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11/6/2009 A timely tool for a rough jewel Wilson’s downtown is a jewel in the rough. It still has many of the buildings that tell the story of this community’s tobaccotown roots — resources of immeasurable value for a small city in a rural re ... 11/6/2009 Take this gig for a whirl Webster’s defines a “whirligig” as a child’s toy that whirls or spins. But in Wilson, whirligigs are whimsical, moveable pieces of art. And the annual community celebration of them has become as much ... 11/6/2009 Fitting tribute for a feisty woman There are some people whose passion is apparent from actions. Betty McCain of Wilson is such a person. She roundly deserves the honor her state has bestowed upon her with the North Carolina Award. Mc ... 11/6/2009 These Recovery Act dollars well-spent Lawmakers in Washington must get the monstrous federal deficit under control, and the unwieldy stimulus package is a big part of that problem. But one chunk of federal Recovery Act dollars will be wel ... 11/5/2009 Let's be real about electric rates Campaign rhetoric focusing on sky-high electric rates dominated Wilson’s municipal races this year. As the dust from that vote settles, expect the same theme to echo through City Hall. Yet that talk ... 11/4/2009 Voters tip-toe rather than lurch Wilson’s newly elected City Council members should refrain from drawing broad conclusions about the message sent by voters in Tuesday’s municipal election. A spirited and crowded race for seats in fou ... 11/3/2009 Today's duty: Vote Attention, please. If you live in Wilson or a town in the Wilson County area, today you have an obligation. If you have not done so already, go to your polling place and vote. Voters in Wilson will ... 11/3/2009 Edwards' firing does not add up Wilson lost a key community leader when it lost Matt Edwards, the former director of the local Boys & Girls Club. It lost an effective worker for children and their interests. It lost someone who was ... 11/2/2009 Law, not emotion, should prevail The governor was grandstanding, but she also may have a point. Beverly Perdue's pledge to block the release of a bevy of "lifers" was a calculated political maneuver -- no court ordered their immedia ... |
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