Monday, January 31, 2011
Eagle honor: It is a time-honored award, well-worth earning
For 79 Tuscarora Council Scouts, this weekend marked an accomplishment very few people can put on their resumes. They can now call themselves Eagle Scouts. In this day of technology and other competitors for their time and interest, these...Published: Jan 31, 2011 11:05 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, January 29, 2011
New determination: We talk about the problem and finding a solution, but now we have to mean it
It couldn't have been easy for Mayor Al King to speak out ... again ... about the plight of black youths in Goldsboro and across Wayne County.It must have been somewhat discouraging to realize that he would likely get calls...Published: Jan 29, 2011 11:50 PM Full Editorial
Friday, January 28, 2011
First step: North Carolina needs to be part of effort to challenge health care law
The vote isn't final -- and a lot can happen before it is -- but this week, leaders in the newly minted N.C. General Assembly took the first steps toward keeping a promise. The House Judiciary Committee voted along...Published: Jan 28, 2011 11:21 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Deserving: He might deny it, but Bill Winslow is an example to follow
Of course he was embarrassed. In the world Bill Winslow grew up in, community service was not something you bragged about -- it was a duty that you did with a smile on your face because it was the...Published: Jan 27, 2011 10:56 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Their hero: Les Williams left a legacy
It is heroic enough to put your life on the line in defense of your country. But to take your personal time to not only be a great father, but also to offer your wisdom and guidance to a...Published: Jan 26, 2011 12:06 PM Full Editorial
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Just a speech? Everyone knows he can give a speech, but can president turn economy around?
You don't really need to wait around for the after the play analysis on this one. Tonight's State of the Union address will be a great speech, punctuated by bursts of support and laden with symbolism. These sorts of...Published: Jan 25, 2011 10:44 AM Full Editorial
Monday, January 24, 2011
A hero: Bob Stone served his country with honor
When you lose a man like Bob Stone, there is a hole in the place where a hero once stood. Stone, a Silver Star recipient, served his country with heroics that would make any military man proud -- and...Published: Jan 24, 2011 11:06 AM Full Editorial
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Just a tragedy: Why tell the story? So others will take it to heart.
No one likes to report a story that a teenager or young adult has been killed or injured in an automobile accident. And it is even harder to hear the news when the cause of the death or injury is...Published: Jan 23, 2011 12:12 AM Full Editorial
Friday, January 21, 2011
Library victory: Campaign is an example of what a community can do
Congratulations are certainly in order for the men and women of the Steele Memorial Library Steering Committee. All their hard work paid off this week when they received a check for $60,000, which set the committee only $70,000 away...Published: Jan 21, 2011 10:47 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Repeal or not? Americans want to see health care reform go, but not if nothing comes of it
Wednesday's vote in the U.S. House of Representatives was the newly elected Republican majority's keeping of a promise.They campaigned on health care reform repeal -- and many of their constituents asked for it. So even though the measure is likely...Published: Jan 20, 2011 11:29 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
A life of service: William Whitfield 'Bill' Smith left his mark on his community
When the term used to describe a man is "public-spirited" and "generous," you can bet that he has lived a life worth noticing.And according to those who knew Bill Smith best, his life was filled with just that sort of...Published: Jan 18, 2011 11:34 AM Full Editorial
Monday, January 17, 2011
The dream lives: Today is the day to mark not only a hero, but the message he preached
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision was for a nation where race did not matter and where men and women treated each other with respect. And today, as many across the county pause to remember the man, we should...Published: Jan 17, 2011 10:55 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, January 15, 2011
The tough part: America is about free speech, not witch hunts
Enough. That is what anyone who loves America and what she stands for should say to anyone who suggests that political discourse -- or the choice of words by one candidate -- had anything to do with last weekend's...Published: Jan 15, 2011 11:13 PM Full Editorial
Friday, January 14, 2011
Understanding: The fight in the Middle East is not just about avenging 9/11
Although they might disagree on how to carry out the mission and how much money to spend, Americans should understand one thing about the conflict that has consumed us in Iraq and Afghanistan over the last few years. The...Published: Jan 14, 2011 10:41 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, January 13, 2011
A gift of hope: U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' miracle Wednesday a sign to celebrate
There will be plenty of time to talk about the need for all of us to be a little nicer to each other as the days and weeks unfold. There will be time to debate other issues as well...Published: Jan 13, 2011 11:13 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Focus, please: Board members need to spend more time on what matters
It is too early to draw a conclusion about the newest members of the Wayne County Board of Education. But after a rather contentious meeting about a policy change that included multiple quotes from "Robert's Rules of Order" it...Published: Jan 11, 2011 10:41 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Just wrong: Saturday's shooting a tragic affront to true freedom
There is nothing wrong with criticizing your government, and there is nothing wrong with standing up for what you believe in. That is the foundation of who we are supposed to be as Americans. But when people take their...Published: Jan 8, 2011 11:47 PM Full Editorial
Friday, January 7, 2011
To obscurity: Edwards is free to live his life, but we do not want to hear about it
It is absolutely and without a doubt John Edwards' right to marry anyone he wants to. So, it should really be no surprise that he has asked his former mistress Rielle Hunter to marry him and that he is...Published: Jan 7, 2011 10:57 AM Full Editorial
Monday, January 3, 2011
New year: Republicans need to keep in mind that giving away the farm not voters' wish
Wednesday will be the first official day of a new majority in the U.S. House of Representatives and a day of new realities in the Senate.And while many are saying that the message sent by voters was get back to...Published: Jan 3, 2011 10:55 AM Full Editorial
Sunday, January 2, 2011
A new year, a new America
The Times Square ball has fallen, the champagne corks have popped and the confetti has been put away for another year. And now, it is 2011. And with the dawning of any new year comes the need to look...Published: Jan 2, 2011 12:58 AM Full Editorial