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High pressure to bring warm, sunny days
A high pressure ridge over North Carolina on Tuesday is expected to become stationary just off of th...
Supreme Court case pits schools against parents
Battle lines are being redrawn in a First Amendment case on the Supreme Court’s docket. What started...
After chilly weekend, warmup begins Tuesday
A large high-pressure ridge has pushed cold air into the Wilson Times area, but by Tuesday, a quick ...
Keep local government accountable, transparent
Too often, the news is dominated by what divides us as Americans. Yet, there are values I think we a...
State shouldn’t burden small businesses
March 2, 2021The State of North Carolina should fully conform with all taxpayer relief provisions in the Federal ...
When religion becomes evil
I was 21 when I traveled to Ajloun, Jordan, and the Baptist Medical and Religious Center established...
Private flag, sign rules stifle free speech
Mark Silverstein is seizing his chance to wedge a foot in the door for free speech. After suing a su...
Expect a cloudy week with seesawing temps
The sun is forecast to briefly return to the Wilson Times area Tuesday, only to give way to more clo...
Private flag, sign rules stifle speech
Mark Silverstein is seizing his chance to wedge a foot in the door for free speech. After suing a su...
Temps to reach mid-70s before cold front
A warming south to southwest breeze in the Wilson Times area should help power high temperatures to ...
Who cares about public notices? You should
One of the great things about living in the U.S. is that our city and county governments are require...
Johnston farmers and climate change
I grew up in cotton country in southeastern Missouri, often described as the only place on earth whe...
School board hopeful Terry Tippett catches a break
February 23, 2021Four years ago, as editor of the Smithfield Herald, I wrote an editorial that encouraged the Johnsto...
Our love can get lost in the noise
February 23, 2021There were two of us: a male drum major and myself. We were fortunate enough to be the leaders of th...
Sunny days in the 60s, then clouds sweep in
Bright sunshine will greet the morning, and as afternoon temperatures rise into the low 60s, Tuesday...
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High pressure to bring warm, sunny days
A high pressure ridge over North Carolina on Tuesday is expected to become stationary just off of th...
Next mass vaccination clinic is Wednesday
A first-dose COVID-19 vaccination clinic will get underway at 8 a.m. Wednesday, March 10, at North J...