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...
Fleming fireworks celebrate Fourth
Fireworks lit up the sky above Fleming Stadium as Wilson marked an early start to Independence Day f...
Conservative Wilson Women meet Wednesday
The Conservative Wilson Women group will hold its next meeting at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, at t...
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...
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...
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...
Wilson Medical Center submits plan to fix Medicare violations
Wilson Medical Center expects to retain its ability to treat Medicare patients after regulators conf...
Supreme Court marshal wants likely unconstitutional protest bans enforced
RICHMOND, Va. — The marshal of the U.S. Supreme Court has asked Maryland and Virginia officials to e...
Add rent to rising costs bedeviling small businesses
NEW YORK — The rent has come due for America’s small businesses, and at a very inopportune time. Lan...
6 dead, 24 wounded in shooting at Chicago-area parade
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — A gunman opened fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago on Mond...
It’s a new era for funding on both sides of abortion debate
NEW YORK — The Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade has ushered in a new era of funding on bot...
Lightning strikes man near island off NC coast
DURHAM — Authorities on the North Carolina coast say a man was struck by lightning near Masonboro Is...
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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, Pelosi shouldn’t receive communion
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
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CARTOONS
Smithfield Foods’ turnaround follows real-life legal thriller
In a colorful full-page ad in North Carolina newspapers last week, Smithfield Foods touted its commi...
Blueberries and cheesecake a scrumptious combo
Do you ever cook a new recipe and immediately feel like you hit the jackpot? Not only does it smell ...
Once in a while, you get it right
“I want to thank you, Dr. Hedgepeth and Dr. Gordon, for taking the time to record the podcast, ‘How ...
Exploring the Beasley-Budd gender gap
The contest for U.S. Senate in North Carolina features a stark contrast in personalities. In temper...
Tig’s Courtyard sold to family friend
It is impossible to recall the number of Friday after Thanksgiving sandwiches or tropical salads Tig...
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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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Joey Chestnut repeats as chomp champ in July 4 hot dog contest
NEW YORK — Frankfurter-munching phenom Joey “Jaws” Chestnut gobbled his way to a 15th win Monday at ...
Celebrating Americana with drive through countryside, small towns
The Independence Day weekend calls for some kind of celebration, observance or trip. This year, our ...
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 ...
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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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School board chairman seeks support for bond issue
Clayton police say don’t click on this link
Triangle East Chamber names Emerging Leader
Crops suffering under drought; livestock could too
It’s blueberry season in Johnston County
Man robs SECU branch in Cleveland community
Johnston communities to celebrate Independence Day
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