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Was Obama Wrong? - 2 Comments Posted
President Obama has been taking a lot of heat this week for a comment he made about spending money in Las Vegas. (Read Blog)
"It's The Economy, Stupid" - 2 Comments Posted
It's hard to believe a phrase from 18 years ago is so relevant today. (Read Blog)
Kids Consumed By Phones, TV, Computer, Video Games - 3 Comments Posted
These days it seems hard to separate kids from all of their electronic devices. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? (Read Blog)
Congratulations Chicod! The Selection For Classroom Jeopardy - 332 Comments Posted
Chicod Elementary School in Pitt County was selected to for this exciting opportunity from WITN and Jeopardy! (Read Blog)
"It Is What It Is" - 6 Comments Posted
I have a new most hated saying, "It is what it is!" (Read Blog)
Imprisoned Felons Allowed To Vote - 6 Comments Posted
We're only five days into the new year and it would appear there is no shortage of stories that might leave you shaking your head in amazement. (Read Blog)
One Lump Or Two?? - 6 Comments Posted
Two East Carolina football players getting into a fight over sugar during Liberty Bowl week is the kind of stupid thing you should only see in a cartoon. (Read Blog)
We Loved The 80's - 4 Comments Posted
As another decade comes to a close, a new poll shows the 1980's were our favorite of the past five decades. The decade that is ending comes in dead last, according to the Pew Research Center, which conducted the survey. (Read Blog)
Will Politicians Ever Get It? - 5 Comments Posted
It's not my job as a journalist to offer my opinion. There are plenty of people to do that...talk show hosts, analysts, pundits, and editorialists. So let's just file this blog under "news observation." (Read Blog)
Grim Assessment From General McChrystal - Post Your Comments!
In case you missed it, the general in charge of troops in Afghanistan says we are not winning the war, but are in fact losing it. (Read Blog)
What Is It, Two-Thousand Ten or Twenty-Ten? - 5 Comments Posted
The debate is underway on what to call the first decade mark of the new century that we'll soon be ringing in. (Read Blog)
How To Make Your Christmas Merry - 1 Comments Posted
There's one simple way to have a Merry Christmas...help others! (Read Blog)
Holiday Cards For Wounded Warriors - 1 Comments Posted
It was about this time last year when I wrote a blog about sending holiday mail to wounded warriors. I thought I would revisit the issue for 2009. (Read Blog)
What Does .08 BAC Mean? - 1 Comments Posted
Several commenters to my reports on drunk driving have been wondering just what a .08 blood alcohol concentration, the limit at which you're legally impaired, means when it comes to the effects on your body. (Read Blog)
"The Drunk Driving Poem" - 12 Comments Posted
I ran across this poem while doing research for my reports on drunk driving. The author is unknown. Check it out. (Read Blog)
R U Worried About Txt Msgs? - 8 Comments Posted
What's happening to grammar? The art of conversation? (Read Blog)
Hot Button Issue For Home Depot - 31 Comments Posted
Some businesses don't want their employees pinning buttons on their shirts at work. But Home Depot finds itself in hot water over the policy because it ended up firing a man wearing a button that just happened to proclaim, "One Nation Under God!" (Read Blog)
Making A Difference - 2 Comments Posted
Who truly inspires you? I want your suggestions for who you think makes a difference to others and the community. (Read Blog)
Displaying The Ten Commandments - 17 Comments Posted
A fight continues to rage over the display of the Ten Commandments in courthouses. (Read Blog)
How Cool Is Your School? - 500 Comments Posted
It's back: the chance to get WITN News at Sunrise to broadcast live from your school! (Read Blog)
H1N1 Vaccine: Have You Made Up Your Mind? - 3 Comments Posted
Whether or not you or your children will get the swine flu vaccine is a hot topic. (Read Blog)
Just Tackle! - 3 Comments Posted
Something I've noticed in watching football games this year, particularly in the NFL...players seem to be stripping the ball more from opponents. (Read Blog)
The Most Annoying Word - 3 Comments Posted
A survey says the word or phrase that Americans find most annoying in conversational use is -- "whatever." (Read Blog)
Doctored Photo Op? - 5 Comments Posted
It seems there's quite a story behind the picture of the 150 doctors in their white coats at the White House Monday in support of President Obama's health care reform. (Read Blog)
Heather's Having A Baby - 10 Comments Posted
WITN News at Sunrise Anchor Heather King and her husband are expecting their first baby. (Read Blog)
Kiss The Fish - 1 Comments Posted
The North Carolina Seafood Festival has some interesting and entertaining traditions. (Read Blog)
Do You Recycle? - 1 Comments Posted
Recycling rules and regulations seem to vary from community to community...but one thing becomes universal across NC beginning October 1. (Read Blog)
More Troops To Afghanistan? - 1 Comments Posted
Do you think President Obama should follow the advice of his commander in Afghanistan and deploy thousands more troops? (Read Blog)
Pirates Not Supporting Pirates - 21 Comments Posted
Some Pirate fans felt the need to jeer ECU quarterback Patrick Pinkney during Saturday's win over UCF. I say "BOO" to them. (Read Blog)
H1N1, Seasonal Flu Vaccine...Who's Getting It? - 1 Comments Posted
This year, the flu virus is taking center stage in the news. Is it all being blown out of proportion...or is the threat something we all need to take very seriously? (Read Blog)
"The Boss" Turns 60! - 2 Comments Posted
Age is all relative...but it is still hard for me to imagine Bruce Springsteen is 60! (Read Blog)
Harmless Fun Or Serious Lapse In Judgment - 3 Comments Posted
Future doctors talking about getting high, posting patient details on Facebook, pulling a prank with a cadaver...is it acceptable behavior? (Read Blog)
Should John Edwards Speak Up? - 3 Comments Posted
The aide who had said he fathered the baby of the former senator's mistress now says, Edwards is the real father. (Read Blog)
Texting While Driving - Post Your Comments!
A local 18 year old loses her life, will it be the message everyone needs to put the phone down? (Read Blog)
Taxing Sugary Soft Drinks - 2 Comments Posted
It seems the old idea of taxing sugary soft drinks is once again back in the headlines as a way to pay for health reform, while fighting obesity at the same time. (Read Blog)
Personal Memories Of Hurricane Floyd - Post Your Comments!
When I moved to eastern Carolina in the spring of 1997, some of my first assignments were follow-ups on the devastation of Hurricane's Bertha & Fran from the previous year. Little did I know that would be a primer for what was to come. (Read Blog)
The President's Heckler - 12 Comments Posted
While watching the speech, I couldn't tell why so many people were booing. (Read Blog)
Information & Technology Age...What You Like, What You Dislike - 1 Comments Posted
If you're reading this blog, you are well aware of the information and technology explosion that continues to unfold before our eyes. But is it all beneficial? (Read Blog)
9/9/09...Are You Concerned? - 2 Comments Posted
Most logical and reasonable people would look at 9/9/09 and not be concerned or worried. So what is it about the date that has some people worked up? (Read Blog)
What Happens In Prison... - 5 Comments Posted
Two boys convicted of murdering their father are now out of prison as adults. (Read Blog)
Coach On Trial For Football Player's Death - 2 Comments Posted
Do you think he should be found guilty? (Read Blog)
Stay Off The Bus...You Smell! - 1 Comments Posted
Officials in one city have had enough. They're tackling a big problem...smelly people on buses! (Read Blog)
Stories Of Courage - Post Your Comments!
We all know someone who has faced tremendous obstacles in life and triumphed over them. (Read Blog)
Thank You, Officer Woolard - 1 Comments Posted
We have the video of an animal control officer rescuing an injured bird at the WITN Studio in Greenville. (Read Blog)
I Don't Want Summer To End! - Post Your Comments!
I'm one of those people who find it hard to let go of summer. I felt it slipping away Tuesday as the kids headed back to school. (Read Blog)
Cause of Dangerous Roadway & Solutions - Post Your Comments!
It seems I could write a blog everyday about traffic, the way people drive, the conditions they encounter, and the results. (Read Blog)
"Bill" Kills 7-Year-Old Girl - 3 Comments Posted
Is someone responsible? (Read Blog)
Investigating A Former Governor - 2 Comments Posted
A federal grand jury is investigating Mike Easley. (Read Blog)
A True Inspiration - 1 Comments Posted
I hope you had a chance to see tonight's Player of The Week report featuring 16 year-old Washington High School volleyball player Haley Hiatt. (Read Blog)
USPS Wants To Stop Saturday Service - 17 Comments Posted
Would you miss it? (Read Blog)
Reality TV "Hit?" - Post Your Comments!
Police say there's a sinister reason why the crew of a popular reality show about crime beat the cops to the scene. (Read Blog)
Peace Activists In School? - 2 Comments Posted
It is not unusual to see military recruiters in high school. Now you may see peace activists alongside them. (Read Blog)
Gambling Casinos In NC? - 5 Comments Posted
As far as I know, there aren't any proposals that would allow casinos to start operating in N.C. But you have to wonder if it is just a matter of time. (Read Blog)
Eunice Kennedy Shriver's Legacy - Post Your Comments!
More than a famous name from a famous family, Shriver founded the Special Olympics. (Read Blog)
Iraq Cracks Down On Smoking - 2 Comments Posted
Smoking is common in many Arab countries, where a pack costs as little as 43 cents. (Read Blog)
Driving Defensively - 3 Comments Posted
I was reminded early this morning why it is so important to drive defensively. (Read Blog)
Remembering My First Cellphone - 3 Comments Posted
I remember the first cellphone I ever used. It was at my first job out of college back in Altoona, Pennsylvania in 1988. It was called a "lunchbox" cellphone because that's essentially what it looked like. But we still thought it was cool. (Read Blog)
The Breastfeeding Decision - 5 Comments Posted
This is World Breastfeeding Week. (Read Blog)
One In Three NC Kids Are Obese - 2 Comments Posted
Can anything stop this dangerous trend? (Read Blog)
The Trans-Fat War - 2 Comments Posted
I remember a time when I didn't really think much about what I ate. I didn't worry about calories, fat content, sodium or carbohydrates. Those were the days (years ago) when the calories seemed to melt away. Not anymore. (Read Blog)
Changing The Weather - 2 Comments Posted
Wouldn't it be great to be able to steer those monster hurricanes in the Atlantic away from the United States? That's exactly what Microsoft Founder Bill Gates wants to do. (Read Blog)
Vacationing In NC - Post Your Comments!
Where's your favorite place? (Read Blog)
When it comes to weather...We see it all. - 1 Comments Posted
Eastern Carolina's location provides many different forecast challenges. From snow to hurricanes to heat waves, we get a bit of everything. (Read Blog)
Swine Flu Vaccine: Will You Get It? - 2 Comments Posted
It could be available in time for the flu season this fall. (Read Blog)
Atkinson Vs. Perdue...What Does The Lawsuit Say About The Governor? - 2 Comments Posted
Superintendent of public Instruction June Atkinson's court victory over Governor Perdue raises some interesting questions. (Read Blog)
America's Last Great Moment - 1 Comments Posted
I couldn't help but reflect Monday on the coverage of the 40th anniversary of man landing on the moon as a moment when America was truly on top of the world. (Read Blog)
Farewell To The First Anchor - Post Your Comments!
Walter Cronkite, a pioneer in TV news, passed away. (Read Blog)
Severe Weather And Our On Air Coverage - 5 Comments Posted
It seems everyone has an opinion on what we should or shouldn't air and how long we should break into programming for severe weather. (Read Blog)
Report: Where You Shop Matters - 1 Comments Posted
A government investigation found what a person buys and where they buy it could have a devastating effect on a credit score. (Read Blog)
Federal Deficit Hits The Stratosphere! - 4 Comments Posted
Just in case you missed it...the federal deficit for 2009 has hit the one trillion dollar mark! And there are still three months left in the fiscal year. (Read Blog)
Debate Over Jasmine Trail Nudist Resort - 13 Comments Posted
There has been a fair amount of debate since my story Thursday night about the Jasmine Trail Nudist Resort that allows kids. Some of you are asking why we did this story. (Read Blog)
Michael Jackson Coverage - 20 Comments Posted
Is it too much, or not enough? (Read Blog)
Texting Whiz Kids - 2 Comments Posted
It seems were constantly on our kids for texting so much. It's like their fingers are attached to their phones. (Read Blog)
The Summer Of The Local Festival - 1 Comments Posted
This should be a great year for festivals offering inexpensive fun for families. (Read Blog)
How You Can Help Save Lives - 4 Comments Posted
Today is May 29th, 2009. It was one year ago today that 16 year-old Marc Dubrey Smith of Holly Ridge, Onslow County was airlifted to Children's Hospital in Greenville with a 20-percent chance to live. (Read Blog)
Should Entire Baseball Team Be Punished? - 20 Comments Posted
The story about the season being cancelled for the Northside baseball team in Beaufort County after some team members threw baseball's out of an activity bus is generating quite a bit of reaction. (Read Blog)
Power To The People! - 7 Comments Posted
It wasn't long ago that I posted a blog asking if people were in favor of term limits for lawmakers. Several of you responded. (Read Blog)
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder...Some People Just Don't Get It - 18 Comments Posted
After my story aired I was shocked that someone had the audacity to leave negative feedback about the men who were brave enough to share their stories with me. (Read Blog)
ECU Grads...You Have To Start Somewhere. - 2 Comments Posted
Around 3,500 ECU students will become ECU graduates next week and many are likely wondering what they're going to do because of the current job market. (Read Blog)
Where Did It All Go So Wrong? - 8 Comments Posted
It wasn't so long ago that you could go to college, get a job, buy a house and a car and live the "American Dream." What happened? (Read Blog)
Interrogating Terror Suspects - 20 Comments Posted
How far would you go to get information from terror suspects about an imminent attack on America? (Read Blog)
Raising Awareness, Preventing Another Tragedy - 5 Comments Posted
Few things could probably compare to the pain a parent must feel when they lose a child. (Read Blog)
Even Good Kids Do Bad Things - 46 Comments Posted
Rose football player Tony Turnage's death has sparked a wild fire of devisive comments on our website. My take: not all the kids who commit crimes are bad. (Read Blog)
The Truth Does Not Matter - 5 Comments Posted
Politicians are sometimes accused of not being completely truthful. Some might say a recent court ruling is giving them license to say whatever they want. (Read Blog)
Protest Over Obama Notre Dame Speech - 19 Comments Posted
President Obama is scheduled to deliver the commencement address at Notre Dame this spring and not everyone is happy about that. (Read Blog)
Some Of Today's Best & Brightest Students - 6 Comments Posted
I had the privilege Saturday of being the pronouncer for the 17th Annual Downeast Regional Spelling Bee held at Washington High School. (Read Blog)
How Cool Is Your School? - 1205 Comments Posted
Convince us to come visit your school for a live broadcast! (Read Blog)
Lawmakers Are Outraged Over AIG Bonuses...Right! - 9 Comments Posted
The outrage by lawmakers over the bonuses paid to AIG executives after the company was bailed out by taxpayer money reminds me of a bit from Saturday Night Live. (Read Blog)
People Still Give Despite The Recession - 1 Comments Posted
When times are tough many people begin to eliminate unnecessary expenses. It's nice to know people are still showing their genuine concern and compassion when it comes to the plight of others. (Read Blog)
Bonuses For AIG Executives - 9 Comments Posted
In a weekend dedicated to college basketball tournaments, there was one "upset" that trumped them all: AIG was giving its executives bonuses. (Read Blog)
Dealing Drugs At 15 - 8 Comments Posted
Did Nathan Wilkins ever have a chance? (Read Blog)
Term Limits For All Lawmakers? - 16 Comments Posted
I came across an interesting comment on one of our stories on witn.com tonight. (Read Blog)
The Best Advice To Live By - 11 Comments Posted
I have a framed copy of the following hanging on a wall in my house. It is kind of a blueprint for life...especially during these trying times. (Read Blog)
Are We In A Bubble? - 2 Comments Posted
Talking to people around town, there is some disagreement on the state of the economy in Eastern NC. (Read Blog)
Finally!!! A Warm Weekend - 2 Comments Posted
I'm so excited for temperatures to soar this weekend. (Read Blog)
Missing Sex Offenders...What To Do - 9 Comments Posted
It was just last year when we were hearing about the holes in the parole and probation system. Now it seems the state's sex offender registry may be dealing with a similar problem. (Read Blog)
Ban Smoking In Workplaces Or Not? - 25 Comments Posted
A bill that would ban smoking in workplaces in the largest tobacco-growing state was approved Tuesday by the NC House Health committee. (Read Blog)
"The Dumbest Generation?" - 22 Comments Posted
Have we gone from "The Greatest Generation" to "The Dumbest Generation" in just a matter of decades? (Read Blog)
Surviving The Recession - 1 Comments Posted
What are you doing to make it through these tough economic times? Do you have any tips to help others? (Read Blog)
A Text Message Costs How Much? - 2 Comments Posted
Some say though it costs you just pennies, the actual cost of sending a text message makes it the most expensive form of communication. (Read Blog)

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