Following the high school cross-country edition of the eighth annual Wilson Christian Pumpkin Run at Wilson Christian Academy Thursday, the middle school teams of several of the schools involved ran a 3,200-meter run. Greenfield took home first place among five teams in the boys race, with a team score of 50. Host Wilson Christian took fourth at 68. The Chargers, […]
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Wilson Recreation Glance, Oct. 7, 2022
Youth soccer RESULTS Games from Sept. 24, 2022 Boys Ages 5-6 Frogs 7- John Carr Gibson 1, Teagan Mayo 6 Tigers 3- Matthew Hemp 2, Nathan Vanderpool 1 Dragons 0 Bulls 9- Knox Cain 4, Joshua Alvarez 1, Aaron Wilson 2, Asher Roberson 2 Bears 1- Lloyd Sauls 1 Eagles 4- Kayden Lee 3, Maddox Jones 1 Monkeys 8- Colton […]
On Football: NFL teams aren’t doomed with losing Octobers
DENVER — A losing record in October doesn’t mean playoff hopes are lost. Last year, the Patriots, Steelers and Eagles rebounded from a 1-3 start to earn a postseason berth. The Chiefs and 49ers both opened 2-3 and still reached their conference championship games. Entering Week 5, nine teams had losing records, including three 2021 playoff teams. Odds are at […]
NASCAR teams call revenue model ‘broken,’ warn of layoffs
CHARLOTTE — The most powerful teams in NASCAR warned Friday that the venerable stock car racing series has a “broken” economic model that is unfair and has little to no chance of long-term stability, a stunning announcement that added to a growing list of woes. The Cup Series is heading into the Charlotte Motor Speedway road course playoff elimination race […]
BULLDOG LOOKAHEAD: Tough test with possibility of revenge awaits Barton at Newberry
After two straight weeks of playing at home, the Barton College football team hits the road again Saturday with a visit to Newberry College in South Carolina. The game is the first against a Piedmont Division foe in the NCAA Division II South Atlantic Conference. Kickoff at Setzler Field will be at 4 p.m. The Wolves, ranked No. 19 in […]
High school football regular season enters final month
Week 7 of the Times readership area football season delivered some much-needed and impressive victories for some teams, and some more frustrating losses for others. With all of last week’s games played on Thursday due to the impact of Hurricane Ian, everyone will be coming into this Friday night with an extra day of rest. It’s another action-packed slate of […]
Scott breaks course record, Chargers take first in WCA Pumpkin Run
Crisp fall air, tents covering the soccer field and a cross country course lined with pumpkins at Wilson Christian Academy could only mean one thing Thursday afternoon: it was once again time for the Wilson Christian Pumpkin Run. The eighth annual edition of WCA’s fall race featured 16 schools qualifying for team scores in the boys race and 10 in […]
Football forecast week 8, Oct. 8, 2022
Former Times sports editor Tom Ham chargers into a tie for the lead with Times sports reporter Andrew Schnittker, while community member Mitch Hayes posts the second 12-0 showing of 2022 and former Hunt High flyhawk Scott Dupree joins the panel as this week’s guest picker.
AREA ROUNDUP: Lady Chargers clinch NCCSA 2-A East Region’s top seed
WILMINGTON — With a 3-0 victory over North Carolina Christian Schools Association 2-A East Region foe Wilmington Christian Thursday, the Wilson Christian volleyball team crossed off one of its season goals in clinching the East Region’s top seed for the upcoming state playoffs. The Lady Chargers (9-5, 7-0 East Region) won the three sets 25-23, 25-16 and 25-16 against the […]
JUNIOR VARSITY: Lady Chargers edge Patriots
WILMINGTON — The Wilson Christian volleyball team started slow but finished strong in a 2-1 victory over North Carolina Christian Schools Association 2-A East Region rival Wilmington Christian Thursday evening. The Lady Chargers (8-6) won the first set 25-18 before dropping the second one 25-17 to the Patriots. WCA prevailed 15-8 in the decisive third set. “We started out slow […]
Election officials test ballot-counting machines
Prior to every election, Wilson’s ballot-counting machines are tested to ensure everything is working correctly.With elections facing increased scrutiny amid deep partisan divides, the Wilson County Board of Elections says it’s striving to be as transparent as possible. The process includes running test ballots through the Elections Systems & Software DS200, the specific type of machine used in Wilson to […]
Animal advocate asks county for tether ban
Sherry Bass stood before county commissioners Monday and pulled out a stack of large photos. The images depicted dogs she said were improperly tethered before she and volunteers stepped in to help. “I’m here tonight to ask for a ban on continuous and unattended tethering of dogs,” Bass said during the public comment portion of commissioners’ monthly meeting. Several animal […]
Wilson’s average weekly wage ranks 12th in NC
Wilson County’s average weekly wage is the 12th-highest among North Carolina’s 100 counties, according to Wilson Economic Development Executive Director Jennifer Lantz. “The average manufacturing wage in Wilson is now about $52,000 a year and the average wage over all in Wilson is almost $48,000 a year, which is not bad,” Lantz said during the Wilson Economic Development Council’s monthly […]
Wilson County Detention Center recommended for national accreditation
The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office reached a significant milestone Tuesday. After a nearly two-day assessment with auditors, the Wilson County Detention Center was formally recommended for American Correctional Association accreditation. Cheers erupted as auditors discussed their findings and recommendation with staff. It’s a first for Wilson’s county jail, which can house up to 300 inmates. Officials said the facility will […]
Turkeys kick off NC State Fair livestock shows
RALEIGH — It was Lila Ricketts’ first time as an exhibitor in the North Carolina State Fair, but with help from her family and her 4-H club, she handled it like a veteran. Lila is a first-time competitor in the Youth Market Turkey Show. Her bird, Tonya, weighed in at 27 pounds. Lila is one of seven Wilson County youths […]
Wilson Energy crews help Danville, Virginia
Three Wilson Energy crews went to Danville, Virginia, in the wake of Hurricane Ian to help restore power. The tropical cyclone’s remnants caused outages affecting roughly 14,000 customers in Danville, according to the city of Wilson’s Facebook page. The Wilson Energy workers included line and tree trimming crews. “Wilson Energy has a reputation for getting in and getting the job […]
Visually impaired honored with concert
Howard Ruffin sat in the front row with two phones in hand capturing the sight and sound of the Moonlight Swing Band. Ruffin, who is visually impaired, was among those the Wilson Luncheon Lions Club celebrated with a concert and fish dinner Tuesday. The venue was Gary and Brenda Farmer’s backyard on Raleigh Road Parkway, site of many previous gatherings […]
Williams may retain seat until 2024
OXFORD — Glenda Williams, board of education District 3 representative, may retain her seat on the board, according to information provided by Granville County Public Schools’ attorney Eva Dubuisson. “As previously reported, it has been determined that the District 3 seat on the Granville County Board of Education should have been on the 2022 primary ballot,” Dubuisson said. “Although […]
Warriors defeat Panthers 12-0
STEM — Call it a defensive battle or an offensive struggle. Call it two teams each looking for their first win on the field, or just call it a win for Webb in a Thursday night game between county rivals. Neither team was particularly sharp in the opening frame. Webb took the kickoff to the 33-yard line and ran the […]
