Visiting Writers
Our section, throughout all the local NOW's, of previosly published writers, or in our opinion, should be. The bar is set high, however, we believe eveyone should be heard - if they qualify.
Twenty-five ways to recognize a liberal
Please recognize that "Liberalism" is a mental disorder that afflicts both Democrats, Republicans and even some Independents. So here goes:
May 19th, 2011
Bath resident, John Lacava, responds to former BC Republican Party Chairman Larry Britt
When I moved to Bath, North Carolina ten months ago I discovered that there were two Republican parties in Beaufort County and three Republican parties in Pitt County.
May 19th, 2011
Hood takes on "moderate" Republicans
Larry Britt is no longer Chairman of the Beaufort County Republican Party. That is a good thing.
May 19th, 2011
Precious South
Precious South, sweet sassafras/ Puckers pale lips near wooden spoons of simmering succotash/ Vapors wafting in the living room/ The Georgia peach candle gifts mix and match perfume
May 19th, 2011
Roll Away the Stone
Encrypted in the heart of Time lives a code, an improvisational theme that modulates by the second then returns again - not dead, not even gone - a code the writer attempts to break.
January 26th, 2011
Why I voted NO
The Beaufort Observer asked Mr. Richardson to explain why he voted "no" and here is his response.
January 23rd, 2011
Death Panels are Here
Socialized health care has always conjured up the fear of rationed health care to those deemed of lower social value, such as the elderly and the disabled.
January 17th, 2011
An Open Letter to the UHS supporters
If UHS is not willing to bid we suggest those in favor of UHS provide them whatever inducement it would take to get them to do so.
January 14th, 2011
The Boyd lawsuit is an egregious violation of the fundamental principles of our system of justice
James and Phyllis Boyd and their attorneys have made an egregious mistake...a mistake that goes to the very heart of our system of government.
January 14th, 2011
An editorial comment on how the Hospital board made its decision
It almost got out of hand because Sandy Hardy persisted in trying to rhetorically trump other individuals and the process, but he's an attorney so what more can we say.
January 14th, 2011
Where will the best health care come from?
As we enter the short rows in the Hospital debate, one of the things we've been asked about and keep hearing some people talk about is how much better the quality of health care will be.
January 3rd, 2011
Here are the essential facts on the Hospital's debt
As most people in Beaufort County realize, the Hospital Board is considering several proposals related to the Hospital. Two of those proposals involve the real estate.
December 22nd, 2010
Future of our Hospital
I want to commend the Washington Daily News for finally offering to print a balanced version of the hospital controversy. Unfortunately however, at this point in time that is not possible.
December 22nd, 2010
We've been misled by Mr. McRoy and the WDN on "reimbursement rates"
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."
December 22nd, 2010
