A Gardners Elementary School student took a pellet gun to school in their backpack and showed it to other students Thursday, according to a message from Principal Will Pope that was sent to parents. “We handled the situation immediately, and appropriate disciplinary action has been taken,” Pope said in the message. “The safety of our students and staff is our […]
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Public gives input on potential Raleigh Road Parkway project
Tomeka Evans and Jay Cherry know just how busy Raleigh Road Parkway gets every day. The couple, who live near Ravens Ridge Drive, said navigating onto the major corridor can be challenging. That’s why they decided to head out to an open house Thursday to view a N.C. Department of Transportation feasibility study aimed to improve access and traffic safety […]
Lakeside Home Furniture takes over in Badcock location
A new furniture store is picking up right where Badcock Home Furniture left off after its parent company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July. Lakeside Home Furniture Manager Sabrina Vargas said the new independent store has been open under a soft launch for about two weeks. She said staff is still planning a grand opening event. “We’re locally owned […]
Artificial intelligence is artist’s new tool
See Tom Braswell's work at the Boykin CenterA little more than a year ago, professional photographer Tom Braswell was shown a series of designs using artificial intelligence made his friend David Kelly. Kelly, who has since died, was a painter and writer and was using these designs as a kind of sketchbook on which to base his paintings, making changes to the work as it progressed. “I […]
Second man charged in shooting at residence
Police have charged a second man with attempted murder in connection with a shooting into an occupied dwelling two weeks ago. Dorien Darrell Avent, 19, of the 3700 block of Starship Lane Northwest in Wilson, is charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder and one count of discharging a weapon into an occupied property, according to a release from […]
Deed transfers: Wilson County transactions from Feb. 17-21
The following deed transfers for the week of Feb. 17-21 have been recorded in the Wilson County Register of Deeds office: From Geneice G. Hagans to True Anchor Enterprises LLC, 504 Mosby St., Wilson, $86,500; From Hunter Lee Thorne, Courtney Morgan Thorne and Courtney M. Ray to Michael Todd Bottoms and Letitia McCoy Bottoms, 8320 Byrd Road, Sims, $320,000; From […]
85-year-old survives life-threatening burns
Marion Griffin, an 85-year-old woodworker, defied the odds. Almost three months ago, Griffin backed into a space heater in his workshop and his clothes caught fire, leaving him with third-degree burns to nearly one-fifth of his body. But doctors at the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center have now deemed the Wilson man fully healed. “When we were leaving the unit, […]
Church news: Church marks anniversary
Life in the Word Life in the Word Ministry will have Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, March 2, followed by morning worship at 11 with the Rev. George Atkinson speaking. Bible study is at noon on Wednesdays. Faith Temple UHC Faith Temple United Holy Church will celebrate its 55th church anniversary on Sunday, March 2. Pastor M.T. Worsley will […]
Beekeepers seek young blood for club
Young people tried on beekeeping suits, looked inside bee hives and saw how honey is extracted from honeycombs in a presentation Monday night to encourage an interest in keeping honeybees. “We want to start a junior beekeeping association within the Wilson County Beekeepers Association,” said Bruce Petway, the founding president of the Wilson County Beekeepers Association. “We need to get […]
Wilson Community College names students on honor lists
The following Wilson Community College students, enrolled during the 2024 Fall semester, received the president’s list or dean’s list honor. PRESIDENT’S LIST To be eligible for the president’s list honor, a student must have a 4.0 grade point average. Bailey: Cassie Bissette, Joshua Winborne, Alexander Herndon, MaKenna Barnes Black Creek: Jennifer Lopez-Ocampo, Anthony Abonza Mejia Chapel Hill: Marlana Phillips Charlotte: […]
Students evacuated after HVAC system malfunctions
Forest Hills Middle School students were evacuated Wednesday morning after a part of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit broke and caused a smoke smell in the building, school officials said. Students were evacuated shortly after 11:15 a.m. for about 30 minutes due to the smell of smoke in one wing of the school, according to a message sent […]
Kitchen fires damage 2 residences
Wilson Fire/Rescue Services reported accidental cooking-related fires at two residences Monday. Deputy Fire Chief James P. Campbell said the incidents happened at a home on Country Club Drive and an apartment on Chase Road, and in both cases, no occupants were displaced from the fire and damage was contained to the kitchens. There were no firefighter or civilian injuries reported […]
Hoffman named to top financial adviser list
Edward Jones financial adviser Kim Hoffman of Wilson was recently named to the 2025 America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors list by Forbes and Shook Research. This also earned her a spot on the list of Forbes’ Best-in-State Women Wealth Advisors in North Carolina, where she ranked No. 1. Only 100 women financial advisers nationally are named to the list. This is Hoffman’s […]
Local clergy plan Ash Wednesday prayer rally, Lenten services
An Ash Wednesday Prayer Rally for Redemption will be held at noon Wednesday, March 5, in front of the Wilson County Courthouse. Organizers say the community event will bring together pastors and clergy in Wilson to advocate for a society that repents of how often we have fallen short of Jesus’ command to the nations regarding how we treat the […]
Lucama pitches water improvements to Pittman
LUCAMA — Town officials met with N.C. Rep. Dante Pittman Monday to discuss the possibility of getting state funding for improvements to the town’s drinking water. Lucama Mayor Matt Creech, Lucama interim administrator Gabe Merando, Commissioner Dennis Ford and town water and sewer operator Daniel Blake gave the legislator a tour of the town’s water system and told him […]
‘Small town heroes’: WCC celebrates Black business owners
Carl Graham had a big smile as he passed out his some of his favorite sweet treats. Graham is the owner of Big Boys Bakery, one more than two dozen Black-owned businesses that showcased products Tuesday at Wilson Community College’s second annual Black Business Expo. February is Black History Month. The event was held inside Frank L. Eagles Community Business […]
New library books: Christine McVie’s biography added to collection
To place a hold on these titles, call 252-237-5355 or visit our website at www.wilsoncountypubliclibrary.org ADULT FICTION “Death of the Author” by Nnedi Okorafor “Deep End” by Ali Hazelwood “Dream Girl Drama” by Tessa Bailey “Gabriel’s Moon” by William Boyd “Harlem Rhapsody” by Victoria Christopher Murray “Head Cases” by John McMahon “Hold Strong” by Robert Dugoni, Jeff Langholz and Chris […]
Couples receive marriage licenses
The Wilson County Register of Deeds Office issued the following marriage licenses during January: Janet Brooks Fields of Lucama and Alysia Mercedes Giron of Chester, Virginia; Charvin Lardarise Kearney and Valerie Kenesia Wilson, both of Wilson; Mariela Tapia Ventura and Francisco Javier Rubio Rubio, both of Stantonsburg; Cassie Renae Blalock of Lucama and Wyatt Austin Scott of Kenly; Shawn Michael […]
WCS hires four new teachers
Each month, the Wilson County Board of Education releases its personnel list showing employees who’ve been hired and those who’ve retired or resigned from the system in the previous month. The Wilson Times publishes the list each month. The Wilson County Board of Education approved the following personnel changes during its February meeting. ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSFERS • Denise Luper, Hunt High […]
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