The Help

Pssst...... Here's A  TRUE STORY" B'fo I's bone, in de 60's bak n d 50's, 40's, 30;  and so owns, I hear tell dat dey colored peoples workk-ED for de whites peoples. I hear tells de be called - de help. And dez done as dez told and dez didn't seys nothin' back to dem whites peoples 'bout being mistreated and 'bout de unfair stuff dey done to em. It be 2011 nay 'bout 2012 and dez b some of de whites peoples who acted the same...

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Our Homage. Our Heritage. Our History.

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Hey Councilman Evans, Listen Carefully

Councilman Donald Evans stated in a news article that appeared in the Wilson Times that he did not see the need for the same comments each month or repeated complaints without any solid solutions. Yet, when citizens ask to be placed on the agenda to share those resolutions you deny them the opportunity. That's spitting in the win...

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Council Members Deny Public Access

At the City Council meeting on Thursday, December 8th, in a vote of 5 to 2,  Council members decided not to air the "Call on the Audience" portion of the council meeting stating folks were complaining about the same old things and using the time as a platform used to promote them running for office. Council members James Johnson, Donald Evans, Liles Logan, AP Coleman and spearheaded by Bill Blackmon all voted to shut it down. We've seen no signs of such allegations, however what we see is a local government who is attempting...

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November City Council Meeting

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November Council Meeting ...

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WFMY News 2 Reports

WFMY News 2 - Greensboro Written by Amanda Bazemore Winston-Salem, NC -- Democratic state Rep. Larry Womble got a good night's rest Saturday night and is resting. He was listed in critical but stable condition at Baptist Hospital Saturday night, after a deadly car crash late Friday night. Womble's spokesperson, Tonya Wiley says he has multiple injuries and is not talking. It could be a while before we know the full extent of his injurie...

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Rep. Larry Womble is Improving

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Pathways To Power Workshop

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Democracy-NC Workshop

Pathways to Power Presented by Democracy North Carolina Three-day Workshop - Greenville, NC MEET THE CREW Crew Chief Dede Carney, Kandie Smith, Marie Reed. Zette McArn Don Reed, Kimberly Carney, D-NC Staffers Jenn, Linda and Jak...

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Giving Thanks

HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY...

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Schools for the Deaf & Blind Remain Open

By GARY D. ROBERTSON, Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina's public school for the blind will no longer be freestanding, while empty space on the campus and the state's two schools for the deaf could be leased out for other educational offerings to save money, according to a draft report on their future released Monday. The Department of Public Instruction was required by the General Assembly in this year's budget to decide to close one of the state's three K-12 day and residential schools for the deaf or blind. State schools...

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MISSING CHILD - Robeson County

UPDATE: PEMBROKE — Police have also located the 19-year-old Lumberton woman who had not been heard from since Nov. 13. Adrianna Chavis, of Norment Road, was found Tuesday evening in Clinton with her biological mother. She had been staying there for several days, according to Dwayne Hunt, assistant police chief with the Pembroke Police Departme...

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WRAL Reports

Raleigh, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction announced its plans Monday to close a school for the blind in Raleigh, but still keep the campus operational as a satellite to the Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf in Wilso...

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Decision on Wilson's School for the Deaf

~ Listening to WRAL this morning. They did a promo on a story coming up this evening concerning consolidating the schools of the Deaf and the Hearing...WAIT...DID WE HEAR RIGHT - THE EASTERN NC SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF IS ..... REMAINING OPEN.......YEAH, YIPPEE, HOOR...

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Councilman Insults Constituents at Meeting

Any man who will publicly lie to and lie on the constituents of his district is a man who lies to himself. We, the citizens and residents of the 1st District are not deceived nor do we think of ourseleves more highly than we ought. However, when you cannot get the council representative to engage in the acitivities and affairs of his own district and is consistently gallivanting all over the city taking care of folks everywhere else but his District's...

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Closing of The Old Woodard Post Office Brings Zone Change Request

IMPORTANT MESSAGE > FOR FOLKS WHO KNOW FOLKS WHO LIVE IN & AROUND THE OLD WOODARD POST OFFICE on NASH STREET. HERE IS INFORMATION YOU CAN PASS ALONG TO THEM!!!! On Thursday, November 17th, there will be a City Council meeting at 7:00 pm - City Hall, Council Chambers. One of the items on the agenda deals with what to do with the old building. The owners of the building want to change the zoning area from residential to business. So what...

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Coach K - Congratulations

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Speaking Truth To Power

WILSONIAN VOICES - We are SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER. ALWAYS HAVE. Like it. Lump it. Love It. It is what it is. And this is the "REAL DEAL". There are plenty of community issues that need solutions in this place we call home. You're either part of the problem by enabling it to exist. Or, you're a part of the solution, seeking ways to improve and empowe...

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Chief Vows Support for GH-VE Communities

A packed house busting at the seam filled the South District Police Station Monday night. It was standing room only in the usually quiet conference room.Neighbors and friends crowed the hallway listening to Chief Thomas Hopkins talk about the recent slew of burglaries and break-ins that confronted the community. A sigh of relief came when Captain Rosheena Corpew explained two had been charged and arrested....

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Wilson Humane Society & Animal Control

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Glenwood Hills & Valleydale Estates

It was a great turn out Monday evening at the South District Police Station with Chief Thomas Hopkins informing the community the "reign of terror" at least for the moment has subsided. For the past two weeks, the two communities of Glenwood Hills and Valleydale Estates have been under siege with burglaries and break-ins of at least 10 homes that we've been made aware of by news circulating around the neighborhood....

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Video - Wilson Co Animal Control Issues

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Author E.D Arrington Speaks Out About Obama

President Obama's short time in office has opened the door to knowledge I did not have. For the first time I paid close attention and not only did I see clearly how much political stonewalling there is in Congress, but I better understand the processes the men and women we elect to the House of Representatives and the Senate use to get nothing done or to have their way.  Yes, I sincerely want "change I can believe in", but no one man can make...

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MLK Jr Memorial Dedication Pics

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MLK Jr Memorial Dedication Pics

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Councilman Logan Liles on Chemical Plant

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In Review - September Council Meeting

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It's Here ... In the Atmosphere

WELCOME TO AUTUMN The Best Season of them A...

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Eastern NC School for the Deaf

REMINDER: TODAY: There will be a Public Hearing on Thursday, September 22 from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm in the Hardy Alumni Hall at Barton College on behalf of the Eastern NC School for the Deaf. PLEASE TRY TO ATTEND...

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Wilson's Jammin' Geriatrics

JUST IN CASE YOU MISSED I...

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Our Eastern NC School for the Deaf

There will be a Public Hearing on Thursday, September 22 from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm in the Hardy Alumni Hall at Barton College on behalf of the Eastern NC School for the Deaf. The plans are to close one of the 3 residential schools by July 1. If you can, please come out and support ENCSD. It is between the ENCSD and the school for the blind in Raleigh as to which one will close. By July 1, the campus on Hwy 301 could close and more Wilsonians will...

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Moving Moments from the movie - The Help

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Wilson County Fair

Wilson County Fair from Prime Media Productions on Vim...

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Community Rally - Warren Street Park

Saturday, Sept.10th  from 4pm-5pm - Warren Street ParkWill you be supporting OUR COMMUNITY Rally TODAY at Warren Street Park in Wilson? Citizens are rallying together from 4pm until 5pm to support our grassroots effort in opposing the zone change to allow a chemical manufacturing plant within the city limits and in the middle of neighborhood and adjacent to the community park. They want to manufacture, transport and store Sulfuric...

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CIAA launches 2011 Football Season

Shaw University picked to repeat as CIAA launches 2011 football season The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced its Pre-season All-CIAA Football Team and Predicted Order of Finish at the Football Press Conference and Luncheon on Thursday. Football coaches were interviewed by Stan Lewter of the Urban Sports and Entertainment Group as they shared their outlooks for the upcoming year....

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Revisiting Wilson One Year Later - Dem Party Select New Chair

On a Saturday afternoon in late August 2010, Wilson County Democrats filled the second floor courtroom to elect a new Dem Party chair. Boykin was out. The WCDP needed a new person in. Millicent Graves served as the first-vice chair for the Party and was unamiously voted in as the new chair. By default, Graves became the first African American woman to chair the position....

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Revisiting Wilson One Year Later - The Petition

"There is no mistaking the "Sound of Silence." Ponder the statement for a moment. It is profound. And the sound of silence is "deafening." As was the case in August 2010, when the Wilson County Democratic Party ignored the fact (or so it seemed) that Calvin Woodard won the May primary. There was no open, public or official acknowledgement from the local party or its leaders congratulating Calvin Woodard on his victory over Wayne Gay and becoming the party nominee for Sheriff of Wilson...

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Revisiting Wilson One Year Later - Chris Boykin FINALLY ... Resigns

Chris Boykin resigned. He did so amid controversy. A formal request by Gwen Wilkins and a formal petition from local citizens to the State Dem Party for his "immediate removal." What a sigh of relief. Finally, citizens of Wilson who wanted him out for "dereliction of his duties" in not abiding by the Dem party bylaws felt vindicate...

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Revisiting Wilson One Year Later - Chris Boykin Resign or be Removed

We're continuing our series on "Revisiting Wilson One Year Later" if you didn't read the first post follow the link. August of last year was full of anticipation and excitement for the Wilson County Democratic Party. In our previous post, "Revisiting Wilson One Year Later," We're reflecting on how we got from there to here, one year later concerning the local party. We're also looking back at some of the folks who were very instrumental in helping to open "closed doors." Those who have helped with bringing more...

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Word on the Street - The Mayor& the Councilman

Word on the Street is  . . . Prior to the City Council meeting, Mr. Mayor told a citizen concerned about the chemical plant, that the plant option was the better of two being considered. That "they" were getting the best deal going. REALLY. WE'RE GONNA BE TALKING ABOUT THAT. On the other end of the spectrum, a Councilman said he wanted everybody to take the time to objectively evaluate their positions. He went on to say, he couldn't tell them what to do, but to really give it some thought and steer clear of opinions...

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Chickens, Chemicals, City Council & The Community... What They're Saying Now

In the past few weeks, Pencco Inc., and City Staff members for the City of Wilson (COW) have been meeting with residents & business owners who work & reside in the Daniel Hill area, near 614 Park Ave. where the chemical company wants to locate. Now, let's just go ahead and put it out there for folks who are not from here and don't know the area. YES. The Daniel Hill/ Park Ave area consist predominatly...

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The Choice between Chickens or Chemicals

A "CHICKEN" won't kill me, but "CHEMICALS" will. Video: Courtesy NC Poultry Federation via Yout...

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MLK Jr Memorial Opens to Visitors

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Ricardo Dew addresses Council Concerns

In reading the recent article in The Wilson Times about “Council debates travel expenses,” it’s hard to know where to start. The article actually begins to uncover the need for an open and fair government in our city. Let’s start with the numbers that my councilman Mr. Blackman put forth. ...

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Chemical Plant Decision Delayed...Why

Unlike when Sanderson Farms wanted to bring a poultry plant to the region, Mayor Bruce Rose is not purposing a resolution that would keep chemicals out of the backyards of Wilson residents. Instead, he's announced the rezoning request for a proposed chemical plant will be delayed 30 days supposedly at the request of the company's owners.The question is wh...

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Word on The Street - AP Coleman

AP Coleman: "We're going to vote on the plan that's been suggested to us that we think and the public thinks will be passed by the Department of Justice." Council passed a resolution Thursday evening, that sets the stage for the adoption of an ordinance at the September 15th council session, when they will pick a redistricitng plan to submit to the US Justice Department. So mark your calendar now if you plan to attend....

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Continuing the Conversation: Bill Blackman

City Councilman Bill Blackman believes in this economy ...  the travel expenses of some council members are just too much. During a time when the city budget is limited and employees haven't had a raise in three years, Blackman has suggested "monitoring" by way of the City Council "approving" the travel plans of other council members. This has less to do with employees not getting a pay raise in the last three years and more to do with control and power. Whether (some) city staff members have or have...

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We Saw What You Did

Last week while crusing the area where the Texas corporation, Pennco wants to bring a chemical plant this is what we saw. Odd thing about it is we had just asked some of the local residents when was the last time they saw or heard a train come through this area - Guess what they said. They hadn't in quite a few years. So we found it pretty interesting that on the very day we asked this question this is what we saw coming down the track...

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Citizens Have their Own Version of cartoon

Credit: Citizen DanBarb...

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Councilman wants to Curtail Colleagues Travel

Recently, Councilman Bill Blackman commented that during a time when the city budget is limited and employees have not had a raise in three years, he felt the travel expenses of his fellow colleagues was too much. He made the suggestion that Council take on the role of approving the travel plans of other council members. ...

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Cartoon Depicts Councilman as Wasteful

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Butterfield Moderates Forum

Did you get your invitation to come? A Forum will be held today on the matters of senior issues and job creation. U.S. Rep. G. K. Butterfield will moderate the forum today in Wilson. A select few knew about this event prior to today's date. The forum will be from 2-4 p.m. at the Gee Corbett Village, at 1817 Butterfield Lane. The congressman will be joined by Mary Bethel, advocacy director of AARP North Carolina. Local and state elected officials have been invited to participate as well. Wonder who will show up!...

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No Chickens. No Chemicals.

If you're a local or live in the surrounding area, then you know exactly what this phrase means. If you don't then maybe not so much, but what you can get from this picture is that folks don't want a chemical plant operating in middle of their neighborhood. And rightly s...

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For The Record

In the past couple weeks, my name has been mentioned several times by a man who has been making comments in the local newspaper online comment section who has been identified as Daryl Barber. He's openly accused me of being a political hack and he's made false accusations that I've recently written comments on the following Wilson Times (WT) news articles: Please Redraw the lines & Do Away with Racial Lines or something...

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Revisiting Wilson One Year Later

Last year around this time the town was all up in arms. The atmosphere was very different then than where we are today. How so, well, we had just come through a heated contest concerning the Sheriff’s race here in Wilson County. Getting poised to have another one. The Chair of the Wilson County Democratic Party refused literally to back the Democratic party nominee.  There was no acknowledgement from the local Dem Party for...

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Tear the Roof Off The Sucker - II

Community Blogger: K.Real To Raise the Debt Ceiling or Not to Raise the Debt Ceiling. That Was The Question. So, on August 2, 2011 the question was answered, by a vote of 269 Yes to 161 No in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday 1 August, and a concluding 74 Yes to 26 No votes in the U.S. Senate today August 2nd and an approval signature by the President, Barack Obama, the United States avoided what would have been one of the...

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Tear the Roof Off the Sucker

Community Blogger: K. Real To Raise The Debt Ceiling Or Not To Raise The Debt Ceiling. That Is the Question. Just wanted to give my perspective on this mess our nation is facing. I call it a mess because as with President Obama I too believe that this is a crisis, a crisis of mans own making. Man being the Republican Party under President George W. Bush and the Democratic Party under President Obama. Ah, but there is a major difference between...

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Citizens' Academy 2011 - All About Wilson

Citizens' Academy, Ever heard of it? This year's theme is "All About Wilson." Citizens' Academy is a series of classes designed to teach citizens all about the different aspects of our local government.  Citizens' get the opportunity of hands-on experience to learn up "close and personal" about how stuff works around Wilson. Meet fellow Wilsonians, enjoy field trips, visit Gillette Field and Buckhorn Reservoir. Citizens'...

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Redistricting Meeting Tonight

Rep. Jean Farmer-Butterfield will host a meeting about redistricting and the voting rights act tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 on the campus of Wilson Community College at the Frank L. Eagles Bldg.,Room G-237. Redistricting is a very important issue that directly affects each citizen in they way that they  vote and who represents you for the next 10 years. Farmer-Butterfield encourages the community to come out and ask questions...

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Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should

Recently the local newspaper headline read “Third candidate announces for mayor.” Interesting, someone else was throwing their name in the ring as a contender.  Well, after reading the article we walked away with just one curiosity question. Why? Sure this city is in need of change and a new direction. HOWEVER, we’re even more sure the third candidate’s proposal is NOT the answer....

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God Bless America - Happy Fourth of July

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First African Amercan DAV Commander

Congratulations to Mr. John L. Finger, newly selected Commander of the NC Department of the Disabled American Veterans...

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2011 Spectacular Magazine Man of the Year

The 2011 Spectacular Magazine Man of the Year - Lifetime Achievement Award recipient is Judge Milton "Toby" Fitch, J...

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Reggie Brown No Republican Clown

Preface: The Republican Leadership conference was designed to showcase the top republican leaders and their ideology for the country. The topics of discussion limited government, fiscal responsibility and rebuilding the economy. But before they got down to business they invited an entertainer for the opening ceremony. The Republican crowd chuckled and cackled when the jokes were all about Obama. It was funny stuff when he commented that his...

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Wilson Held Hostage - Long Enough

Dear Fellow Wilsonians, Did you know, Some mayors around Eastern NC are aggressively seeking ways  to get their cities and towns from underneath the claw of ElectriCities. They're forming a coaltion and the Citizens of Wilson should pay attention. Bruce Rose is not one of them. But you already know that. He's not even giving it consideration. You also know that too. We're not really telling you anything you don't already know....

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Education is the Not the Enemy

Providing our children with a “sound, basic education” and making higher education as “affordable as practicable” are promises so sacred, we put them in our state constitution. Those promises are under attack in the shell fire of the Republican budget passed recently. In Nash-Rocky Mount, Wilson and Pitt County schools alone, $18 million will be cut from the classroom. For many of our teachers, teaching assistants, and school staff,...

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Wilson Co. Dem News - Jason Kessler, 3rd Congressional District Appointment

Jason Kessler, recently went to the Third Congressional District Democratic Party Convention held in Manteo this year. Upon arrival, he represented WIlson County as the third-vice chair for the county party. By the end of the convention, he was elected as second vice-chair of the Third Congressional District. Not only does he cover Wilson county now but several others as well. Kessler still serves as chair of his home Precinct,...

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Wilson Co. Dem News - Zette McArn - 1st Congressional District Appoinment

"The roadmap that takes us from where we are to where we wanna be starts in our neighborhoods, amongst our family and friends." Connectivity & Communication is essential. One of the task that lies before us is the challenge of finding invigorating and ingenious ways to engage the community in the process as we move toward 2012 before we get there.  Active participation from the precinct to the party is a necessity. A Concerted collaboration...

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All Things Republican with a cup of Tea

Local "Republican Residents" and Tea Party-People alike appear to have had a ball over the weekend as they attended the NCGOP Convention in Wilmington. By all accounts, the trip and the convention was a great success. NC GOP chair, Robin Hayes introduced the keynote speaker incoming Congressman Allen West serving since January 2011. West is the first African American Republican Congressman from Florida since 1876....

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Not the Tortoise & the Hare

It’s angered many. Disturbed some. Even "tickled" a few. It’s the talk on the street. The main topic of conversation on the phone … The Sheriff and the Judge. "It’s a mess I tell you," said one neighbor to another. "What in the world is going on?" Well, it’s a little more than boyish antics found on the schoolyard and the community …Not So Much …  approves of the scuffle....

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Holy Live Microphone, Batman - Listen to the Republicans!!

Courtesy: GSO N&R / Commenter-Whit...

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In Remembrance of Mrs. Hattie Daniels

When I Remember the Month of May, I always remember my Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Hattie  Daniels and her daughter, Baby Ruth. On this last day of May, before the eve turns to morn, I must take the time to reminisce if only for a moment of fonder days gone by. This story is one I've wanted to share way before now, but time has a way of "getting away."&nb...

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Civil War Craziness - Part II

Guest Blogger: K RealCivil War Craziness continues, and why am I surprised? After all, the Wilson Times said that this craziness would last another four years. In fact what was stated in their opinion section on 01-20-2011 the article Learning from the past. “For African Americans, finding events to be nostalgic about during these next four years may be difficult. Yet like it or not, there will be anniversary commemorations from now until 2015.” ...

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WCC Commencement Ceremony Today

CONGRATULATIONS to the Class of 201...

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Abundant Life Ministries' - Abuse Awareness Day

Abundant Life Ministries' will host an HIV/Aids Awareness Day on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Vick Elementary School located at 504 Carroll St. from 4:00 -7:00 pm. This is a community event and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Contact Evangelist Tara Tucker @ 252.363.2014 for more details. It's a day of Education & Entertainment. Save Our Children! Support Our Communi...

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Your Kind Not Welcomed Here

Quote: “Today we affirm a new commitment to live out our nation’s promise through civility, courage, compassion and character.” We came across this quote recently and have grown very fond of what it states. Not caring who wrote it or who’s credited for saying it. Regardless of whether the writer was a white man or a black man. Regardless of whether the writer was a republican or a democrat. Regardless of whether or not they watch FOX News, MSNBC...

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