I understand that President Trump knows what’s best for America. I don’t understand why my bookie won’t take my bets on pro wrestling matches.

No straws at the beach? Why not biodegradable paper straws?

All I hear is that Trump is mad, frustrated, fuming, irate … at his own team, and everyday Americans. This out of control behavior will never get him the loyalty he craves.

Monday letter writer: How quickly you've forget "the flood of personal insults and smears" and "ad hominem attacks" directed at President Obama. "Socialism"? "Weaponizing" the FBI? "The resistance"? Spare us.

If the School Board is going to re-district to ease overcrowding at Laney, there needs to be at least 500 students moved not just a couple hundred.

I also like artificial intelligence when evaluating a circumstance and searching for a logical hypothesis but I favor social compassion when evaluating the human condition.

A lesson from crayons: Some are sharp, some pretty, others dull. Some have weird names and all are different colors. But they all have to live in the same box.

Headline: Grammy audience falls 24%. Advertisers note, we are not interested in the political views of brain dead celebrities. We choose not to watch.

2 mg of fentanyl is a lethal dose. WPD made a bust of over a kilogram. That is equal to 500,000 lethal doses.

My kids are tired of smelling vaped marijuana in filthy bathrooms at Ashley High School. Metal detectors needed too! Step it up people!

Extended thru Feb.! $25 to spay/neuter your cat. Sponsored by Adopt an Angel at Fix a Friend clinic. Make an appointment, 910-253-8161.

The state GOP leadership has a do-nothing policy on GenX, so can we deduct bottled water costs from our state income taxes or subtract the cost from illogical CFPUA bills?

That Osprey overflying populated areas isn't the sound of freedom but the sound of a piece of crap plane that crashes often. Play your inane games out over the ocean.

94.5 The Hawk dropped John Boy and Billy Morning Show so I dropped the Hawk. Now listen to ESPN Radio.

Talking about litter what about all the debris left on the roads from vehicle accidents and tire carcasses left on the roads that can cause flats accidents!!

They say that history repeats itself. It is happening right now. Welcome to 1933.

To op Ed Rodgers 1/30: the $1000 bonus is for a small percentage of American workers, the Obama $40 per paycheck tax cut was for ALL workers!

$40 a month for years vs a one time payment of $1,000, less taxes, you decide!

Who needs an obscure notion like "E Pluribus Unum" when we have "MAGA Covfefe Uniom"?

Men should exercise extreme caution in the current feminist/activist environment. Never touch a female or be alone with them in the workplace. Same goes for rattlesnakes.

Insightful article by AP explaining large decline in Grammy's viewership this year was attributable to lack of major stars attending, nothing to do with its political platform...imagine my surprise.

Now that Trump scored 30/30 on his cognitive exam, can we get Maxine Waters and Nancy Pelosi tested?

SN Editorial stated that “newspapers are needed to keep government accountable to the people.” While this may be true, who is keeping newspapers accountable? Apparently no one!

Trump proposes an economy version of obsolete Chinese border protection technology (a wall) by FBI and CIA and all government functionaries should have to be loyal republicans and pledge their allegiance to the party. And none of this RINO like Robert Mueller.

But just see how many of those 2,800 companies on the New York stock exchange hire. Thank You President Trump for expanding our economy. Another negative Liberal who can't face facts.

To Buzzer who enjoys the V-22 Osprey 'sound of freedom' - you should go to Iraq. You should have an abundance of it there!

A small town in Mississippi once had a sign at the edge of town: "Home of 970 good people and a few Disgrunts." SN should change "The Buzz" to "The Daily Disgrunt."

So tired of constant comparisons between Trump and Clinton and their disgusting behaviors. They are both horrible. We impeached Clinton and Trump deserves the same.

Two recent examples of animal cruelty defy the imagination. This is one of those instances where an eye for an eye seems a better solution.

Life's full of imponderables, but this I know to be true. Donald Trump is dishonorable. He doesn't care about you!

The individual speaking to school board should have ceased talking when her 3 minutes were up; however, Ed Higgins overreacted calling on Deputy. Find a more civil way.

Sorry, bucolic downtown Wilmington. We'll take your VRBOs anytime over the group homes that ruin our bucolic neighborhoods.

Best StarNews Read: Sunday Book Page. Ben Steelman does a great job profiling local authors.

The pain-capable act was defeated by heartless Senate members. They voted to keep abortion legal, after an unborn child can feel pain.

Why does the SN "Regional Real Estate Guide" map repeatedly continue to ignore the existence of Oak Island? Ridiculous! And this has been going on for years!

The Democrats keeping pounding the theme that we are a nation of immigrants. But they omit one word , “legal”

What happened to adopt a highway?

SOTU speech alternately saccharine, anodyne, threatening, and divisive, and full of exaggerations and outright lies... who's surprised? (But proved he can read the teleprompter.)

Buzzer says 42% of illegals here because of overstayed visas. That means the majority didn't. When a pan catches fire, do you leave the heat on while you fight it?

In Charlotte, I used to clean a two block section of my street of litter; more would be deposited when school let out. Moved to Topsail Beach; no trash here.

On Jan. 29, Planning Commission deadlocked on vacation short-term rentals after 2 hours of debate. Did the StarNews report it? No. Professional unbiased journalism?

H2GO Commissioner Jenkins asked to let the customers decide about water testing, Chairman Gerken and Vice Chair Trombley shout “NO!” I thought their concern was the customers wants?

Could someone please tell Michael Gerson, Washington Post columnist, that when civil liberties are violated by Fisa it is no longer a conspiracy theory!

Are we prepared to deal with the dangerous risks that factory farming pose to our clean water, health, jobs, and tourism in Eastern North Carolina?

How sad to see Dems stay seated, silent and stone faced at SOTU. This shows their true colors. They don’t deserve to be representatives of the people.

Roads do not have mediums. They have medians. Sheesh.

Thanks Guy Fieri for supporting local charity and giving local eateries an opportunity for national exposure. You aren’t silly or a waste of time like DG and HK foolishly accused.

Brunswick County’s now-we-need-RO plans will be far more expensive for H2GO’s customers. BrunsCO hasn’t planned for millions in costs. H2GO’s years of proper planning means ZERO rate increases for RO.

The pure hatred and venom seen in the eyes and actions of Nancy Pelosi and Democrats during Trump’s SOTU speech was appalling and inexcusable. Statesmen they are not.

It is hard/impossible for drivers to see those who skateboard, run, bike on walk on roads after dark.

For your own safety, please use lights if you share the road with vehicles after dark.

I agree with all those Buzzers that say those faddish facial piercings look absurd. But isn't it great to live in America, where you can choose to do so?

Congressional Republicans willingly shilling for indecent liar in WH to bring down our legal system and honorable men trying to protect us have lost all claim to honor

Airbnb brings thousands of good people to Wilmington. Platform polices conduct. Bad renters tagged right away. Let’s not lose property rights when incidents are extremely

rare, covered under current ordinances.

All Ferry routes need to be tolled, not just three of them. No more free rides for pampered special groups!

Buzzer compares firing Mueller to eating pie. Seriously? Eating pie not a crime. But even attempted obstruction of justice is.

Buzzard needs reality check. What has Mueller done over the last year? His "investigation" is a joke.

The Buzz is living proof that the efforts by the Republican Party to dumb down education is working.

Nice to hear Buzzard's report about Brunswick County's seemingly good trash condition. If Buzzes about New Hanover's trash negligence are bothering you, do as with Celia's columns -- don't read them.

I am disgusted by the Democrats behavior at the State of the Union address. They have had their pity party for over a year now. Go back to work or quit.

Democrat lawmaker’s reaction to Trump’s SOTU address was unpatriotic, juvenile and non-statesman like. Their jealousy and resentment of Trump’s presidency has destroyed their love for America.

To the retired doctor who suggested a drop in the Medicare age qualification to a new group of 50 to 65 years of age you apparently did not pass Finance 101 in your higher education endeavors

Ironically and prophetically, the Republican members of Congress are involved in a fatal train wreck the morning after the POTUS gives his State of the Union speech.

Childish name calling behavior on both sides of the aisle would not be allowed in any elementary school. Yet is done by adults in congress.

Ok, all you people who hate Trump, that was one helluva good State of the Union address!

Wednesday's Summers political cartoon chiding Democrats for readying their response before Trump delivered his State of the Union obtuse at best - it's what the opposition's been doing for years. Duh!

Don’t the Girl Scouts have something like a Healthy Living or Nutrition badge? Reading recipes for their cookies made my teeth itch from all the sugar!

Animal abuse will not stop until more severe punishment is giving to these monsters. Please, judges, do what you know is right to protect our precious animals, this also goes for abusers of children.

Trump recognizes priority is stop the flow rather than deport the dreamers. He made Democrats offer they couldn't refuse to pay for the wall... yet they did. Dreamers a smokescreen?

I got my quarterly dividend check from AT&T last night. Apparently AT&T's largess doesn't only extend to employees; they were also very nice to stockholders. Thanks, Republicans, for my raise!

Politics is a giant game. The object is to win at all costs regardless. No longer is what is best for the country as the goal. Dispense with parties.

SN headline "FBI clashes with Trump" shows your bias. A more honest headline would have read "Trump Clashes With FBI Chief Over Memo."

Attended the recent performance of Amazing Grace at the Wilson Center. Absolutely phenomenal! CFCC should be proud of bringing talent of that magnitude for us to enjoy.

As long as Nancy "Crumbs" Pelosi remains minority leader, the Democrats will remain in the minority.

So the Black Caucus members stay seated when President Trump announces that black unemployment is the lowest ever. Look in the mirror. You are the problem.

Republicans eating their young. Giuliani, Christie, Comey, Mueller, Rosenstein, Spicer, Scaramouch, Manafort, Flynn, Priebus, Sessions, et. al. Just to protect a corrupt, lying orange joke.

So Hillary's "secret society" ally in the FBI drafted the memo to reopen the investigation into her email possibly costing her the election. Another Republican conspiracy theory bites the dust.

Current crisis about DACA was created when Obama signed the original executive order without Congressional approval. This crisis was created on his watch. He admitted it was unconstitutional.