ELM CITY — Members of the Toisnot Rural Fire Department did a ceremonial wash down of a new $740,000 support truck, and then firefighters joined together on foot to push the massive truck into the firehouse Saturday. Chief Kevin Johnson said the 37-foot-long, 39,320-pound red truck will broaden the department’s capabilities. “We have a major highway, U.S. 301, running between […]
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John Joyner chosen to lead Wilson Democratic Party
Retired Wilson County educator John Joyner will lead the Wilson County Democratic Party after fellow delegates elected him at Saturday morning’s county convention at the Wilson County Public Library. Joyner will replace current party chair Mahalia Witter-Merithew, who opted to step down with the news that she intends to move to Vermont with her family. Rep. Dante Pittman, D-Wilson, nominated […]
‘This is the beginning’: Churches launch read and grow initiative
A new initiative in Wilson kicked off Thursday to help children grow in the classroom and in the garden. The Wilson Read and Grow initiative brings together five local churches — Calvary Presbyterian, Contending for the Faith, Jackson Chapel First Missionary Baptist, St. John AME Zion and Total Impact Church Ministries -— in a collaborative effort to help elementary and […]
Senior Awareness Day returns May 16 at Peace Church
The Wilson County Department of Social Services is gearing up for this year’s Senior Awareness Day at a new location. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, May 16, at Peace Church, 2838 Tilghman Road. Doors will open at 9 a.m. “We are thrilled to bring this event back for its 32nd year,” said Kimberly […]
Church news: Congregations plan weekly services
St. James Christian St. James Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship service each week at 11 a.m. The Rev. Della J. Owens is senior pastor. Bible study is 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Youth Bible study is 1-3 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month. The next community food giveaways are noon April […]
Pick-up adult volleyball proves to be popular here
This story appears in the spring issue of Wilsonian. If you’re looking for a low-commitment, high-energy, intensely-competitive adult team sport to dip your toe in, try the open-ended adult volleyball program sponsored by Wilson Parks and Recreation Department. What started as an attempt at a coed adult volleyball league with teams and schedules never really got off the ground, said […]
Deed transfers: Wilson County transactions from April 14-18
The following deed transfers for the week of April 14-18 have been recorded in the Wilson County Register of Deeds office: From Lucas Cole Robertson, Hannah Robertson and Hannah Patricia Kellough to Lucas Cole Robertson, 4816 Wimbledon Court N., Wilson, no stamp; From JHE Farms LLC, Alan David Johnson and Jennifer Styles Johnson to Alan David Johnson and Jennifer Styles […]
Event celebrates inclusion and acceptance
Berania Perez knows it’s important to live in every moment. That’s why she couldn’t stop grinning after she tossed the ball and aimed for the bucket on the field. Cheers erupted. “I’m excited to enjoy my day,” said Perez, who is confined to a wheelchair. “It’s what the Lord has given us — another day of life. I am very […]
Boys check their aggression with boxing
It’s not quite dinner time on a weeknight as a nine boys arrive for training at the Zuud 26 Boxing Club. Club owner Kaden Lebray sends them all back out the front door to run six laps around the building before coming into the gym, slapping hands with them as they complete each lap. The program […]
School district hires director of grants and special programs
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 April meeting. ADMINISTRATIVE HIRINGS • Kelly Anne Mudd, instructional […]
Boyette appointed chief District Court judge
Judge Wayne S. Boyette has been appointed to serve as chief District Court judge for Wilson, Nash and Edgecombe counties. North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby appointed Boyette, who will assume the new role June 1. The announcement was made Tuesday. Boyette will replace current Chief District Court Judge William C. Farris, who is retiring May 31. Boyette […]
Catopia at North Star: The purrrrfect place to relax … and find love
This story appears in the spring edition of Wilsonian. You might be looking for a perfect furry feline to adopt or maybe you seek a place to unwind while you enjoy cat snuggles and the sound of non-stop purring. In either case (or both), Catopia at North Star could be your little slice of heaven on Earth. Catopia, located at […]
For Your Health: Recognizing National Cancer Control Month
It is impossible not to have been touched by cancer, whether it is a friend or family member. Cancer diagnoses come as a shock to not only the patient but their loved ones. As a physician and surgeon, I am aware of the physical, emotional and financial costs of cancer. My specialty is thoracic surgery, and I am commonly faced […]
Wilson Read and Grow to break ground Thursday
The Wilson Read and Grow initiative will break ground at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Calvary Presbyterian Church. The public is invited to join in the ceremony held outside the church located at 209 N. Pender St. The new initiative brings together five local churches — Calvary Presbyterian, Contending for the Faith, Jackson Chapel First Missionary Baptist, St. John AME Zion […]
Man charged after shots fired
A man on probation for shooting an occupied residence in 2023 has been charged in connection with shots being fired Tuesday on Tilghman Road in Wilson. Sincere Rasheed Lewis, 20, of the 1800 block of Norwood Drive N., is charged with possession of a firearm by convicted felon and discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle, according to a statement […]
Don Davis spends the day with Wilson constituents
U.S. Rep. Don Davis took a tour of Wilson Tuesday to meet with constituents, support local colleges and celebrate in the community’s successes. His agenda included Collins Aerospace, Barton College, DaVita Kidney Care and Wilson Community College. At Collins, Davis delivered remarks in celebration with the aerospace manufacturer’s facility expansion. Collins officials announced the expansion in partnership with Airbus to […]
Collins Aerospace announces facility expansion
Collins Aerospace is expanding its operations in collaboration with Airbus to create new eco-friendly fire suppressant technologies. “By 2040, the European Union has mandated that all aircraft be equipped with non-ozone depleting fire suppressing agencies,” Collins Aerospace Vice President Roy Gullickson said. “This includes all new aircraft and retrofitting all existing aircraft. That’s technology that will be new here at […]
Elm City man faces charges of attempted murder, assault on an officer
An Elm City man has been charged with attempted murder after police say he shot into an occupied vehicle Monday and then assaulted a deputy when he was apprehended. Jahquan Johnell Mercer, 22, of the 200 block of Nash Street East in Elm City, is charged with felony attempted first-degree murder, discharge a weapon into an occupied vehicle and discharge […]
Kitchen fire damages home on Tunstall Place
A kitchen fire caused major damage in a Wilson residence Thursday evening. Deputy Chief James P. Campbell of Wilson Fire/Rescue Services, said firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire at 6:59 p.m. to 2206 Tunstall Place. “Upon arrival, fire crews found a residential structure with smoke coming from the soffits and eves of the structure. Fire crews deployed hose lines, […]
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