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NewsJune 18
Dunkin, Baskin-Robbins, Jimmy John's could be coming to US 301 Dunkin, Baskin-Robbins, Jimmy John's could be coming to US 301 Wilson City Council will vote Thursday on selling the South District Police Station to make way for a strip center featuring Dunkin’, Baskin-Robbins and Jimmy John's near Fikewood Plaza along U.S. Hig...
Search for bargains at 301 Endless Yard Sale
Entertainment PlusJune 18
Search for bargains at 301 Endless Yard SaleThe 301 Endless Yard Sale returns this weekend, featuring vendors along a 100-mile stretch, offering antiques, crafts, collectibles and local food.
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Circle gives donation to Meals on Wheels
NewsJune 18
Circle gives donation to Meals on WheelsThe Joyful Hands Circle of First United Methodist Church donated $200 to Meals on Wheels Wilson during a meeting featuring executive director Michael Stanford as guest speaker.
Cooking fire damages Kent Drive apartment
NewsJune 18
Cooking fire damages Kent Drive apartmentAn early morning cooking fire damaged two rooms and caused water damage in a Wilson duplex, displacing one resident but resulting in no injuries. 
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By Drew C. Wilson | dwilson@wilsontimes.com | 252-265-7818
Couples receive marriage licenses in May
NewsJune 18
Couples receive marriage licenses in MayDozens of couples in Wilson County and surrounding areas received marriage licenses in May.
Court ruling clarifies limits of NC’s First Amendment protection
OpinionJune 18
Court ruling clarifies limits of NC’s First Amendment protectionA North Carolina appeals court ruled that journalists covering protests are not exempt from trespassing laws, clarifying that the First Amendment does not shield newsgathering from conduct-based restrictions.
By Mitch Kokai
‘No Kings’ event in deep-red NC county unites unusual allies
OpinionJune 18
‘No Kings’ event in deep-red NC county unites unusual alliesIn Ashe County, North Carolina, over 1,000 people — including military veterans and progressives — joined a peaceful “No Kings Day” rally, uniting across divides to defend democracy and the rule of law.
By Rob Schofield
Ready, set, splash!
Special SectionsJune 18
Ready, set, splash!Wilson’s All-Children’s Splash Pad has reopened for the summer, offering free water fun for all ages daily at the J. Burt Gillette Athletic Complex, with a daily maintenance break from 2 to 3 p.m.
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By Drew C. Wilson | dwilson@wilsontimes.com | 252-265-7818
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Donation supports athletic banquet
NewsJune 18
Donation supports athletic banquet
WCS announces new principals and assistant principals 
NewsJune 17
WCS announces new principals and assistant principals 
Farmers drain fields flooded by heavy rain
NewsJune 17
Farmers drain fields flooded by heavy rain
Spill linked to oil change business
NewsJune 16
Spill linked to oil change business
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Chasin’ it: Waddell wallops Tobs past Yard Gnomes 7-4
SportsJune 18
Chasin’ it: Waddell wallops Tobs past Yard Gnomes 7-4
Chase Waddell powered the Wilson Tobs to a 7-4 win over the Greenville Yard Gnomes with two home runs and five RBIs, lifting his league-leading average to .488 and snapping a three-game skid.
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WCLL 8-10s walk off Bull City; 8-9s ousted in Archer Lodge
SportsJune 18
WCLL 8-10s walk off Bull City; 8-9s ousted in Archer Lodge
Rain-interrupted Larry Pittman Memorial promises competitive finishes in boys divisions
SportsJune 17
Rain-interrupted Larry Pittman Memorial promises competitive finishes in boys divisions
Salamanders strike back, overcome Tobs on 'Star Wars Night'
SportsJune 16
Salamanders strike back, overcome Tobs on 'Star Wars Night'
Two WCLL teams still alive in District 6 tourneys
SportsJune 16
Two WCLL teams still alive in District 6 tourneys
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Coastal Plain League Glance, June 17, 2025
SportsJune 18
Coastal Plain League Glance, June 17, 2025
Legion legends reunite after 45 years
SportsJune 18
Legion legends reunite after 45 years
Area Calendar, June 18-19, 2025
SportsJune 18
Area Calendar, June 18-19, 2025
WCLL 8-10s stave off elimination with comeback win vs. Johnston Co.
SportsJune 17
WCLL 8-10s stave off elimination with comeback win vs. Johnston Co.
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NewsJune 16
Down to Business: Rooster Supply and Goods specializes in Wilson-...
NewsJune 16
Deputies: Man abandoned dog in trash bag
NewsJune 16
Hospital to host cancer survivorship event Thursday
NewsJune 15
WEDC awarded state honor for Johnson & Johnson project
Opinion
What I saw at my city’s ‘No Kings’ rally
OpinionJune 18
What I saw at my city’s ‘No Kings’ rally
Criminalizing homelessness doesn’t work. Housing people does
OpinionJune 18
Criminalizing homelessness doesn’t work. Housing people does
Eyes on Main Street: Censorship vs. common sense
OpinionJune 17
Eyes on Main Street: Censorship vs. common sense
A stirring salute to America’s soldiers
OpinionJune 17
A stirring salute to America’s soldiers
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Lemon cake a sweet treat for summer
LifeJune 12
Lemon cake a sweet treat for summer
Hicks celebrates 100th birthday
LifeJune 3
Hicks celebrates 100th birthday
Rather Be Cooking: Fresh strawberries the crowning touch for this pie
LifeMay 29
Rather Be Cooking: Fresh strawberries the crowning touch for this pie
Easy, cheesy slow cooker soup feeds a crowd
LifeApr. 9
Easy, cheesy slow cooker soup feeds a crowd
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Choirs join voices for Sunday hymn festival
Entertainment PlusJune 17
Choirs join voices for Sunday hymn festival
New library books: Cookbooks added to library shelves
Entertainment PlusJune 13
New library books: Cookbooks added to library shelves
Library’s summer reading program kicks off Saturday
Entertainment PlusJune 11
Library’s summer reading program kicks off Saturday
Theater groups collaborate to present ‘Fame’
Entertainment PlusJune 10
Theater groups collaborate to present ‘Fame’
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