When things go wrong, hope whispers

Monday was a day we spent doing nothing, in the literal sense. Elizabeth and I have had several such...

We have turned from grace

Our nation’s becoming unraveled. Our nation’s becoming undone. We’ve closed our eyes and rejected Go...

Dave DiFilippo cartoon for Jan. 29

Stay safe from COVID-19 vaccine scams

Over the past few weeks, North Carolinians have begun receiving long-awaited COVID-19 vaccines. This...

The governor, the pro-tem and pandemic powers

Politics and the pandemic are inseparable in North Carolina. Last year’s gubernatorial election got ...

Federal bailout will punish our state

RALEIGH — Now that Democrats control the White House and both chambers of Congress (however narrowly...

Our Opinion: Bring body camera videos into the sunlight

Now shrouded behind a veil of secrecy, police body camera and dashboard camera recordings could beco...

Remember to take care of yourself

The clock struck midnight and the 2021 calendar opened to its first page, but the same problems foll...

Institutionalizing virtue led to political instability

America today seems more divided. Divisions of today are different from those of 50 years ago. Cultu...

Is unity a realistic goal?

Unity is an aspirational goal. The new president seemed to ask for it on Wednesday. Truthfully, it m...

Free broadcasters from political pressure

Voice of America can’t have it both ways. The broadcaster insists it’s not a government propaganda a...

General Assembly opens in bipartisan spirit

The N.C. General Assembly convened Jan. 13 to begin the people’s business for the next two years. Le...

Gorman in good company with other inaugural poets

Amanda Gorman dazzled with her “occasional poem” at President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday....

Ironic calls for unity from a divider

It is a bit rich to have calls for unity coming from a man who was personally involved, as per FBI r...

Dave DiFilippo cartoon for Jan. 26

Our Opinion: Church's creative fundraiser boosts Wilson charities

THUMBS UP to the Episcopal Women of St. Timothy’s, who collected nearly $30,000 for Wilson County no...

Fike vaccine clinic a model of efficiency

The path to COVID-19 virus vaccination began at home. We saw the notices about a mobile vaccination ...

Frightened, frustrated and irritated

The great gift this Christmas was that help was on the way. The vaccine was a welcome gift 10 months...

NC lags in vaccine distribution

RALEIGH — As of Monday, North Carolina has received about a million doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Near...

'Rabbie' enthusiasts celebrate Burns Night

For those who love all things Scottish, Burns Night is a great time to celebrate the heritage, cultu...