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Don’t overreact to the Panthers flirting with South Carolina
It’s hard to top a late-season swoon or the star quarterback’s bum shoulder, but the winner for Headline Carolina Panthers Fans Didn’t Want To See Right Now is likely one that had nothing to do … 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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Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
Editor’s Note: It is, perhaps, the most well-known and beloved newspaper editorial of all time. On Sept. 21, 1897, The New York Sun answered 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon’s earnest question … more
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Obamacare ruling doomed, likely to backfire on GOP
No one opposes Obamacare more than we do, and Democrats are now confirming that it was designed as a way-station to government-run health care. But a federal judge’s ruling that the law is … 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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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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Our Opinion: Shake post-holiday doldrums by looking ahead, not behind
Editor’s Note: This editorial was published in The Wilson Daily Times on Dec. 26, 2008, and references bleak economic news during the Great Recession. While the nation’s financial outlook is not … 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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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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Big issues ahead as our lawmakers return to Raleigh
The new session of the General Assembly that convenes at noon Wednesday may hold some interesting political twists and turns. Things have changed a bit, in an important way. As it’s been … more
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Dave DiFilippo cartoon
Our Opinion: Tell commissioners to stop misspending animal shelter fees
Wilson County pet owners tired of their animal registration fees being misused have a chance to stand up and be counted. County commissioners will hold their regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. … 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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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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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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