Wednesday, December 30, 2015
A liability? President Obama's influence will be a mixed blessing for Democrats
President Barack Obama has promised to be an active participant in the presidential race this coming year, something he was not in the mid-term elections that saw Republicans gain power in Washington and elsewhere. But will he be a...Published: Dec 30, 2015 11:24 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
A legend passes: The joy Meadowlark Lemon brought to so many is what truly made him great
Whenever a great man or woman dies, it is often said that "there will not be another one like him, or her." That is true in some cases, in others it is mere hyperbole. But in the case of...Published: Dec 29, 2015 12:18 PM Full Editorial
Monday, December 28, 2015
Races are on: Last-minute filings bring interesting twists to local, regional politics
The filing period is over, and the races are set. In a recent editorial, we decried the lack of competition for most local public offices up for election. But after a last-minute flurry of activity at the Board of...Published: Dec 28, 2015 12:09 PM Full Editorial
Saturday, December 26, 2015
A remarkable life: It's not just the 100-year milestone -- it's what John Stackhouse did with that century
Few people can boast of having led a life as remarkable as that of John Woods Stackhouse. Stackhouse, who turned 100 years old on Christmas Day, is not only the founder of one of the most successful companies in...Published: Dec 26, 2015 11:43 PM Full Editorial
Thursday, December 24, 2015
Merry Christmas: To you and yours, all the blessings and joy of the season
Christmas is finally here and with it the fun and festivities that accompany our favorite holiday. But we hope that during all the celebrating you pause a bit and take time to solemnly remember the reason we hold the...Published: Dec 24, 2015 12:18 PM Full Editorial
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Clinton and Trump: What we're seeing might be prologue to next year's big spectacle
In what could be a preview of next fall's presidential election, the sparring between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump has heated up. Up until now, most of the rhetoric has been intra-party, with each of the leading...Published: Dec 23, 2015 11:43 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Few words: Commissioners' chairman understands less is more
Joe Daughtery, the chairman of the Wayne County Board of Commissioners, has instituted a new policy limiting the length of time commissioners can spend making comments at the end of their meetings. We applaud his effort to streamline commissioners'...Published: Dec 22, 2015 12:01 PM Full Editorial
Monday, December 21, 2015
HUD grant: Goldsboro Housing Authority's persistence benefits entire community
Last week's announcement that the Goldsboro Housing Authority had been selected by the federal government for a $2.7 million Jobs Plus grant came as good news for everyone involved. It is good news not just for the people who...Published: Dec 21, 2015 11:48 AM Full Editorial
Friday, December 18, 2015
A team: Community, air base achieve the extraordinary by working together
The fact that Seymour Johnson Air Force Base has a positive effect on the Wayne County economy is not news to anyone remotely familiar with the county. But when the numbers are crunched, the real impact proves to be phenomenal....Published: Dec 18, 2015 11:28 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Praise deserved: Accomplishments of retiring mayor attest to his love for his city
Former Goldsboro Mayor Al King was recognized Monday night for his dedicated service to the city and its residents for nearly 15 years. It was an honor well deserved. We have mentioned King's leadership in a previous editorial. But...Published: Dec 16, 2015 11:33 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Generous hearts: People of Wayne County don't allow cupboards to remain bare
The sight was a heart-wrenching one. Empty shelves in the pantry at the Wayne County branch of the Salvation Army. With the holidays fast approaching, officers with the charitable organization said they did not know how they would feed...Published: Dec 15, 2015 11:57 AM Full Editorial
Monday, December 14, 2015
Assignment: Colonel's comments crystallize what schools, community must do
Fourth Fighter Wing commander Col. Mark Slocum was blunt with Wayne County school principals at a meeting last week. The county schools are not always measuring up to the standards expected by the Air Force, Slocum told them. This...Published: Dec 14, 2015 12:03 PM Full Editorial
Sunday, December 13, 2015
Not too late: There is still time to give to the Empty Stocking Fund
We wish you could have been there. Been there to see the radiant faces on the children at the annual Empty Stocking Fund party. Been there to hear the squeals of delight as they picked out a favorite toy....Published: Dec 13, 2015 12:01 AM Full Editorial
Friday, December 11, 2015
Testing, testing: Rewrite of burdensome education law tardy but well done
Teachers and students are receiving an early Christmas gift from the federal government. Congress approved and President Obama signed a bill rewriting the landmark No Child Left Behind law of 2002 this week, giving states more control over student...Published: Dec 11, 2015 11:47 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Big shoes: High hopes for new mayor, sincere gratitude to a departing leader
Chuck Allen was sworn in as the new mayor of Goldsboro on Monday night. He has some big shoes to fill. Allen takes the seat held by Al King for nearly 15 years. King assumed the job of mayor in...Published: Dec 10, 2015 11:02 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Trump and Islam: Religious criterion for entry to U.S. is antithetical to who we are
Followers of the 2016 presidential race have come to expect bombastic statements from Republican candidate Donald Trump. The billionaire is constantly coming up with ideas and proposals that garner attention, if not voters. But Trump's recent call to ban...Published: Dec 9, 2015 11:54 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Highway gift: Interstate designations keep Wayne County on the right road
News that Wayne County highways have been designated as future interstates in the federal highway bill that was approved last week by Congress comes as great news at the holidays -- kind of a Christmas gift from Uncle Sam....Published: Dec 8, 2015 12:33 PM Full Editorial
Monday, December 7, 2015
Guns and reason: Curtailing an American right is the wrong response to terrorism
The mass killing in San Bernardino, California, has, not surprisingly, re-ignited the national debate over gun control. In its first front-page editorial in nearly a century, the New York Times has called for restrictions on guns, saying it is...Published: Dec 7, 2015 12:48 PM Full Editorial
Friday, December 4, 2015
Mourning, again: Horror of yet another attack on innocents leaves us mystified
It makes you sad. And it makes you wonder. The mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, on Wednesday leaves all of us mystified. Fourteen people dead. More than 20 wounded. What could have been going on in the minds...Published: Dec 4, 2015 11:14 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Retention vote: Let electorate weigh in on whether justices should face opposition
In a recent editorial we decried the political atmosphere that has become the dominant factor in the election of many judges in this state. But a new law that gives members of the state Supreme Court the opportunity to...Published: Dec 2, 2015 11:50 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Defiance: Climate conferees answer terrorism with resolve
The largest gathering of world leaders in history is being held in France to address global warming. But given the events of recent weeks the conference also has another aim: to let terrorists know that they face a united...Published: Dec 1, 2015 12:25 PM Full Editorial