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...
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...
Health care providers issue plea When we undertook our role as health care providers, we promised to...
Tide turning against bias response teams
When an off-color joke or clumsy come-on is reported, the speech police swoop into action, threateni...
Social media can 'defriend' direct sellers
Facebook and Twitter courted controversy by flagging and fact-checking voter fraud claims on their p...
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...
Cuomo salutes Confederate flag censors
December 21, 2020More than 155 years after the guns fell silent and the troops trudged home, New York is fighting the...
Cuomo salutes Confederate flag censors
More than 155 years after the guns fell silent and the troops trudged home, New York is fighting the...
We have the tools to combat COVID-19
December 16, 2020When I announced North Carolina had its first known COVID case on March 3, most of us didn’t expect ...
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 ...