Hunt High School senior Nazire Williams couldn’t stop smiling as he carried the torch and lit the cauldron to signal the start of Wilson’s annual Special Olympics spring games. Nazire was one of more than 100 athletes who competed during Friday’s big event at Fike High School. Cheers erupted from the field and the sidelines as athletes competed in various […]
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Elm City church makes hundreds of dresses for Malawi girls
ELM CITY — A group of diligent seamstresses and volunteers at Elm City Methodist Church have teamed up over the past year to make hundreds of dresses and bags out of whatever fabric they could get their hands on for children in Malawi. “There is a lot of human trafficking in that area, especially with little girls,” Wanda Dorsey said. […]
Polner named Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year
Tears of joy streamed down Jennifer Polner’s face after Wilson County Schools named her the Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year on Thursday. Polner teaches early childhood education and childhood development at Beddingfield High School. “It’s an incredible honor just being able to be recognized for all the work the students put in,” Polner said. “They work really […]
‘Let’s play ball’: Officials break ground on stadium
Thursday morning’s groundbreaking ceremony for the downtown baseball stadium was about more than throwing dirt — it was about celebrating the next chapter in Wilson’s history. “Wilson is on the move,” Mayor Carlton Stevens said during the 10 a.m. ceremony. “We have a baseball stadium coming, but more importantly, we have over $200 million in private investment coming with it.” […]
Deputies can use Lucama Town Hall office space
LUCAMA——The town board of commissioners unanimously agreed to allow deputies from the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office to continue using office space at the Lucama Town Hall. Sheriff Calvin L. Woodard Jr., informed the town on Dec. 28 that the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office would not renew its contract with the town for directed patrols as of June 30. Deputies will […]
There’s new hope for renovating C. Bruce Rose Plaza
With the help of the city of Wilson and a development company, the Wilson Housing Authority is optimistic that all the right pieces are falling into place to revitalize the C. Bruce Rose Plaza apartments in downtown Wilson. The affordable housing apartment complex located on Broad Street was vacated in 2019 after mold and structural rust were found during a […]
Chamber honors Wilson Doughnut Shop owner
Attendees at Tuesday morning’s Small Business Banquet learned the importance of a doughnut’s hole, comparing it to the importance of small businesses in the community. He told the story as small business leaders gathered to honor Vera Beamon, owner of the Wilson Doughnut Shop, with the Chamber’s Business Leader of the Year Award. Beamon was unable to receive the award […]
DA: Deputy justified in man’s shooting death
District Attorney Jeff Marsigli has concluded that a Wilson County sheriff’s deputy was justified in a shooting that caused a Saratoga man’s death last year. No charges will be filed in the shooting of Lamoris Dejuan Speight Jr., 22, who died at his 6735 Main St. home on the outskirts of Saratoga after a confrontation with the Wilson County Sheriff’s […]
County property tax rate to decrease in proposed 2024-25 budget
Wilson County’s property tax rate would decrease by 13.5 cents per $100 valuation under the county manager’s 2024-25 proposed budget. Wilson County Manager Ron Hunt presented the proposed budget to county commissioners Monday during their regular monthly meeting. Many property owners have been anticipating what the new proposed tax rate could be after the county conducted its 2024 revaluation. Under […]
Camera catches bear on stroll in Wilson
A security camera at a Wilson business captured video of a black bear walking by early Tuesday. Katy Surtees of Tobacco Processors Services LLC said the bear was caught on a Ring spotlight camera on the side of a warehouse. The business is located at 2204 Warehouse Court off Wilco Boulevard. “The gate motion sensor went off about 1:35 a.m. […]
Splash pad should be ready for summer
A new splash pad currently under construction at Gillette Athletic Complex should be open this summer. David Lee, director of parks and recreation for the city of Wilson, said an opening date has not been determined, but the goal is to be opened by July 4. “If everything goes right, we should open at the end of June,” Lee said. […]
Courthouse monument vandalized
The sheriff’s office is investigating after the Wilson County Memorial Fountain on the courthouse square was vandalized. Dark spray paint now covers the Confederate battle flag. It is unclear when the vandalism occurred. The 1926 monument, which displays an image of the American flag and Confederate battle flag, has been in the spotlight recently. Less than a week ago, around […]
‘I love what I do’: Wheeler named Teacher of the Year
Hunt High School social studies teacher Lisa Wheeler was overwhelmed with emotion Monday morning. Students, district officials and her family surprised Wheeler, who was named Wilson County Schools 2024-25 Teacher of the Year. “Wow,” she told the crowd who packed the school’s media center for the big reveal. “This is year 27, and I have been at Hunt High School […]
Groundbreaking for Mudcats stadium is Thursday
The president and the general manager of the Milwaukee Brewers will among the speakers at Thursday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the new Mudcats stadium. The public is invited to the city’s 10 a.m. event that will be held near 316 Douglas St., in the building where members of the public got their first glimpse at a stadium design. City spokeswoman Rebecca […]
Electric rates bring challenge to city budget
Wilson City Manager Grant Goings said energy rates this year will pose a unique challenge to Wilson residents as well as the city’s annual budget. “We’re faced with two temporary rate riders, two temporary increases, that we have no influence over,” Goings said at Thursday’s monthly City Council work session. “The first one of those is already in effect, but […]
Grant helps farmer purchase farm implements
Gardner Farms is the winner of an $8,000 NC AgVentures farm grant to help pay for three farm implements to aid in jalapeño pepper production. “We were awarded the AgVentures grant and we bought a pre-bedder, a plastic layer bedder and a water wheel to punch holes into the plastic when we plant our peppers,” said Adam Gardner of Macclesfield, […]
There’s still time to file formal appeal of revaluation
More than 700 informal revaluation appeals filed The Wilson County Tax Office has received more than 700 informal appeals from property owners as part of the 2024 revaluation process, county officials said. Crawford Bolton, the county’s tax administrator, said the office recently sent out decisions on about 350 of those informal appeals after working directly with the property owners. Out […]
Reid Street project will ‘get rolling’ in September
The city of Wilson announced nearly $1.9 million dollars in upgrades to the Reid Street Community Center almost a year ago, but the project has been stalled because no one bid on the first phase that would address the challenges of the aging pool. Thursday morning, Parks and Recreation Director David Lee explained to the council members at their monthly […]
Man gets 3 to 6 years in child sex cases
A Wilson man received an active prison sentence Tuesday after entering an Alford plea to multiple sex charges involving children. Matthew Owen Flint, 48, formerly an outreach and public services librarian at Barton College, was sentenced to a minimum of three years and one month and a maximum of six years and six months in state prison after pleading guilty […]
‘This is my dream job’: Hayes named Principal of the Year
Beddingfield High School Principal Jenny Hayes was in for a big surprise Thursday. Hayes, who has been with the district since 2003, was named Wilson County Schools 2024 Principal of the Year. “Y’all got me good,” Hayes said through tears. Her entire study body was inside the gym, cheering her on. District officials came up with a plan to keep […]
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