Spring Hope sets meeting on water issues
SPRING HOPE — The Spring Hope Board of Commissioners has scheduled a town hall meeting to discuss re...
Police make 2nd arrest in Rocky Mount killing
ROCKY MOUNT — Police have made a second arrest in a recent homicide. Shyheem Smith, 19, faces a char...
Authorities seize 39 pounds of crystal meth, arrest 3 Las Vegas men
ROCKY MOUNT — Police and sheriff’s deputies seized 18 kilos of crystal meth and charged three Las Ve...
Blood drives planned in Nashville, Rocky Mount, Tarboro and Wilson
The American Red Cross is experiencing a severe blood shortage as the number of trauma cases, organ ...
Town’s opposition doesn’t stop Zebulon historic district
ZEBULON — The Zebulon Historic District moved closer to becoming a reality last week despite pushbac...
Residents rally around Elm City civic group
ELM CITY –– Town residents emboldened by a new civic group showed up in large numbers to voice wide-...
Sewer upgrade is key to Elm City’s future
ELM CITY –– A rehabilitation and clean-out of the sewer and storm drain system has shown real result...
Former Louisburg planning director dies
LOUISBURG — Tony King, the former planning director and assistant town administrator of Louisburg, d...
State awards Sharpsburg grants to improve infrastructure
SHARPSBURG — Help is on the way to address issues with the town’s underground infrastructure. Town A...
Nash schools seek $45,000 reimbursement from former superintendent
NASHVILLE — A former Nash County school superintendent owes more than $45,000 for travel expense vio...
4 generations lead family business
NASHVILLE — Three-quarters of a century of hard work, good fortune, tragedy and enduring Christian f...
Law professor: Town allowed to disable Facebook comments
SPRING HOPE -— Town officials who recently shut down social media comments may have riled up residen...
Skeleton with shotgun wounds all but forgotten
LUCAMA — A skeleton found buried beneath straw in a barn nearly 50 years ago has received little att...
Town’s opposition doesn’t stop Zebulon historic district
Residents rally around Elm City civic group
Sewer upgrade is key to Elm City’s future
Spring Hope sets meeting on water issues
Contest seeks ‘eggstravagant’ restaurants
Blood drives planned in Nashville, Rocky Mount, Tarboro and Wilson
Former Louisburg planning director dies
Garden club dedicates Blue Star military memorial
Police make 2nd arrest in Rocky Mount killing
Authorities seize 39 pounds of crystal meth, arrest 3 Las Vegas men
State awards Sharpsburg grants to improve infrastructure
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Dennis Eugene Sherrod
Spring Hope — Rev. Dennis Eugene Sherrod, 79, passed away May 29, 2021. He was born July 23, 1941 in...
James "Ronnie" Swann
Spring Hope — Rev. Dennis Eugene Sherrod, 79, passed away May 29, 2021. He was born July 23, 1941 in...
Maggie Ruth Thompson
BAILEY — Maggie Ruth Thompson, 97, died Sunday, May 16, 2021. Arrangements are by Shingleton Funeral...
Larry Finch
BAILEY — Larry Finch, 74, died Friday, May 14, 2021. Arrangements are by Joyner’s Funeral Home and C...
Wake Sheriff gives out free gun locks
State says Youngsville man lied about stolen car after crash
Officer resigns after DWI crash
Town opposition doesn’t stop Zebulon historic district
Former Louisburg planning director Tony King dies at 56
Community briefs: Friday Nights on the Tar return this week
Wake Forest adopts $91M budget with no tax increase
Deed transfers: Who bought, sold property in Wilson County?
Red Cross seeks donors amid severe blood shortage
'Long time coming': Finch family cheers governor's pardon
Sewer upgrade is key to Elm City's future
State treasurer headlines Wilson GOP social
Residents rally around Elm City civic group
Wilson police sergeant faces domestic assault charges
Government shouldn't set prices
RALEIGH — I once found a $20 bill on a sidewalk in Washington, D.C. I picked it up, thus ruining the...
Yesterday's news tomorrow
“I’m tired of reading yesterday’s news tomorrow,” a friend complained about his local daily newspape...
Low humidity, moderate temps likely through Friday
If Tuesday morning’s cold front behaves as it should and moves to the coast, the Wilson Times area i...
Free speech isn't about power
Seeking to burnish his reputation as a reformer, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman openly criticized ...
UNIDENTIFIED
Tattoo may hold key clue in unsolved homicide
Few clues found in skeleton case
Body dumped on interstate remains mystery
Man who stepped in front of train still unknown
Drowning victim remains unknown
‘John Nash’ baby’s killing remains unsolved
Dozens of bodies found across the state remain mysteries
SPORTS
Firebirds' Vick excels in starring role
Jackson Vick’s time had come in the Southern Nash offensive backfield, and the speedy junior running...
Firebirds claim tri-match at Southeast Raleigh
RALEIGH — Southern Nash wrapped up regular-season wrestling action by defeating both its 4-A Cap 7 C...
Youth soccer champs, tournament winners named
Nash County Recreation & Senior Services has announced the 2021 youth soccer regular-season champion...
SPORTS HEADLINES
Our Opinion: Transparency foes don't represent NC stakeholders
Who says North Carolina’s state employees and schoolteachers are against transparency? Lobbying eff...
Taxpayers deserve transparency, not government secrecy
Senate Bill 355, legislation that promotes and enhances public access to the performance records of ...
Our Opinion: NC should let public review body camera video
The standard objection, a familiar talking point recited so often it’s become a cliché, goes somethi...
Our Opinion: 'Hands-Free NC' a flawed approach to highway safety
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey wants drivers’ hands on the steering wheel, not on their smartpho...
Our Opinion: 'Impersonation' ban will punish protected speech
Before they vote to make online impersonation a crime, state senators should chew the fat with Jim A...
Our Opinion: Misguided bill could make some criticism a crime
Some North Carolina lawmakers want public activism at government meetings to be a high-stakes affair...