Luna the lamb might sound like a character out of a children’s book, but for Beddingfield High School students, she’s their unofficial mascot. Luna, a Hampshire Suffolk cross lamb, knows her way around Beddingfield. Luna is in class every day. She also can be seen prancing around the halls between class changes. “It’s like having a kid,” sophomore Makenzie Mooring […]
2023-03-28
City recommends permit for hemp beer, wine sales
Wilson city officials and the Wilson Downtown Development Corp. board recommend approval of a special use permit to allow a downtown Wilson hemp store to sell hemp beer and hemp wine. The Hemp Source, a hemp product dispensary at 115 Goldsboro St. S., hopes to increase its CBD/hemp sales and marketing to include hemp beer and wine. A public hearing […]
Police: Fugitive caught after ramming agents’ cars
A fugitive was caught Thursday after authorities say he struck two law enforcement vehicles and damaged two civilian vehicles in his attempt to flee the parking lot of a Wilson apartment complex. Demontae Jamal Sessoms, 25, of Garner, was charged with six counts of assault with deadly weapon on a government official; two counts of causing damage to personal property; […]
Greenfield School announces expanded faculty roles
Greenfield School has announced expanded roles for two of its teachers. The appointments are part of the school’s strategic plan to enhance its fine arts and science, technology, engineering and math programs. STEM PROGRAM COORDINATOR Covey Denton was appointed to the position of STEM coordinator. Denton will oversee expansion of the school’s STEM programs. Denton holds a bachelor of science […]
Truck fire put out before it spread to house
Residents of a Green Street home said they’re thankful a fire that burned a pickup truck about 8 feet from their front porch didn’t catch the house on fire. Firefighters from Wilson Fire/Rescue Services were called to 806 Green St. E. to a truck that was on fire about 11:20 a.m. Friday. A small, black 1995 Nissan truck owned by […]
Prom dress giveaways planned in Wilson
The Hall Foundation will hold its annual Cinderella Project prom dress giveaway on several dates in Wilson. Angie Hall, the organization’s founder, said there are plenty of dresses available in sizes 0 to 40. The dresses are free to needy students who want to attend their school proms. The giveaways will be held at Regency Square, 2305 Wellington Drive, Suite […]
Aspiring teacher earns Chick-fil-A’s largest employee scholarship
FREEMalcolm Jones had a $50,000 surprise while working his shift at Chick-fil-A on Thursday afternoon. It was a surprise of a lifetime. Malcolm became one of only 13 Chick-fil-A employees across the country to receive a $25,000 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Scholarship, the larger of two monetary awards offered through the restaurant chain’s Remarkable Futures Scholarship initiative. And the prize came […]
