Animal lovers honor Betty White through local rescues
Area rescue groups received several thousand dollars in donations this month in honor of animal advo...
Snow, sleet and bitter cold temperatures in our forecast
Now is the time to get ready for another winter blast. Bitter cold temperatures combined with snow a...
Students awarded scholarships in King’s honor
Two area college students were awarded scholarships this week in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Joh...
Chase, shooting lead to arrests
Police have arrested three Wilson men on attempted murder charges in a month-old car chase and shoot...
Truist cuts down overdraft fees, joining other big banks
NEW YORK — Truist Bank said Tuesday it is reducing its overdraft fees, becoming the latest big bank ...
Fike starts strong, flattens Hunt 59-38
When the Fike and Hunt varsity girls basketball teams met for the first time this season, in the Far...
Fire extinguished at vacant duplex
Wilson firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a Sunday night residential fire. Authorities wer...
Website opens early for ordering free at-home COVID-19 tests
The Biden administration on Tuesday quietly launched its website for Americans to request free at-ho...
Wilson County earns grant for community paramedics
Wilson County Emergency Medical Services has received a $280,000 grant to implement a community para...
Hospital temporarily closing main entrance due to construction
Wilson Medical Center’s newly renovated outpatient registration area opened for patients and visitor...
$23 million in renovations planned for Cherry Hotel
For several years, a fence has surrounded the historic Cherry Hotel on Nash Street as developers com...
Students awarded scholarships in King’s honor
Two area college students were awarded scholarships this week in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Joh...
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...
Schools seek input on 2022-23 calendar
Wilson County Schools officials want feedback from staff and families for next year’s school calenda...
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...
Animal lovers honor Betty White through local rescues
Area rescue groups received several thousand dollars in donations this month in honor of animal advo...
Hospital temporarily closing main entrance due to construction
Wilson Medical Center’s newly renovated outpatient registration area opened for patients and visitor...
Wilson man found dead in yard
Wilson police responding to a gunshot call found a man dead in a front yard late Tuesday. Investigat...
Snow, sleet and bitter cold temperatures in our forecast
Now is the time to get ready for another winter blast. Bitter cold temperatures combined with snow a...
Students awarded scholarships in King’s honor
Two area college students were awarded scholarships this week in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Joh...
Donation for WhirliDogs
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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...
COVID cases, politics and fuzzy math
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
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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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While fighting cancer, remorse can sap your strength
It doesn’t take long before cancer begins to challenge your normal behavior. There will be internal ...
Of pockets, legs and polarization
“For the people who actually study the origins of civil wars, not just in the U.S., but as a class o...
5 key facts on the inflation blame game
The subject of inflation has been on many tongues in the public policy world of late — especially as...
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. ...
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JUNIOR VARSITY: Greenfield gets past PJP 39-34
GREENVILLE — After scoring just six points in the first quarter of Tuesday’s boys basketball game at...
AREA ROUNDUP: Briggs breaks out for 42 points in Bruins’ romp
Junior guard Daneesha Briggs scored a career-high 42 points to lead her Beddingfield High varsity gi...
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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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Downtown bar coming to Bailey
Civil Air Patrol cadets advance in youth cyber defense competition
Chamber kicks off membership drive
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
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