Thursday, July 28, 2016
No game: Don't compromise principles for the sake of money
The National Basketball Association has decided not to hold its 2017 All-Star Game in North Carolina as originally planned because of the state law requiring transgender people to use the public restroom of their natural gender and not their gender...Published: Jul 28, 2016 9:54 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Making history: We wish it were someone else to break gender barrier
The nomination of Hillary Clinton as the Democratic candidate for president is now a part of history. It is good that the "glass ceiling" has been broken. Gender barriers to high political office are not appropriate and no longer relevant...Published: Jul 27, 2016 10:37 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Democratic unity: Sanders' supporters need to get behind Clinton
The polarization of American politics was on display again Monday as supporters of Bernie Sanders refused to go along with the inevitable coronation of Hillary Clinton as the Democratic candidate for president. They booed the mention of her name and...Published: Jul 26, 2016 10:51 AM Full Editorial
Monday, July 25, 2016
Irony: Rash of recent violence must not discourage us
It is ironic that on the same day that a peace walk was held in Goldsboro that three homicides occurred in Wayne County within the span of just 12 hours. We have been observing the local scene for many years,...Published: Jul 25, 2016 11:53 AM Full Editorial
Saturday, July 23, 2016
Kaine the choice: Hillary Clinton taps Virginia senator as running mate
Hillary Clinton has made her pick for a running mate, and it's a neighbor, Virginia senator Tim Kaine. The choice, she said Saturday, was a relatively easy one. Kaine had been a front-runner all along to join Clinton on the...Published: Jul 23, 2016 11:55 PM Full Editorial
Friday, July 22, 2016
Trump's speech: Candidate says he will seek to improve law and order
It was Donald Trump's big moment, and he sought to make the most of it. In accepting the Republican nomination for president Thursday night in Cleveland, Trump painted himself as the candidate who will return law and order to America...Published: Jul 22, 2016 10:20 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, July 21, 2016
WATCH redux: Wayne commissioners should reconsider program funding
Wayne County commissioners are being asked once again to consider allocating more money to the WATCH health clinic than they approved in the current year's budget. We have said it before, and we will say it again -- it...Published: Jul 21, 2016 9:55 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Opportunity: Acceptance speech is chance for Trump to show his depth
Donald Trump has an opportunity Thursday to show the nation that he is truly made of presidential timber. Trump, who has been finally nominated to be the Republican Party's candidate for president, will make his acceptance speech on Thursday night....Published: Jul 20, 2016 9:59 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
End discord: Republicans need to get behind their nominee
The floor battle Monday at the Republican National Convention was something that pundits had predicted for months. Many delegates apparently are still in opposition to the nomination of Donald Trump as the party's presidential candidate. So it came as no...Published: Jul 19, 2016 10:00 AM Full Editorial
Monday, July 18, 2016
Pence: Trump chose wisely in picking his running mate
Donald Trump did both himself and the American people a favor when he chose Indiana governor Mike Pence as his running mate. Pence is a down-to-earth man with strong Christian principles and a solid track record as governor of Indiana....Published: Jul 18, 2016 9:43 AM Full Editorial
Friday, July 15, 2016
Milestone: Agricultural and convention center finally to become a reality
Wayne County marked a milestone in the county's history Thursday as ground was broken for an agricultural and convention center. For decades, county leaders have talked about building such a facility, one that could accommodate large meetings and events and...Published: Jul 15, 2016 9:12 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Leader gone: Maxwell leaves a legacy of hard work and service
Wayne County lost one of its leading businessmen this week with the passing of Louis Maxwell. Maxwell, who helped build a family-owned milling company into one of the nation's leading livestock producing conglomerates, died Sunday. He will be missed greatly....Published: Jul 13, 2016 9:20 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Common cause: Other states feel as we do about transgender directive
The word that 10 other states have joined North Carolina and other states in suing the federal government over the right to decide what public restrooms transgender people can use comes as welcome news. We had begun to think we...Published: Jul 12, 2016 10:26 AM Full Editorial
Monday, July 11, 2016
Thank a cop: Law enforcement officers deserve our support
In the wake of the slaying of five police officers in Dallas last week there has been much talk of the role of law enforcement officers in our society. And there has also been an outpouring of support for officers...Published: Jul 11, 2016 9:56 AM Full Editorial
Sunday, July 10, 2016
Justice: Slayings of police officers call for strongest penalty possible
The killing of five police officers in Dallas is a heinous crime that boggles the mind. We cannot understand why anyone would take someone else's life, much less the lives of five others who have sworn to protect the...Published: Jul 10, 2016 12:32 AM Full Editorial
Friday, July 8, 2016
New library: Elected officials should heed plea for new northern facility
Even the hard-hearted Wayne County commissioners must have been moved by the pleas of a group of children from the northern part of the county for a new library. A contingent of children and their parents appeared at the commissioners'...Published: Jul 8, 2016 9:42 AM Full Editorial
Thursday, July 7, 2016
Poor taste: Trump's praise of Saddam Hussein shows lack of judgment
Donald Trump should be ashamed of himself. But we doubt if the emotion has ever raised itself up in his breast. Trump praised late dictator Saddam Hussein this week for being good at killing terrorists. No, Donald. Saddam was good...Published: Jul 7, 2016 7:45 AM Full Editorial
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Clinton: FBI investigation still leaves us troubled by candidate's actions
Tuesday was a big day for Hillary Clinton. The former secretary of state appeared on the campaign trail for the first time with President Obama and learned that the FBI investigation into her use of classified emails did not produce...Published: Jul 6, 2016 10:17 AM Full Editorial
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Standing firm: General Assembly doesn't give in to threats over HB2
Despite the criticism and threats, the North Carolina General Assembly held firm in its defense of House Bill 2 during the recently adjourned session, not bending to the will of outsiders who would have the state dance to their...Published: Jul 5, 2016 10:03 AM Full Editorial
Friday, July 1, 2016
Charter takeover: We have doubts about letting private companies run schools
State lawmakers have approved a measure that would call on charter school operators to take over poor performing public elementary schools. The bill has gone to Gov. Pat McCrory for his signature. We have our doubts about the move....Published: Jul 1, 2016 10:16 AM Full Editorial