Fences, walls, neighbors ignite heated questions about society

“Something there is that doesn’t love a wall,” writes Robert Frost in his famous poem, “Mending Wall...

A heck of a lot of work, but worth it

With apologies to Lisa Boykin Batts, The Wilson Times’ resident cooking guru, my wife Elizabeth made...

Cooper seeks investment in child care, clean energy, health care

The General Assembly reconvened last week for the so-called “short session.” Traditionally, the sho...

3 questions after the primary

Last week saw one of the livelier primaries North Carolina has held in recent years. But for all the...

How will the hospitality industry change?

The North Carolina hospitality industry, primarily composed of restaurants and hotels, is a multi-bi...

Making democracy happen

Many Americans seem to feel that democracy is a reward that society reaps by enabling free, individu...

The real meaning of the word ‘prompt’

“Failed gun legislation is the norm,” reads the headline at Axios, “after mass shootings like Buffal...

Cold front to follow scorching weekend

Temperatures are forecast to remain well above our historical averages this weekend, but major relie...

Elites dumb us down with celebrity gossip

I tuned into “The Talk” the other day. The hot-button issue that afternoon? Should Kim Kardashian ha...

Learning to communicate through American Sign Language

The American Sign Language interpreter education program at Wilson Community College is one of only ...

Our Opinion: Free speech case ends foolish NC beer label ban

Political appointees who run North Carolina’s booze bureaucracy will no longer play amateur art crit...

Mental health has impact on our well-being

When you think about your health, what first comes to mind? For many — if not most — of us, it’s pro...

Dave DiFilippo cartoon for Friday, May 20

Housing prices reflect changes in work

It was bound to happen. The percentage of adults working from home has fallen significantly from its...

Election winners: Trump, outside money and rage

Pundits and politicos like to talk about “mainstream” or “Main Street” Republicans, as if they made ...

Scammers target consumers with cryptocurrency scams

Scammers are always looking for what’s new and popular to strike the unsuspecting. Cryptocurrency is...

Suppressing insane ideas doesn’t stop insane conduct

Why did Payton Gendron — allegedly, but he livestreamed it, so it’s not like there’s much doubt — mu...

‘Pro-care’ means respecting women’s choices

In her May 13 column, “Pro-life, pro-choice advocates can work to become pro-care,” Dr. Susan Bane i...

Warm front boosts storm chances; temps could peak at 98

A high pressure ridge promises to bring our area moderate temperatures and low humidity Tuesday and ...

ECU health study a rewarding experience

Thanks to The Wilson Times, I learned of a research study being conducted at East Carolina Universit...