
When things go wrong, hope whispers
Monday was a day we spent doing nothing, in the literal sense. Elizabeth and I have had several such...

Snow on Thursday? Don't rule it out yet
Snow or no snow early Thursday morning? The weather models followed by the Weathercast are not in ac...

Quick bread packed with goodness
When Christmastime rolls around, I start making lists of goodies I want to make. Alas, the list gets...

Boutique relocates to Airport Boulevard
A popular Wilson boutique will soon have a new place to call home, and it should be more convenient ...

Stay safe from COVID-19 vaccine scams
Over the past few weeks, North Carolinians have begun receiving long-awaited COVID-19 vaccines. This...

The governor, the pro-tem and pandemic powers
Politics and the pandemic are inseparable in North Carolina. Last year’s gubernatorial election got ...

Federal bailout will punish our state
RALEIGH — Now that Democrats control the White House and both chambers of Congress (however narrowly...

Free broadcasters from political pressure
Voice of America can’t have it both ways. The broadcaster insists it’s not a government propaganda a...

Midweek snow showers? Forecast models are split
When it comes to snow in the Wilson Times’ area, so many factors have to be just right that the weat...

General Assembly opens in bipartisan spirit
The N.C. General Assembly convened Jan. 13 to begin the people’s business for the next two years. Le...

Gorman in good company with other inaugural poets
Amanda Gorman dazzled with her “occasional poem” at President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday....

Continuing education at Wilson Community College
Did you know that Wilson Community College serves thousands of continuing education students every y...

Fike vaccine clinic a model of efficiency
The path to COVID-19 virus vaccination began at home. We saw the notices about a mobile vaccination ...

Frightened, frustrated and irritated
The great gift this Christmas was that help was on the way. The vaccine was a welcome gift 10 months...

NC lags in vaccine distribution
RALEIGH — As of Monday, North Carolina has received about a million doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Near...

'Rabbie' enthusiasts celebrate Burns Night
For those who love all things Scottish, Burns Night is a great time to celebrate the heritage, cultu...

COVID-19 postseason can set the path for NCHSAA
Granted, there’s not much to take with us from a high school sports season that will go down in hist...

Sports are part of the solution, not the problem
While the winter high school sports season has been less forgiving than the fall season was for priv...

Chilly week, mostly clear skies ahead
A good southwesterly wind flow Tuesday will likely push temperatures into the mid-50s Tuesday aftern...

Read a book? For real?
“In grade school, middle and high school I was forced to actually go to the library, pick up a book ...
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Quick bread packed with goodness
When Christmastime rolls around, I start making lists of goodies I want to make. Alas, the list gets...
Guess-Nguyen
Trung and Denise Nguyen of the Rock Ridge community announce the engagement of their daughter, Aimee...