2021-04-18

Bill would balance political views in classrooms


SMITHFIELD — N.C. Senate Bill 700 would require curriculum in North Carolina’s public schools to ref…

Speakers weigh in on race in Johnston schools


SMITHFIELD — Last week’s school board meeting drew an unusual number of public comment speakers.
Two…

Ladybirds rally past Fike to keep Big East streak intact

SOUTHERN NASH ROUNDUP

WILSON — Standing just nine outs away from seeing its 23-game winning streak against 3-A Big East Co…

Wilson man dies in Nash County crash


A Wilson man died in a single-car wreck on Interstate 95 in southern Nash County’s Coopers community…

Tobacco planting and dirt-road racing

COMMENTARY

At last, I’m not tracking through yellow pollen on the porch. Even though there is still some hangin…

Prisons’ pandemic resilience paying off

COMMENTARY

It’s been a year since the pandemic first hit our state prison system.
We’ve endured an awful year o…

What not to do as a beekeeping beginner

VICTORY GARDEN GAL

I’ve wanted bees for a long time. When we lived in Germany, my children who were 5 and 6 years old w…

YMCA gives Wilson a do-over on missed opportunity

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

I was delighted and excited to see your support through the printed word and the cartoon of the two …

UNC’s Hubert Davis shares his Christian faith

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

I am a three-time N.C. State graduate and am not a Carolina fan. However, I have always admired the …

School crossing guard brightens day

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

My drive to work each morning is brightened by the crossing guard at New Hope Elementary School! She…

9 entrepreneurs complete Launch Rocky Mount program


ROCKY MOUNT — Nine entrepreneurs successfully completed the Launch Rocky Mount program, the Small Bu…

Prison printing plant wins 2 quality awards


NASHVILLE — Correction Enterprises’ printing plant at Nash Correctional Institution won two quality …

Nash youth soccer scores announced


Nash County Recreation & Senior Services has announced soccer scores for games played on April 12.

Nash college students earn academic honors


Colleges, universities and honor societies have announced the following academic honors for students…

College students earn academic honors


Colleges, universities and honor societies have announced the following degrees, diplomas and academ…

Deed transfers: Who bought, sold property in Wilson County?

The following deed transfers for the week of, April 5-9 have been recorded in the Wilson County Regi…