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...
History rewritten: WYSA U16 girls reign as Southern Regional champs
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – There would be no come-from-behind victory for the Wilson Youth Soccer Associa...
Authorities still investigating Nash circus train fire
SPRING HOPE — State and local authorities continue to investigate a fire that damaged former circus ...
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...
Crashed trucks snarl US 264
Traffic along U.S. 264 west of Wilson was interrupted Wednesday afternoon when a box truck carrying ...
Wilson man gets prison in 2020 murder case
A Wilson man has been sentenced to roughly 18 to 23 years in state prison for a 2020 murder. Larry D...
Sheriff, clergy join for Unity Breakfast
Sheriff Calvin L. Woodard Jr. said pastors and church workers are on the front lines when it comes t...
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 ...
Miss Wilson named fourth runner-up in Miss North Carolina Competition
Miss Wilson Anna-Claire Musick finished as fourth runner-up in the 2022 Miss North Carolina Competit...
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...
NC Whirligig Festival wins awards at ShowFest 2022
The N.C. Whirligig Festival Planning Committee brought home four awards from the 2022 ShowFest confe...
Drought threatens crops, gardens
Most of Wilson County is at risk of moving into a severe drought classification. “Portions of Wilson...
Stars and stripes soar over Stantonsburg
Authorities still investigating Nash circus train fire
SPRING HOPE — State and local authorities continue to investigate a fire that damaged former circus ...
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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’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
Dems play semantics while spoiling for socialism
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CARTOONS
Celebrating Americana with drive through countryside, small towns
The Independence Day weekend calls for some kind of celebration, observance or trip. This year, our ...
What we celebrate on the Fourth of July
As we once again commemorate the formal birth of the United States, it’s important to think about wh...
How can we slow the increase in home prices?
The numbers are jaw-dropping. In 2020, the average house price rose 11%. In 2021, home prices jumped...
Hot, humid days likely to stick around for awhile
Heat and humidity, and a decent chance of thunderstorms, are all in our local forecast for the July ...
Wes Hill named dean of continuing education at WCC
Continuing education has a new leader. On June 1, Wes Hill assumed the role as dean of continuing ed...
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Area Calendar, July 4-5, 2022
Tobs get walk-off win, fireworks Saturday
Conference realignment makes another seismic shift
Former Hunt star Brianna Tucker headed to N.C. State after stellar two years at Louisburg College
Barton’s Peterkin named 2022 Conference Carolinas Female Athlete of the Year
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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...
Beach bound: Edmundson heading to West Carteret after 9 successful seasons at Fike
For Buck Edmundson, family is everything. So his recent decision to leave Fike High – where he's spe...
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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 ...
Telling an aging relative she can’t drive anymore
North Carolina is blessed with more than its share of great writers. And I am looking over some of m...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs receives lifetime honor at BET Awards
LOS ANGELES — With a speech about his own inspirational dream for the Black community, Sean “Diddy” ...
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Officials: Fireworks dangerous, illegal in NC
Spring Hope celebrates July 4 with children’s parade
Woman shares DWI crash story
Police use drone in drug seizure
Spring Hope ends contract with Envirolink
Candidate filing open for school board race
Authorities still investigating circus train fire
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Man robs SECU branch in Cleveland community
Johnston communities to celebrate Independence Day
County commissioner faces indecent liberties charge
Princeton history gets a marker
Museum proves ideal spot for yard sale
Barrage of gunfire injures bystander
Clayton club gives record amount to Johnston groups
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