
YMCA gives Wilson a do-over on missed opportunity
April 18, 2021I was delighted and excited to see your support through the printed word and the cartoon of the two ...

UNC’s Hubert Davis shares his Christian faith
April 18, 2021I am a three-time N.C. State graduate and am not a Carolina fan. However, I have always admired the ...

School crossing guard brightens day
April 18, 2021My drive to work each morning is brightened by the crossing guard at New Hope Elementary School! She...

A comeback for campus kangaroo courts?
Whether or not Mukund Vengalattore dated a graduate student under his supervision, Cornell Universit...

Expand Medicaid to create 260 Wilson jobs
Last week, we recognized Black Maternal Health Week. Black women are three to four times more likely...

Playing politics with city facilities?
April 16, 2021Can The Wilson Times find out and report how much Congressman Butterfield paid or reimbursed the cit...

Corporations, wealthy should pay their share
April 16, 2021Here the Republicans go again. The Biden infrastructure plan’s tax increases on the wealthiest Ameri...

Our Opinion: 'Impersonation' ban will punish protected speech
Before they vote to make online impersonation a crime, state senators should chew the fat with Jim A...

Boykin Center roars back to life
April 15, 2021Finally, the lights shone brightly again at the Edna Boykin Cultural Center for the first time in mo...

Deadheading's not a rock group
Elizabeth and I are spending our weekends in the dirt and briars of our many rose plants. And those ...

Abolish NC's death penalty
Virginia just became the first state in the South to abolish the death penalty, significant because ...

Bigger government isn't the answer
RALEIGH — Is it the job of government to make you happy? While it may seem like a straightforward qu...

US to world: Never trust us
In February 2020, President Donald Trump announced a peace deal with the Taliban, giving U.S. forces...

US to world: Never trust us
In February 2020, President Donald Trump announced a peace deal with the Taliban, giving U.S. forces...

Dave DiFilippo cartoon for April 16
April 15, 2021
McDonald's employee shows kindness, compassion
April 14, 2021Amid a global crisis and racial pandemic, it is easy to forget just how much kindness matters. But, ...

Why aren't gun sellers liable for mass shootings?
April 14, 2021Those of you who know me know that I love beautiful cars. They are my addiction. Some, no, most — OK...

Blame pandemic parenting, not remote learning
April 14, 2021My friend is a teacher, and I’m certain more now than ever that I couldn’t do this job. Parents need...

Warehouse could become skate park, concert hall
April 14, 2021There’s an old warehouse near the post office that could be renovated to house a skate park and musi...

Reopening schools risks teachers' safety
April 14, 2021I feel sorry for the teachers while the pandemic is taking place. Why? Because no one really cares a...
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Deadheading's not a rock group
Elizabeth and I are spending our weekends in the dirt and briars of our many rose plants. And those ...
Mr. and Mrs. Etheridge celebrate 50th anniversary
Terry and Carolyn Etheridge of Wilson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday with a cook...