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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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A long recovery means Florence’s worst isn’t over
Now that Hurricane Florence has dissipated, it’s easy to think that the worst of this disaster is over. But for many residents of North Carolina and our neighbors in South Carolina, the disaster … more
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Now is the time to prepare for the next disaster
Hurricane Florence has lingered over North Carolina. The storm’s initial rain, high winds and storm surge flooding has been followed by even more rain, swollen creeks and rivers along with … more
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Our Opinion: To tempest-tossed, Wilsonians extend their helping hand
First, we look after our own. Then Wilson County reaches out to our neighbors in need. Volunteerism and philanthropy are on the upswing following Hurricane Florence’s heavyweight gut punch to … more
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The Country Doctor Museum is housed in two old doctors' offices, one of which was used by Dr. Howard Franklin Freeman, of the Rock Ridge community.
Our Opinion: Museum can thrive without strict zoning rules in its shadow
Remember the last time a momentary glimpse of a modern home in the rearview mirror ruined your visit to the museum down the road? Of course you don’t; we can’t imagine there’s a solitary … more
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Dave Cartoon
In Florence’s wake, we take stock and begin rebuilding
We have seen the worst of nature and the best of mankind. We have seen actions that make “rising to the occasion” a breathtaking understatement. And we have seen the terrible power of an intense … 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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With subpoenas, Justice, ICE fish for illegal voting
Just as election officials across North Carolina were celebrating finalization of this fall’s ballot, and finally turning their focus to preparing for the important Nov. 6 midterm election, the … more
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Cartoon by Dave DiFilippo for The Wilson Times
Ready for Florence? As storm bears down, no time to be wasted
We won’t know the details until the end of the week, but we already know the story line: We’re going to get hit — hard — by a big, bad hurricane named Florence. The storm will cause enormous … more
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Wilson County school board candidate Rhyan Breen, right, listens to participants during a Friday town hall meeting at the Eagle Farms clubhouse. Breen is one of three candidates running for the board's District 7 seat. Corey Friedman | Times
Thumbs up, thumbs down: Breen’s clarion call for representative democracy inspires
THUMBS UP to Wilson County District 7 school board candidate Rhyan Breen, who made a clarion call for a return to representative democracy during his Friday town hall meeting. Local elected … more
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