Editorials
Politicians hurt students with a teacher shortage; they must fix this now with a better state budget
By DIANE MITCHELL and DEE GRISSETT If you sat down in the dentist chair, you would think it crazy if the receptionist barged in to ...
Guest Editorialist, Author at Washington Daily News
Editorials
A chance to end the digital divide
By JIM WEAVER NC Chief Information Officer Across North Carolina, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit it rapidly and radically altered how we work, learn and ...
by Guest Editorialist, Monday, June 14, 2021 2:54 pm
Editorials
Why are Democrats AWOL on public’s right to know?
By PAUL MAUNEY and BILL MOSS With no meaningful state law giving North Carolinians the right to see disciplinary records of those they employ in ...
by Guest Editorialist, Monday, May 24, 2021 1:56 pm
Editorials
Do your part to help improve broadband access
By Jim Weaver / N.C. Broadband Infrastructure Office Still cannot get high-quality, reliable, high-speed internet service at home? You are not alone. In fact, more ...
by Guest Editorialist, Thursday, April 29, 2021 3:37 pm
Editorials
Bill would shine light on closed personnel files
From Raleigh News and Observer Senate Bill 355 — the Government Transparency Act of 2021 — would at last allow the public to see the ...
by Guest Editorialist, Monday, April 5, 2021 2:36 pm
Columns
Rare birds migrate through Washington
A Vermilion Flycatcher was found on December 8th in fields near Williamston and has persisted there through at least December 15th. This splendid little scarlet ...
by Guest Editorialist, Saturday, December 19, 2020 3:41 pm
My Turn
Regaining autonomy: Support for Medical Aid in Dying
Throughout life, individuals are empowered by making their own decisions, but in the final stages of life this autonomy is often stripped away. Medical Aid ...
by Guest Editorialist, Thursday, December 10, 2020 3:09 pm
Editorials
Remembering Mac Hodges this holiday season
Mac Hodges never knew a stranger. Whether you knew him as a friend or as the committed mayor of Washington, if you knew Mac, he ...
by Guest Editorialist, Tuesday, December 1, 2020 11:19 am
Editorials
In a divided time, saving local journalism is a bipartisan cause
DEAN RIDINGS In a presidential election year and in the midst of the dual crises of the coronavirus pandemic and widespread economic misery, the divisions ...
by Guest Editorialist, Friday, August 28, 2020 6:49 pm
My Turn
Congress needs to act now and extend unemployment benefits
By NORTH CAROLINA GOV. ROY COOPER Next week, thousands of North Carolinians who are out of work due to COVID-19 will see a drastic reduction ...
by Guest Editorialist, Saturday, July 25, 2020 9:00 am
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