Changing Bylaws will not Solve Neighborhood Issues
Editor’s note: In February, some city residents expressed dissatisfaction with their inability to participate in their neighborhood associations because they rent, not own, their homes. Since then the city has been looking at creating rules for neighborhood associations wishing to participate on the Neighborhood Advisory Board, a city board that represents the interests of neighborhood [...]
Op-Ed: Focus Should Be on Solutions to Area’s Problems
By Dennis Mitchell Over the last few weeks in our community, people have been embroiled in a debate over whether or not to keep the current policy of allowing no more than 3 unrelated people to live in a single-family home. After meeting with groups and individuals to hear their arguments surrounding the rule, I [...]
Op-Ed: We Need the ‘Rule of Three’ but That’s Just a Start
By Marion Blackburn Call it the “Summer of Three.” No more than three, that is. All summer, Greenville has been abuzz about possibly changing the ordinance that says only three unrelated people can share a house. That’s because in August, City Council will reconsider this city policy. The request to re-evaluate it came in March when [...]
Op-Ed: Push for Citywide Resolution against Citizens United
by Griffin Bur This election year, Americans will likely be subject to the greatest torrent of political campaign and advertising spending ever seen in the country. Just this past week, the city of Greenville saw some of the heaviest advertising in the country. Though the ultimate causes for this inflow of money are varied, the [...]
Small Business Burning
By Delia Liuzza We all know times are tough. Regardless of what the media tells us about things getting better, all of us feel the need to hang on to the money we do have in case we get laid off, or need to go to the dentist, or our car breaks down, or the [...]
Op-Ed: AMEXCAN responds to County Commissioner James
IT BEGINS WITH MAKING AN EFFORT TO UNDERSTAND Response to comments made by County Commissioner Eugene James regarding sales tax and the Latino population in Pitt County. The Association of Mexicans in North Carolina (AMEXCAN) is a local non-profit organization designed to promote and integrate the Latino community throughout eastern North Carolina. An article was [...]
Commentary on the Management and Operational Analysis of Bradford Creek Municipal Golf Course
Editor’s note: On Monday, March 25, City Council will consider staff recommendations for the future operation of Bradford Creek Golf Course, a city-owned facility operated by the Recreation and Parks Department. The course’s viability has been questioned by some council members. Further background is provided in our coverage of the issue. Staff recommendations and comments [...]
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