The subtext of the story of Lucama High School winning the state 1-A baseball championship in its final days as a high school in 1978 is what was lost from the Wilson city and county schools merger …
2018-06-08
Herring wins TYGA Bojangles Junior Open
Heralded Wilson junior golfer Jake Herring launched a demanding summer schedule with a rousing performance last weekend at Cutter Creek Golf Club in Greene County.
Herring, the 3-A Big East …
With age, the sunrise is cherished
I am not a morning person. Never have been, and probably never will be.
When I was little, before the advent of personal computer systems and digital games, the big thing in the world of the youth …
Wilkinson, Rhyne, Capps card WLGA low rounds
Wilson Country Club’s Pat Wilkinson and Beth Rhyne and Wedgewood Public Golf Course’s Pat Capps carded the low round in their respective flights in the June outing for the Wilson Ladies Golf …
Boyette, Garris earn Bullin Scholarship
Freshman Bryson Boyette and senior Turner Garris of the Barton College men’s golf team have been named the recipients of the 2018 Grover W. Bullin Golf Scholarship award.
Boyette and Garris, …
Post 13 juniors beat Bear Grass 9-3
North Johnston’s Nathan Woodard was 4 for 4 with a double and a grand slam in the second inning Thursday to lead the Wilson Post 13 junior American Legion baseball team to a 9-3 victory over Bear …
Fast start enough for Tobs
Five-run first inning helps Tobs end slide with 6-3 victoryA five-run spree in the bottom of the first inning and five strong innings from starting right-handed pitcher Chris Kernen returned the Wilson Tobs to winning ways with a 6-3 Coastal Plain League …
Area calendar, June 8-9
Friday, June 8
American Legion Junior Baseball
Wilson Post 13 at Windsor (Bertie County High), 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 9
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Diversify your polling diet
RALEIGH — Many political pollsters took it on the chin in 2016. Their surveys proved to be wildly off in the presidential race, among others. So as the 2018 midterms approach, will we all stop …
Constitution Party could siphon GOP votes
Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians held primaries last month that decided their nominees for most offices in the November election. In June, our two new parties will hold conventions to …
The case of the disappearing $50M
Every Saturday night, our family would gather round the black and white TV to watch the latest Perry Mason episode. Before the hour was over, Raymond Burr would have solved the mystery, always titled …
Advice, life lessons for the class of 2018
Graduation is here for our high school seniors. I want to take a moment to offer unsolicited advice to the young adults starting off on their next steps (and their loved ones who will hopefully cut …
Where abortion, immigration law intersect
In early June, Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission (“the gay wedding cake case”) soaked up most of the Supreme Court decision media limelight, even though (or perhaps …
Drivers urged to go extra mile for Real ID licenses
Enhanced ID cards accepted for airline boarding, military base accessWilson Mayor Bruce Rose got a gold star Wednesday, but this distinction comes with more perks than when given by a teacher for good behavior.
The icon on a North Carolina driver license means …
USDA accepting disaster assistance applications
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now accepting disaster assistance program applications from agricultural producers who suffered livestock, honeybees, farm-raised fish and other losses due to …
Funding loss won’t affect WCC basic courses
Wilson Community College’s president said there will be no decrease of services as a result of the loss of federal dollars supporting adult basic education.
“The most important message here is …
Barton breaks ground on synthetic turf field
Barton College took a major step forward in the future of its athletics program on Wednesday, breaking ground on a new multipurpose turf field.
The facility, which will be constructed in the …
Beddingfield’s top students offer keys to success
Beddingfield High School’s valedictorian encourages younger students not just to focus exclusively on academics, but instead, participate in a wide variety of activities.
Valedictorian Jonathan …
Wilson’s Walton named Student Congress delegate
Arran Walton, a home-schooled junior from Wilson, is one of 50 students selected for the Henry Clay Center for Statesmanship’s 2018 High School Student Congress, the national nonprofit recently …
Colton Parker Barnes
Dec. 5, 2005 — June 6, 2018
LUCAMA — Colton Parker Barnes, 12, passed away Wednesday. His funeral will be conducted 3 p.m. Sunday at Spring Hill Presbyterian Church, 7335 Springfield School …
