Biden coming to North Carolina

Hi folks, I've been studying Faison, NC long before they got targetted for a huge landfill about 5 years ago(actually proposed in Calypso, but Faison would get to see trash mountain.)

So Proctor, Faison's at the NW tip of Duplin, not at it's heart. It bleeds history (while most places are proud to even scrape with greatness.) For example, when Union forces from the coast met-up with Sherman's forces coming out of Georgia - they stayed in Faison, NC.

Beyond this VP visit, Faison is making the news because the state senator (Bell)from neighboring Sampson County is currently sponsoring a bill to strip Fasion of it's juristiction over property adjacent to I-40's exit 355. The senator wants to clear-the-way to build a plant to burn chicken terds in a 300' smokestack, right on I-40. Faison facinates me because they seem to be a target for every enviormentally staining idea that would cause people to go somewhere else. It really is facinating - they're like a stink magnet. Sampson county's giving the plant $3.5 Million (because they're going to hire some truck drivers.) What a strong magnet.

Also notable, Biden's visit is a closed meeting. Just anybody can't show up and see the VP. I bet the usual suspects will smile broadly and we'll see their pictures in the papers - maybe Sen. Bell will show how he smiles as he's doing what he does.

I didn't think anybody still had their heads in the sand still but you have shown that there still are people who think that a visit by a politician is a good thing ad that some good will come from it. Chances are that Purdue is holding an orgy or a smoke out at the governor's mansion. that is why they are probably travelling here. none of the politicians we have in place now have ever done anything to earn the position, most are just there to force history to happen. You can not force good history. History happens, we have always been sorry when we have tried to force something and so far, this history is far from a dream and getting to be more anf more of a nightmare

This is great news for all of North Carolina because for those who know only our larger cities from Wilmington to Greensboro to Asheville, there is a world of discovery to be experienced by visiting the dynamic and talent-filled smaller cities and towns of the Old North State.

With Wayne County, Mich. (Detroit), getting the (er, un, Detroit) Lions' share of the national media attention during NCAA Final Four week, it is reassuring to know that Wayne County, N.C. (Pikeville), will not go unnoticed! And Faison, in the heart of Duplin County, will be another notable destination on this visit by the Vice President and the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.

Paraphrasing "Some of My Favorite Things" from "The Sound of Music," I would have to say that Pikeville and Faison became "two of my favorite places" amogn the towns of Eastern North Carolina when I was traipsing about the Old North State trying to be like Joe Biden in running at age 30 for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina's 1978 Democratic primary.

But I would also have to give a lot of credit to the late News & Observer columnist Jack Aulis, for stirring a greater personal interest in North Carolina places large and small through his many "Carolina Crossroads" columns back in the 1970s.

All in all, anyone who cares about the diversity of urban and rural life in North Carolina would have to be pleased that an incumbent Vice President and Cabinet department head will be traveling out of Washington long enough to give their complete attention to the promise and potential of two of the storied towns of the Old North State, "where the weak grow strong and the strong grow great."

David Proctor McKnight

Maybe he is looking for a new connection for his daughter. She is likely in need of a new dealer.

Haven't we had enough of him and his type, you know, politicians. He and Chaney are one in the same. just a different look. Same thing for Obama and W. i thought it could not get any worse than the job W was doing. So far. Obama is no better, maybe even worse. He has certainly made huge ground on spending. He has spent 4 generations worth of money in 100 days. A good indicator was his inaugeration. He Criticized W for spending 50 million on his so Obama spent 170 million on his for some reason that is going to lead to financial recovery?? Ever read Animal Farm?? Seems Orwell was right. Maybe W will end up being #2 as far as worst president in history. Obama is certainly trying to get the title of #1. Change for the sake of change may not be such a good thing especially since he never said what the changes would be. the only change I see is the change that used to be dollars. Hope you guys are happy with the history you helped make, you will be paying for it for a long long time. I am leaving the county because of the incompemetent government that is in place