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...
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...
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...
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...
Deputies chase stolen truck through 3 counties
Wilson County sheriff’s deputies chased a stolen work truck through three counties before authoritie...
Alumni association plans scholarship ball
Reservations due for Fike High reunion The Fike High School class of 1971 will hold a 50+1 reunion f...
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...
Nate O’Neal shatters more records as Jr. Golf boys medalist; Council repeats as girls champ
The 43rd Larry Pittman Memorial/Wilson County Junior Golf Championship delivered some unseasonably t...
City officials ‘ran out of time’ with Nash Street building
Rodger Lentz said the loss of the historic building at 225 E. Nash St. last week is “going to hurt f...
Who bought, sold Wilson County property from June 20-24?
The following deed transfers for the week of June 20-24 have been recorded in the Wilson County Regi...
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...
Cooper signs bill that keeps NC hemp industry lawful
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper signed legislation on Thursday that keeps the state’s burgeoning hemp indu...
Former News & Observer publisher, AP chair Frank Daniels dies
RALEIGH — Former Associated Press board chair Frank A. Daniels Jr., who shepherded The News & Observ...
General Assembly advances budget agreement
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s Republican-controlled legislature advanced its proposed state budget adju...
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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...
Motown Revue commemorates Black Music Month
Abortion no substitute for true health care
Economic strain requires diligence
Dems play semantics while spoiling for socialism
Democrats choose power over compassion
‘Moana’ moves Wilson
Cyclist seeks stolen racing bike’s return
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CARTOONS
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...
Don’t expand NATO, disband it instead
“The decisions we have taken in Madrid,” North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General Jens S...
Instead of lashing out, put your loved ones first
Dealing with a terminal illness whose outcome is not going to be good will cause one to wake up and ...
The old ‘barefoot and pregnant’ treatment again
We all knew it was coming. The leaked Alito opinion turned out to be the actual opinion of the Supr...
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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...
Getting back their Mojo: Hunt hosts 7-on-7 tourney
The start of fall camp for the 2022 NCHSAA football season is still a month away, but 14 teams from ...
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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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NCDOT removing lane closures for Independence Day travel
4 gang associates charged with guns, drugs
Nash chase ends in Wilson crash
Johnston County commissioner charged with ‘inappropriate interaction’ with teen
Officials: Practice fireworks safety this holiday weekend
Insurance commissioner: Keep kids, pets out of hot cars
State offers Free Fishing Day on Monday
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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
Selma OKs social district
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