Creativity is everything when designing buildings and other structures, a Wilson architect told the Wilson Planning Board Tuesday.
Architect Barry Lamm, with an office in Wilson and Raleigh, told the board that the city’s proposed architectural …
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Arc celebrates a successful year
The Arc of Wilson County wrapped up what officials called one of its most successful years by paying tribute to individuals and organizations that made it possible.
The Arc, which works on behalf of individuals with developmental disabilities, …
Waltrip making room for Truex
CORNELIUS — With four wins over 25 seasons, Michael Waltrip isn’t foolish enough to believe his driving record will ever earn him a spot in NASCAR’s Hall of Fame.
As a team owner, though, Waltrip has plenty of time to build a distinguished …
Ramirez ejects himself, dejects Mets
NEW YORK — Fans at Citi Field booed the free-falling New York Mets even more loudly than they jeered Manny Ramirez — before he got ejected.
Ramirez drove in three runs with two singles, then was ejected following his second called strikeout, …
Armstrong just off lead at Tour de France
MONTPELLIER, France — Calling his team “simply awesome,” Lance Armstrong was nearly decked out in yellow again.
The seven-time champion surged from third place to second at the Tour de France on Tuesday after his Astana squad won a team time …
Lack of motive slows ruling on McNair girlfriend
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s state medical examiner said Tuesday that investigators have been hesitant to conclude that Steve McNair’s girlfriend killed the NFL star and herself because she didn’t appear to have a motive, but that murder-suicide …
Add some color to summer pasta
It’s certainly the season for pasta salads. There’s not much real cooking, except for boiling the pasta. And what a great way to incorporate seasonal produce in your menu.
We enjoy a variety of pasta salads at my house, and I’m always looking …
Family gives scholarships
A large family gathering in Wilson Saturday paid off for two recent high school graduates.
The Daniels-Lynn family awarded $1,000 college scholarships to two attendees: Ashton Williams of Carrellton, Va., who will be attending the University of …
Mudcats blank Tennessee
ZEBULON — Juan Francisco went 2 for 3 with a home run Tuesday while four more Mudcats picked up an RBI and Carolina went on to blank Tennessee 6-0 on Tuesday at Five County Stadium.
Francisco’s homer came in the third inning to give the Mudcats …
Tobs get off to fast start in 7-5 win at Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE — The Wilson Tobs wasted little time in taking the offensive initiative in their 7-5 defeat of the host Fayetteville SwampDogs in Tuesday night’s Coastal Plain League clash in J.P. Riddle Stadium.
Wilson (4-2 second half, 21-13 …
We all need to follow what is going on
What is happening to this great country? Last fall, Congress passed an expensive “bail out” package, and in the past six months it has been a constant passage of bills that are putting this country further in debt.
When is this going to stop? …
N.C.’s literary elder statesman
“An elder statesman of American letters.”
What North Carolina writer comes to your mind when you read those words?
These are the words a New York Times reviewer of Reynolds Price’s new book, “Ardent Spirits: Leaving Home, Coming Back,” used …
Science camp out of this world
Kids between the ages of 11 and 13 can build and launch a satellite at Imagination Station next week at Aerospace Technology Research Academy.
According to ASTRA organizer and science educator and exhibits manager Joseph Knight, the one-week …
United Way at 50 – The first director
Marcia Parker was first asked to work as United Way’s director when the organization was just getting started in 1959.
At first, Parker planned to work a few months and help organize the office. But after getting into the thick of pulling …
Fike XC dates of interest announced
Fike cross country head coach Tom Griffith has announced a few dates for prospective runners this fall.
On Monday, July 13, optional team training runs begin at the Fike track at 6 p.m. These meetings will be held each Monday and Thursday …
One step closer
Post 13 takes 2-0 series leadThe Wilson American Legion baseball team not only avoided ninth-inning drama but shook off a shaky first inning in Fleming Stadium on Tuesday evening.
The result was a 9-4 victory over South Conference first-place finisher Kinston to claim a 2-0 …
Carjacking suspect sentenced
One of three young men who were arrested for assaulting and attempting to car jack a mother and her 11-year-old son in March was sentenced in Wilson Superior Court Tuesday for his actions.
Jonquel Marquis Tabron, 17, of 903 Aycock St., pleaded …
United Way at 50 – Operations manager makes it run smoothly
Betty Baker was hired as the first staff member of the United Way office in 1969. As executive secretary, she wrote all the organization’s correspondence, campaign letters and pledge cards on a typewriter. Computers weren’t even a reality, e-mail …
Race to the Plate tonight after Tobs
Have you ever seen an athletic team or business mascot navigate around without its handler? You know what I mean by mascot — a person inside a giant, incredibly hot costume who usually sees out of peep holes in the costume’s neck?
Now imagine …
Darden files for District 7 seat
Bill Darden wants to take his grassroots efforts of helping people in the community to a larger stage.
Darden, 59, filed for election for the Wilson City Council Tuesday. He will face incumbent Doris Jones for the District 7 seat in the …
