Wednesday, February 29, 2012
County salute: Today is our annual celebration of our community
The News-Argus changed the way it does Progress editions several years ago. The idea? There are plenty of stories out there in our community that are worth telling and that this could be a format for us to introduce you...Published: Feb 29, 2012 10:47 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Vigilance: Troubles in the Middle East are far from over
These days the news from Afghanistan is just not what it could be. There are still attacks, still irrational uprisings and still a foreign policy of appeasement from the current administration. And while the news that we are pulling...Published: Feb 28, 2012 10:28 AM Full Editorial
Monday, February 27, 2012
Night talk: Nothing wrong with county holding a couple of evening sessions
The reason that public comment periods are planned during meetings is to give the people access to their leaders. And let's face it, morning meetings do not really allow many people to have that say -- after all, most citizens...Published: Feb 27, 2012 10:47 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Pick one: No more unfunded plans. Support the one we have.
It is a simple concept really. You do not take on another project for which you have no concrete plan for a revenue stream and take away from one that you have already committed to. Not if you are...Published: Feb 25, 2012 11:06 PM Full Editorial
Friday, February 24, 2012
Sex tape 101: And now for some sage advice
We have been talking about some serious things over the last couple of weeks -- our community and nation's futures, loss, the economy. Now, it is time for a little diversion -- and some well-placed advice. For all of...Published: Feb 24, 2012 10:53 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, February 23, 2012
The 20th: By now the debate should be less about gotcha
It wasn't as bad as it could have been, but the reality is that the mudslinging and finger-pointing -- and the feverish argument about who is the REAL conservative -- ought to be winding down in the Republican race...Published: Feb 23, 2012 11:13 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Another one: Enough with so-called education politicians. Let's get a real one.
It never fails. If there is an election in the offing, there is bound to be an education politician running for office. The problem is, these wanna-be saviors of the state and local schools often have no idea what...Published: Feb 22, 2012 11:10 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Done deal? It seems hard to believe that there will really be a governor's race
Another candidate for the soon-to-be-empty empty governor's chair has thrown his hat into the ring, officially. Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton, who has been in Raleigh with Gov. Bev Perdue this past year, is now filed the paperwork to be a...Published: Feb 21, 2012 12:49 PM Full Editorial
Monday, February 20, 2012
One more time: Regional library is a good idea for northern end of county, too
When you have a good idea, why not figure out a way to replicate it? And that is exactly what Wayne County should do in the northern end of the county when it comes to plans for a future...Published: Feb 20, 2012 10:44 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Same old story: It never fails. The party that is out of power has a short memory
Attention North Carolina Democrats -- well, at least the ones who are whining and complaining that they are being persecuted by the Republicans who have taken over Raleigh. This story is for you. Once upon a time there were a...Published: Feb 18, 2012 11:47 PM Full Editorial
Friday, February 17, 2012
Still time: There are opportunities to have your chance to be heard
There are a little less than two weeks left to announce your intent to run for office in the upcoming election. And there certainly are plenty of places where you could make a difference -- and even some slots where,...Published: Feb 17, 2012 10:54 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Liability: Doctors should be held responsible for unethical prescriptions
Although they are perhaps the most public of cases, it would seem hard to believe that celebrities are the only ones who manage to find doctors who are quick to write a prescription. While there are mostly honest health care...Published: Feb 16, 2012 11:17 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Short-sighted: Save money, but do so intelligently, with eye to future
Perhaps it is the fact that so many city residents are still numb -- and vocal -- over the ill-advised decision to purchase a building simply on the off-chance that it could be turned into an Air Force Museum. Or...Published: Feb 15, 2012 10:35 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Priorities: County has the right idea -- think long-term, frugally
Who knows what will happen when everything is said and done in the county budgeting process. For now, commissioners and County Manager Lee Smith are talking about doing more with less -- and thinking about long-term goals for the...Published: Feb 14, 2012 10:41 AM Full Editorial
Monday, February 13, 2012
A voice silenced: Whitney Houston. What a loss.
There are many object lessons to be learned from the life and death of legendary singer Whitney Houston -- the danger of drug use, the pitfalls of stardom and the horror of a marriage that does not uplift but...Published: Feb 13, 2012 10:42 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Scurrying: Watch closely as campaigning begins to affect your future
Funny thing about politicians. The closer they are to the date when voters will decide whether or not they will get a second term, the more of a flurry of activity their constituents see. You can liken it to a...Published: Feb 11, 2012 11:32 PM Full Editorial
Friday, February 10, 2012
Tons of care: Scouts are building a mammoth hunger-relief effort. We can help.
Ever wonder what it would be like to see 25 tons of donated food? Well, this is the weekend to find out. Scouts from all across the area will be out tomorrow picking up the bags they left at homes...Published: Feb 10, 2012 10:55 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Campaign 2.0: At least, this year's race will be interesting
Just when you thought it was safe to watch television and that North Carolina might not have to endure the robocalls and other hallmarks of a contested presidential primary, GOP candidate Rick Santorum goes and upsets the apple cart....Published: Feb 8, 2012 11:16 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Missed chance: One wonders if system should have been able to save children
You can't blame the deaths of Josh Powell's two young sons on the social worker who dropped them off that fateful day. She could not have known the depth of the evil she was dealing with. She could not...Published: Feb 7, 2012 11:05 AM Full Editorial
Monday, February 6, 2012
Culture shock: Longing for the good old days
No one really wants to say anything about the incredible lack of couth that seems to be seeping into the entertainment industry these days. If you do, then you are not "cool" or "hip" -- and you certainly aren't...Published: Feb 6, 2012 10:38 AM Full Editorial
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Careful thought: Again, it is not the idea; it is the execution
Perhaps we missed it. After weeks of promising the community that they would not make a final decision on the future of the proposed site for an Air Force museum until they had run the numbers, looked at the pros...Published: Feb 5, 2012 12:16 AM Full Editorial
Friday, February 3, 2012
Ready to relay: Volunteers are sure -- it is going to be a good year
There are more than a few people around North Carolina who would like to know how Wayne County manages to put on one of the best Relay for Lifes in the country. Those who are involved with the event...Published: Feb 3, 2012 11:14 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Join the fun: Scouts want to see 25 tons of cans -- let's help them do it
This Saturday, you will find a bag on your door from your local Scout troop. It is the first step of a project designed to bring in as many food items as possible for the needy across the region. Local...Published: Feb 2, 2012 10:34 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Now what: Do the Florida results really mean the nomination battle is over?
There have been more twists and turns this nomination season than a roller coaster at an amusement park. And with all the hype leading up to and continuing on after the first few primaries, one would think that there...Published: Feb 1, 2012 11:43 AM Full Editorial