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The following is a letter to the editor by Rhino Times reader Patrick Henry.

I have to wonder why they are trying to make it look like large numbers of people are protesting the actions of DOGE. I also have to wonder how many of those people are government employees whose jobs are on the chopping block because they are not a necessity to efficient (emphasis on ‘efficient’) operation of the federal government.

From working(?) from home (and compound that with the cost of maintaining empty or near empty buildings at DC rates) to the salaries and benefit packages they get, it’s little wonder these people are not excited about the gravy train finally pulling into the station. They are going to have to get REAL jobs and join the rest of us working stiffs. How many people ever heard of “franking” and know how our elected representatives abuse it for personal gain? …

“ Trump won 77,284,118 votes, or 49.8 percent of the votes cast for president. That is the second highest vote total in U.S. history, trailing only the 81,284,666 votes ( seems impossible doesn’t it) that Joe Biden won in 2020. Trump won 3,059,799 more popular votes in 2024 than he won in 2020 and 14,299,293 more than he won in 2016. He now holds the record for the most cumulative popular votes won by any presidential candidate in U.S. history, surpassing Barack Obama. Running three times for the White House obviously helps. His count in 2025 was TOO BIG TO FAIL.
Kamala Harris won 74,999,166 votes or 48.3 percent of the votes cast. That was 6,285,500 fewer popular votes than Biden won in 2020, but 774,847 more than Trump won in 2020…

The following is a letter to the editor from Rhino Times reader Alan Burke.

True defense of the world’s “starving children”

The majority of Americans support USAID under two conditions:

It sticks to funding basic food/water, infrastructure, health (immunizations, antibiotics, antiretrovirals, and maternal health), and education (math, science, and reading) during international humanitarian assistance,
Domestic spending on social security, Medicare/Medicaid, VA health, and FEMA isn’t risked.

Abolishing the Penny seems like a good idea at first blush, but there would be two negative consequences.

Without the ability to make exact change in cash, merchants will inevitably start folding sales tax into the listed price, rather than adding it to the price. So a $10.00 item will come to be priced at $10.70 (incl. tax) on shelves.

I’ve seen this before. When VAT (Value Added Tax, a variant of sales tax) was introduced in the UK, many stores initially quoted their prices as “plus VAT”, so the VAT was added to the transaction at the end, as we do here. But ultimately they all folded the tax into the price, for the sake of clarity and simplicity….

The following is a letter to the editor from Greensboro City Councilmember Nancy Hoffmann

Truth and Facts Matter

Contrary to what has been reported, I moved to Greensboro in January, 1998 and voted in every election from 1998 to the present.

My Greensboro residency and voting record have been questioned and misrepresented, so here are the facts which can be verified at the Guilford County Board of Elections.

I joined a home furnishings company in High Point in January, 1998 as Director of Marketing and Sales. I rented an apartment in Greensboro and registered to vote in Greensboro February 18, 1998. I voted in the May 5, 1998 County Primary & Baseball Referendum at this address…

The following is a letter to the editor by Rhino Times Reader Nicky Smith.

At the recent Greensboro City Council meeting, Councilmembers Nancy Hoffmann and Nancy Vaughan unjustly attacked me. They misrepresented my leadership and policies to discredit me. This was an orchestrated and planned attack on me and my conservative views and values. Interestingly, they did not spend time questioning other candidates—what are they afraid of?

I never claimed sole credit for the Preserve Friendly Avenue initiative; over 1,500 homeowners worked together to secure the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay (NCO). If you ask any of the Preserve Friendly initiative committee members, they will tell you that I was the driving force behind all the activities to achieve the NCO. Authentic leadership is about mobilizing communities, not self-promotion….

The following is a letter to the editor by Rhino Times reader  Austin Simons

You may have seen Greensboro City Councilwoman Nancy Hoffmann’s harsh
statements aimed towards local resident and businessman, Nicky Smith, during the city council
meeting on Tuesday, January 27th. If you didn’t, I suggest you search the internet to find a clip
of it. Nicky Smith spoke about his vision for Greensboro and shared his thoughts about filling the
at-large seat formerly held by the late Yvonne Johnson. After speaking, Nancy Hoffmann
responded to Smith with a 10-minute tirade against him and his background. This seemingly
came out of nowhere, as no other speaker attempting to fill Johnson’s seat was treated in this
manner. On the surface, Hoffmann’s attack was grueling to say the least; but therein lies the
problem, “on the surface.”…

The following is a letter to the editor from a Rhino Times reader who asked that his name not be revealed for fear of retaliation.  (The Rhino Times would like to point out that this publication supports law enforcement officers and knows that there are many good officers in the the state’s Highway Patrol.)

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is corrupt to the core. Their officers are preening narcissists and their command structure enables and encourages a culture of machismo bravado in which truth and honesty are marginalized….

In a show of support for Big Business over the average American, based on the false premise of reducing ‘overburdening regulations’, Trump takes action to increase profits of Big Pharma at the expense of the most vulnerable of American citizens, the elderly.    With Trump’s rescinding of Biden’s Executive Oder 14087, Trump removes all price controls / models implemented to keep Big Pharma prices under control.   This in spite of the following facts…

I’m watching the news, jumping back and forth between FOX and MSNBC on coverage of the release of the three Israeli hostages.

What amazes me is the level of somewhat sympathetic coverage of the Palestinian prisoners being released versus that of the Israelis. They were going on and on about women and children being exchanged, talking about the supposed conditions while there was NO talk about how the Israelis were kept and treated. It will be interesting to hear their story and how they were treated. They talked about the children but I have yet to hear one word about children and infants that were taken by the terrorists have been treated. They talk about the civilians, women and children, killed during the war. What about the Israeli CIVILIANS that have been killed by spineless wonders. ANY civilian casualties in combat should be avoided as much as is physically possible but when your targets are in schools, hospitals, private homes with civilians being used, in some cases involuntarily, as shields by an organization of uncaring animals who hide behind a religion to justify their actions it is literally impossible to avoid those casualties….

Today as President Trump is inaugurated for the second time, I, like millions of immigrants before me, feel profoundly grateful to be living my life in the greatest country in the World.

The seamless transfer of power from a senile and corrupt old man to a real American patriot fills me with exuberant joy.
And I’m only on beer number three!…

As I look at Danny Roger’s 6th Anniversary as Guilford County Sheriff, I see the same issues plaguing the Sheriff’s Office that affected the Sheriff’s Office after his 1st 90 days. Low morale, severe officer shortages, rampant employee turnover, wasteful spending, lack of transparency, failed hiring practices, and the list goes on. 

Is Greensboro not better than this?  Is this the best we can do. Roger’s lack of leadership ability and resource management skill have cost the taxpayers dearly.

I haven’t even scratched the surface on his failures to help reduce violent crime in Greensboro.
Having NO plan is a plan to fail. Rogers has done well in the category of failures….

So I am currently homeless and have been for two and a half years.

I have a few points from what people have mentioned here:

– GSO is an easy place to be homeless, apparently?

I would like to point out that being homeless ANYWHERE, even in a shelter, is not easy in any shape, form or fashion under any circumstances. You don’t even understand or comprehend the mental determination, acumen and strength it takes to walk around this city, and especially within the homeless community, to merely collect things you need to barely survive. Need fresh water? Often that’s a mile walk from where many homeless reside. Food? Once again, miles a day walked. A shower? If you mean the 4 hours a day the IRC offers them 5 days a week max, then a basic count of approximately 300 homeless using these “Amenities” get to have 4 minutes of showering a week – each. Less on the weeks when the IRC is closed on a Friday for “Staff training”…

The following is a letter to the editor from Rhino Times reader Jim Donaldson
This is my road map to make Greensboro Great again!

The first thing that needs to be done with the Greensboro Mayor, City Council, and Department Heads of the City of Greensboro is to establish accountability.
1) No one should serve as our Mayor on our City Council if they or their entity is funded by the City of Greensboro and its taxpayers.
2) Our Chief of Police must immediately fall under a new incentive plan which will be based on his or her performance. The bar will be set by the rate of crime in Greensboro. Other incentives will be based on the number of illegal guns and habitual offenders that are taken off our streets. This compensation plan will penalize the compensation of our Police Chief based on homicides, aggravated assaults, auto crash injuries, and property damages from auto crashes in our city….

The following is a letter to the editor from an unnamed Rhino Times reader.

With the murder of Officer Mike Horan, the ranks of GPD got thinner. Anyone who watched either in person or on TV the event of Thursday saw the pomp and circumstance that is an officers funeral (flashing lights, a riderless horse, a caisson, honors, taps, bagpipes and a 21 gun salute). It was miserable and magnificent. Miserable in watching tough, strong men and women in uniform trying not to shed tears or sniffle; another family grieving their lost loved one. Magnificent in the nationwide attendance, the precision of the event and the sense of family shared with all of the departments there…

A Letter To The Editor From Rhino Times Reader Nicky Smith Taking a Stand for Accountability and Safer Streets in Greensboro. As we move forward, I’d like to share a few critical updates: Addressing Crime and Accountability in...

The feeble senile old man who’s still occupying the White House has just okayed another $500 Million in aid to Ukraine – with ten days left in his Presidency.
It’s just one of the Democrats’ last minute moves to undermine the duly elected incoming President and his policy objectives. They’re even trying their best to prevent America becoming energy independent again, by prohibiting oil & gas drilling in huge areas. This is to spite Trump’s aim to “Drill baby, drill”, and to spite the  American people who voted for it…

With the vacancy left by Yvonne Johnson on January 28, 2025, I am stepping forward as a proven leader who deeply understands Greensboro’s needs and has a track record of delivering results. It would be an honor to serve on the City Council, contributing my experience and dedication to addressing our community’s critical issues….

In January 2024, John Hammer reported in the Rhino Times that the City Council approved over $1 million in funding for nonprofits through the Community Violence Intervention and Interruption Project. According to a report in the Rhino Times, these funds were allocated to nonprofits linked to Council members, yet this approach has shown no measurable impact on reducing crime in Greensboro. In fact, crime has increased over the past year. I firmly believe that public safety cannot be improved through misdirected or ineffective spending. The City Council must ensure that taxpayer dollars are used responsibly, prioritizing initiatives with proven results, rather than supporting pet projects that may benefit Council members but fail to address our community’s challenges….

Forty people were tried and convicted by a jury of their peers for the heinous crime of murder. Too many involved the kidnapping, torture and slaughter of CHILDREN!!! Doddering Uncle Joe has commuted the sentence of death on 37 of these animals and inflicted their upkeep on the American people, some of whom are the families and friends of the victims for the rest of their worthless lives. But hey, he’s just doing what he’s told to do…

Can’t file my application for Yvonne Johnson’s replacement of her former City Council Membership until Jan. 2 ,2025 ,but I am announcing myself as a candidate for her replacement. Understand it is a done deal in that her son will replace her and continue her waste of her pet project such as “The Cure the Violence Program” that has produced no visible results after over $1 million dollars of investments by our taxpayers.

My stance for me to lead the City of Greensboro and replace Yvonne Johnson on the City Council and in the best interest of its taxpayers is…

The man who murdered innocent revelers during New Year’s celebrations in New Orleans is named  Shamsud Din Jabbar. That is a muslim name. An ISIS flag was found in his truck. That is a muslim terrorist organization.
Just before Christmas another muslim, from Saudi Arabia, also used his vehicle to murder innocent people as they attended an explicit celebration of the most Holy event in Christianity – Christmas…

The following was sent in by Rhino Times Reader Alan Marshall

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

To be taxed with Mary, his espoused wife, being great with child.

And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered…

The terminology we so often and absentmindedly use has been determined by the political Left. The Left dominates the mass media and most other avenues of communication such as social media. 

And so homosexual has become ‘gay’, sex change surgery has become ‘gender affirming care’,  racial discrimination has become ‘Affirmative Action’, and Leftism itself has become ‘Progressive’ (even if they say so themselves…

People have heard and written about how, IMO, one of the biggest problems with our government at almost every level is the curse of partisanship. Small towns, for the most part, don’t have this problem because the elected officials are neighbors and friends who ran for a seat on their local government and care about where they live…

People have heard and written about how, IMO, one of the biggest problems with our government at almost every level is the curse of partisanship. Small towns, for the most part, don’t have this problem because the elected officials are neighbors and friends who ran for a seat on their local government and care about where they live…

The elections are, for the most part, over and it is now time for our ‘elected representatives’ to get to work for US, the American citizens. Unfortunately, there are far too many of these ‘elected representatives’ who don’t seem to understand exactly what their job is.

Contrary to what far too many people think, we are a Representative Republic, not a Democracy. When the Constitution was written and ratified it included an amendment, the 10th Amendment, which states that the federal government only has the powers delegated to it by the Constitution, and that any other powers are reserved to the states or to the people…

It’s Wednesday morning and I am flipping between FOX News and MSNBC watching the after action reports on the election.

The folks at MSNBC are talking a very interesting line. Last night they were talking the Party line over and over again. But this morning they were, to some extent, eating their young. To listen to them it was obvious they were abandoning the (National Socialist) Democrat Party and running to suck up to the mid to moderate portion of the Party by criticizing those that had their hand in the back of the Harris puppet making her say all the (and I’m calling it what is was here) crap she was spouting. The (NS)DP actually thought they controlled the electorate and they would fall into line like good little Socialists….

It is 1:40 am and I cut the TV back on. All I can say is when they have their backs against the wall Americans always eventually always get it right. The greatest political come back ever, maga bucks spent by the radical left., a weaponized judicial system, attempted assassination. voter fraud , political fraud and much more. TRUMP never gave up. The left has already starred talking about it was the bias against women, it was the black men etc. No it was because the voters came out in massive numbers and that our constitutional republic worked. OUR FOUNDERS DESERVE A PAT ON THE BACK…

Propaganda is alive and well in the (National Socialist) Democrat Party apparatus. It’s “1984”, just 40 years late.

When the head puppet (aka the President) appeared to go off script and accuse roughly half the country, primarily voters, specifically Republican/Conservative voters of being “garbage” he was called out on it very quickly. The WH press office quickly altered the official written transcript by adding an apostrophe to an official government record in order to cover their true opinion of voters who refuse to fall into the Party line…

Anti-women, anti-American, anti-immigrant, anti-gay, anti-black, anti-muslim, xenophobic “haters” who are just deplorable garbage.

That’s what Democrats think of us…

Please allow me, Dori Goebel, to make some points in response to Mr. Jon Firebaugh’s letter to the editor on October 24th.

First: Bill Goebel was asked by BJ Barnes to allow his name to be raised as an alternative to Chris Meadows as chair of the Guilford County Republican Party. Firebaugh and others stood with Bill and myself to declare their support for Bill. They even met at my home to plan the strategy to call all the party committee members and assist in what Bill would say as he talked about why he agreed to BJ’s request to put his name out. All of you knew that Chris is a preening, frat boy, trust fund baby that felt entitled to the President spot. Now, I am beyond thankful that God closed that door – we would not want to be in the position to have to support the disgusting, disgraceful Republican Nominee for Governor – Chris has no problem standing with that man…

Last year myself and others put forward and supported Bill Goebel as a candidate for Chairman of the Guilford County Republican Party. As the real party of democracy, there was an actual election and Chris Meadows was elected chairman in a three-way race. Goebel touted his friendship with Chief Justice Paul Newby, his role as a regional representative of the Boy Scouts, and his attaining the status of Eagle Scout as some of his qualifications.  I was also a boy scout, a trained scout leader, and additionally took Scouting’s “Wood Badge” training, the pinnacle of scout leadership training….

In just a few weeks, we will be going to the polls in untold numbers to perform our civic duty. This is a very crucial and pivotal election this term. November 5, 2024, we must vote for the best candidate who closely aligns with...

According to news reports, Governor Roy “I Can’t Cope” Cooper has ordered the needed volunteers who have been working to assist their Brother and Sister Tar Heels in WNC to stand down, don’t fly, get out of the way, we got this…10+ days after sitting on his hands while people suffered, people DIED, and Sleepy Joe and Kamala-la-la-ding dong were busy on the beach and at fundraisers with their (National Socialist) Democrat Party handlers….

As the trial of Laken Riley’s killer is about to begin, WGHP Fox8 today expressed fears that the killer might not get a fair trial in Athens, Georgia, where Laken was killed.

That seemed to be their main concern…

I am Robin Freedman, the sister of Mark Freedman. On election night, November 3rd, 2020, my brother was tragically murdered while leaving his restaurant, Mark’s on Dolly Madison. Our hearts were shattered beyond repair. Mark was not only a wonderful brother but a true friend to many and a deeply committed member of this community. For over 40 years, he lived in Greensboro, running three restaurants and helping shape the city’s food culture. His creations didn’t just nourish locals—they were enjoyed by well-known visitors alike. Beyond his culinary contributions, Mark was compassionate, often giving his time to feed the city’s homeless and volunteering with local nonprofits….

This is a letter to the editor from Rhino Times reader Christian Rice

Monday morning after North Carolina was still fighting to recover from the extreme amount of damage in our beautiful Appalachian Mountain communities, Trump sends a social media message that ends with “…but don’t like the reports that I’m getting about the Federal Government, and the Democratic Governor of the State (North Carolina) going out of their way to not help  people of Republican areas….”  Only a POS would make up such a bold lie in order to politicize a natural disaster such as NC is facing for his political advantage….

So based on the listing of permitted “eligible voters”, the State of NC has a voter ID law but you can still vote if you don’t have one.

Folks, what does that sound like to you? Our “elected representatives”, the people WE choose to represent US, to work to ensure we have a strong, safe way of life, these “professional politicians”, both D & R, have once again managed to do the famous Politician Two-Step and make themselves look like they really care about We the People, when in fact it’s more about the “who’s going to take care of ME” mob…

Nonbiased media has criticized Kamala Harris for changing policy positions.  Curiously, most policy changes mirror Donald Trump’s.  But why?…

First, she can.  She was appointed.  She didn’t run in primaries this cycle.  Generally, most primary candidates position themselves to the extreme.  GOP candidates try to be more conservative than their opponents.  Democrat candidates try to be more liberal than their opponents.  She is counting on us to forget.  Media and voters must remember Harris’s claimed policy positions from the primaries four years ago…

Today Hillary Clinton called Donald Trump “a threat to the planet.”  Apparently, he’s been promoted from merely “a threat to democracy.”…

A Letter to the Editor By Rhino Times Reader Alan Burke

Former President Trump receives heavy criticism for rally-size media coverage.  Democrats/liberals view this as another example of Trump’s “narcissism.”  Republicans/conservatives are more mixed.  Some think it isn’t legitimate.  Others believe it is a distraction from more important issues.

It’s worth examining the “why” of the issue.  Why is the media fawning over Harris while refusing to cover Trump rally sizes?…

A Letter To The Editor From Rhino Times Reader Lynn Andrew

An interesting campaign technique has taken hold in our country over the last several years.  I call it the “Do Nothing, Say Nothing” method.  Perhaps the idea started with the Penguins in the movie Madagascar with their “smile and wave boys”.  This method was used successfully by Joe Biden in 2020.  Others are utilizing the technique, which is subtle, but I write to warn Americans.  Beware of the candidate who will not engage with other candidates or with the media in any meaningful way.  If someone goes out of their way to be evasive during the sales cycle, what do you think you will get after the sale is closed…

A Letter to the Editor Sent In by Rhino Times Reader Donna

(This is by Donna, written in the third person)

Donna, once a productive member of society, now faces the harsh reality of potential homelessness. Formerly a legal secretary and executive administrative assistant, Donna’s life took a drastic turn when health issues led her to file for disability. Her subsequent divorce left her financially destitute, with her husband squandering their resources and causing their house to go into foreclosure….

So let me get this straight…the Guilford County school system, the system that is responsible for the education of our children, the system responsible for assisting children with getting ready for life, the system that demands millions of Guilford County taxpayer dollars, can’t (in HOW many months?) work out the system for transporting children to and from school? I mean it’s not like this is a new concept or idea…

The Walz fiasco is, to say the least, a situation that could have been avoided by the Queen Kalama controllers with a simple background check and a little insight. Instead, they forged ahead with a person that not only lied about a major portion of his service record, but also lied about his rank upon retirement….

A Letter to the Editor From Rhino Times Reader  Alan Marshall

So based on the listing of “eligible voters”, the State of NC has a voter ID law but you can still vote if you don’t have one.

Folks, what does that sound like to you? Our “elected representatives”, the people WE choose to represent US, to work to ensure we have a strong, safe way of life, these…

A Letter to the Editor By Rhino Times Reader Austin Morris On Monday an excited gaggle of little girls wandered down an alley in a town near Liverpool to attend a Taylor Swift-themed dance class. You can imagine their glee as...

A Letter to the Editor by Rhino Reader Susan Wells Vaughan
City workers or the city should take responsibility when their digging ends up damaging a resident’s fence, causing their dog to escape (since they didn’t bother to inform the resident of the gaping hole in the back fence their digging equipment caused when a water main broke behind the fence).  They left, without a word and I let out my dog as I always do, not knowing the back fence was torn up, and the…