ELM CITY — Almost everything in Vanessa Johnson’s classroom was boxed up except for the potted plant. Wednesday was the last day of school for Wilson County Schools students, teachers and administrators. But for those at Frederick Douglass Elementary School, like Johnson, the day had a sense of finality. The school will soon be torn down and a new school […]
2023-06-09
International pool tourney brings best to Wilson
Some 28 men and women from Wilson are among 178 competitors in the 37th Moose International Pool Tournament underway at Wilson Lodge 989, Loyal Order of Moose. The tournament started Tuesday evening and runs through Saturday morning. Shooters from all over the country traveled to Wilson for the third time in the last 12 years to test their skills at […]
I-795 wreck sends 12 to hospitals
A dozen people were taken to area hospitals Tuesday afternoon when more than 20 cars and a tanker truck crashed in dense smoke on Interstate 795. North Carolina State Highway Patrol Sgt. M. Peaden said Wednesday morning that heavy smoke from a controlled burn adjacent to the highway hampered visibility. “Smoke from the fire blew across the road, creating zero […]
Wilson man gets 19 years on robbery conviction
A Wilson man was sentenced to 19 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to brandishing a firearm in a 2019 convenience store robbery. Antwon Demarco Perry, 37, entered the guilty plea on March 16. U.S. District Judge James C. Dever III handed down his sentence Wednesday in a Raleigh courtroom. According to a release from U.S. Attorney Michael Easley’s […]
‘Investing in students’: WCC installs new president
Jami Woods was installed as Wilson Community College’s sixth president during a Wednesday ceremony in the Frank Eagles Community Business Center. Jeff Cox, the N.C. Community College System’s new president, administered the oath of office to Woods as her son, Gabriel Oerter, held the Bible. “You’ve got a fantastic leader here in Dr. Woods,” Cox said. “It’s an exciting time […]
Hunt High School auditorium named after retired choral director Susan Powers
Hunt High School’s auditorium has been named the Susan Powers Auditorium for Performing Arts. The Wilson County Board of Education unanimously agreed to the change during Monday night’s meeting. Powers, the choral director at Hunt from 1978 until her retirement in 2008, has earned many awards and recognitions throughout her tenure. School officials had received a request to name the […]
Wilson County Schools announces administrative changes
Each month, the Wilson County Board of Education releases its personnel list showing employees who’ve been hired and those who retired or resigned from the system in the previous month. The Wilson Times publishes the list each month. The Wilson County Board of Education approved the following personnel changes during its June meeting. ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES EFFECTIVE JULY 1 • Jenny […]
There’s no tax increase for Granville residents
OXFORD — Nearly two-thirds of those attending a meeting June 5 were there to oppose the town of Stem’s Extra Territorial Jurisdiction plans and the other one-third were there for a special use hearing for a permit to place 199 foot wireless communication tower in the northern part of the county near the Person County line. Once public comments and […]
Sallie B. Howard student headed to national oratorical competition
Sallie B. Howard School of Arts and Science sophomore Kiara Haley won first place in the N.C. East District Competition for the Optimist International Oratorical Contest in Cary last month, earning a $2,500 scholarship. Haley will head to St. Louis, Missouri, next month to compete in the regional-level contest for a chance at a $5,000 scholarship and in the world […]
Faines named Creedmoor finance director
CREEDMOOR — City Manager Mike Turner introduced new Finance Director Lee Faines Jr. to the Creedmoor Board of Commissioners during its regular meeting on Tuesday. Faines was one of seven applicants for the position. Turner, interim Finance Director Carla Hobbs and city Administrative Services Director Camille Lockley interviewed three finalists and selected Faines, who was hired after passing a background […]
Butner man charged in shooting, 9-hour standoff
Area crime reportsLaw enforcement agencies have released incident and arrest reports in the cases listed below. All suspects are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in court. BUTNER PUBLIC SAFETY • May 26 — Officer J. R. Vaughan served a criminal summons on Summer Mercedes Harris, 29, of Butner, on charges of assault and communicating threats. Harris was issued a court […]
Vikings fall in state championship
HOLLY SPRINGS — South Granville’s incredible season came to a close Saturday in a 9-5 loss to Burns High School of Lawndale in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 2-A baseball championship. “We have 14 innings to play today,” said the Vikings’ Riley Newton, encouraging his team in the dugout. “And let’s go take care of this one inning […]
Tough call leads to big inning
HOLLY SPRINGS — South Granville’s baseball team rolled out of Creedmoor heading to the first round of the 2-A playoffs on Friday, with the police and several fire departments escorting the team through the fan-lined streets. South Granville (22-4) opened the state championship series against the top seed and West Region champion Burns Bulldogs (26-4) at Ting Park Stadium. Both […]
75 graduate from Falls Lake Academy
CREEDMOOR — Falls Lake Academy sent 75 graduates across the stage to receive diplomas on Saturday. The class of 2023 is perhaps one of Falls Lake’s most decorated graduating classes. Twenty seniors graduated summa cum laude (with greatest honors), five earned the magna cum laude distinction for graduating with high honors and 16 were designated as cum laude (with honors) […]
Commissioners buy land for Wilson County EMS substations
Wilson County bought a parcel of land and agreed to purchase another for its future EMS substations. County commissioners unanimously agreed at Monday night’s meeting to purchase a $100,000 property from the Wilson County Board of Education for the future EMS North Central City Substation. The property is located at 708 Brentwood Drive N. This is the second piece of […]
Commissioners, NCDOT work to improve Wilton-area intersection
OXFORD — The Granville County Board of Commissioners consistently lobbies the N.C. Department of Transportation to implement traffic safety improvements throughout Granville County. One area of particular concern is the intersection of N.C. Highway 56 and Grove Hill Road/Suitts Store Road. This Wilton-area intersection has been the site of several crashes over the years. These roads are due to carry […]
Gardeners on lookout for rose rosette virus
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Wilson County office is warning gardeners to inspect their roses for the rose rosette virus. Cyndi Lauderdale, horticulture extension agent, said the virus has infected roses from California to North Carolina for years. The disease is especially prevalent in Knock Out roses, which have become increasingly popular in the last few years. “The problem with […]
Wake Forest falls to T.C. Roberson in 4-A championship series
BURLINGTON — After a gut-punch 10-0 loss in the opening game, the Wake Forest Cougars bounced back to force a decisive game 3, but ultimately fell to T.C. Roberson in the NCHSAA 4-A baseball championship series at Burlington Athletic Stadium. Despite the loss in the final game, Wake Forest head coach Carlos Varela was focused on the big picture of […]
Youth steps up in playoffs, shows bright future for Cougar baseball
BURLINGTON — Throughout Wake Forest High baseball’s run in the NCHSAA 4-A playoffs, the seniors did what was expected of them. Guys like Luke Stevenson, Cooper Allen and Jimmy Lovelace had their moments and made big plays, but multiple juniors and underclassmen stepped up in big moments of their own and proved that this state championship appearance is likely no […]
