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State government must take climate change seriously
After Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Michael left their trails of death and destruction across North Carolina, it’s time to clean up, repair, help those in need and move forward. But it also … more
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Prayers for North Carolina pastor’s release answered
Andrew Craig Brunson, an evangelical Christian pastor from Black Mountain who had been jailed in Turkey, came home over the weekend. Following pressure from the U.S. government, including … more
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Thumbs up, thumbs down: Breen exposes flawed fundraiser; Boyette takes leadership role
THUMBS UP to Wilson County District 7 school board candidate Rhyan Breen, who followed in the footsteps of Martin Luther by raising concerns about a misguided Fike High School fundraiser. On his … more
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Higher officer pay still key to making state prisons safer
It’s the kind of anniversary no one wants to remember. A year ago Friday, four inmates at Pasquotank Correctional Institution beat to death four correctional employees in a failed escape … more
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UNC opts for right Kenan’s name on its football stadium
While the furor continued over the Confederate monument Silent Sam, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is quietly changing the plaques on its football stadium. Good for them. Kenan … more
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Cartoon by Dave DiFilippo for The Wilson Times
Our Opinion: Trump shirt flap calls for state law on student speech
It’s sorely tempting to criticize Harnett Central High School Principal Cindy Gordon after she reportedly kicked a student out of a football game for wearing a Donald Trump shirt. But examining … more
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Lack of detail is devil for Troxler’s plea for farm aid
The tally of this state’s agricultural losses from Hurricane Florence is daunting and it may signal a dark future for many eastern North Carolina farmers. So far, the tally of crop and livestock … more
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Florence response shows cooperation possible in Raleigh
The rains from Hurricane Florence have ended, and much of the flooding has receded. But the effects of this disaster, especially in the poverty-stricken eastern part of our state, will persist for … more
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Chief Judge Brenda Simpson waits for voters to arrive at the Spring Hill precinct at St. Mary's Club Community Building in rural Wilson County in November 2017. Drew C. Wilson | Times
Our Opinion: Weigh in on local elections with your endorsement letters
The Wilson Times does not endorse candidates for public office — but we won’t deny you the option of doing so. Candidate endorsement letters are an integral part of the debate and discussion … more
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What state law really says about bathrooms and transgender people
A judge’s ruling has prompted a new debate over an old issue in North Carolina. Let’s clear things up. On the night of Sept. 2, U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Schroeder allowed six LGBT … more
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Project to rebuild I-95 long overdue and sorely needed
A decade ago, a plan to widen Interstate 95 in North Carolina, and pay for the work with tolls, stoked an angry response that led to the plan’s demise. The image of toll booths turned radioactive. … more
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Dave DiFilippo cartoon
Our Opinion: Lucama residents need workarounds for dirty tap water
The contents of Tiffany Fragoso’s bathroom sink and the stream flowing from the faucet look like the result of a biblical plague. After years of municipal drinking water whose hue ranges from … more
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Let’s learn everything we can from Florence’s cruel, costly lessons
Hindsight is 20/20, the saying goes, but it’s still helpful — and necessary. With that in mind, local, state and federal officials met last Tuesday to discuss what went right, what went wrong … more
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Make sure Hurricane Florence victims have easy access to the polls
Far too many people living in the 28 counties designated for Hurricane Florence disaster assistance don’t know where they’ll sleep a month from now, much less where they’ll be … more
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Wilson County school board member Beverly Boyette helps 5-year-old Malik McClain write a thank-you note during Wilson County Schools' Operation Backpack. Boyette has voiced support for dropping a three-day signup requirement for members of the public to speak at school board meetings.
Our Opinion: Hopefuls, incumbents can fix broken policy on our school board
Calls for reform from three first-time candidates and wise words from a respected leader show there’s reason for optimism on the Wilson County Board of Education. The Wilson Times published … more
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Are you in the ‘no’ about the proposed state amendments?
You plan to vote this election season, more and more of you are saying, a remarkable concept for an off-year election in North Carolina, when Congress tops the ballot. You either have a candidate you … more
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State disaster aid logjam in need of some urgent repair
The General Assembly is returning to Raleigh for a special session this week, sooner than originally planned, to deal with Hurricane Florence. That turns out to be a good thing, because there are … more
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Dave DiFilippo cartoon
Our Opinion: Class supply drive equips teachers to help students shine
Ask teachers what they need to educate Wilson County’s children, and you’ll be struck by how humble many of the requests might seem. “I need some printer ink for my printer,” writes a … more
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Our Opinion: Celebrate freedom to read; check out some banned books
James Joyce’s “Ulysses.” Ernest Hemingway’s “A Farewell to Arms” and “The Sun Also Rises.” Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Alice Walker’s “The Color Purple.” All … more
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Annie Ward of St. John AME Zion Church cleans the dust off framed photographs and newspaper clippings that chronicle the church's 150 years of history in Wilson. Drew C. Wilson | Times
Thumbs up, thumbs down: Public pressure leads Wayne DA to dismiss pet rescuer’s charges
THUMBS UP to animal advocates and concerned citizens whose support for animal rescuer Tammie Hedges of Goldsboro led Wayne County District Attorney Matthew Delbridge to drop a dozen criminal charges … more
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