Snow expected Friday night, Saturday
Snow is in Wilson County’s forecast for the second consecutive weekend. After some rain Friday nigh...
Autopsy: Teen died from stab wounds
A 19-year-old killed in a parking lot between two Wilson businesses last May died from multiple stab...
2 arrested in robbery, car theft
Wilson police have arrested two men in a Nov. 22 armed robbery and car theft. Alexander Lewis Mobl...
Wilson’s COVID case count continues decline
Wilson County continued to see a decrease in the average number of COVID-19 cases this week. Wilson...
Exonerated of wrongful murder conviction, Ray Finch dies at 83
Ray Finch never gave up — even at the end of his life. The 83-year-old, who was freed from a North ...
Wilson voting schedule set for May primary
Filing for the May primary hasn’t resumed, but local officials on Tuesday set the times and days for...
Wilson native honored for role as ‘Soul Train’ costume designer
Wilson native Tamechi Toney Briggs was recently celebrated as a groundbreaking dancer and costume de...
Tigers pound Pride for key TRAC triumph
The Wilson Prep boys basketball team is on a roll. Following an 83-55 win over visiting KIPP Pride ...
Wilson Prep girls rout KIPP Pride for 12th win
The Cincinnati Bengals aren’t the only team with a Tiger for a mascot that’s having a great year. Th...
Random signs around Wilson combine humor and art
“Sky High Turkey Cat” and “Lady Rock Toss” are just a couple of the seemingly random pastel signs drive...
State seeks death penalty in 5-year-old Cannon Hinnant's murder
Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for a man accused of shooting and killing a 5-year-old in 20...
Police: Teen shot in leg, arm
Wilson police say a 17-year-old was shot in the leg and in the arm on Saturday. Police responded to ...
Wilson Woods kitchen fire snuffed
No one was injured in a Sunday morning cooking fire at a popular apartment complex. Wilson Fire/Resc...
Wilson Prep Showcase shelved for this year as Tigers face busy week
The weekend snow, although mostly gone now, left one casualty on the area sports scene in its wake —...
‘Great Resignation’ resonates in Wilson
In 40 years of business, The Action Group CEO Tav Gauss has seen just about everything. However, the...
Imagination Station celebrates 30 years
Next month marks 30 years since the Imagination Station Science & History Museum opened its doors an...
Mick Rankin suspends NC House campaign
Rancher and retired U.S. Navy officer Mick Rankin has suspended his campaign for N.C. House District...
Housing grant awarded to drug convicts with tax debt
ROCKY MOUNT — The City Council has awarded a $25,000 housing grant to property owners convicted of s...
Who bought, sold Wilson County property from Jan. 18-21?
The following deed transfers for the week of Jan. 18-21 have been recorded in the Wilson County Regi...
Wilson auto shop adds U-Haul rentals
1st Choice Towing & Service Center has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer, the U-Haul Co. of ...
Police: 3 teens shot in Kinston, 1 dies
KINSTON — A North Carolina man has been charged in the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old. a police dep...
Sheriff: Man fatally crushed while stealing catalytic converter
RALEIGH — A North Carolina man trying to steal a catalytic converter from a disabled car was killed ...
Who’s who among some possible Supreme Court contenders
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement gives President Joe Biden a chance to...
Biden: Black female justice ‘long overdue’ on high court
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden strongly affirmed Thursday that he will nominate the first Black wo...
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DEVELOPING NEWS
Man killed after crash, burglary
Police have released limited details in a Wilson man’s early Thursday shooting death. Rakim Jamar S...
Troopers: Man flips car into ditch
A Wilson man escaped serious injury Wednesday morning after overturning his car into a watery ditch....
Video: Snowfall sparks flurry of fun
Wilson County residents made snowmen, snow angels and snow cream, scouted the best slopes for sleddi...
Wilson enjoys snowy weekend
Wilsonians awoke to a winter wonderland Saturday after at least 5 inches of snow fell overnight. Ki...
Imagination Station celebrates 30 years
Next month marks 30 years since the Imagination Station Science & History Museum opened its doors an...
EDITORIAL
Our Opinion: A timely reminder that King’s dream is too long deferred
THUMBS UP to the Wilson MLK Commission for bringing Wilson residents together in spirit at a time wh...
Pandemic profiteers have conflicts of interest
Fontenot offers practical solutions
Health concerns draw focus away from campaign
A million wasted years, all in 2021
Legacy leaves Wilson breathless
COVID cases, politics and fuzzy math
Fontenot is the leader District 24 deserves
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CARTOONS
Child support complicates abortion debate
Crossing partisan battle lines and taking heavy fire from both sides, Rep. Forrest Bennett unwitting...
Anti-encryption scoundrels play to parents’ fears
The UK’s Home Office, Rolling Stone reports, is ramping up for a new offensive against end-to-end en...
Spam and scam calls plague cellphone users
Who knew I had so many friends worried about my car’s warranty? Before Christmas, it felt like a ho...
How to spot scam debt collectors
If you have bills that are past due, you might be contacted by a debt collector. But don’t be fooled...
State should let hospitals compete
By restricting competition among hospitals and other medical providers, North Carolina keeps the cos...
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McNair, Dean power Greenfield girls past Mount Zion Christian Academy
The old saying that basketball is a game of runs might be a cliche, but it’s one that rings true fro...
Greenfield boys grind out 19th win
Sometimes the mark of a great team is being able to win when you don’t “have it,” your shots aren’t ...
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Angarole-Clark
Anna Narron Clark and Philip Richard Angarole II, both of Raleigh, exchanged marriage vows Oct. 30 i...
Yogurt makes these pancakes tender and delicious
We made some delicious pancakes Sunday during the first of our icy cold weekends. Our older granddau...
The secret in granddaughter’s scrambled eggs
Our life’s story these days is a test of how we learn something new about ourselves and our family. ...
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Tarboro business adds U-Haul rentals
Rocky Mount-based First Carolina Bank expanding into Atlanta
Nashville welcomes new planning board member
Teenager charged with murder
Exonerated of wrongful murder conviction, Ray Finch dies at 83
State seeks death penalty in 5-year-old Cannon Hinnant's murder
Check endorses Chesser
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