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In regard to your recent "Sound Off" section of the WDN, May 20th issue, an "anonymous caller," whose sole objective was to denigrate a duly elected county commissioner, I wondered what the purpose really was here.
In regard to your recent "Sound Off" section of the WDN, May 20th issue, an "anonymous caller," whose sole objective was to denigrate a duly elected county commissioner, I wondered what the purpose really was here.
 
At the WDN /WBCCC Candidate's Forum, of October 15, 2018, its format limited participating candidates the time to fully conceptualize and deliver full explanations to the many significant issues that we face; however, that still did not hinder me.
At the WDN /WBCCC Candidate's Forum, of October 15, 2018, its format limited participating candidates the time to fully conceptualize and deliver full explanations to the many significant issues that we face; however, that still did not hinder me.
 
Just yesterday, while campaigning at the polls, I was shown that Frankie Waters is making a political issue out of the fact that I am on record, recently at the WDN political forum, of wishing to revamp Beaufort County school security to a far more effective plan, costing far less money.
Just yesterday, while campaigning at the polls, I was shown that Frankie Waters is making a political issue out of the fact that I am on record, recently at the WDN political forum, of wishing to revamp Beaufort County school security to a far more effective plan, costing far less money.
 
The County Commissioner or Sheriff races get more attention, and while those races are indeed important, the voters need to not sacrifice the opportunity to reform the office of the Clerk of Superior Court. Contrary to what the WDN would have you think that office is in great need of reform.
Published: Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 @ 8:46 am By: Ray Leary
The County Commissioner or Sheriff races get more attention, and while those races are indeed important, the voters need to not sacrifice the opportunity to reform the office of the Clerk of Superior Court. Contrary to what the WDN would have you think that office is in great need of reform.
 
These are estimated daily expense numbers for the new 176 bed jail as based on an average 140 inmate population, i.e., 110 local inmates plus 30 transfers from state prison system (Al Klemm,: My Turn WDN, March 15, 2014).
These are estimated daily expense numbers for the new 176 bed jail as based on an average 140 inmate population, i.e., 110 local inmates plus 30 transfers from state prison system (Al Klemm,: My Turn WDN, March 15, 2014).
 
Why does Harry want to use Barney to spread hate?
Published: Tuesday, May 6th, 2014 @ 1:14 pm By: Donald Dixon
Why does Harry want to use Barney to spread hate?
 
The Washington Daily News will try their hand at reporting on politics, which well operates under the accurate categorical department of 'better late than never'.
Published: Monday, May 5th, 2014 @ 1:38 pm By: Stan Deatherage
The Washington Daily News will try their hand at reporting on politics, which well operates under the accurate categorical department of 'better late than never'.
 
The Washington Daily News recently published an editorial in which they complained about Hood Richardson and Stan Deatherage not attending the local annual Board of Commissioners' planning retreat. The editorial suggested it was their duty to attend the session.
The Washington Daily News recently published an editorial in which they complained about Hood Richardson and Stan Deatherage not attending the local annual Board of Commissioners' planning retreat. The editorial suggested it was their duty to attend the session.
 
According to a front page article in the 11/15 WDN, we have a group of Citizens that wants to undertake a "study" to determine if Beaufort County would benefit from a county tourism authority.
Published: Sunday, November 25th, 2012 @ 9:26 am By: Jim Bispo
According to a front page article in the 11/15 WDN, we have a group of Citizens that wants to undertake a "study" to determine if Beaufort County would benefit from a county tourism authority.
 
The newcomers down at the WDN have made a startling discovery: Not everyone who registers or gets elected as a "Republican" votes the way Republicans are supposed to vote.
The newcomers down at the WDN have made a startling discovery: Not everyone who registers or gets elected as a "Republican" votes the way Republicans are supposed to vote.
 
We've got to save the Turnage. We being the taxpayers. If you don't believe me, just check out the headline and accompanying article in the Friday (6/29) WDN.
Published: Sunday, September 30th, 2012 @ 4:33 pm By: Jim Bispo
We've got to save the Turnage. We being the taxpayers. If you don't believe me, just check out the headline and accompanying article in the Friday (6/29) WDN.
 
There was an article in the 6/29 issue of the WDN (page 3, News Briefs) that said the NC backers of the NC private tuition law have given up (for now).
Published: Sunday, July 1st, 2012 @ 4:46 am By: Jim Bispo
There was an article in the 6/29 issue of the WDN (page 3, News Briefs) that said the NC backers of the NC private tuition law have given up (for now).
 
The foxes seem to be massing around the hen house. According to a front page article in the 5/1 edition of the WDN, the meeting called a few days ago by the EDC chairman to announce his retirement.
Published: Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 @ 9:47 am By: Jim Bispo
The foxes seem to be massing around the hen house. According to a front page article in the 5/1 edition of the WDN, the meeting called a few days ago by the EDC chairman to announce his retirement.
 
Will Roger is reported to have said: "All I know is what I read in the newspaper." Fortunately we have better sources of news and information these days.
Will Roger is reported to have said: "All I know is what I read in the newspaper." Fortunately we have better sources of news and information these days.
 
On Feb. 19, 2012 the lead article in the WDN tells us that according to the intrepid chairman of NC-20 (a coalition of 20 eastern North Carolina counties) "We killed sea level rise inflation".
Published: Sunday, February 26th, 2012 @ 7:59 am By: Jim Bispo
On Feb. 19, 2012 the lead article in the WDN tells us that according to the intrepid chairman of NC-20 (a coalition of 20 eastern North Carolina counties) "We killed sea level rise inflation".
 
ometimes we agree with the WDN's editorial position and sometimes we don't. Either way we don't hesitate to say so. We think competition in ideas is just as good as competition in other areas.
ometimes we agree with the WDN's editorial position and sometimes we don't. Either way we don't hesitate to say so. We think competition in ideas is just as good as competition in other areas.
 
The WDN persists in its whining about Beaufort County being split in the proposed House districting plan. We pointed out that the plan does so because of the requirements of the Voting Rights Act.
The WDN persists in its whining about Beaufort County being split in the proposed House districting plan. We pointed out that the plan does so because of the requirements of the Voting Rights Act.
 
Tell us what you have against the Voting Rights Act? Is that piece of legislation, and specifically its most recent extension, something the WDN is "concerned" about?
Tell us what you have against the Voting Rights Act? Is that piece of legislation, and specifically its most recent extension, something the WDN is "concerned" about?
 
So the Non-profits are being targeted according to the lead headline in the 6/2/2011 edition of the WDN. Who, besides Hood Richardson would do such a thing??
Published: Sunday, June 12th, 2011 @ 7:54 am By: Jim Bispo
So the Non-profits are being targeted according to the lead headline in the 6/2/2011 edition of the WDN. Who, besides Hood Richardson would do such a thing??
 
The Washington Daily News (editorial on 1-30-11) bestows upon us their wisdom in assessing an "Understandable frustration."
The Washington Daily News (editorial on 1-30-11) bestows upon us their wisdom in assessing an "Understandable frustration."
 
Here's our challenge to the WDN, our hospital leaders and anyone interested in the outcome of the hospital controversy. Do you know the answer to the following questions:
Here's our challenge to the WDN, our hospital leaders and anyone interested in the outcome of the hospital controversy. Do you know the answer to the following questions:
 
There are probably few people who realize it, simply because they have not thought about it much, but the Hospital Controversy has produced a milestone in Beaufort County.
There are probably few people who realize it, simply because they have not thought about it much, but the Hospital Controversy has produced a milestone in Beaufort County.
 
Deatherage notified the WDN, in a Letter to the Editor e-mailed to Publisher Ray McKeithan on Jan. 20, of his amended terms for conducting future interviews with WDN reporters.
Published: Sunday, January 23rd, 2011 @ 2:06 pm By: BCN
Deatherage notified the WDN, in a Letter to the Editor e-mailed to Publisher Ray McKeithan on Jan. 20, of his amended terms for conducting future interviews with WDN reporters.
 
By: BCN
Deatherage said that he does not intend to show political loyalty to those who did not choose him as their candidate for good reason.
Published: Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 @ 8:50 pm By: BCN
Deatherage said that he does not intend to show political loyalty to those who did not choose him as their candidate for good reason.
 
By: BCN
We've got a lot of problems in this county that really need something done about them, but the way we elect county commissioners is not one of them.
We've got a lot of problems in this county that really need something done about them, but the way we elect county commissioners is not one of them.
 
The WDN asked me to match up the county's calendar year debt service obligation with the annual lease payment amount that I wrote into the recent lease.
The WDN asked me to match up the county's calendar year debt service obligation with the annual lease payment amount that I wrote into the recent lease.
 
Politics in Beaufort County have always been like the step-child of dysfunctional parenting.
Politics in Beaufort County have always been like the step-child of dysfunctional parenting.
 
Washington Daily News County Commissioner Jay McRoy stated: "There's no doubt I'd have to support UHS because the problem with the local health care system is the reimbursement."
Washington Daily News County Commissioner Jay McRoy stated: "There's no doubt I'd have to support UHS because the problem with the local health care system is the reimbursement."
 
We don't pretend to be as wise as Messrs. McRoy, Klemm or our august peers at the WDN but it kind of makes sense to us that you don't bargain away your health care system.
We don't pretend to be as wise as Messrs. McRoy, Klemm or our august peers at the WDN but it kind of makes sense to us that you don't bargain away your health care system.
 
So the Washington Daily News has jumped on the University Health System bandwagon. Or is it "jumped into bed with" UHS?
So the Washington Daily News has jumped on the University Health System bandwagon. Or is it "jumped into bed with" UHS?
 
At last night's WDN-sponsored candidates' forum, at least two of the six commissioner candidates, when asked about the financial future of BRHS, broke the very first rule of negotiating.
Published: Wednesday, October 13th, 2010 @ 7:50 pm By: BCN
At last night's WDN-sponsored candidates' forum, at least two of the six commissioner candidates, when asked about the financial future of BRHS, broke the very first rule of negotiating.
 
By: BCN
The Washington Daily News will conduct a candidates forum at 7 p.m. Oct. 12 in the Beaufort County Community College auditorium.
The Washington Daily News will conduct a candidates forum at 7 p.m. Oct. 12 in the Beaufort County Community College auditorium.
 

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