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Police seek missing Wilson woman
Authorities are requesting the public’s help to find a Wilson woman last seen walking along U.S. 301...
Boy sells homemade wood products
LUCAMA — Two years ago, Gavin Lewin made what many would consider an unusual request for most 9-year...
State to survey Wilson’s architectural legacy
Wilson’s historic architecture is set to be studied and archived by state contractors in the coming ...
Warriors march past Currituck, into 4th round
The quest of the talent-laden Hunt High team to win its first state championship in the sport of gir...
Wilson sees spike in COVID cases
Wilson County has seen an increase in positive COVID-19 cases over the past four weeks. The county r...
First Sweetpotato Festival sees huge turnout
BAILEY — Despite afternoon heat and an evening shower, the first Sweetpotato Festival was a huge suc...
Inflation influences Wilson's city budget
Wilson’s proposed $268,426,160 budget for fiscal year 2022-23 includes no property tax increase, but...
Gig East Summit a success
Entrepreneurship and innovation took center stage Friday in the fourth Gig East Summit. “We felt lik...
Fitness group celebrates year of growth
With an American flag and a group banner waving in the front of the line, F3 Wilson Whirligig member...
City steps out of food truck regulation; police, utility, public works employees honored
The Wilson City Council on Thursday made it easier for food trucks to set up shop around town. “This...
‘You came, and you conquered’: Students reach goal with graduation
Corvair Batts worked on her associate degree in early childhood education in the late ’90s, but she ...
Pretty and Precious Girls plans annual picnic
ROCKY MOUNT — The nonprofit Pretty and Precious Girls will hold its annual picnic from noon to 2 p.m...
Overnight storm brings down 19 utility poles
A strong thunderstorm roared through Wilson County around 1:30 a.m. Friday, snapping 19 utility polls...
Wind damage extensive in Lucama
LUCAMA — Zachary Wilder was awakened at 1:15 a.m. Friday by the sound of golf-ball-sized hail as wi...
Knights battle, fall short in NCISAA championship game
FAYETTEVILLE – The Greenfield School girls soccer team displayed resiliency in spades this year, bou...
Seniors honored in celebration at activity center
Dozens of older adults were celebrated Friday at the Wilson County Senior Activity Center. The “Age ...
Professor: Wilson should tackle demographic challenges head-on
Wilson’s 2020 census figures startled many stakeholders, including local leaders who doubted the acc...
State to survey Wilson’s architectural legacy
Wilson’s historic architecture is set to be studied and archived by state contractors in the coming ...
4 fire districts’ tax rates could rise
Four Wilson County volunteer fire departments have requested a tax rate increase for their districts...
Boy sells homemade wood products
LUCAMA — Two years ago, Gavin Lewin made what many would consider an unusual request for most 9-year...
Police seek missing Wilson woman
Authorities are requesting the public’s help to find a Wilson woman last seen walking along U.S. 301...
Parents’ rights bill includes LGBTQ curriculum ban in grades K-3
RALEIGH — North Carolina Senate Republicans on Tuesday unveiled a wide-ranging proposal they say wou...
Biden: ‘We have to act’ after Texas school shooting
WASHINGTON — Lamenting a uniquely American tragedy, an anguished and angry President Joe Biden deliv...
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Fitness group celebrates year of growth
With an American flag and a group banner waving in the front of the line, F3 Wilson Whirligig member...
WILSON ARTS CENTER
Art installation transforms studio ceiling
The artist behind a new permanent art installation at the Wilson Arts Center said he wanted “to crea...
Woman escapes truck wreck, fire
ELM CITY — A young woman escaped serious injury Friday after crashing her truck into a utility pole ...
Bridge upgrade closes US 117 Alternate
Trains will continue running through Wilson County as workers replace a span over the CSX railroad t...
IMAGINATION STATION SCIENCE & HISTORY MUSEUM
Elevator working after 2-month outage
The Imagination Station’s elevator is lifting visitors again, but a $100,000 upgrade may be required...
U.S. 117 DETOUR
Bridge replacement set to begin
Trains will continue clattering through Wilson County as workers replace a span over the CSX railroa...
Where is all the hope?
High fuel costs can result in disaster
Elites dumb us down with celebrity gossip
‘Pro-care’ means respecting women’s choices
ECU health study a rewarding experience
Are we straying from the righteous path?
Column undervalues government employees’ religious freedom
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CARTOONS
Governor’s office must do much better on hurricane recovery
As most voters have shown they understand, Roy Cooper has been one of the best governors in modern N...
Why the jubilee matters: Elizabeth marks 70 years as queen
In February 1952, a few years before I was born, my mother was wheeling my older sister in her pram ...
Live in the moment — or the fish will get away
A couple of years ago I started writing about my fishing misadventures here just to have something f...
Warm front chases Tuesday rain, Wednesday clouds
Our area should receive plenty of rainfall this week, but more sun and moderate, seasonable temperat...
Don’t count on a soft landing
According to the latest estimate from fiscal analysts at the North Carolina General Assembly, our st...
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ACC TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP: Hood's 3 RBIs lead NC State past Wake Forest in ACC tourney
Conference tourneys to set stage for NCAA baseball regionals
New-look Tobs set to begin 2022 season
Column: A wildly entertaining spat between 2 coaching stars
Barton's Hart earns two postseason all region nods
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Area Calendar, May 25-26, 2022
Wednesday, May 25 No events scheduled. Thursday, May 26 High School Varsity Girls Soccer NCHSAA 3-A...
Warriors march past Currituck, into 4th round
The quest of the talent-laden Hunt High team to win its first state championship in the sport of gir...
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Fences, walls, neighbors ignite heated questions about society
“Something there is that doesn’t love a wall,” writes Robert Frost in his famous poem, “Mending Wall...
A heck of a lot of work, but worth it
With apologies to Lisa Boykin Batts, The Wilson Times’ resident cooking guru, my wife Elizabeth made...
Wilson woman joins arts grant advisory council
A Wilson interior designer has been appointed to the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation’s Public Art Advis...
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Group recognizes city police officer, firefighter of the year
Officials warn of flash flooding
Red Cross: Blood donors have chance to win Graceland trip
Memorial service set for twin brothers
Several Memorial Day events planned for weekend
First Sweetpotato Festival sees huge turnout
Nash UNC Health Care to host annual Healthy Heart Fair
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