Comments by Jeff Williamson | Eastern NC Now

Need to retain this seat and keep education the priority.

Commented: Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 @ 6:25 am By: Jeff Williamson

Anyone attending the county convention this summer saw the Carolyn & Kidwell show. The mtg began at 9 and lasted until 3'ish due to shenanigans of these 2. NO lunch was served and those attending were required to stay the entire period to vote for county officers. Enough left to keep the chair vote safe.

Commented: Sunday, November 23rd, 2025 @ 7:35 pm By: Jeff Williamson

A local atty should be in-place and serve as counsel to the Board. Most, if not all school systems operate in this way and/or have their own in-house counsel. Boards, as needed, hire outside counsel on specific issues and needs, on a case-by-case basis. THE board should hire the local atty.

Billy Mayo was County atty and then Francisco. IF the Bd has local counsel why can't the BOE? City has Holscher as local atty.

As for contracts, I will disagree with most here likely in that I believe conflict of interest prevents an elected official and/or their company from providing services. That's my take and my opinion.

And with that being said, we find BOE and BOC with husband/wife members serving. And with the BOE we have family members in the school system.

The reason I don't worry so much now about the above matters are new board members who seem to be interested in children, the schools, the community and education rather than enriching themselves.

Commented: Friday, October 31st, 2025 @ 11:36 am By: Jeff Williamson

Lest we forget who hijacked the convention this summer in an attempt to have attendees leave after hours and hours of theatrics. No lunch was served and the convention ended at 3'ish.

Kidwell and Garris.

There are board members who return calls and actually answer calls when made. So don't broad brush all the board members as not communicating.

Garris and Kidwell over-stepped to 'act' for the party. Individually and personally, they are free to give their opinions. They 'jumped' on this situation very quickly but so have others. Not very difficult to understand what is occurring here. It's a 'pile-on' gop-style. The dems would circle wagons and bring out swords and knives.

Wish Garris and Kidwell cared for many financial matters and dealings b/w the county and the city; actual tax $$$.

Commented: Sunday, September 21st, 2025 @ 9:09 am By: Jeff Williamson

For the record, I'm not addressing opposition to the school being built but the process.

My taxes and valuation continue to increase; actually spike. I'm in no mood to foolishly spend tax dollars in this way.

Commented: Thursday, March 27th, 2025 @ 11:22 am By: Jeff Williamson

Obviously, Bob, you don't get MY POINT.

MY POINT IS, and I think you know but just want to be obstinate. ANY USA state should have ALL votes counted on election night, period.

Early votes ALREADY TABULATED.
Election day VOTES can't be counted on election night?? WHY?

absentee, overseas, service votes HAVE NEVER decided an election...

Fla and hanging chads took the election out a period. Bush/Gore was that close.

Commented: Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 @ 12:05 pm By: Jeff Williamson

Absolutely bull. Florida, Texas, MAJOR US states can count ballots before midnight. Most states can and do. The ONES that don't, gives everyone pause regardless of party.

WE ARE THE USA. It's ridiculous.
3rd world countries count ballots quicker and more efficient than the USA.

Commented: Monday, November 4th, 2024 @ 9:01 am By: Jeff Williamson

INCREASED to 3.07 overnight.

Quality Plus, west side was $2.67 early this morning.
Piedmont and Sandhills at $2.72 range.

REALLY GETTING GOUGED in Washington-area.
Thanks 7-11/Speedway.....

Commented: Tuesday, October 29th, 2024 @ 10:22 am By: Jeff Williamson

As of yesterday, in every poll available, Stein is UP 7% to 10%.
MR WILL NOT win this battle.

I don't care how many stars he has.
He should have withdrawn. The $$$ battle at the nutrition business is fraud. That is not going away. The bookkeeping, record keeping, the falsified info about family members in the business is not going way.

MR is destroying the ticket. Down balloting needs STRONG support at the top.
Our Council of state is at risk

And the Gen Assemblly leadership (who support MR) are doing nothing.

MR is NOT a Jesse Helms. He can't offset. His only pushback is DENIAL.
Stein is running a Jesse-type campaign. I'll give him credit He is DESTROYING MR on the air and now tying MR to Trump.

The NC COP is a mighty weak party and are kowtowing to the dems (by choice or inactivity).

Commented: Tuesday, September 24th, 2024 @ 7:36 am By: Jeff Williamson

Many R's running are sending out letters with detailed instructions how to vote for them in March and then change affiliation back before Nov. Expect many dems to vote in this primary for R's.....

Commented: Wednesday, February 28th, 2024 @ 12:22 pm By: Jeff Williamson

Are you stating Keith Kidwell is part of this faction?

Commented: Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 @ 8:50 am By: Jeff Williamson