Divided we fall, united we stand
Like thousands of my fellow Johnston County citizens, I watched in horror and disgust as a mob of Tr...
Cawthorn cries freedom, then plays censor
His name might be a nod to the Founding Father and fourth president, but Rep. Madison Cawthorn is no...
North Carolina: Strong, resilient, ready
Transitions are a time for reflection and a time for looking forward. My first term in this office w...
Chilly week, mostly clear skies ahead
A good southwesterly wind flow Tuesday will likely push temperatures into the mid-50s Tuesday aftern...
Cawthorn cries freedom, then plays censor
His name may be a nod to the Founding Father and fourth president, but Rep. Madison Cawthorn is no J...
Windy weekend, stable temps and mostly sunny days
Stable and close to seasonable weather conditions are expected in the Wilson Times area through Tues...
What’s your definition of ‘savior’?
January 12, 2021Savior. That word was on my mind this morning. So I looked it up in Merriam-Webster’s online diction...
Take me out to the ball game — please
January 12, 2021I am a longtime subscriber to the New York Times, not for its politics, which are not my own, but fo...
A solution for budget-busting hospital bills
If you’re scheduling a surgery or screening this year, break out the calculator along with your cale...
Mild temps take hold before weekend cold front
A warm-up, however brief, from recent below-average daytime temperatures has finally arrived for the...
A solution for budget-busting hospital bills
If you’re scheduling a surgery or screening this year, break out the calculator along with your cale...
Cold, rainy days expected to linger
The clouds should be on the way out at least by midmorning Saturday, but cold weather is expected to...
2021: Now is the time to act on digital divide
January 6, 2021Roughly a year ago now, I spoke to Gov. Roy Cooper’s broadband task force and noted how the public-p...
Rain-snow mix could fall Friday night
Cold air has settled into the Wilson Times area, and there is nothing in sight to change it — at lea...
Tide turning against bias response teams
When an off-color joke or clumsy come-on is reported, the speech police swoop into action, threateni...
Warming trend to usher in 2021
A large high-pressure system should keep the Wilson Times area dry and cool through Wednesday, but a...
Social media can 'defriend' direct sellers
Facebook and Twitter courted controversy by flagging and fact-checking voter fraud claims on their p...
Sunny skies, cold temps for Christmas
Seasonable temperatures and mostly sunny skies should give the Wilson Times area near-perfect last-m...
Let’s not forget the message of great joy
December 21, 2020Yes, COVID-19 is real. Yes, it has affected many lives more than we could ever know. The economy nee...
A death in the Bolejack family
December 21, 2020Our cat passed away the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Tiger Lily was an elderly cat, perhaps 21 years o...
Local news
Latest clinic gives 1,450 people a shot in the arm
SMITHFIELD — The Johnston County Public Health Department on Friday held its largest COVID-19 vaccin...
On vaccine, doctor says ‘To me, it’s a no-brainer’
In Johnston, health care workers have been among the most reluctant to get the COVID-19 vaccine. “I ...