Elm City Vendor Market set for Tuesday afternoon
ELM CITY — Organizers hope the new Elm City Vendor Market will offer an interesting activity for res...
Little League state tourneys start Friday at Gillette
More baseball is on the way for a pair of Wilson City Little League age-group all-star teams as the ...
Wilson Prep's Battle has one final role: all-star
Christen Battle filled a variety of roles in his two seasons with the Wilson Preparatory Academy var...
Fleming fireworks celebrate Fourth
Fireworks lit up the sky above Fleming Stadium as Wilson marked an early start to Independence Day f...
Conservative Wilson Women meet Wednesday
The Conservative Wilson Women group will hold its next meeting at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, at t...
Dream deferred: Wheeler returns as Demons baseball coach
In baseball – and life – timing can make all the difference in the world. For Jay Wheeler, the chanc...
Tig’s Courtyard sold to family friend
It is impossible to recall the number of Friday after Thanksgiving sandwiches or tropical salads Tig...
Families take home donated desktop computers
Brenda McNair and Alice Locus couldn’t wait to return home and set up their new desktop computers fo...
Drought threatens crops, gardens
Most of Wilson County is at risk of moving into a severe drought classification. “Portions of Wilson...
Former Hunt star Brianna Tucker headed to N.C. State after stellar two years at Louisburg College
Brianna Tucker, a former Hunt High softball star who was a standout performer at Louisburg College t...
WYSA U19 Girls battle top competition at Presidents Cup
The Wilson Youth Soccer Association U19 Girls team’s recent trip to Dallas for the US Youth Soccer S...
Woman charged in shooting that caused hospital lockdown
A Wilson woman is charged with five counts of attempted murder after police say she fired a gun into...
Wilson man faces 76 charges in theft, fraud ring
A third suspect has been charged in a multi-county string of car break-ins, credit and debit card th...
Chase ends in wreck, charges
A Bailey man faces criminal charges folllowing a chase that caused a Thursday wreck on Wilson’s Rale...
4 school board incumbents seek reelection
All four Wilson County Board of Education members whose terms end this year have filed to run for re...
Campers busy as bees at The SPOT
The bees are busy at The SPOT this summer. Not only are the bees making honey, but the kids are lear...
French lensman drawn to people
French photographer Jean-Pierre Duvergé enjoys documenting the lives, homes and routines of the peop...
Dinosaur skeleton roaring onto auction block
NEW YORK — The fossilized skeleton of a T. rex relative that roamed the earth about 76 million years...
Court: Restaurants can’t get insurance payouts for COVID restrictions
RALEIGH — More than a dozen North Carolina restaurants that closed during the coronavirus pandemic w...
Parade shooting suspect bought 5 weapons despite threats
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — The man charged Tuesday with opening fire at an Independence Day parade in sub...
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Crashed trucks snarl US 264
Traffic along U.S. 264 west of Wilson was interrupted Wednesday afternoon when a box truck carrying ...
Robb Frost: A life on the road
If you ask Robb Frost to name his hometown, he says “America.” The 35-year-old had been “camping” on...
Juneteenth Festival fills park
Shirley Marshall and grandson Jaise Futrell sipped cool shaved ice together as people swirled around...
DOWNTOWN WILSON
Adjacent structures damaged when city-owned building fell
The owner of a century-old building damaged when an adjacent city building was demolished Monday sai...
DOWNTOWN WILSON
Building razed after facade falls
In a scene reminiscent of a Godzilla movie, a giant hydraulic pincher appeared over a historic build...
SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE
Volunteers invest money, energy to build kids’ beds
Every bead of sweat dripping from volunteers’ foreheads was a small price to pay to ensure Wilson ki...
Biden, Pelosi shouldn’t receive communion
Biden’s lies, incompetence disgrace presidency
‘Woke’ leftists abandon liberal values
‘Motown Revue’ returns to Boykin Center
‘Motown Revue’ commemorates Black Music Month
Abortion no substitute for true health care
Economic strain requires diligence
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CARTOONS
A village of care keeps the lamp of hope burning
We all have heard the phrase, “it takes a village” In essence, the concept means coming together as ...
Smithfield Foods’ turnaround follows real-life legal thriller
In a colorful full-page ad in North Carolina newspapers last week, Smithfield Foods touted its commi...
Blueberries and cheesecake a scrumptious combo
Do you ever cook a new recipe and immediately feel like you hit the jackpot? Not only does it smell ...
Once in a while, you get it right
“I want to thank you, Dr. Hedgepeth and Dr. Gordon, for taking the time to record the podcast, ‘How ...
Exploring the Beasley-Budd gender gap
The contest for U.S. Senate in North Carolina features a stark contrast in personalities. In temper...
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Greenfield's Salter saluted as top AD by NCISAA
In his 24 seasons as varsity boys basketball head coach at Greenfield School, Rob Salter has won 590...
Wilson Prep's Battle has one final role: all-star
Christen Battle filled a variety of roles in his two seasons with the Wilson Preparatory Academy var...
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Joey Chestnut repeats as chomp champ in July 4 hot dog contest
NEW YORK — Frankfurter-munching phenom Joey “Jaws” Chestnut gobbled his way to a 15th win Monday at ...
Celebrating Americana with drive through countryside, small towns
The Independence Day weekend calls for some kind of celebration, observance or trip. This year, our ...
It’s all strikes for Wilson's blind bowlers
Barry Ford stepped up and threw a ball down the lane with form befitting a professional bowler. The ...
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Nash students win, place in SkillsUSA championships
Officials: Fireworks dangerous, illegal in NC
Spring Hope celebrates July 4 with children’s parade
Woman shares DWI crash story
Roller rink co-owner recognized for pandemic response
Police use drone in drug seizure
Spring Hope ends contract with Envirolink
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Smithfield budget rewards employees, keeps most rates steady
School board chairman seeks support for bond issue
Brown Family wins Singing Convention title
Neuse Little Theatre presents annual awards
Clayton police say don’t click on this link
Triangle East Chamber names Emerging Leader
Crops suffering under drought; livestock could too
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