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Dems vie for unity, support in county convention

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Statewide candidate support and a change in leadership headlined the Wilson County Democratic Party’s annual convention at the Save-A-Youth auditorium. Dante Pittman, candidate for the N.C. House of Representatives’ District 24 seat, ended Saturday morning’s meeting by stepping down from his post as party chair to focus on his campaign against Rep. Ken Fontenot in November’s election.  “When we announced […]

Schott Pharma bringing 400 jobs to Wilson

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Schott Pharma, a branch of Schott North America Inc., annouced its expansion to Wilson on Monday morning, bringing hundreds of jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in economic investment into the community. Schott Pharma is a specialty glass manufacturing company based in Germany with 16 sites and 4,600 employees worldwide. Its 17th manufacturing facility located in Wilson County’s Campus […]

Down to Business: Armando’s Pizza brings a slice of New York to Wilson

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Armando’s Pizza is the newest New York style-pizza place at 3332 Airport Blvd. NW, Unit A1.  “Every single customer that comes in here is not a customer, they’re family,” said Paul Costa, front line manager. “That’s what we want to give to everyone who walks in this door. We are truly happy to see you, not just because you’re giving […]

Residents give feedback on new Pender Street Park layout

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Faced with a $900,000 budget and plenty of options, Wilson residents were given the opportunity to ask questions and give their input on the new Pender Street Park’s design. The city of Wilson held a meeting Thursday night in the park’s current recreational building with Bartlett Engineering, the firm designing the new park. City staff presented three options for the […]

Partnership seeks to connect video gamers

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Greenlight and The Gilded Dragon are teaming up with nationwide platform Fiber Gaming Network to connect competitive video game players with weekly community game nights and tournaments in Wilson. “It’s is a platform that allows local and community-based fiber broadband providers like Greenlight to bring the excitement of esports and gaming to their communities and schools in the form of […]

‘What a sweet experience’: Wilson County wins WEP spelling bee

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It was a sweet moment for Wilson County employees. The four-person team won the title for first place overall in the annual Wilson Education Partnership Adult Trivia and Spelling Bee on Thursday night. “We are glad we could be a part of such a great cause,” Paolo Ceyrolles of Wilson County’s finance department said. “It was a good time. What […]

Weekend’s Clover Cup brings soccer and dollars to community

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The Wilson Youth Soccer Association is hosting 105 teams this weekend for the annual Clover Cup, bringing kids and their families from around the region to Wilson for the weekend. “The 2024 Clover Cup Tournament is one of the premier events in Wilson’s ever-growing sports tourism calendar,” said Brandt Harrell, director of Wilson County Tourism Development Authority. “J. Burt Gillette […]

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

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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 […]

Fire causes major damage at Premier Transportation

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One firefighter was taken to Wilson Medical Center with a minor injury after Wilson Fire/Rescue Services responded to a Wednesday morning structure fire at Premier Transportation, 1819 Goldsboro St., Unit B. Deputy Fire Chief Jim Campbell said a truck and trailer burning inside the building set the building itself on fire. “The fire was deemed under control one hour from […]

Elm City rejects accountants’ plea for file access

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ELM CITY — Residents booed and stormed out of the room Tuesday when the Board of Commissioners ignored Town Attorney Slade Rand’s recommendation to restore an accounting firm’s electronic access to town financial records so it can reconcile Elm City’s books for past-due annual audits. “If you table this for another month, you’re jeopardizing your timetable,” Rand said. “I urge […]

Deputies: Dangerous dog remains at large

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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 […]

Property owners ‘shocked’ over tax values

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When Wilson County resident Sylvia Jones opened her new tax assessment for her home Tuesday, she was taken aback.  “It was a shock,” Jones said. “I think everyone was shocked. I believe that’s why everyone was out tonight to see what we can do about it.”  Jones was one of nearly 100 property owners who attended a county-sponsored meeting at […]

Coalition and stakeholders meet to discuss next steps for $1.85 million grant

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The Wilson County Substance Prevention Coalition brought stakeholders together Tuesday to address strategic planning for a $1.85 million federal grant. The coalition was awarded the grant, which will help expand its community outreach efforts on substance misuse prevention and promote mental health.  The Strategic Prevention Framework — Partnerships for Success grant is administered through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health […]

Man charged with murder in February shooting

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

Commissioners hear yearly ag update

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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 […]

Beddingfield teachers raise money by hiding Easter eggs

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If you’d like to have an Easter egg hunt in your backyard, Beddingfield High School teachers can help. The school is holding an Egg My Yard fundraiser on Good Friday to benefit students. Money raised will be used to support incentives for students who demonstrate growth on their end-of-course tests.  “It’s going to help the school as a whole because […]

Families forced to leave RV park they call home

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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 […]

Property revaluation questions answered at Tuesday meeting

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Do you have questions about your new 2024 property revaluation notice? The Wilson County Tax Department is  holding two informational meetings: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at Fike High School and 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at Hunt High School. Property owners are encouraged to attend and will be able to speak directly with tax department […]

1 aggressive dog caught, another trapped

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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 […]


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