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CT: This just demonstrates how out of whack local government has become. How can they justify paying such exorbitant salaries. It is abuse of the taxpaying public.

Commented: Thursday, December 18th, 2025 @ 8:21 am By: Van Zant

Cheeseman's Craven County salary will be $235,000. What were we paying?
Craven County said Cheeseman was chosen because of his skillset which includes experience in budgets! I think Hood would disagree.
Cheeseman said he chose them because they are looking for the same things he has, or wants, to give.
www.witn.com

Interesting isnt it that the County manager resigns, then the City manager, then the Superintendent of Education, then the Washington Deputy City manager, then Community Director Dail. I pray there are more to follow. We need a complete change from the petty authoritarians that exist here. MErry CHRISTMAS!

Commented: Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 @ 1:49 pm By: Washingtonian

Yeah, well ... I hope the elected officials in Craven County have enough sense to not take Superintendent Cheeseman's advice by NOT choosing a title search, when it comes to using certain plots of land when building mega structures, for mega millions of the Public's money, all for "The Children."

Commented: Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 @ 1:38 pm By: Stan Deatherage

Unless we indict and jail those involved in this abusive lawfare against political opponents, then it will continue. Those who attacked democracy by abusing the legal system need to be prosecuted.

Commented: Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 @ 12:03 pm By: Conservative Voter

I would bet that many of them were Somalis.

Commented: Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 @ 9:38 am By: John Steed

This was such a great victory. His opponent was a literal member of the Communist Party. Second highest percentage for a Chilean President in history.

Commented: Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 @ 12:45 am By: Rational Observer

One of the most under-utilized duties of our elected officials is the impeachment and removal of judges that repeatedly spit on the Constitution and legislate from the bench. I've always thought that Congress and the state legislature should put activist judges into retirement.

Commented: Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 @ 12:49 am By: Gary Ceres

Yeah, well ... I hope the elected officials in Craven County have enough sense to not take Superintendent Cheeseman's advice by NOT choosing a title search, when it comes to using certain plots of land when building mega structures, for mega millions of the Public's money, all for "The Children."

Commented: Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 @ 7:48 pm By: Stan Deatherage

Craven County is going to end up regretting not talking to folks here about this guy. I guess he saw the writing on the wall with the now booted city manager.

Commented: Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 @ 2:44 pm By: Rino Hunter

JV, I missed that WDN article, too, but the Sadler machine still seems to be engaged in power plays. There is a real bad small coming out of city hall from what they machine did to our city. I suspect Kidwell is watching the downfall of the machine with glee as he had to slap down the former city manager a time or two on misapplying state grant money. Of course, it was not as easy to deal eith their misapplication of city taxpayer money.

Commented: Monday, December 15th, 2025 @ 1:48 pm By: John Steed

That despicable thug Tyree does not even really live in the city. He is a fraud and an imposter. Throw the bum O-U-T.

Commented: Monday, December 15th, 2025 @ 8:28 am By: Rino Hunter

Washingtonian: I had heard about "The Daily News" article from some friends but hadn't read it until you shared it here; thank you.

The picture TDN posted in the article is very interesting: the body language of those pictured should be taken note of; there's lots of fun to be had in deciphering that Kodak moment.

Tyre, Ol' Franz and Brabo are the public faces now involved in one helluva political Mexican standoff that everyone's watching. Even the distraction of Dominic Connelly isn't pulling people away from what's going on in City politics.

This is like some s*** from Robocop; you can't make it up.

Btw, I'd be willin' to bet money that both Kidwell and Cheeseman are watching this with puckered dukes....if this IS legit and not just Kabuki theater.

We shall see......stay tuned

Commented: Sunday, December 14th, 2025 @ 6:10 pm By: John Valley