Candidate Q&A series | Warsaw Commissioner Incumbent Ebony Wills-Wells In this Q&A, Councilwoman Ebony Wills-Wells reflects on her first term in office, outlines her top priorities if re-elected, and shares her vision for restoring trust, fixing critical infrastructure, and making local government more accountable to the people of Warsaw. Looking back on your tenure, what […]
Candidate Q&A series | Warsaw Commissioner Incumbent Al Searles Commissioner Al Searles says he’s focused on foundational improvements — from wastewater accountability to infrastructure upgrades. After one year on the job, Searles says the town has made quiet but crucial progress. Now, he’s calling for stronger engineering support, clearer financial reporting, and a renewed focus […]
WARSAW — Earl Rouse never wanted to leave home. “I enlisted running away from the draft,” he said with a laugh. Born and raised in Warsaw, Rouse graduated from James Kenan High School and enlisted in the Coast Guard in July 1965. He chose the Coast Guard because the recruiter promised him that he would […]
WARSAW — You never know when a small gesture can spark big inspiration. That’s what happened to Lyndon McCall of Warsaw. When McCall was eight years old, growing up in the mountain town of Brevard, N.C., an 80-year-old lady named Galloway gave him a small cactus. That gift created a life-long passion for plants. Moving […]
WARSAW — There has been a change in leadership at the Warsaw Police Department, though town officials have been largely silent about it. Police Chief Patrick Giddeons recently resigned from his position, but the town has not made a formal announcement regarding his departure. Last week at the June town board meeting, Town Manager Lea […]
WARSAW — The Town of Warsaw is beginning a project to expand its wastewater treatment plant, which will require an updated NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permit. To secure this permit, the town is collaborating with Tetra Tech, an environmental consulting firm, to monitor and model the stream where treated wastewater is discharged. Last […]