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Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, with Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., left, points to a chart on the price of the drug Strattera during Alex Azar testimony at a Senate Finance Committee hearing Jan. 9, 2018, to consider Azar's nomination to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Our Opinion: Trump’s prescription on drug prices, access puts patients first
A presidential prescription could begin the process of healing the fractured American health care system. The only question is whether Congress will fill it. Elements of Tuesday’s State of the … more
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Guest Editorial: A slow revival for North Carolina’s film, TV industry?
A lot of Frances McDormand fans across the country will be holding their breath when it’s time for the Best Actress award on Oscar night. She’s considered a front-runner for her role in … more
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Nation mourns loss of John McCain, a courageous patriot
John McCain’s sense of obligation to his country was shaped by a long family history of military service that included the contributions of two four-star admirals: his father and paternal … more
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In this Dec. 6, 2016, file photo, Richard Spencer, who leads a movement that mixes racism, white nationalism and populism, speaks at the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, Texas. A lawsuit has been filed against Michigan State University after it denied a request to rent space on campus for Spencer to speak in September. Georgia State University student Cameron Padgett, who tried to rent the room, sued Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, alleging the university is violating Spencer's free speech.
Our Opinion: Education can change troubling attitudes on freedom of expression
Halls of higher learning are becoming a refuge for the intellectually fragile and perpetually offended. A majority of American college students believe controversial speakers should be thrown off … more
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The Wilson Times will accept donated school supplies in the front lobby during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
Our Opinion: Help local teachers, students by giving classroom supplies
Police officers aren’t asked to buy their own handcuffs or radios. … more
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Cartoon by Dave DiFilippo for The Wilson Times
Our Opinion: One store condones, another condemns post-Florence looters
A tale of two lootings might start this way: It was the best of responses. It was the worst of responses. The contrast between break-ins at a Family Dollar store in Wilmington and a family-owned … more
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Guest Editorial: Smarter cars can curb the dangers of drunken driving
In the future, your car might not start if you’ve had too much to drink. Would that development give too much power to a machine, or justify itself by saving lives? The day for that policy … more
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Guest Editorial: Toll road group flouts law, locks out pesky public
Some people in government want to hide what they’re doing from you, the public. Others understand that government exists only to serve you. With that, we present this week’s champion of the … more
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Guest Editorial: Military still struggles with sexual assaults
There is no question that at the highest levels of command, the American military is determined to stop the troubling level of sexual assault within the ranks. Nor is there any question that it’s … more
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In this combination photo, Fox News personality Laura Ingraham speaks at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on July 20, 2016, left, and David Hogg, a student survivor from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., speaks at a rally for common sense gun legislation in Livingston, N.J. on Feb. 25, 2018. Some big name advertisers are dropping Ingraham after she publicly criticized Hogg, a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas school on social media. The online home goods store Wayfair, travel website TripAdvisor and Rachel Ray’s dog food Nutrish all said they are removing their support from Ingraham. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, left, and Rich Schultz)
Our Opinion: Sponsor boycotts just another form of free expression
There are valid criticisms of the public pressure campaign to take conservative commentator Laura Ingraham off the air. The free-speech dodge isn’t one of them. The host of “Ingraham Angle” … more
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Guest Editorial: State-run lotteries must name winners to keep confidence
If the Powerball lottery announced that its $560 million jackpot was being awarded to a woman in another state whose identity was withheld, would you believe that was on the up-and-up? In this age … more
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Cartoon by Dave DiFilippo for The Wilson Times
Our Opinion: Council earns cheers for voting to preserve Brewmasters mural
Donald Evans had a road-to-Damascus moment Thursday night. The District 5 city councilman initially opposed a tweak to Wilson’s unified development ordinance with a grandfather clause that would … 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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Sen. Rick Horner discusses legislative redistricting at the Wilson Chamber of Commerce's Eggs and Issues breakfast. Drew C. Wilson | Times File Photo
Guest Editorial: Need more proof that you can’t fix gerrymandering?
The last federal census began nearly eight years ago. When it was completed, the General Assembly took the new population numbers and redrew the state’s legislative districts. The result has been … more
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A longtime city ordinance in Wilson and a new rule in Rocky Mount banishes big-rig cabs from residential neighborhoods.
Our Opinion: Rocky Mount, Wilson rules overstep, leaving truckers in the lurch
Truckers torqued off by Rocky Mount's ridiculous new parking rules thought they could find more hospitality and smaller government a few exits down Interstate 95. Not so fast, we regret to … more
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The city of Wilson and Wilson County government both include nonprofit grants in their annual budgets, but the funding process differs significantly.
Our Opinion: Wilson could learn from Wilson County on nonprofit grants
Both the Wilson City Council and Wilson County Board of Commissioners believe in supporting local nonprofits. But only the commissioners give citizens a say in the matter and verify that their … more
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Advance Auto Parts recently opened a regional distribution center at 6030 U.S. 301 in Elm City.
Our Opinion: A win for Elm City and development in our small towns
THUMBS UP to Advance Auto Parts’ decision to open a regional parts distribution center in Elm City, which could help pave the way for more commercial growth in northern Wilson County. The center … more
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Our Opinion: Jurors have power to judge evidence and the law itself
Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Monday night nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court is still sending shockwaves across the legal landscape. But even as they interpret law and chisel precedent in stone, the … more
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Dave DiFilippo cartoon
Our Opinion: Vote with your wallets, shop small this Christmas season
Thursday is for turkey, family and football. Friday is for big-box doorbusters. And Saturday is for shopping local. Small Business Saturday, a campaign supporting mom-and-pop shops that’s only … more
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Consumer choice a factor in foreign clothing imports
To some, “Made in the USA” has become both a rallying cry to renewed U.S. manufacturing power and a sign of civic pride. Shouldn’t we put America first? … more
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