication...Published: Nov 24, 2006 10:19 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Slow down: A year after accident, drivers should remember
Doug Thomas can’t drive by Greenwood Middle School without thinking about the day a careless driver hit his little boy and his friend as they crossed the street on their way to school. And although his family has been through...Published: Nov 22, 2006 10:28 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Scary story: Think there isn’t a problem with drunken drivers?
It might have made you laugh when you read it — a man who went to court — drunk — to answer for his fourth DWI, allegedly carrying marijuana. And since he is innocent until proven guilty, there is no...Published: Nov 21, 2006 10:38 AM Full Editorial
Monday, November 20, 2006
Water is an issue: Stoney Creek Park is a great idea, but flooding does matter
It is hard to speak out against an idea that sounds as good as Stoney Creek Park. A nice, new, calm and beautiful place for families to gather and for the community to focus some positive attention — who could...Published: Nov 20, 2006 10:37 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, November 18, 2006
Invest in history: Neighborhood deterioration cannot be tolerated
History just might be an untapped market for Wayne County — if, that is, someone is ready to get tough about protecting the integrity of downtown Goldsboro’s historic neighborhoods. The number of potentially beautiful downtown homes is staggering. Just drive...Published: Nov 18, 2006 11:24 PM Full Editorial
Friday, November 17, 2006
Immigration: It is the elephant in the room that it is time to talk about
There are some who might think that the only issue facing the brand new Congress come January is the war in Iraq. Far from it. An incident in Tar Heel today points to an equally important question that could have...Published: Nov 17, 2006 10:51 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Shelter is priority: Conditions should keep new shelter project on front burner
When talk begins about putting a new animal shelter in Wayne County, inevitably some of the first words spoken are about how much it will cost. And there is no question that paying for the construction will not be done...Published: Nov 16, 2006 11:06 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Revote? It is surprising there is even a question in Black race
The results are in, kind of, in the race between Speaker of the N.C. House of Representatives Jim Black and his Republican challenger, Hal Jordan. It seems nearly 450 votes were cast that should not have been filed in the...Published: Nov 15, 2006 11:26 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
The race begins: Research for 2008 should begin before the primary hype
With the 2008 presidential election only a little less than two years away, the onslaught has begun. Just a couple of months ago, no one wanted to talk on the record about his or her presidential aspirations. Now, several would-be...Published: Nov 14, 2006 10:28 AM Full Editorial
Monday, November 13, 2006
Act locally: Taking care of community should be priority, too
The lament is the same — too much to do and too little time to accomplish anything. The phrase is decades old and has become one of the most familiar answers to any question of a commitment outside the normal...Published: Nov 13, 2006 11:02 AM Full Editorial
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Take the next step: Proper school facilities essential to learning
At long last, the discussions have started about Wayne County school facilities — what we need and who will pay for them. Meetings began last week — and two of the three committees, educational process and facilities and real estate...Published: Nov 12, 2006 12:03 AM Full Editorial
Friday, November 10, 2006
Fly that flag: This is the weekend we thank those who have served
They are a quiet lot, these heroes. In fact, many of those who have done the most and been the most heroic are the last to say anything about their years wearing the uniform. They were just doing their job,...Published: Nov 10, 2006 10:56 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, November 9, 2006
No shock here: Change in leadership should not damage mission
It’s another day and a few more questions in what is becoming the daily ethics update on the North Carolina Lottery. This time, the questions are continuing regarding former lottery commissioner Kevin Geddings, who has been criticized for not completely...Published: Nov 9, 2006 10:49 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, November 8, 2006
Change, really? Voters will have to judge whether election mattered
The political tide has changed in the U.S. House of Representatives and could be poised to do the same in the U.S. Senate. So, now that a new party has taken leadership of at least one portion of Congress, there...Published: Nov 8, 2006 10:55 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, November 7, 2006
There’s still time: Even if you just got home, you can still make your vote count
Who hasn’t been there. You intended to vote all day. In fact, you were excited about getting out and punching your card to determine your county and state’s futures. And then your day explodes. Last-minute meetings, a catastrophe at work...Published: Nov 7, 2006 10:56 AM Full Editorial
Monday, November 6, 2006
A tragic loss: Stiff penalties should be price for dangerous arson
The man who is accused of setting the blaze that ended in the deaths of five firefighters in California — if he is guilty — probably never intended that anyone would die as a result of his action. He —...Published: Nov 6, 2006 10:59 AM Full Editorial
Sunday, November 5, 2006
Whom to choose: Qualified candidates abound, but who should get your vote?
One of the hardest jobs to do in a local election is to determine which candidate is the right one for the job of running your community. They are all your neighbors and they are all putting themselves out there...Published: Nov 5, 2006 12:50 AM Full Editorial
Friday, November 3, 2006
Community first: Bill Kemp’s life was spent serving family, Wayne County
The great ones really do not understand just how much they have given. After all, to them, it is just part of their duty to themselves and their community. So, it is probably unlikely Bill Kemp ever really thought he...Published: Nov 3, 2006 11:13 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, November 2, 2006
A joke, really? John Kerry’s comment wasn’t funny any way you listened
Those of us who live in military towns or who have family who are serving or have served in the armed forces should not quite be ready to let Democrat John Kerry off the hook for his recent “joke” about...Published: Nov 2, 2006 10:56 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, November 1, 2006
Pick a side, please: For some candidates, principles swing any way polls blow
The winds of change are blowing through the country again — just in time for the mid-term elections. And, as usual, it is not just the voters who are thinking about jettisoning some of the old to make room for...Published: Nov 1, 2006 11:42 AM Full Editorial