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Expand broadband access to help state’s rural economy grow
There are a host of reasons why North Carolina has two distinct economies, one rich and the other in varying stages of poverty. It’s largely an urban-rural divide, with most of our big cities … more
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Is agency working for consumers or shady payday, title lenders?
Turning its name into a cruel joke, the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is planning to pull back important regulations on lenders who prey on people who struggle to make it from one … more
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In this Feb. 21, 2018, photo, school students from Montgomery County, Md., in suburban Washington, rally in solidarity with those affected by the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, at the Capitol in Washington.
Our Opinion: State bill misfires on safety and takes aim at gun owners
Under the guise of preventing mass shootings, North Carolina lawmakers tried to chip away at the Second Amendment this week. State Rep. Christy Clark, D-Mecklenburg, called a Thursday press … more
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Don’t just praise Rep. Walter Jones; follow his example
On Sunday, journalists’ inboxes overflowed with politicians’ statements of admiration for the late U.S. Rep. Walter Jones and his consistent independence from party. On Monday, this headline … more
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Jean Farmer-Butterfield addresses attendees Thursday, March 3, 2016 during a candidate forum held in the Wilson Community College Auditorium. Brad Coville | Times
Our Opinion: Advisory council gives Wilsonians a say in state law
Politicians hoard power for themselves and guard it jealously, while genuine leaders empower the people they represent. State Rep. Jean Farmer-Butterfield is showing Wilson County she belongs in the … more
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Let third-party and unaffiliated voters join elections boards
While North Carolina has become more accommodating to those outside the two-party paradigm, with the recent recognition of the Green and Constitution parties, third-party and unaffiliated voters are … more
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Our Opinion: County board can end controversy by building the shelter
Larraine Mandeville is sick and tired of the excuses. And she isn’t alone. Voicing the frustration of dozens in the room and thousands of Wilson County taxpayers, the former animal control … more
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Prevent barbaric practice of female genital mutilation
A bill put forward last week by state Sen. Joyce Krawiec of Forsyth County is worthy of every legislator’s support, as well as that of the public. The bill would ban female genital mutilation in … more
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Rape victims may see long-delayed justice meted out
We had two almost simultaneous reactions when we saw the Survivor Act, legislation that will finally resolve a statewide backlog of sexual assault kits and prevent the problem from recurring: • … more
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A kitten housed in the Wilson County Animal Shelter is shown in this November 2014 file photo. County commissioners have vowed to reserve pet privilege fees for their intended purpose — construction of a new shelter — after it came to light that revenues from the per-pet tax were being deposited into the county's general fund.
Our Opinion: 17 years of talk without action on animal shelter
For the better part of two decades, Wilson County commissioners have kicked the can down the road. It’s up to county residents to decide when their elected representatives have finally run out of … more
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Peaceful, overdue end to Afghanistan war may be in sight
If the war in Afghanistan has been anything, it has been a disappointment. After 17 years of fighting that has seen thousands of deaths and nearly a trillion dollars in expenses, Americans are … more
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Our Opinion: New Voices laws will shield students from censorship
As North Carolina lawmakers convene the General Assembly’s 2019 long session today, student journalists, educators and press freedom advocates are calling on state legislatures throughout the … more
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Petty and vindictive to move legislative press corps into basement
You may not know much about working conditions for reporters who cover the state legislature in Raleigh. But maybe you should. They’ve been consigned to a room in a basement. Or exiled or … more
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Our Opinion: Public pressure is the key to ending animal fee scandal
Concerned citizens packed the Rocky Mount City Council chambers this week as officials met behind closed doors to consider the fate of embattled City Manager Rochelle Small-Toney. After Rocky … more
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Chancellor Folt free from UNC board’s meddling
When Carol Folt became chancellor at UNC-Chapel Hill, she may have felt like someone who had just moved into a house that was on fire. The school was still embroiled in an ugly and embarrassing … more
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Rep. George Holding, shown here speaking at the fifth annual Wilson County GOP oyster roast fundraiser, has introduced a term limit amendment.
Our Opinion: Want term limits? That will require a convention of states
Rep. George Holding and Sen. Thom Tillis say they want to work themselves out of a job. The Republican pair sponsored legislation last week proposing a constitutional amendment that would limit … more
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Participants walk during the Martin Luther King Jr. Unity March held in Wilson in 2011.
Our Opinion: Martin Luther King remembered for his courageous eloquence
One of the affinities this region feels for Martin Luther King Jr. is that he was a Southerner. He was Georgia-born and educated, a top Baptist seminarian who went on to guide congregations in … more
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Our Opinion: Even jurors can’t silence courthouse critics
North Carolina’s highest court will soon decide whether defendants who believe they were wrongfully convicted have the right to complain to the jurors who sat in judgment. A three-judge N.C. … more
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Our Opinion: An ally for schools, Horner will shine in leadership role
THUMBS UP to North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger for appointing Sen. Rick Horner a co-chairman of the education committee for the General Assembly’s 2019-20 term. Horner, R-Nash, is a … more
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Don’t fan flames of echo chambers, fake news on social media
By now, we know that social media is more likely to bring out the worst in us than the best in us. Or, more accurately, it is likely to bring out the worst of us, while the silent many just groan and … more
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