
City steps out of food truck regulation; employees honored at meeting
The Wilson City Council on Thursday made it easier for food trucks to set up shop around town. “This...

‘You came, and you conquered’: Students reach goal with graduation
Corvair Batts worked on her associate degree in early childhood education in the late ’90s, but she ...

Wind damage extensive in Lucama
LUCAMA — Lucama resident Zachary Wilder was awakened at 1:15 a.m. Friday by the sound of golf-ball-s...

Seniors honored in celebration at activity center
Dozens of older adults were celebrated Friday at the Wilson County Senior Activity Center. The “Age ...

Overnight storm brings down 19 utility poles
A strong thunderstorm roared through Wilson County around 1:30 a.m. Friday snapping 19 utility polls...

Professor: Wilson should tackle demographic challenges head-on
Wilson’s 2020 census figures startled many stakeholders, including local leaders who doubted the acc...

Art installation transforms studio ceiling
The artist behind a new permanent art installation at the Wilson Arts Center said he wanted “to crea...

Bailey’s inaugural Sweetpotato Festival is Saturday
BAILEY — In an effort to revitalize its community, the Bailey Chamber of Commerce will hold the inau...

‘Just glad to be alive’: Man survives after flipping car into water
When Jamie McQueen regained consciousness after flipping his car upside down into the water, the fir...

Stroud holds off Freshwater-Smith in Court of Appeals primary
Chief Judge Donna Stroud won Tuesday’s Republican primary to retain her N.C. Court of Appeals seat, ...

Don Davis, Sandy Smith prevail in US House primaries
State Sen. Don Davis of Snow Hill claimed victory over three challengers on Tuesday to claim the Dem...

Fitch, Newton win NC Senate primaries
Two seasoned Wilson County politicians won their N.C. Senate primaries on Tuesday, setting the stage...

Incumbents retain Wilson City Council seats
Two of Wilson’s city councilmen were reelected handily on Tuesday while two others faced stiff compe...

Beasley, Budd win as NC voters pare down primary candidates
RALElGH — U.S. Rep. Ted Budd and former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley won their re...

No political hot potatoes in precinct meal
There was no gaslighting over the green beans, no partisan politics in the potato salad and no hush ...

Candidate crash course: Bone up on primary, City Council hopefuls
Want to learn more about the candidates in North Carolina’s 2022 primaries and the Wilson City Counc...

State board offers 12 tips for Election Day voters
RALEIGH — The N.C. State Board of Elections offers the following 12 tips for voters who cast their b...

House catches fire while under construction
Officials say a spark from welders working on a house ignited a Sunday afternoon fire. Wilson Fire/...

Board votes to close Winstead Elementary, Toisnot Middle
In a 5-2 vote, the Wilson County Board of Education decided Monday to permanently close Winstead Ele...

Jeff Bell to promote art across the state
Vollis Simpson has been at the heart of Jeff Bell’s work in Wilson, but he recently took a job that ...
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City steps out of food truck regulation; employees honored at meeting
‘You came, and you conquered’: Students reach goal with graduation
Wind damage extensive in Lucama
Seniors honored in celebration at activity center
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Wilson woman joins arts grant advisory council
A Wilson interior designer has been appointed to the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation’s Public Art Advis...
Living so that we may ‘contribute a verse’
For those of us who think that our lives do not count for anything and do not contribute to the worl...