Letter: Library not just a 'buggy whip'

February 9, 2012 - 3:10am

As a member of the Sheppard Memorial Library Board of Trustees I would like to respond to the Feb. 5 Bless Your Heart comment which says the public library system is becoming less relevant and compares it to a buggy whip.

Letter: Toss politicians for suppression

February 9, 2012 - 3:10am

To try to stop folks from voting is just plain anti-American.

Letter: Winterville faces crossing closing

February 8, 2012 - 3:10am

The N.C. Department of Transportation mailed notices to the citizens of Winterville about the proposed closing of one of only two railroad crossings in the north Winterville community.

Letter: Turn from violence, follow Christ

February 8, 2012 - 3:10am

Killing anything, be it for hunting or for our protection, is wrong. It breaks a commandment: Thou shalt not kill.

Letter: Afghanistan quagmire far reaching

February 7, 2012 - 3:10am

Our quagmire in Afghanistan is a war with ill-defined gains, absolute tragedy for our soldiers and an anathema to the Afghan people.

Letter: Family budgets low on items to cut

February 7, 2012 - 3:10am

N.C. Rep. Bill Faison has suggested another tax increase to potentially bring jobs to the state. When has a tax increase ever created jobs?

Letter: Anderson's exit a setback for city

February 6, 2012 - 3:10am

Greenville has had a history of skilled public works directors.

Letter: Rants on education tax one-sided

February 6, 2012 - 3:10am

No one should ever accuse a local radio talk show host of being fair and balanced.

Letter: Support for VA clinic appreciated

February 5, 2012 - 3:10am

I would like to thank everyone who came out to the Greenville VA Clinic expansion groundbreaking on Jan. 12.

Letter: Greed the enemy, not capitalism

February 5, 2012 - 3:10am

In all the talk regarding the top 1 percent and the bottom 99 percent of economic classes, a philosophical point is ignored.

Letter: Honored attorney to be missed

February 3, 2012 - 3:10am

I did not have the privilege of knowing Attorney Louis W. Gaylord (Daily Reflector, Jan. 28) . I wish I had known him.

Letter: Christmas generosity appreciated

February 3, 2012 - 3:10am

This past Christmas season, The Salvation Army, its officers and staff were blessed with the joy of teaming with a community that genuinely cared for its own.

Letter: New tax to pay for states’ failure

February 2, 2012 - 3:10am

Small businesses across the country have been notified that the federal government will assess an additional unemployment tax to offset the failure of 23 different state governments to repay federal unemployment benefit loans.

Letter: Theft arrests indicate desperation

February 2, 2012 - 3:10am

The crime report in Saturday’s paper shows two unfortunate persons who were arrested for an attempted robbery at a local retail store.

Letter: 'Rant' wrongly points to all teachers

February 1, 2012 - 3:10am

The Jan. 25 column by Walter Williams about schools of education allows him to rant about university schools of education and their “hairbrained thinking.” He bases his premise ­— “Education majors are woefully lacking in academic skills” — partly on teacher certification test questions.

Letter: Gingrich, Obama each fail on jobs

February 1, 2012 - 3:10am

Howard Moye’s Jan. 26 letter in support of former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich was disappointing.

Letter: Crime reporting accurate, timely

January 31, 2012 - 3:10am

This letter is in response to Terry Boardman’s Jan. 22 claim that the Greenville police chief fabricates reported crime numbers.

Letter: Program provides books for kids

January 31, 2012 - 3:10am

Now there is proof that Greenville is one of the most generous communities in the nation.

Letter: Israel needs prayerful support

January 30, 2012 - 3:10am

I am writing this letter to publicly voice my support for the nation of Israel.

Letter: Right to Life event appreciated

January 30, 2012 - 3:10am

I want to thank Judy Colbert, leader of the Pitt County Right to Life, for organizing the vigil on Jan. 22 in honor of the rights of the unborn.

Letter: Isom 'Dart' misses

January 29, 2012 - 3:10am

East Carolina University would like to respond to a statement in a Reflector “Dart” published Jan. 28 which contains a serious error in regards to the review of confidential personnel records by its former student media director, Paul Isom.

Letter: Sheriff's explorer post scores well

January 29, 2012 - 3:05am

In the month of December, the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office explorer post has had two meetings and a competition in Williamston.

Letter: Firing violates First Amendment

January 27, 2012 - 3:10am

Columnist Janet Storm’s column absolving East Carolina University of wrongdoing in the firing of its journalism adviser (“Freedom isn’t always free,” Jan. 22) fundamentally misstates how the First Amendment works.

Letter: Obama has been good for America

January 27, 2012 - 3:10am

I am writing this letter in response to the Jan. 23 letter from Jean Spong about President Barack Obama.

Letter: Thanks given for good leadership

January 26, 2012 - 3:10am

Walter Stathy answered the call to work with young men who need a father in their lives in west Greenville and with Covenant Methodist as director of outreach.