After eight-plus seasons of professional baseball, Barton College standout Kramer Sneed has embarked upon a new career — back at Barton College.
Sneed, now age 29, has turned to college …
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Wilson All-Stars stumble in 10-12 tourney
The bid of the Wilson City Little League Ages 10-12 All-Stars to advance into state tournament play was crushed 18-4 by South Durham in the District 6 losers’ bracket final in Southern Bank …
Big 6th inning sends Tobs past Steamers
EDENTON — Powered by a pair of sixth-inning home runs, the Wilson Tobs continued their undefeated start to the second half of the Coastal Plain League summer collegiate baseball season with a …
Six NJ softball players earn all-state nod
The hulking rolls of the North Carolina Softball Coaches Association All-State team recently counted six North Johnston High players amongst its membership.
Junior Blayke Batten, senior Lexi …
Trade, immigration wars threaten farmers’ livelihood
Driving through North Carolina’s countryside this time of year is both good for the soul and a reminder of the importance agriculture plays in our state.
The N.C. State College of Agriculture …
Congress sleeps while modern slavery thrives
Slavery is very much alive and well in the United States.
Though it was abolished more than 150 years ago, if a profit can be made on the exploitation of others there is usually a willing …
Trump’s zero-tariff challenge
How many free-traders does it take to have a trade war?
It’s a nonsensical question, but you have to wonder given the actions of our trading partners, especially those in the G-7, who ignored …
Community Briefs: Middlesex town board plans public hearing
ELM CITY — Aenon Missionary Baptist Church, 7503 Town Creek Road, will have a hot dog/hamburger dinner at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 4. Those wishing to attend are asked to call Ken Cobb at …
Main Street Minute: Comic shop helps bring love to life in vow renewal
The union of Batman and Catwoman will jump from the pages of Batman No. 50 and into a Wilson comic shop Saturday with a wedding officiated by Gotham’s Police Commissioner James Gordon. …
Student health clinic’s location draws complaints
The Wilson County Board of Education will consider moving the modular structure that will house the new Wilson Area School Health Clinic.
The unit is currently being prepared at Beddingfield High …
Scott Hayes fought ALS until the end, raised awareness
Scott Hayes, 53, died Tuesday, almost four years after he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
After the diagnosis in the summer of 2014, the …
On the Fourth, put safety first
Officials share fireworks, boating safety tipsAs families celebrate Independence Day today, officials are reminding them of the dangers fireworks can pose.
“Firecrackers and sparklers seemed like innocent fun when we were kids, but we now …
Herbert M. Gay Jr.
Herbert M. Gay Jr., 72, of Wilson, died Monday, July 2, 2018.
Funeral will be 6 p.m. Friday at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.
He grew up in Saratoga and …
Columnist ignores civics, stokes racial division
Mr. Leach, you have outdone yourself. Your recent missive, “The Blame Game” (Commentary, June 27) has to be the worst drivel you have written. Several Wilsonians had hoped that not seeing your …
Margie Morgan Mercer
Jan. 6, 1934 — July 2, 2018
Margie Morgan Mercer, 84, of Wilson, passed away Tuesday. Her funeral will be conducted 7 p.m. Thursday at Farmington Heights Church of God, 910 Raleigh Road Parkway, …
Shirley Campbell
RALEIGH — Shirley Campbell, 81, died Tuesday, July 3, 2018. Arrangements are by Stevens Funeral Home, Wilson.
State: CSX freight hub back on track for 2020
ROCKY MOUNT — State officials say a CSX rail-to-truck shipping terminal is coming to Rocky Mount after all, bringing a $118 million investment and hundreds of jobs to the region.
The Carolina …
William Charles Carlson
Dec. 17, 1922 — June 15, 2018
Lt. Col. William Charles Carlson, U.S. Marine Corps retired, 95, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018 in Wilson.
He was born in Marshalltown, Iowa, where he …
Feline’s fall a funny sight to behold
Years ago, I used to live in the small farming community of Grantham in Wayne County. We used to have a black and white cat named Mary Ann. There was a hole in the back porch screen door that she …
Our changing world challenges courtesy, modesty
“Any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts.” — Arnold Bennett, English writer
This quote relates somewhat to the subject in this note. …
