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Friday, April 30, 2010
The Wise Up Challenge
Amy Grant, for those of you who know the artist, once sang " you gotta use your head to guard your heart. You better wise up." HOME is where the HEART is. It's about time you start to take care of "HOME". Any time citizens have a chance to use the power of voting -it's a big deal. A BIG darn deal. And there are too many citizens who don't understand why. WHY do I have to vote. My vote don't count. Reasons & excuses for you not to do the right...
Things that Make You Go Hmmmm
One local news headline reads - The future of electric rates. Interesting. ElectriCities rates likely not to increase or decrease. Hold on . . . wait a minute . . . blog readers haven't we heard that somewhere before already? OK... let's do a little researching here. Momentito.
YES! We have right here on the blog BACK ON MARCH 27th ... That information was shared by Community Blogger Daryl Barber and the article that appeared in the Rocky Mount...
Citizen's Opinion - Calvin Woodard for Sheriff
Woodard is Highly Qualified
I am writing this letter to the editor to show my support for Calvin Woodard in his campaign for the position of the next Wilson County sheriff. In my opinion and personal knowledge of current sheriff Wayne Gay, that in the few times I have had occasion to speak to Wayne Gay, he has either ignored me or snubbed me.
Two relations of mine were charged in the past instead of what I believe to be the actual perpetrators....
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Dumbing Down the Community
By Deliberate Design or Destiny . . . an awful lot of "coincidental circumstances" have occurred of late where you can't get the two sheriff candidates in the most contested race this county has ever seen in the same place at the same time. WONDER WHY? We dare say it's by ... wait for it ... DESIGN. We'll be taking a closer look at that viewpoint on tomorrow. Y'all come back now - you he...
Sheriff Candidate Forum Review
"Informative and productive" was how Rev. Alonzo Braggs described the May Primary Candidates forum held last evening at Bethel AME Zion church in Stantonsburg. Citizens from around the city and county converged to hear the issues, platforms and ask questions of the candidates running for Wilson County Sheriff. Calvin Woodard was in attendance. It was reported due to a previous engagement Wayne Gay was not available. Supporters for both candidates had opportunity to ask questions and engage in conversation relative to the sheriff's ra...
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Candidates Forum Tonight
There will be a Candidates Forum Held at the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church on Wednesday April 27, 2010 at 7:00 pm. This forum is sponsored by the faith community of the local area churches. It is important that all persons have an opportunity to make an informed decision when voting in the primary. Therefore the faith community has decided to host this forum and invite the candidates for Sheriff to come and share their views and platforms at that time. Please pass this information on to all who reside in your neighborhoods. While...
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Early Voting Ends Saturday
There's still time for you to vote early if you don't want to get caught in long lines at the polls on Tuesday, May 4th. Early voting continues now through May 1st at the Board of Elections located at 112 Douglas Street. The hours this week are 8am until 6pm. On Saturday, May 1st doors open at 8am and close at 1...
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Early Voting starts Today
Early voting starts today at the Wilson County Board of Elections office at 112 Douglas St. Hours today and Friday are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The office will be open April 19-23 and April 26-30 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday early voting hours are from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 17, 24 and May 1.
Early voting gives registered voters the chance to vote before the May 4 primary. New registrations will be accepted during early voting hours and those...
Support Swings Both Ways
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 10:06 AM
Resident shows support for Woodard
As a recently retired first sergeant from the N.C. Highway Patrol, I do not presume to indicate that my personal support of the candidate Calvin Woodard who is challenging Sheriff Gay is by any ways implying the endorsement of any law enforcement agency.
Where I do believe there are a large number in the Wilson County law enforcement community who are not able to clearly indicate who they truly support, I felt it necessary to speak out myself after the resent letters being...
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Looking for Solutions... Make That Change.
CHANGE . . . Depending on its benefits . . . Depending on the circumstances… Depending on your state of mind. . . AND . . . Depending on WHO you ask . . . Can Be A “Good Thing.”
NOW, on the other hand, CHANGE . . . Depending on who you are and whether or not you’ve got your hand in the cookie jar might not be such a “good thang” because you fear you’re gonna lose some “privileged benefits” you may currently have.
SO again, depending on WHO...
Citizen to Citizen - Go Vote
Community Blogger: Daryl Barber
"If you have not changed your party affiliation to unaffiliated or democrat it is too late. Friday, April 9, 2010 was the deadline. Any unregistered voters can do one stop voting starting Thursday, April 15, 2010 thru Saturday, May 5, 2010 in the early voting process. Urge everyone you can to vote early and take registered or unregistered voter with them to vote. Only we can make a change and make a difference!"
This...
Monday, April 12, 2010
This Week in Wilson
Here are the Boards, Commissions, Committees events going on in the city this week.
Safety Presentation
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Calendar: Police Calendar
Location: Reid St. Community Center
Officer John Little will be a this community health fair hosted by the Wilson Parks and Recreation Department.
City Council Meeting
Thursday, April 15, 2010, 7pm
Calendar: Government Calendar
Category: City Council
Location: Council Chambe...
Friday, April 9, 2010
Wilson Arts Council
Southern Comedy featuring Jerry Carrol & Larry Weaver will be at the Boykin Center on April 16th! Don't miss this show...it is an event for the whole family! Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students & seniors. Call the Arts Council of Wilson to reserve your ticket today at (252)291-4...
Community Blogger: Daryl Barber
KNOW OF ANY MUNICIPALITY(IN THEIR RIGHT MINDS) ANYWHERE THAT LAST FISCAL YEAR INCREASED THEIR BUDGET SPENDING BY THIRTY MILLION DOLLARS , WHICH EQUATES TO ABOUT A TEN PERCENT INCREAS...
Thursday, April 8, 2010
South District Neighborhoods United
WOW! WHAT A TURN OUT! THANK YOU EACH & EVERYONE SO VERY MUCH FOR ATTENDING THE SOUTH DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS community meeting & FOR THE INSIGHT GIVEN FROM A COMMUNITY UNITED FOR CHANGE for this city. WOW!...
Blog Reader Question Answered
Recently a Blog Reader asked:
What's the difference between NCEMPA and Electricities? Same city membership? And despite the skyrocketing electric rates Electricities owns 18% of the Brunswick Nuclear Power plant and Progress Energy owns the rest? Is NCMPA 1 experiencing similar rate increases amongst it city membership? NCMPA1 draws its electricity from a different nuclear power plant doesn't i...
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
PAUSE for the CAUSE
CONGRATULATIONS . . . DUKE BLUE DEVILS 2010 NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! HARD FOUGHT. HARD EARNED. HEARTFELT! THANK YOU FOR MAKING US PROUD IN THE TAR HEEL STATE! WHAT A GAME. WHAT A SHINING MOME...
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Rocky Mount Mirrors Wilson
Guest Blogger: JoAnn Wood
"A solution we have been saying now in print in Rocky Mt!"
You must read this article!
http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/theres-no-advantage-staying-electricities-181...
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Census Due Today...Yikes!
Four Questions on the Censusby Mike Krumboltz
This is not an April Fools' Day joke. Census forms are due today for almost all citizens of the United States.
The due date, well publicized on commercials and print advertisements, has led many to wonder of the consequences of not filling out their form. Web searches on "what happens if I don't fill out my census" are on the rise, as are related lookups on "is it against the law not to fill out census."...
Heavy Makes You Happy
Community Blogger: Ricardo Dew
"No Longer Alone"
In 2008, when I first heard that we may be getting 14-percent rate increase, I went to a rate committee meeting over in Rocky Mount. I asked the committee why there was a need for a rate increase of that amount. Curious to know if the large increase was due to the rise in fuel or coal cost or was it because of ElectriCities. The committee could not give me an answer.
After that, I started attending...
Blackout Thursday Today
REMEMBER
BLACKOUT THURSDAY-Today from 6am til 6pm Citizens are asked to limit their usage consumption of electricity by using as little as they possibly can. Turn off unnecessary lights, unplug appliances that you're not using, limit laundry duties prior to 6am or after 6pm.
Those with medical condition are urged to govern their situations accordingly. If you need your appliances and the use of electricity to maintain your medical equipment by all means continue to do so. Your safety and your health is of utmost...
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