The Wilson Times
High school redistricting delayed until at least 2025-26
Wilson County high school redistricting won’t take place for the 2024-25 school year. Although the Wilson County Board of Education voted in November to redraw high school attendance lines for next year, members decided to...
Baked goods auction raises $2,869 for crisis center
The Wilson County Fair’s annual bake sale last week raised $2,869 for the Wilson Crisis Center. “It was a fun night filled with wonderful people supporting our community,” said Nancy Sallenger, the center’s executive director....
Down to Business: Downtown Public House expands offerings
Downtown Public House’s recent renovations have ushered in a new era for the downtown Wilson bar. Owner Trey Thomas is a Wilson native who fell in love with the bar before he even owned it....
Community Briefs: Small business seminars set Tuesday, Thursday
The Small Business Center at Wilson Community College will host a free seminar, “How to Increase Your Credit Score to Over 740 Points, Prepare for a Small Business Bank Loan,” from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday,...
BULLDOG RUNBACK: Lions neutralize Terrell, Barton offense in tight win
While there was no shortage of plays that, by themselves, could have changed the outcome of Barton College's 16-14 loss Saturday at Mars Hill in the second week of NCAA...
Chargers run at Hare & Hounds
CHARLOTTE — Wilson Christian Academy’s cross country teams traveled to Charlotte Saturday to compete in the Hare & Hounds at McAlpine Park. The defending NCCSA champions competed against teams from...
BARTON ROUNDUP: Bulldogs swept by Lions
Barton’s losing skid was extended to five matches with a 25-16, 25-17, 25-14 sweep at the hands of Emmanuel in a Conference Carolinas clash Saturday. The Bulldogs fell to 0-3...
Byron advances to NASCAR’s round of 8 with win at Texas, the 300th overall for Hendrick Motorsports
FORT WORTH, Texas — William Byron took the lead for the first time after the final restart with six laps left to win at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, advancing...
Kenneth Walker III sparks Seahawks in second half as Seattle pulls away to beat Carolina 37-27
SEATTLE — Kenneth Walker III rushed for 97 yards and two second-half touchdowns, Jason Myers kicked five field goals, and the Seattle Seahawks pulled away in the second half for...
Mars Hill hands Barton 1st loss, 16-14
MARS HILL – A forced stagnation of the Barton College offense in the second half of Saturday's NCAA Division II South Atlantic Conference football game at Mars Hill led to...
Chatting With Chip, Sept. 19, 2023
In this episode of "Chatting With Chip," Times sports editor Paul Durham and Barton College football head coach Chip Hester discuss the Bulldogs' 28-24 win over UVA Wise last weekend...
Chatting With Chip, Sept. 12, 2023
Barton College head coach Chip Hester talks with Times sports editor Paul Durham about the Bulldogs' 33-31 upset of NCAA FCS Davidson on Friday and their game Saturday, Sept. 16,...
Chatting With Chip, Sept. 5, 2023
In this episode of Chatting With Chip, Barton College football head coach Chip Hester and Times sports editor Paul Durham discuss the Bulldogs' 41-0 season-opening victory over Chowan on Thursday,...
Our Opinion: Returning $6B to Iran is akin to paying ransom
Five former political prisoners are back on American soil where they belong. Human rights supporters throughout the world are right to celebrate their return, which came in a prisoner swap...
Our Opinion: To honor Constitution, Congress should raise bar for legal footnotes
Congress could do more than pay lip service to the U.S. Constitution as we mark the 236th anniversary of its signing this week. If they’re serious about honoring the ultimate...
Our Opinion: 9/11 terror attacks united Americans at devastating cost
Editor’s note: In observance of Patriot Day, The Wilson Times is republishing two editorials written shortly after Sept. 11 that reflect the local and national sentiment following a dark day...
Democratic Party leaders bond over barbecue
Anderson Clayton reminds me of Jim Hunt: the same energy, the same enthusiasm and the same determination to make North Carolina better — through the Democratic Party. A couple of...
Budget achieves big conservative wins
Now that the North Carolina General Assembly has finally passed a state budget for the 2023-25 biennium — and Gov. Roy Cooper has decided not to veto it, allowing it...
Down to Business: Downtown Public House expands offerings
Downtown Public House’s recent renovations have ushered in a new era for the downtown Wilson bar. Owner Trey Thomas is a Wilson native who fell in love with the bar...
