WT – Letters

Pittman’s platform an antidote to apathy

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In an article about the Wilson County Republican Party Convention posted on the WilsonTimes.com website on March 21 (“Buckhout: Retire ‘nice guy’ Davis to fix border, add jobs,” March 22, page 8B), our current N.C. House District 24 Rep. Ken Fontenot was quoted as stating “Apathy is our chief advantage going into this race.”  Of course he was talking about […]

Campaign on candidates’ positives

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Election season is upon us. We can tell by some of the letters to the editor that want to sway people to vote a certain way. Some go as far as to chastise The Wilson Times for “allowing” letters that they claim are full of misinformation and lies (“Political letters rife with misinformation,” March 26). The troubling part is some […]

Wilson Medical Center marks patient care milestone

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I am writing to you today both as the CEO of Wilson Medical Center and as a proud member of our community to share a milestone that marks a significant step forward in our continuous commitment to patient safety and quality care. This month, Wilson Medical Center celebrates a year — 365 days — without a single case of central […]

Lorraine Jordan: The lady of tradition

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The Edna Boykin Cultural Center was the place to be on Friday, March 22, as Lorraine Jordan and her band Carolina Road arrived to play a bluegrass concert for a packed house of fans. Wilson’s own Kevin Lamm was one of the talented musicians on stage, along with Ben Greene, Warren Blair, Wayne Morris and Allen Dyer. Based in Raleigh, […]

Together, we can work it out

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Together, we can work it out. I think an advocate for the community is someone who helps others. Identify your short-term and long-term goals. Begin with a fresh start. I have three points: 1. Rest — Relax and refresh. 2. Refocus — Shift your focus on where you are headed toward.   3. Resume — Restart the work that you […]

Political letters rife with misinformation

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I would think The Wilson Times is responsible for what it publishes in the paper. The paper states that letters containing unverifiable factual claims are ineligible for publication. The Times should fact-check these letters before publishing them. I would like to address concerns I have with some letters in the opinion section of The Wilson Times. I have noticed there […]

Vote Democrat to save American democracy

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The possible reelection of Donald Trump is the greatest threat to the United States in our nation’s history. He has promised to take “retribution” on his enemies. He wants to be president not to help anyone, but to stay out of jail for his various crimes. There is no need to list Trump’s character flaws and crimes at this point. […]

Defunding UNRWA is shortsighted

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Congress has a teenage mentality. Its members support what is popular and not necessarily what is right or smart. For example, they voted to take out funding for UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, because the Israeli government alleges some of those aid workers joined with Hamas on Oct. 7. Some very nice but misguided Americans joined the […]

A night to remember

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Sunday, March 17 was another special night as more than 100 middle schoolers began arriving at the Wilson Arts Center in formal dress to attend the Wilson Cotillion Ball. To the children’s delight, a photographer was on duty to record this special event. Games, dancing and refreshments were enjoyed by all, with parents showing up in the last half-hour to […]

Consider the contrasts, then vote Republican

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Not too long ago, a letter writer admonished future writers not to bash the opposition and instead highlight the positives. In that vein, let us count the ways that Republicans are not like Democrats. Republicans appreciate the need for a border that clearly separates one country from another. They are not like Democrats who find the idea of border control […]

ReunionFest unites all Wilson schools’ alumni

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On Sept. 20-22, Wilson will host its first-ever ReunionFest! What is ReunionFest?  It is a festival approach to high school reunions. Allow me to bring you up to speed.  My name is Don Doster, and I graduated from Fike High School in 1982.  My father, Dr. Harold C. Doster, was president of Atlantic Christian College (now Barton) from 1978 to […]

In NC, ‘nonprofit hospital’ is an oxymoron

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Nonprofit hospitals deserve more scrutiny than they tend to receive. As nonprofits, these hospitals are exempt from paying most taxes, but in exchange for this exemption, they are expected to provide community benefits and charity care to patients in need. Unfortunately, however, many nonprofit hospitals are failing to keep their end of the bargain, operating less like charitable organizations and […]

Trump unfit to lead America

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A vote for Donald Trump is a vote against American democracy. He has no regard for the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, duty, honor, love of country or any of the values that Americans have fought and died for at home and all over the world. He does not respect the rule of law, a basic foundation of our […]

ER experience inspires confidence

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Recently, I had occasion to visit the emergency room at our local hospital. I had fainted after a blood donation, which prompted my husband to transport me to the hospital to have my condition evaluated. We were immediately met by staff at the emergency entrance. They quickly began the process of my treatment protocol. The entire process was seamless and […]

Jack Early’s greatest hits

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Jack Early was born in Raleigh and attended N.C. Wesleyan College and the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, D.C., and later graduated from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem. He also explores music with his band, Happy Jack. He has done solo shows all over the world, including New York, Miami, Italy, Germany, Greece […]

Succeed at being a good person

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It’s good to know who you are and what you want from life. I apparently choose to believe to succeed at the wrong things. I think this can cause some sense of hopelessness. As we continue in this life’s journey, you can succeed at being a good person. I have three points: 1. Logic — The use of logic or […]

A deceptive speech from a dangerous president

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Welcome to Biden’s world. The State of the Union address is an example of what we can expect this election year from the Democrats. When you don’t have a record to run on, you make up a bunch of lies and repeat them over and over, hoping that eventually, the voters will believe them. Biden lied to the American people […]

All Republicans encouraged to attend county convention

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I am calling on all registered Republicans in Wilson County to attend the Wilson County Republican Party’s annual convention on March 19 at the Wilson Elks Lodge.  Registration will begin at 4:30 p.m. Everyone will be seated according to precincts for the purpose of holding precinct meetings from 5:15 until 6 p.m. There will be a break to allow everyone […]

A spark to ignite Elm City’s growth

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Elm City may be getting the spark it needs to propel forward. Next week’s agenda is a sign that good things are on the horizon for Elm City.  A film commission, a mural and a container housing proposal are all signs that developers are eyeing Elm City. The Elm City furniture store building, formerly Cobb Furniture. The Cobb family owned […]

‘Proof is in the pudding’ for House District 24

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Election season is a tough season for many citizens. The business of politics can become so evasive that it can distort your view of your selected candidate. People’s choices can be swayed as a result of targeted marketing. This is why citizens do not need to allow marketing plans to override credibility and instead should verify the truths about North […]


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