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January 27, 2020 15 Responses

Enough is enough. It’s time for citizens, council members to reject Williams’ behavior.

If you’re a parent, you know that there is something to be said for the strategy of ignoring bad behavior. There is a certain wisdom in realizing that the antics and the tantrums are, quite simply, attention-seeking — that rewarding...

January 13, 2020 No Responses

Vote yes, but don’t forget how we got into this mess when you head to the polls

We get it. You are sick of writing checks to governments, school boards and every other Tom, Dick and Harry. And we bet that you, like us, are not at all surprised that we can count on about three fingers...

January 1, 2020 No Responses

If you thought 2019 was good, just wait

It has only been a year, but we’ve been through a lot together. When we launched the New Old North in 2019, we had several goals in mind. But first and foremost, we felt this community deserved a new brand...

November 26, 2019 No Responses

A last-second victory … for Trever

Alijuan Moore steps to the free throw line and takes a deep breath. The Charles B. Aycock senior had missed his first attempt and, with only 1.6 seconds remaining on the clock, knows that sinking the second would all but...

November 15, 2019 No Responses

A season to remember, even without a trophy

It’s been nearly 20 years, but I can still remember tightening my toes and digging into the batter’s box. I can still see the dust I kicked up covering my new Air Jordans — how I looked back at the...

October 27, 2019 No Responses

Their true agenda: distract, distort, deflect

If they really had been concerned about attracting quality teachers to inner-city schools, those who started yet another false controversy at the Oct. 21 Goldsboro City Council meeting could have done more than just throw out a stipend proposal minutes...