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...

Here’s how to get a free N95 mask

Residents lined up around the Wilson County Public Library on Tuesday to get free N95 masks. The Wil...

Exonerated of wrongful murder conviction, Ray Finch dies at 83

Ray Finch died Monday, nearly three years after he was freed from a North Carolina prison. Finch was...

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...

Wilson Arts benefits from unclaimed cash

State Treasurer Dale Folwell presented Wilson Arts officials with $500 from the state’s unclaimed pr...

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...

DNA search underway in Haywood County case

MOUNT AIRY — A partnership that solved at least four unidentified body cases in North Carolina last ...

Wilson enjoys snowy weekend

Wilsonians awoke to a winter wonderland Saturday after at least 5 inches of snow fell overnight. Ki...

Downtown bar coming to Bailey

BAILEY — Town officials have cleared the way for a downtown tavern to open its doors. Jonatan Gaona ...

Video: Snowfall sparks flurry of fun

Wilson County residents made snowmen, snow angels and snow cream, scouted the best slopes for sleddi...

Photos from a fun day in the snow

Staff writer and resident photographer Drew C. Wilson was out taking photos around 5 a.m. Saturday and ...

Board OKs nightclub's change to sweepstakes center

The Wilson Board of Adjustment on Tuesday granted preliminary approval to a proposal to turn the for...

Lynn’s Hallmark loses lease, plans Valentine's Day closure

Lynn’s Hallmark is closing after owners said the Heritage Crossing storefront was leased out from un...

Tham, Peterkin power BC women over Emmanuel

FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga. — Behind double-doubles from forward Jami Tham and center Shanika Peterkin, th...

Dave DiFilippo cartoon for Jan. 25

Dave DiFilippo cartoon for Jan. 21

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...

Snow redux? Friday forecasts flirt with flurries

There is a good chance our area will get a glimpse at above-average afternoon temperatures Tuesday a...

Clickbait crusaders challenge cops

An activist’s testy exchange with a small-town police chief is stoking outsize outrage on YouTube, t...

Thank you for coming

Your presence brings reassurance to those in need, For those of us still lost in the mist of memory,...