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JCC needs to keep eye on prize

Sports teams are fine as long as college maintains its mission. Updated: Apr. 16, 2008 10:10 AM | Full story

Today in North Carolina: On seashore, compromise — or don't

U.S. District Court judge might want to read up on Outer Banks history before taking another step in the dispute over four-wheeling. Updated: Apr. 16, 2008 10:15 AM | Full story

Town right to put focus on quality

Development is likely to set a precedent in Clayton Updated: Apr. 9, 2008 2:43 PM | Full story

How will Selma help its schools?

Updated: Apr. 9, 2008 2:38 PM | Full story

Town leaders should defer to voters

Public opinion matters in tax decisions. Updated: Apr. 1, 2008 3:54 PM | Full story

Safe-driving lessons hit close to home

Updated: Apr. 1, 2008 3:59 PM | Full story

Mess merits action, not excuses

The Town of Wilson's Mills and Johnston County should settle on who wields the power to enforce laws in planning jurisdictions. Updated: Mar. 25, 2008 3:39 PM | Full story

Much ado about signs in Clayton

Proposed ordinance on signs raises questions Updated: Mar. 25, 2008 3:45 PM | Full story

Town right to invest in Main Street

Many hometown stores folded under the pricing pressure from their bigger competitors, so we think town councils owe something to the folks who remain on Main Street and to those willing to set up shop there. Updated: Mar. 18, 2008 2:22 PM | Full story

JMH leaders listening to 'owners'

But at the very least, JMH leaders are asking Johnstonians what the hospital ought to be called. Updated: Mar. 18, 2008 2:19 PM | Full story

Today in North Carolina: Wright plays the victim

Still, Wright’s lawyers did all they could during the legislative hearing to turn their client into the victim, another black man from Wilmington wronged by white Democrats from Raleigh. Updated: Mar. 18, 2008 2:27 PM | Full story

In Clayton, much ado about ETJ

But people savvy enough to literally live on the edge surely know the difference between annexation and planning jurisdiction. Updated: Mar. 11, 2008 12:44 PM | Full story

Grant rules handicap clinic

In the future, perhaps the federal government should funnel dollars for clinics to the state. Updated: Mar. 11, 2008 12:30 PM | Full story

Introducing the Herald newsroom

Many of you are reading The Herald for the first time, so I figure some introductions are in order. Updated: Mar. 4, 2008 9:16 PM | Full story

Explaining circulation

Updated: Mar. 4, 2008 12:27 PM | Full story

Offering advertisers broader reach

Updated: Mar. 4, 2008 12:24 PM | Full story

Herald expands its reach

I’m excited to say hello to you, our new readers, who have been included in The Herald’s expansion and conversion to free circulation. Updated: Mar. 4, 2008 12:23 PM | Full story

From Our Readers: How valuable is life to commissioners?

This is the question county commissioners will answer March 3 when they consider a rezoning request for a community health center at 312 Faith Church Road near Four Oaks. Updated: Feb. 29, 2008 2:08 PM | Full story

As one chapter closes ...

Another one begins for The Herald. Updated: Feb. 29, 2008 11:29 AM | Full story

A frank assessment in Clayton

Town hopes to avoid tax increase but can’t guarantee it. Updated: Feb. 26, 2008 12:11 PM | Full story

A suddenly reluctant town council

Why is Smithfield anxious about spending electricity profits? Updated: Feb. 26, 2008 12:09 PM | Full story

Soccer suit should continue

We know that a growing county needs playing fields for its young people and that County Commissioners are under pressure to make those fields possible. Updated: Feb. 22, 2008 2:05 PM | Full story

Smithfield shopper has a gripe

The U.S. Flag, she says, is not a seasonal item. Updated: Feb. 22, 2008 2:26 PM | Full story

Selma folds its annexation hand

Move saves money, perhaps teaches town a lesson. Updated: Feb. 19, 2008 3:05 PM | Full story

A lively debate in Smithfield

Too bad it didn't take place at a council meeting. Updated: Feb. 19, 2008 3:03 PM | Full story

Clayton takes the right approach

Voters should decide borrowing for town needs. Updated: Feb. 15, 2008 8:33 AM | Full story

Benson puts freeze on billboards

But industry should have say in land-use plan. Updated: Feb. 15, 2008 8:36 AM | Full story

Councilman staying for now

And that’s OK as long as hiring is made independently. Updated: Feb. 12, 2008 2:37 PM | Full story

Judge made the right call

All five candidates should be on second Clayton ballot. Updated: Feb. 12, 2008 2:39 PM | Full story

Tier 1 needs to make a house call

Company should negotiate with residents, Scout leaders. Updated: Feb. 8, 2008 10:03 AM | Full story

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