Saturday, January 31, 2015
The response: City police officers deserve better from leadership
We are used to people disagreeing with us. In fact, it is something we welcome. No issue of importance is ever truly decided without a debate and a resulting compromise. So, it did not bother us at all that the...Published: Jan 31, 2015 10:48 PM Full Editorial
Friday, January 30, 2015
Our star: We are proud to call Phyllis Moore one of our own
Please forgive us while we brag a little. And, please, don't tell her -- she would not want any of what happened at the Relay for Life Kickoff Banquet Thursday night to be about her. In fact, she would insist...Published: Jan 30, 2015 1:34 PM Full Editorial
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Funds lost: Lottery's original promise one that should be honored
The Wayne County commissioners and the state county commissioners association are not the only ones who should hold the legislators in Raleigh responsible for the use of lottery funds in the state. The voters should, too. County leaders are...Published: Jan 27, 2015 1:49 PM Full Editorial
Saturday, January 24, 2015
A solution: Special Olympics dilemma a chance to do something good
People in glass houses should not throw stones. This is a principle the county commissioners should keep in mind as they continue to navigate yet another rocky community shore. If they do, they might actually be able to avoid another...Published: Jan 24, 2015 11:50 PM Full Editorial
Friday, January 23, 2015
High honor: Emily Weil's commitment to her community is unmatched
The old saying goes that behind every successful man is a woman. If you asked local businessman David Weil if that phrase applies to the 2015 Cornerstone Award recipient, he would likely say no. He would say his wife,...Published: Jan 23, 2015 11:00 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Wagons ho: Partnerships like new WCC center will set the right course
There is no question that one of this county's biggest assets is located on Wayne Memorial Drive. And now, that influence is expanding. The decision to purchase the Cooper Bussmann facility to create an advanced manufacturing center for Wayne...Published: Jan 22, 2015 10:45 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
What's next? President Obama laid it out; now we will see how it plays out
So the gauntlet has been thrown -- and while there were bits of conciliation and a hint that perhaps there might be some shared goals -- the country needs to buckle its seatbelts. It is going to be a...Published: Jan 21, 2015 10:54 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
State of Union: President's message tonight seems to be about legacy
It is an annual tradition that some see as just another chance for politicians to pontificate without actually meaning anything they say. And that goes, by the way, for both Republicans and Democrats. But the State of the Union...Published: Jan 20, 2015 11:03 AM Full Editorial
Monday, January 19, 2015
Remember: Take time today to really read Dr. Martin Luther King's speech
We talk about it every year about this time. We quote some of the most famous lines from it. But how many people have really read the whole text of the speech that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave on...Published: Jan 19, 2015 11:08 AM Full Editorial
Friday, January 16, 2015
Prayer call? Unity doesn't come from force-feeding
Duke University officials might have thought they had good intentions with their decision to offer Duke Chapel for a Muslim prayer call every Friday. The idea was to spread tolerance and to encourage campus unity. Well, you see how...Published: Jan 16, 2015 11:01 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Good news: Another day, another announcement. Let's be positive.
When there is good economic news in a community, it is easy to catch yourself waiting for the other shoe to fall. But in Goldsboro in the last 12 months -- and really all over Wayne County -- there has...Published: Jan 14, 2015 10:45 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Heroes to all: Firefighters don't just put out fires, they also save lives
It might seem like a small thing to some -- a missing dog in the face of a fire that heavily damaged a family's home. But it did matter, not just to one of the women who lived there,...Published: Jan 13, 2015 11:09 AM Full Editorial
Monday, January 12, 2015
Je suis Charlie: Hollywood takes stand on Freedom of Speech
There are many people mouthing the words that are resonating across the world after last week's Paris attacks. But do those who chant, "Je suis Charlie," really know what they are saying? And even during last night's Golden Globes broadcast,...Published: Jan 12, 2015 10:46 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, January 10, 2015
In the real world: It's time to stop pretending we can reason with terrorists
The difference between the realities of the world and what we might like them to be are sometimes stark -- especially in an age when people desperately want to believe that there are good people in the world and...Published: Jan 10, 2015 11:05 PM Full Editorial
Friday, January 9, 2015
Checkpoint: Bottom line is terrorism suspects have similar characteristics
The very definition of stupidity is to do the same thing over and over again, each time expecting a different result. So, hearing that the suspects in the Paris shootings this week all had ties to al-Qaida training camps in...Published: Jan 9, 2015 10:56 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Listen first: Lawmakers meet to preview issues that are facing schools
Some members of the incoming Republican majority in the N.C. General Assembly met today to talk about education. The idea is to get a handle on the issues that are facing schools and what the state can do to...Published: Jan 8, 2015 11:08 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Warning sign: Paris attack another example of why terrorism is a threat
There are some people who think that just because we pulled out of Afghanistan and that there is not that much talk about Iraq, that there is no reason to be worried anymore about terror groups. Fast forward to...Published: Jan 7, 2015 10:52 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Health alert: There is still a need to talk about Obamacare
Obamacare is still not right. Just ask the doctors who have to navigate it and those who have lost their insurance because of it. And don't forget that there is a reckoning coming -- large numbers of people who...Published: Jan 6, 2015 10:45 AM Full Editorial
Monday, January 5, 2015
A fresh start: New crop in Congress could bring new view
This is a day to be optimistic. The new Congress is set to take up business on Tuesday -- with a lot of new faces and, hopefully, a new attitude. It is not all that surprising that more than a...Published: Jan 5, 2015 10:44 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, January 1, 2015
A new chance: As another year dawns, it's time for new beginnings
There will be plenty of resolutions made this week -- everything from losing weight and quitting smoking to trying to be a better person in the new year. And just as most people will try to set goals for...Published: Jan 1, 2015 10:28 AM Full Editorial