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Troopers: Teen in stolen car caught after 3-county chase

Authorities say a 16-year-old in a stolen car led the North Carolina Highway Patrol on a high-speed chase through three counties Thursday morning. The teen allegedly drove into oncoming traffic on U.S. 264 before troopers brought her to a halt. The chase ended about 10:30 a.m. on U.S. 264 West between the U.S. 264 Alternate interchange and the Sims interchange... READ MORE >

Deputies: Dangerous dog remains at large

A dog suspected of killing several cats and chickens in Wilson remained on the loose Thursday morning. Wilson County Sheriff’s Office Animal Enforcement officers caught a female black and white spotted pit bull mix on Monday after the WCSO issued a release requesting the public’s help to find two dangerous dogs. The second dog, a male pit bull mix with... READ MORE >

Man charged with murder in February shooting

Police said in court Wednesday that multiple fights between two men and a stabbing led to a fatal Feb. 17 shooting. Keytreal Deeshay Hooker, 34, of Wilson, is charged with an open count of murder in the death of Bernard Terrance Blue, 43, of Wilson. Hooker made his first appearance in Wilson County District Court on Wednesday, nearly a month... READ MORE >

Avenue Gardens featured in museum’s ‘Art in Bloom’

For the third year in a row, a display of flowers from Avenue Gardens Florist in Wilson is featured in the annual Art in Bloom show at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh. The exhibit opened Wednesday. Shop owner Robert Bryant and lead floral designer Cassandra Faulkwell took the display to Raleigh on Tuesday morning. The five-day exhibition... READ MORE >

Commissioners hear yearly ag update

Falling commodity prices threaten farmers’ bottom line even before the fields have been planted this year. “We had a good ’23 for our farmers, but it is going to be a challenging ’24,” said Norman Harrell, director of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension office in Wilson County. The comment was made during the annual Report to the People presented March... READ MORE >

Families forced to leave RV park they call home

For many years, residents at the Buckhorn Veterans Park have paid $500 or more a month for electricity, water and a space for their recreational vehicles. But on March 3, about 15 people from 10 families found eviction notices on their camper doors. The Buckhorn Veterans Park is situated on 5.59 acres of property at 9005-9007 Sullivan Road, off Johnson... READ MORE >

1 aggressive dog caught, another trapped

Hours after the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office warned residents about two dangerous, aggressive dogs roaming at large in the city, one of them was captured and another was trapped under a house. For more than a week, Wilson County Sheriff’s Office Animal Enforcement officers have been on the lookout for two dogs roaming the city. Deputies say the dogs have... READ MORE >

Deputies seek 2 dogs running loose

The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning to residents about aggressive dogs running at large after several cats and chickens were killed. “The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in locating two dogs that have been running at large in Wilson,” the WCSO said in a Monday release.   Chief of Staff Wanda Samuel, of the... READ MORE >

Police: Man raped woman outside her apartment

A Stantonsburg man is charged with rape and kidnapping after police say he sexually assaulted a woman in an apartment stairwell Friday. Montrail Ronsha Speight, 41, is charged with one count each of first-degree forcible rape and first-degree kidnapping, according to a release from Sgt. Eric McInerny, public information officer with the Wilson Police Department. McInerny said police were dispatched... READ MORE >

Barracudas raise $4K for swim lessons

The Wilson Barracudas swim team raised $4,078 for swim lesson scholarships during a Feb. 26 swimathon at the Foundation YMCA of Wilson. The swimathon was organized as a way for the team to give back to the community. Community members donated per-lap amounts and lump sum donations to contribute to the total. Together, 13 swimmers ages 6-17 swam a total... READ MORE >