2023-05-02

The most popular vehicles at last weekend’s American Legion Riders Bike, Car and Truck Show weren’t all shiny and new. In many cases, they were faded and even rusty. Robert B. Anderson American Legion Post 13 organized the show at the Wilson County American Legion Fairgrounds. “Personally, I like the older cars better,” said Barry Wood, ride commander for Post […]

It was 40 years ago that the Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf girls basketball team won the 1-A state championship, and now, a movement is afoot to award unique rings to the team’s members. Gary Farmer, a former athletic director and coach at the state residential school in Wilson, is leading an effort to present the remaining team […]

The city of Wilson and the Foundation YMCA have signed an aquatics facilities partnership agreement to address the shortage of certified lifeguards. They will share from a collective group of lifeguards and offer a free initial screening test for lifeguard candidates. “We have all been hit by the lifeguard shortage, but we are all trying to get that taken care […]

Wilson County Sheriff’s Office deputies have a new accessory added to their uniform — body cameras. The 78 body cameras were issued across various departments within the sheriff’s office last month and are currently in use.  County commissioners funded the body cameras during last year’s budget cycle after Sheriff Calvin Woodard requested them. Grant money was used to purchase eight […]