Monday, August 31, 2015
One at a time: Educator's gift to college a lesson in effecting change
Wayne Bryant Roberts knew he could not help -- or save -- every child. Yet, he knew that there were a lot of them out there who did not have the means to pursue a college education. So, he...Published: Aug 31, 2015 11:02 AM Full Editorial
A special tribute to Nelson Bland
Published in the Wednesday, Aug. 26 issue of the Mount Olive Messenger. (Award-winning newspaper reporter, photographer and columnist Nelson Bland died Monday afternoon, Aug. 24 following a period of declining health. Bland, 70, spent more than 40 years in...Published: Aug 31, 2015 8:37 AM Full Editorial
Friday, August 28, 2015
Eyes on crime: Local residents are joining forces to put an end to shootings
You won't see their names here -- mostly because many of them have to live in the communities they are trying to protect. But they are as important to ending crime in Goldsboro and Wayne County as the officers...Published: Aug 28, 2015 10:47 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Strong: Service members' actions in Paris reminiscent of Sept. 11 heroes
When we talk about Sept. 11, 2001, we most often focus on the victims -- the nearly 3,000 people who died that day. But what is often an afterthought is a plane that crashed in a Pennsylvania field. On Flight...Published: Aug 27, 2015 11:08 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
The real stars: Teachers change lives every day, and they are district's MVPs
If you saw yesterday's News-Argus, you saw a rather touching exchange between a little boy ready to start first grade and his kindergarten teacher from the previous year. Ethan Jenkins wasn't too sure about his new class and new...Published: Aug 25, 2015 10:51 AM Full Editorial
Monday, August 24, 2015
Give a gift: Tickets to annual wine night help teach neighbors to read
The best times are when you get the chance to enjoy a wonderful evening and you can help someone else in the process. And that is exactly what will happen if you purchase a ticket to this year's Reading...Published: Aug 24, 2015 11:02 AM Full Editorial
Sunday, August 23, 2015
Making lives really matter: Center scrutiny around those pulling the trigger
There is a movement afoot -- and it is getting louder. The group's goal? To advance the call, "Black Lives Matter," and to point to what they say are the violence against and unfair targeting of young black males...Published: Aug 23, 2015 12:10 AM Full Editorial
Friday, August 21, 2015
Women's vote: Who is really the villain in the women's health debate?
It is campaign season so the claims have begun again and we are left to try to decipher who is for women's health and who is not. To borrow a phrase from Bill Clinton's infamous defense of his dalliance...Published: Aug 21, 2015 10:43 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Scary reveal: Iran nuclear deal should be about safety, not legacy
There are times when you have to look beyond the public face to the motivation behind the scenes. And while on the surface the Iran nuclear deal is being pitched as an instrument for peace in the Middle East, there...Published: Aug 20, 2015 10:59 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Live from New York ... NBC executives have a reason to love the latest White House race
Most of us remember Phil Hartman in a sweatsuit -- jogging into a D.C. McDonald's for a bite to eat with his "constituents." And we can still hear Will Ferrell's call for "strategery" and Darrell Hammond's assurance that just...Published: Aug 19, 2015 10:49 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Privacy lost: New cybercriminals besting government's protections
It would not matter who was in the White House. There is no question about it -- government servers don't seem to be safe. And therefore, it is safe to assume, neither is the information stored there. And, by...Published: Aug 18, 2015 10:46 AM Full Editorial
Monday, August 17, 2015
Bus watch: School is just around corner. Time to slow down.
If you travel Berkeley Boulevard, you have seen them -- drivers with no conception that the speed at which they are traveling is more appropriate for a speedway. And, you might even have seen the red light challenges that...Published: Aug 17, 2015 10:47 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, August 15, 2015
Out in the open: Combating the problem of violence takes cooperation
It is easy not to acknowledge a problem. So, of course, when some people read about a rash of shootings in a community, the tendency is to explain it away as an anomaly, especially if you are one of the...Published: Aug 15, 2015 10:18 PM Full Editorial
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Fumble: Tom Brady blows a chance to show some integrity
So what do you think about Tom Brady? It is not a weighty concern considering there is so much else to worry about in today's world. But there is a bigger issue. This is not just about deflated footballs....Published: Aug 13, 2015 10:51 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
The road ahead: Infrastructure spending isn't just for current needs. It's an investment.
Build them and they will come. The advice from the famous Hollywood movie does not just apply to baseball fields. In this case, roads are the key to the future. One of the reasons so many people are so...Published: Aug 12, 2015 10:53 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
No purpose: Ferguson unrest not a step toward a real solution
There seems to be a disconnect among some of those who are gathering in the town of Ferguson, Mo., to mark the anniversary of the death of Michael Brown. They say they are there to protest the number of black...Published: Aug 11, 2015 10:59 AM Full Editorial
Monday, August 10, 2015
In the game: All the talk aside, more people need to listen
There is a lot of buzz about the Republican presidential debates. And there is also a little undercurrent as well about the looming battle between presumptive Democratic presidential candidate nominee Hillary Clinton and challenger Bernie Sanders. And while the...Published: Aug 10, 2015 10:55 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, August 8, 2015
This America: Good, hard-working people with values; we have to find each other.
You have heard the reference more than once. "There are two Americas." And those who say it are right. There are two Americas. But the way they mean it is not how it really is. In the first America, there...Published: Aug 8, 2015 11:03 PM Full Editorial
Friday, August 7, 2015
Gotcha: In the long run, questions are nothing but a diversion
There is a fundamental rule of presidential -- and really any -- campaigns. If you are a person with a strong voice and a public microphone -- and if you stand for something -- you are going to once in...Published: Aug 7, 2015 11:54 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, August 6, 2015
Call for supplies: Stop by tomorrow and help a child go back to school
It doesn't cost much when we all chip in. But for many Wayne County families, the trappings of the first day back to school are just another expense they cannot afford. That is why the News-Argus, in cooperation with Communities...Published: Aug 6, 2015 12:00 PM Full Editorial
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Stage is set: Republican debate is going to be fun to watch
The lucky 10 have been selected and the plans are in place for Thursday's Republican presidential candidates' debate. And for the first time in a long time, there are going to be a whole bunch of people talking about their...Published: Aug 5, 2015 11:50 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Moving on: Money is divided. On to more good news.
Mount Olive got its deal. There are still questions about why money that is spent to market a county agriculture center would not be enough of a benefit for a portion of the county that focuses on a booming agriculture...Published: Aug 4, 2015 12:03 PM Full Editorial
Monday, August 3, 2015
Officer lost: Think about this as you listen to anti-cop sentiments
All it took was a moment. The Memphis cop who pulled over the car on the street did not know he was facing danger. He did not know that this traffic stop would be his last. And when it was...Published: Aug 3, 2015 12:04 PM Full Editorial
Saturday, August 1, 2015
A career: Too many people see Washington jobs as lucrative meal tickets
You might have missed the story this week. An 11-term congressman -- yes, 11 terms -- from Philadelphia was indicted this past week. The charges? Rampant fraud. Investigators say U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah paid off an illegal $1 million campaign...Published: Aug 1, 2015 11:04 PM Full Editorial