Hundreds flock to polls as early voting begins
By Christopher Long
clong@wilsontimes.com | 252-265-7821 | October 17, 2024
More than 100 eager voters lined up around the Wilson County Board of Elections building before the doors opened at 8 a.m. Thursday for the first day of early voting. “I am so pleased to see such a large turnout today,” voter Sandra Lucas said. “I hope this continues until...
Giant pumpkins draw interest at state fair
By Drew C. Wilson
dwilson@wilsontimes.com | 252-265-7818 | October 17, 2024
Standing next to the biggest of the giant pumpkins in a North Carolina State Fair competition was a little bit like being alongside a shiny orange Volkswagen Beetle. The top three pumpkins in Tuesday’s North Carolina State Fair Giant Pumpkin/Watermelon Weigh-Off were well beyond the popular car’s 1,600-pound early-model curb...
Flowers adding Italian American to menu
By McKenzie Miller
mmiller@johnstoniannews.com | 919-284-2295, Ext. 403 | October 17, 2024
CLAYTON — With a long history in New York restaurants, Orlando Marin is bringing a taste of Italy — and a touch of jazz — to Flowers Crossroads with the opening of Fiori Italian Restaurant in November. Marin said he and his business partner, Marcos Jaramillo-Flores wanted to bring both...
Hospital staff comes to aid of western N.C.
By Scott Bolejack
sbolejack@johnstoniannews.com | 919-424-1776 | October 17, 2024
SMITHFIELD — Doctors and physician assistants from UNC Health have returned from western North Carolina with stories of human resiliency in the face of unprecedented challenges. Dr. Christine Knettel, of UNC Health Rex, volunteered at Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville in Avery County. “I saw a charge nurse come to...
From staff reports | October 17, 2024
Rolesville High School was in a code red lockdown for the first part of the school day Oct. 17. The Wake County Public School System sent a message to Rolesville High School Families with an update on the day's events, which led eventually to a determination that no one was...
Zebulon Police seek missing person in Weavers Pond Neighborhood
From staff reports | October 17, 2024
The Zebulon Police Department is currently engaging in a missing person search in and around the Weaver’s Pond neighborhood in Zebulon to locate Kareem Shabazz. Shabazz was last seen Oct. 15, around 2 p.m. doing car detailing work in the Weaver’s Pond townhomes. He left on foot and it is not...
Giant pumpkins draw interest at state fair
By Drew C. Wilson
dwilson@wilsontimes.com | 252-265-7818 | October 17, 2024
Standing next to the biggest of the giant pumpkins in a North Carolina State Fair competition was a little bit like being alongside a shiny orange Volkswagen Beetle. The top three pumpkins in Tuesday’s North Carolina State Fair Giant Pumpkin/Watermelon Weigh-Off were well beyond the popular car’s 1,600-pound early-model curb...
Spaulding Center hosts fall plate sale
By Justin Hayes
jhayes@springhopeenterprise.com | 252-265-8117 | October 15, 2024
SPRING HOPE — The Spaulding Family Resource Center turned into a de facto drive-thru on Friday as the nonprofit held its always-popular plate sale. With 460 tickets sold in advance, the sale was staged with help from a group of dedicated volunteers and members of the Southern Nash High School...
Southern Granville Women’s Club celebrates anniversary
For Butner-Creedmoor News | October 17, 2024
The Southern Granville Woman’s Club is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The club, a volunteer service organization, that has been in existence since 1984. It is a part of the General Federation Of Women’s Clubs, which is one of the oldest and largest nonpartisan, nondenominational volunteer service organizations in...
Granville Briefs
From staff reports | October 16, 2024
Hispanic Heritage Event A Hispanic Heritage event will be held from 5 until 8 p.m. on Oct 25 at Tru Soul at 1594 NC Hwy 56, Creedmoor. A $3.00 donation is requested. For more information contact Ed Sosa (321) 284-7064. Falls Lake Academy’s Fall Festival Falls Lake Academy is...