Saturday, December 31, 2011
Let's resolve: Year ahead should be one that combines bold decisions, practicality
Here we are, beginning yet another new year. And, as usual, we will run down a whole list of personal resolutions that we might or might not see fit to keep in 2012. But we are not the only ones...Published: Dec 31, 2011 8:05 PM Full Editorial
Friday, December 30, 2011
The family way: With so many parents not equipped to raise children, it's not just a private matter
There are some realities that go along with having a child. They are inescapable -- and no amount of "free to be me" or calls for personal privacy erase them. When you have a baby, it your responsibility to care...Published: Dec 30, 2011 10:35 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, December 29, 2011
To be, not seem: N.C. has no time to waste on insubstantiated mudslinging
Sound the all-clear -- at least for now. It looks like North Carolina voters are not going to have to endure another round of he said, she said when it comes to the upcoming gubernatorial election -- at least...Published: Dec 29, 2011 11:04 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Bad mornings: We need leaders who know how to turn this country toward better days
The magic of Christmas is over and the world is once again focused on the coming realities of the new year. As, too, should be the residents of Wayne County and those who will be charged with choosing new...Published: Dec 28, 2011 11:26 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
A week? County's decision on how to handle holidays not citizen-friendly
It is not like there really was no warning, but there was not a lot of fanfare either when the county decided it would close many county services the entire week after Christmas. The decision came about because of the...Published: Dec 27, 2011 11:33 AM Full Editorial
Monday, December 26, 2011
Staycation: Perhaps Obama family could have toned it down a bit
There is nothing wrong with the president taking a vacation with his family. But that is not what is bothering some people about President Barack Obama's latest trip -- and the many others he has taken over the last year....Published: Dec 26, 2011 10:42 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Spirit lives: Yes, Wayne County, there STILL is a Santa Claus
It's famous, the story about the little girl who wrote the editor of the New York Sun to check to see if there really is a Santa Claus. Virginia wrote that if the Sun said it was so, then she...Published: Dec 24, 2011 9:43 PM Full Editorial
Friday, December 23, 2011
Sick all right: It is sad to say, but North Carolina has the right to be sick of Edwards
It is too bad that former Sen. John Edwards has found one more reason to delay the inevitable -- the necessity that he answer for the charges pending against him. But it should surprise no one that he has...Published: Dec 23, 2011 10:30 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, December 22, 2011
On the way up: Today's good economic news could be sign of new direction
Truth is, Christmas is not really the best gauge of where an economy is heading. After all, when people have been down for so long, they tend to loosen up a bit when the holidays roll around. But even...Published: Dec 22, 2011 10:39 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Welcome home: Airmen have made their community proud
We are used to it around here -- being proud of the work the men and women of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base do every day. We already know the stories about the dedication and courage of the 100...Published: Dec 21, 2011 11:03 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Ho, ho, hum: Battle in Congress is much ado about an easy decision
Here we go again. Back to the drawing board. But let's hope that the bickering kindergartners in Congress get it right, before there is real damage done. The extension of the payroll tax cut or unemployment benefits is not...Published: Dec 20, 2011 10:35 AM Full Editorial
Monday, December 19, 2011
Hint of progress: It might be premature, but any news is good news for county
You can decide whether or not the supermarket chain Harris Teeter is or isn't going to come to Goldsboro. But even if the announcement is premature, the rumor is good news for the city in specific and the county...Published: Dec 19, 2011 10:27 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Thank you: You should have been there. It was true Christmas spirit.
It is easy to get cynical these days. After all, there are so many people who simply have no concept of honesty, fairness and responsibility. So, in a year when so many of us are wondering how to stabilize our...Published: Dec 17, 2011 11:49 PM Full Editorial
Thursday, December 15, 2011
United effort: Fundraising goal is really met one piece of generosity at a time
Even though a winner has taken home the Fair Share Challenge car, the United Way's efforts to take care of its community are not over yet. With only a few weeks left in the annual fundraising campaign, the United...Published: Dec 15, 2011 10:58 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Finding a voice: Magazine's 'Person of the Year' should go one step further
The 2011 Time Magazine Person of the Year is the protester. The magazine's take is more international -- how the voices of the people have effected change around the world, most specifically, the Arab Spring. The Occupy Wall Street...Published: Dec 14, 2011 10:26 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
We need you: Empty Stocking Fund will bring holiday joy to needy children
This weekend, 600 children will have the chance to receive a special toy, a stocking and a visit with Santa Claus as part of the 2011 Empty Stocking Fund Party. If you have never been, you cannot possibly imagine...Published: Dec 13, 2011 10:30 AM Full Editorial
Monday, December 12, 2011
Not like us: Face it. None of them are like the average American.
It is kind of funny to hear how many candidates and incumbents out there tout themselves as "one of us." They claim to speak for the "little guy," "the average American." Truth is, they aren't and they don't. It...Published: Dec 12, 2011 10:24 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Class warfare: Pay attention Mr. President. It's not the poor. It's the cheats.
Imagine this scene: Two young women, able-bodied and young, come to the checkout at Walmart. They are buying four small plastic bottles of Mountain Dew and what looks like a form of Gatorade. They pull out an EBT card....Published: Dec 10, 2011 11:16 PM Full Editorial
Friday, December 9, 2011
Leader lost: Former school board member put county children first
You don't serve for as many years and in as many capacities as former Wayne County Board of Education member Lehman Smith without having some kind of passion for the community in which you live. And for Smith, a...Published: Dec 9, 2011 10:45 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Message sent: If it quacks like a duck -- and has a record -- move on
The story of the Florida mother who has been missing for several weeks from her home has been in the headlines. No one knows where she is or what happened to her -- although they suspect her former boyfriend...Published: Dec 8, 2011 10:43 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Right picks: City's museum committee needs new faces, practical thinkers
Let's all agree on this now: No one is against having a museum dedicated to the 4th Fighter Wing and the 916th Air Refueling Wing in the city of Goldsboro.In fact, most people think it would be a fitting addition...Published: Dec 6, 2011 11:00 AM Full Editorial
Monday, December 5, 2011
Distinguished: Commissioner Andy Anderson fought for his community
There just are not that many public officeholders these days whose sole purpose for serving on a board really is serving the people. Sure, there still might be a little ego involved, but, in the end, what matters to those...Published: Dec 5, 2011 10:37 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Sad ending: The problem with Washington is that the insiders are too good
Say what you will and believe what you want about Herman Cain. No one will ever really know what the truth is about the accusers and the accusations he has had to wrangle with over the last few weeks....Published: Dec 3, 2011 11:40 PM Full Editorial
It just smells: Investigation should continue, but, please, it's about politics
One reason that you should not wait if you want to investigate partisan complaints against your political competition is that if your candidate finds herself in hot water later, and you decide to pursue an inquiry, it smells. And...Published: Dec 3, 2011 11:38 PM Full Editorial
Friday, December 2, 2011
Helping others: Don't forget there are still needy this holiday season and beyond
Black Friday put a surge into the Christmas shopping season -- it almost always does. But along with the thrill of getting a TV at half-price comes the need to remember that there are still plenty of Wayne County...Published: Dec 2, 2011 10:36 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Just a patch? If longer days are a priority, state should find funds.
Unfunded mandates are a constant source of complaint for the state's school districts. And while adding five days to the school year to allow students more time to learn might be a good idea, truth is, someone has to...Published: Dec 1, 2011 1:38 PM Full Editorial