While the weather outside Friday was gloomy — and expected to be the same through most of Saturday morning — the rain is expected to taper off and leave some clouds behind by the time the …
2019-12-14
Lady Bruins storm past Hunt 62-43
Six games into the season, the Beddingfield High varsity girls basketball team has matched the program’s win output of last season.
Win No. 5 came on the road Friday night against archrival …
Hunt ends 5-game skid at expense of Bruins, 83-53
Down to one final opportunity to end a lengthy losing streak before the holiday break, the Hunt High varsity boys basketball team effectively reversed its course on the county rivalry stage Friday …
AREA ROUNDUP: Tigers blister SE Halifax in 1-A Tar Roanoke opener
HALIFAX — Junior forward Devyn Bullock had a double-double as Wilson Prep launched varsity boys basketball play in the 1-A Tar Roanoke Conference on Friday night with an 85-40 win at Southeast …
MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Tigers 6-0 after thumping Faith Christian, 68-31
ROCKY MOUNT — Unbeaten Wilson Prep built a 20-point lead at halftime on the way to a 68-31 boys basketball win at Faith Christian on Friday evening.
The Tigers, now 6-0, were led by David …
Guess Who?
“Guess Who?” is a weekly photo feature from The Wilson Times sports photo archives that will run each week in the Times sports section. If you know or would like to guess who is in the …
Area Calendar, Dec. 14-15
Saturday, December 14
College Men’s Basketball
King at Barton, 4 p.m.
College Women’s Basketball
King at Barton, 2 p.m.
High School Varsity …
Smithfield police investigating shooting outside Walmart
One teen shot another Friday afternoon in the parking lot of Walmart in Smithfield, police said.
In a news release Saturday morning, police said they had arrested Matthew Jason Beddingfield, 19, and charged him with attempted first-degree murder in the shooting of a 17-year-old.
Deed transfers for the week of Nov. 25-27
The following deed transfers for the week of Nov. 25-27 have been recorded in the Wilson County Register of Deeds Office:
From George Allen Barbee and Linda Tugwell Barbee to Christopher Allen …
SBI probes officer-involved shooting
MIDDLESEX — State Bureau of Investigation agents are examining an officer-involved shooting at a rural Johnston County home.
The N.C. Department of Public Safety requested the State Bureau of …
To find comfort during tense times, focus on good news
So, here are ideas about what we can do to give our lives comfort, meaning and diversion during times of division and uncertainty. That is right. Ideas to keep ourselves from becoming overwrought …
Baca files for Wilson’s US House seat
Conservative small business owner Ethan Baca has filed to run for U.S. House in the 1st Congressional District, his campaign announced Thursday.
Baca is the first Republican to mount a challenge …
‘Lock your meds,’ agencies urge Wilson patients
A community-wide effort is underway to help reduce opioid misuse.
Community Impact North Carolina has partnered with various Wilson County organizations for the “Lock Your Meds” campaign, an …
Church news for the week of Dec. 18
Refuge Trinity — Elm City
Refuge Trinity Holiness Church will have Sunday school at 10 a.m., morning worship at 11 and evening worship at 6:30 with the Rev. Sonny Griswold as speaker. Mid-week …
County man faces child sex charges
A Wilson County man faces several sex offense charges involving an 11-year-old alleged victim.
On Tuesday, the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office arrested 33-year-old James Williams and charged him …
Taking ‘Elf’ off the shelf: Discipleship in the Buddy system
It seems like we got cheated this holiday season. Thanksgiving fell as late as is possible, and therefore, the normal marker of when “the holidays” begin was as late as possible.
Am I the only …
Police: 2 accused of shooting at car
Two men have been charged in connection to a shooting that occurred earlier this month on Stantonsburg Circle.
Wilson police arrested 18-year-old Jamil S. Barnes of Wilson and charged him with …
Police: Woman set 3 Wilson house fires
A Wilson woman faces arson charges in connection to a Tuesday house fire and two other fires that occurred in the past three weeks.
Authorities arrested 35-year-old Ashley D. Ballance and charged …
Use of wireless internet hot spots growing: Free access benefits 120 households
Wi-Fi hot spots provided by the 1Million Project are helping close the gap when it comes to connecting students who otherwise wouldn’t have home internet access.
According to Chris Beneck, …
Lions spread Christmas cheer at Diversified Opportunities
Crystal, a trainee, had a message for Wilson Luncheon Lions Club members who put on the annual Christmas Party at Diversified Opportunities, Inc.
“You guys are just amazing,” Crystal said. …
