Fire extinguished at vacant duplex
Wilson firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a Sunday night residential fire. Authorities wer...
Wilson County earns grant for community paramedics
Wilson County Emergency Medical Services has received a $280,000 grant to implement a community para...
COVID turns Barton basketball schedules upside down
As the omicron variant has surged across the country, COVID-19 has once again caused disruptions in ...
After a 2-year delay, seven to enter Fike HOF in April
The 10th induction class for the Fike High Athletic Hall of Fame definitely has a shelf life. The se...
Health care providers open new practice
Wilsonians have a new option for primary care, but the providers are all familiar faces. Nurse prac...
Casita brews beer, support for nonprofits
Throughout 2021, Casita Brewing Co. donated $25,100 to 12 nonprofits with causes ranging from health...
2 die in crash on Interstate 95
ROCKY MOUNT — Two people died in a Sunday morning crash on a wintry Interstate 95, according to the ...
Edgecombe deputies capture murder suspect
TARBORO — A man wanted for a murder in North Carolina has been taken into custody, a sheriff’s offic...
Newton to speak at Wilson GOP social
MLK Day ceremony airs Monday The Martin Luther King Jr. Commission’s MLK Day video will premiere at ...
Schools seek input on 2022-23 calendar
Wilson County Schools officials want feedback from staff and families for next year’s school calenda...
Knights handle Tigers in Brandon Ingram MLK matchup
KINSTON — One of the marquee matchups involving Wilson teams this or any varsity boys basketball sea...
Police: Man shot at home, car
A Wilson man faces four attempted murder charges after police say he fired gunshots at a house and c...
Longtime councilman remembered as ‘servant leader’
Former Wilson City Councilman A.P. Coleman died early Wednesday morning. “Wilson mourns the passing ...
Radar could locate lost graves
The Wilson Cemetery Commission chair says the city might use ground-penetrating radar to locate grav...
School board continues mask policy as COVID-19 cases rise
The Wilson County Board of Education voted unanimously on Monday to continue the district’s mask man...
Council rejects offer to sell buildings
STANTONSBURG — The Stantonsburg Police Department will remain at its current location after the town...
Fire extinguished at vacant duplex
Wilson firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a Sunday night residential fire. Authorities wer...
Wilson County earns grant for community paramedics
Wilson County Emergency Medical Services has received a $280,000 grant to implement a community para...
Nominations sought for governor’s volunteer awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award. The awards progr...
Already delayed, NC primary could move to June
RALEIGH — North Carolina Republican legislators on Monday announced plans to further delay the alrea...
Officer hurt while chasing suspect released from hospital
MOUNT OLIVE — A Mount Olive police officer who was hurt when she crashed her car while chasing a hij...
On MLK Day, King III implores Senate to act on voting rights
ATLANTA — A day before the U.S. Senate was expected to take up significant legislation on voting rig...
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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...
Insurance commissioner: Exercise caution with portable heaters
With cold temperatures and potential wintry weather in the forecast, N.C. Insurance Commissioner Mik...
WILSON POLICE DEPARTMENT
Wilson honors Capt. Reggie Smith's life and legacy
Wilson police Capt. Reggie Smith had a servant’s heart. He loved to help people, he respected others...
Procession ushers Wilson police captain’s body home
Wilson Police Chief Scott Biddle gave a solemn salute as he rode by the police department Saturday a...
Nearby vehicles moved as car burns
First responders were able to safely move adjacent vehicles away as a car burned in a grocery store ...
‘Exceptional’ Wilson firefighter remembered
Family, friends and colleagues are mourning the loss of Wilson Fire/Rescue Services firefighter Jame...
Fontenot is the leader District 24 deserves
Treating minorities like victims won’t help them rise
California is no state for NC to emulate
Resilience lights path to brighter days ahead
The brother I never had
We can all do our part to end senseless violence
Trade with China is a one-way deal
Be careful when greeting this 80-year-old
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Our Opinion: Will court uphold the people’s will on voter ID law?
More than three years after North Carolina voters decided to require photo identification at the pol...
Our Opinion: Wilson honors public servants gone too soon
THUMBS UP to Wilson residents and first responders who honored the memories of two local heroes in t...
Our Opinion: Have questions? Times subscribers know the answers
Why are some Wilson County residents not receiving their mail? Where are COVID-19 tests available? H...
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Temps will be cold, but snow forecast remains hazy
The temperature forecast for our area this week appears set — cold Tuesday, a brief warm up Wednesda...
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. ...
Scots-Irish roots shape our Southern dialect
“Prove it.” One of this column’s readers challenged me to back up my recent assertion that some Amer...
District maps should reflect NC’s diversity
Last week, a panel of three Wake County Superior Court judges ruled in favor of the legislative defe...
Exit polls offer useful insights
Every two years, exit pollsters attempt to survey voters who’ve just cast ballots. They post intervi...
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Wilson Christian boys pick up road win
DURHAM — Coming off a tough loss at Wake Christian on Friday night, the Wilson Christian varsity boy...
AREA ROUNDUP: Firebirds fall flat vs. First Flight
KINSTON — First Flight didn’t exactly take it to the streets in the second half of Saturday’s game a...
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Coffee cake will brighten your day
There are magazines in almost every room at my house. Between my cooking magazines and my husband’s ...
ECU professor seeks research subjects for exercise study
GREENVILLE — East Carolina University says it’s a perfect time to pair New Year’s resolution goals w...
Remember your past, not just 2021
Do you remember the New Year’s fear of 2000 as 1999 came crashing to an end? Can you compare that fe...
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Mayor names advisors and committee members
Knightdale man sentenced on gun conviction
Rocky Mount fills 2 leadership posts
Shoes are best clue in skeleton case
In split decision, Wendell approves 81 townhouses
Golf course sold for 620-home subdivision
Company rents machine-learning computers
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