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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Generous givers blessed 8.9 million kids
January 18, 2021Despite a global pandemic, residents throughout the Coastal Plain N.C. Area Team shared the true meaning of Christmas...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Town should help fix Faith Christian Ministries building
January 11, 2021Faith Christian Ministries of Spring Hope helped me stop an eviction order and catch up on my back r...
Election battle is part of spiritual war
November 18, 2020On Nov. 7, I heard these words in response to my question concerning the election: “What now, Holy Spirit?” Immediately I heard “comfort ye — comfort ye My people, saith the Lord of …
100 years of women’s suffrage
August 18, 2020Aug. 18 marked the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution ensuring American women the right to vote, a right known as women’s suffrage. This was a hard-fought battle …
EDITORIALS
Our Opinion: For innocent man, governor's pardon is too long overdue
A year and a half after winning his freedom, Ray Finch feels forgotten. The Wilson man spent more t...
Our Opinion: District attorney backs vital court system reforms
THUMBS UP to District Attorney Robert Evans for his work on a comprehensive report recommending refo...
Our Opinion: Counties once again looking to operate in the dark
February 5, 2021Like a bad penny, legislation to hide public notices from the public is back in the N.C. General Ass...
Talk Back: Skateboarders elicit strong reactions
December 21, 2020Enterprise readers shared their views on the newspaper’s editorial, “Skateboarding is not a crime, S...
Our Opinion: Skateboarding is not a crime, commissioners
Psychologist and public intellectual Jordan Peterson’s bestseller “12 Rules for Life” should be requ...
COREY FRIEDMAN COLUMNS
Add student press freedom to the syllabus
Trigger-happy gun ban will backfire
Fight conspiracies with amnesty, not blame
Black smokers don't need white saviors
Free broadcasters from political pressure
Cawthorn cries freedom, then plays censor
A solution for budget-busting hospital bills
Tide turning against bias response teams
Social media can 'defriend' direct sellers
Cuomo salutes Confederate flag censors
Artists seek more control, less fine print
Rewards for masks might be a lifesaver
Prescriptions aren't making patients safer
Parler falls short on lofty free speech promises
Marijuana bans going up in smoke
States can't defend ballot selfie bans
Scary laws won't make Halloween safer
Don't mistake moderators for censors
Will high court allow 'double secret probation' for sexual misconduct?
Trump diagnosis changes pandemic politics
Courts can't censor jury rights flyers
With war chests, candidates can support local news
Trump purges politics from diversity training
Regulators' food fight isn't about consumers
Joe Rogan picks Texas over taxes
COLUMNS
There is no teacher pay penalty
RALEIGH — Are nurse anesthetists overpaid by 74%? Are telemarketers underpaid by 25%? If you accept...
A funny thing happened on the way to herd immunity
In early April, Duke University announced that all new and returning Duke students must present proo...
Will special interests allow America's longest war to end?
Even if “won,” endless wars like our 20-year assault on Afghanistan would not benefit our actual nat...
About that 'rules-based international order'
The Biden administration has taken to frequently asserting its intention to return — versus the Trum...
Midweek showers to usher in cooler air
A high temperature of 90 degrees is forecast for the Wilson Times area Tuesday afternoon as southwes...
Conspiracy theories damage democracy
RALEIGH — For weeks after the ballots were counted, supporters of the defeated presidential candidat...
Will NC get real on climate change?
When I think about climate change, I think about my brother-in-law Tillman. Tillman spent his career...
2 Black-owned barbecue restaurants make expert's list
Is Black barbecue better than what whites prepare? A new book by a respected Black food writer raise...
Half-baked bills target tech giants
Fuming at Facebook for deleting your post? Having a temper tantrum over a Twitter takedown? You coul...
Country Inn's closure a loss to Spring Hope
I knew, generally, it was coming. I just didn’t know when. But it still hurts to see a “for rent” si...
Mama's work ethic made lasting impression
With Mother’s Day approaching, I wanted to dedicate this column to Mama, one of the hardest working ...
Understanding integrity: 'Either you have it or you don't'
We at Peachtree Baptist Church welcomed more new visitors Sunday. The faithful are starting to come ...
It's time for our nation to pray
Every year since 1952, the United States has held a National Day of Prayer. Our country always need...
Life is short, so lick the spoon
My garden memories are often about my grandparents. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, I was ...
Tuesday could be year’s first 90-degree day
Even with bright sunshine Saturday, the Wilson Times area will temporarily escape the heat as a nort...
Talk about those dirty kitchens and life messes
In a world of differing opinions and lived experiences, the one thing we have in common is our imper...
Menthol cigarette ban is racist paternalism
The Washington Post, citing anonymous sources, reports that the Biden administration is poised to pr...
Solving the digital divide
When people were asked to shelter in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic last year, it was taken for ...
Resist the temptation to coerce
RALEIGH — The problem with freedom is that other people may do things that trouble, annoy or even an...
The disappointing rabbit-trail census
The 2020 decennial census was problematic from the beginning and could lead North Carolina down a ra...
A Mediterranean diet how-to guide
When you take a look at diet recommendations to live a healthy lifestyle, prevent disease or manage ...