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No-cost summer meal program kicks off Monday - home hero image
NewsJune 13
No-cost summer meal program kicks off Monday No-cost summer meal program kicks off Monday Wilson County Schools’ no-cost summer meal program begins Monday, offering free breakfast and lunch to all children at multiple mobile and school sites through Aug. 7.
Osborne honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
NewsJune 12
Osborne honored with Lifetime Achievement AwardGlenn Osborne, recognized for 43 years of public service, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the N.C. Association of County Directors of Social Services, highlighting his impact in Wilson County and beyond.
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Our Opinion: Art controversy can’t be solved with censorship
OpinionJune 13
Our Opinion: Art controversy can’t be solved with censorshipWilson’s debate over public art highlights the legal and ethical pitfalls of government oversight. Community dialogue — not censorship by committee — is the best way to address controversy.
A Wilson Times editorial
End city’s sponsorship of Eyes on Main Street
OpinionJune 13
End city’s sponsorship of Eyes on Main StreetA Wilson resident calls for the city to end public funding for the Eyes on Main Street art exhibit, citing concerns over offensive content and urging private sponsorship and stricter approval processes.
Letter to the editor
Tandem art receptions brighten Wilson
OpinionJune 13
Tandem art receptions brighten WilsonArt enthusiasts filled downtown Wilson for dual receptions celebrating the Wilson Active Artists Association’s 60th anniversary and showcasing new exhibits by Raleigh artists at the Wilson Arts Center.
Letter to the editor
Cooking fire damages Garner Street apartment
NewsJune 13
Cooking fire damages Garner Street apartment A cooking accident caused $1,000 in kitchen damage at a Garner Street apartment Thursday night, but no injuries were reported as the fire was extinguished before firefighters arrived.
By Drew C. Wilson | dwilson@wilsontimes.com | 252-265-7818 avatar
By Drew C. Wilson | dwilson@wilsontimes.com | 252-265-7818
Let’s get child labor off our dinner plates
OpinionJune 13
Let’s get child labor off our dinner platesChild labor is increasingly found in the U.S. food industry, with children working dangerous jobs in agriculture and meatpacking as states roll back protections and companies face little accountability.
By Todd Larsen and Charlotte Tate
The unbearable familiarity of force in Los Angeles
OpinionJune 13
The unbearable familiarity of force in Los AngelesRecurring images of forceful crackdowns on protests in Los Angeles evoke memories of past unrest, highlighting ongoing patterns of escalation, hypocrisy and the urgent need for real accountability.
By Wim Laven
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Peppers popping off in Wilson County
NewsJune 12
Peppers popping off in Wilson County
Learning the waterfowl way
NewsJune 12
Learning the waterfowl way
Path paved at Lake Wilson
NewsJune 12
Path paved at Lake Wilson
Farmers harvest wheat 
NewsJune 12
Farmers harvest wheat 
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Sharks bite off Tobs win streak, 10-8
SportsJune 13
Sharks bite off Tobs win streak, 10-8
The Wilson Tobs’ four-game winning streak ended in a dramatic 10-8 loss to the Wilmington Sharks, despite a late rally and a wild ninth inning that nearly saw another comeback at Fleming Stadium.
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Garner hammers Post 13 at Fleming, 11-0
SportsJune 12
Garner hammers Post 13 at Fleming, 11-0
Youth celebrated at Washington Carver Heights
NewsJune 11
Youth celebrated at Washington Carver Heights
Hundreds attend Wilson Pride event
NewsJune 11
Hundreds attend Wilson Pride event
Greenlight holds off top-seeded Creech’s for WCLL crown
SportsJune 11
Greenlight holds off top-seeded Creech’s for WCLL crown
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Coastal Plain League Glance, June 12, 2025
SportsJune 13
Coastal Plain League Glance, June 12, 2025
Area Calendar, June 13-14, 2025
SportsJune 13
Area Calendar, June 13-14, 2025
Honest love comes with flaws and all
SportsJune 12
Honest love comes with flaws and all
Tobs ‘boat’ Marlins 14-7 after lengthy battle at Big Rock
SportsJune 12
Tobs ‘boat’ Marlins 14-7 after lengthy battle at Big Rock
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NewsJune 12
Resident receives minor injuries in cooking fire
NewsJune 11
DMV reopens application process for Wilson license plate agency
NewsJune 11
Stop the Violence Summer Festival returns Saturday
NewsJune 10
Contractor applicants sought for Wilson license plate agency
Opinion
Take those masks off (not you, protesters — you, cops)
OpinionJune 13
Take those masks off (not you, protesters — you, cops)
It all starts with a dream
OpinionJune 13
It all starts with a dream
Why can’t we fix the NCDMV?
OpinionJune 12
Why can’t we fix the NCDMV?
Look before leaping to new system
OpinionJune 12
Look before leaping to new system
Life
Lemon cake a sweet treat for summer
LifeJune 12
Lemon cake a sweet treat for summer
Hicks celebrates 100th birthday
LifeJune 3
Hicks celebrates 100th birthday
Rather Be Cooking: Fresh strawberries the crowning touch for this pie
LifeMay 29
Rather Be Cooking: Fresh strawberries the crowning touch for this pie
Easy, cheesy slow cooker soup feeds a crowd
LifeApr. 9
Easy, cheesy slow cooker soup feeds a crowd
Entertainment Plus
New library books: Cookbooks added to library shelves
Entertainment PlusJune 13
New library books: Cookbooks added to library shelves
Library’s summer reading program kicks off Saturday
Entertainment PlusJune 11
Library’s summer reading program kicks off Saturday
Theater groups collaborate to present ‘Fame’
Entertainment PlusJune 10
Theater groups collaborate to present ‘Fame’
Celebrate 60 years with Wilson Active Artists
Entertainment PlusJune 3
Celebrate 60 years with Wilson Active Artists
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