Saturday, October 31, 2015
Your downtown: The work is done and the ribbon is ready; come support your neighbors
It is not about whether or not you think the fountain belongs downtown or whether you think the artwork would look better somewhere else. It doesn't even matter if you think it is weird -- and a little disconcerting --...Published: Oct 31, 2015 11:29 PM Full Editorial
Friday, October 30, 2015
Careful travel: Take extra care when traveling streets on Halloween
It only takes a moment for a bit of fun to turn into tragedy -- so it is no wonder that law enforcement officials are warning local residents to be careful tomorrow night. Lots of costumed ghosts and goblins...Published: Oct 30, 2015 12:08 PM Full Editorial
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Don't forget: Early voting runs through this week, with Election Day Tuesday
There are only a few days left to take advantage of your right to choose -- and although it might not seem like it, it is really, really important that you do. Voting in the off-year elections has as...Published: Oct 28, 2015 11:26 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Why wait? Every day, not just Nov. 11, should be Veterans Day
In just more than two weeks, Wayne County and the nation will pause to honor the men and women who have sacrificed for our country -- and those who currently put on a uniform every day. But why should...Published: Oct 27, 2015 11:22 AM Full Editorial
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Call to arms: Murder story is a sign we need to do something, now
We talk all the time about crime and what it does to communities and to families. We debate the ways to stop it and the consequences of doing nothing. We call on our city officials, our law enforcement personnel...Published: Oct 25, 2015 12:06 AM Full Editorial
Friday, October 23, 2015
Chili mission: Come taste the heat and help feed the hungry
There will be plenty to enjoy this weekend at the annual Really Chili Challenge in downtown Goldsboro. From the clever booths to pot after pot of yummy chili, there could not be a better way to spend a Saturday...Published: Oct 23, 2015 11:06 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Speak up: Superintendent is asking for input; now's time to give it
If there is one topic that gets people's opinions flowing, it is the schools. Whether it is federally mandated programs, testing, teachers' salaries or the quality of the education provided at their neighborhood school, the public is not shy about...Published: Oct 21, 2015 12:47 PM Full Editorial
Monday, October 19, 2015
Penalty reality: The reason for the fee is simple; program costs skyrocketing
Experts told them before they started work on the health care insurance program that there were going to be issues -- chief among them the fact that the health care initiative needed young, healthy individuals to buy in. Without those...Published: Oct 19, 2015 10:56 AM Full Editorial
Sunday, October 18, 2015
The change: It's not about the art. It is about who decided.
It does not surprise us that city and Downtown Goldsboro Development Corp. officials do not think there is any controversy in the community surrounding the art pieces that have been placed in the middle of the downtown Streetscape project....Published: Oct 18, 2015 12:00 AM Full Editorial
Friday, October 16, 2015
Little heroes: Children of deployed airmen carry very large load
It is not easy to understand when you are a little one that your mom or dad has to be away. It is not easy to share school news and sports scores over Skype. And it is even harder...Published: Oct 16, 2015 11:04 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Pink courage: Event shows how many lives are touched by breast cancer
They came to Wayne Memorial Hospital adorned in all things pink. Some were survivors, some were mid-treatment, and some had just gotten the news that they are battling breast cancer. Surrounding them were their cheering sections -- family, friends...Published: Oct 14, 2015 10:45 AM Full Editorial
Monday, October 12, 2015
Big ticket: Upcoming Democratic debate important to watch, too.
Watching the battle over the choice of a Republican nominee for the race for president of the United States has been interesting. It is hard to look away -- the events move so quickly. But there is an equally...Published: Oct 12, 2015 11:34 AM Full Editorial
Sunday, October 11, 2015
No vote, voice: Low primary vote totals indicative of real problem today
We don't want to lecture. We make mistakes here, too. We get busy and neglect responsibilities we know we should take more seriously -- just like you. But we must admit that we were taken aback by one simple...Published: Oct 11, 2015 12:51 AM Full Editorial
Friday, October 9, 2015
The target: Shootings are being used for gun control politicking
The day after the shooting that left nine dead at an Oregon community college, one of the network morning show "talents" was interviewing the sheriff of the county in which the tragedy occurred. After a question about how the investigation...Published: Oct 9, 2015 11:58 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Resign, now: School board member's actions nothing short of disgraceful
Enough. There is no better word to describe what the reaction should be to the disgraceful display put forth by Dwight Cannon at Tuesday night's Wayne County Board of Education meeting. Cannon attacked nearly everyone in attendance that day --...Published: Oct 8, 2015 1:13 PM Full Editorial
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Help our fair: It doesn't take much to support Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair
It was a bad run of luck. Who would have thought so many of the first few days of the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair would be destroyed by rain and wind. Lamb, goat and market hog shows, gone. No Wicked...Published: Oct 7, 2015 10:32 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Vote: Yes, it matters if you cast your vote in today's municipal primary
The old saying goes, "If you don't vote, then don't complain." And that is particularly appropriate today in the municipal primary vote taking place in the city of Goldsboro. There are two important races to be decided -- the District...Published: Oct 6, 2015 11:19 AM Full Editorial
Monday, October 5, 2015
On duty: Local emergency personnel did not get weekend off
Most of us spent the weekend watching the water and worrying about the flooding from inside our homes. Not so for the men and women -- volunteers and professionals -- who are in charge of the county's emergency services....Published: Oct 5, 2015 10:58 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, October 3, 2015
The vacuum: Putin's actions in Syria questionable, but not surprising
It is not about having to be in charge of every war, every battle, every skirmish. It is not even about living up to the moniker, "the world's peacekeeper." The reason that the news we got this week about Russian...Published: Oct 3, 2015 10:50 PM Full Editorial
Friday, October 2, 2015
Senseless loss: Oregon college shooting a chance to start a dialogue
There is no way to look at the photos and to read the stories of the victims of the community college shooting Thursday in Oregon and not feel some sense of helplessness and sadness. The fact that it happened...Published: Oct 2, 2015 11:17 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Think twice: As potentially dangerous weather approaches, use your head
Some are simply curious. Others feel invincible. But the instinct that draws some human beings toward danger has the potential, at times, to put other people at risk. You want to skydive or scale a mountain with no rope? Go...Published: Oct 1, 2015 11:18 AM Full Editorial