Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Local example: Hard work paved the way for Kenney Moore's success
How nice it is when there is a local example to prove your point. Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes and Fries did not get to the point where it was able to offer franchises around the country because a government...Published: Jul 31, 2012 10:30 AM Full Editorial
Monday, July 30, 2012
Early success: Graduation coaches' focus should be pre-high school
Not that they do not already know this, but those who have worked at Goldsboro and Southern Wayne high schools in the positions of graduation coaches should be involved before a student hits his or her senior year. That is...Published: Jul 30, 2012 10:55 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Economic lull: Distraction of campaign not good for fixing the economy
It should not surprise you that for the fourth straight year, the federal government is running a trillion dollar deficit. It also should not surprise you that the economy is slowing. After all, there is a campaign going on....Published: Jul 28, 2012 11:06 PM Full Editorial
Thursday, July 26, 2012
916th farewell: Co. Randall Ogden's airmen have reason to be proud
Col. Randall Ogden is moving on after a couple years of service as the commander of the 916th Air Refueling Wing. And while he has been the wing's leader at a time when the Reserve unit has earned many...Published: Jul 26, 2012 12:08 PM Full Editorial
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
A heroine: Sally Ride was role model for young women
Her claim to fame was a seat on the space shuttle. At least, that is what most people remember Sally Ride for. But there was much more. She was the first woman astronaut in 1983 -- and inspired generations...Published: Jul 24, 2012 12:15 PM Full Editorial
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Nation mourns: Tragedy in Aurora should put some things into perspective
There is something about watching a father break down as he frantically searches for his son that puts real life into perspective. All of a sudden, politics seems trivial and you understand just what should matter in your life. And...Published: Jul 21, 2012 11:45 PM Full Editorial
Friday, July 20, 2012
Self-help: Garden plan a model for how to teach people to fish
No one could possibly sustain themselves completely on a backyard garden. There are other needs that would have to be supplemented. But hearing that residents of one of the community's housing projects would be trying to provide some of their...Published: Jul 20, 2012 11:12 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Disability: Statistics are out -- more got disability than jobs
If there was ever evidence that perhaps the current plan for entitlements might not be best catalyst for an economic recovery, it is the recent news that more American have signed up for disability in the last three months than...Published: Jul 19, 2012 11:07 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Votes matter: Many across state almost lost their chance to effect change
Not too many people decided to get out and vote for their Goldsboro City Council members and mayor Tuesday. Call it disillusionment, or just plain laziness, but the minuscule turnout was not just reflected in the local races, either....Published: Jul 18, 2012 11:11 AM Full Editorial
Monday, July 16, 2012
Bill victory: Now that they have law to back them up, judges can act
You never know what twists and turns justice is going to take. It does not always serve the victim, and sometimes, it even benefits the accused. But in the end, judges can only mete out punishments that are supported by...Published: Jul 16, 2012 10:56 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, July 14, 2012
The diversion: Politicians who are in trouble rely on the old sleight of hand
We have some bad news. There are no real magicians in the world who can make an elephant disappear, and none of them can saw a woman in half and not spend 100 years in the slammer. They make their...Published: Jul 14, 2012 11:26 PM Full Editorial
Friday, July 13, 2012
Really????? Team USA: Made in China
Excellent news, the Republicans and Democrats in Congress finally agree on something. They are all pretty much equally torqued that some idiot on the U.S. Olympic Committee decided the athletes' clothing for the opening and closing ceremonies should be made...Published: Jul 13, 2012 12:45 PM Full Editorial
Thursday, July 12, 2012
So, meet: Keen's approach might be odd, but meeting wouldn't hurt
There is plenty of right to go around in the recent discussion over whether the Wayne County commissioners and the board of education should gather together to discuss the future of the schools. Commissioner Steve Keen is right. There...Published: Jul 12, 2012 11:14 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Keep the old: Established businesses' 'gold' is as valuable as the new 'silver'
It is kind of a no-brainer, but it is surprising how often leaders forget that often it is the businesses who have been a part of a community for years who do the most to stabilize its economic future....Published: Jul 11, 2012 11:05 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Tips work: Example today of what might be first step in ending crime
Who knows what the motivation might be -- or if there was another reason someone turned in the name of a man wanted in an attempted murder. Either way, the point should be made, that stopping the number of murders,...Published: Jul 10, 2012 11:17 AM Full Editorial
Monday, July 9, 2012
Challenge: Find a place where you can operate without an ID
Forget all the long-winded pontificating about the fairness or unfairness of considering new voter identification laws. Here's a challenge -- and a simple one that anyone can do in their spare time. Perhaps there might even be a few...Published: Jul 9, 2012 10:46 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, July 7, 2012
True justice: In the zeal for 'fairness' some forget the victims
It was a study in contrasts this week. The governor vetoed a bill that would have made it harder for North Carolina death row inmates to challenge their sentences on the basis of alleged racial bias. And then the legislature...Published: Jul 7, 2012 11:36 PM Full Editorial
Friday, July 6, 2012
Heat watch: There is more hot weather ahead -- be watchful of neighbors
There are more than a few people in this county who might be suffering from the effects of the oppressive heat -- and no one would ever know. They might be senior citizens or shut-ins, people who might not...Published: Jul 6, 2012 10:45 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, July 5, 2012
All's quiet, but ... You know what happens when government gets very, very quiet
The holidays might still be in full swing -- more than a few people picked this week for their holiday vacation -- but there is still an eery quiet surrounding the city and its continuing saga of an alleged Air...Published: Jul 5, 2012 10:36 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Patriotic salute: On nation's birthday, time to remember the tenets of freedom
There could not be a better day to talk about liberty than tomorrow -- and no more appropriate time to remember why it is a principle and a right to be zealously guarded. Most of us will spend the...Published: Jul 3, 2012 11:11 AM Full Editorial