Most mornings, often before the sun rises, vans leave Wilson for hospitals and clinics in Durham, Raleigh and Greenville. They are typically carrying seven or more veterans to doctors' appointments an ... Full Story »
GOLDSBORO -- West Coast jazz pianist Jim Martinez and his jazz trio will present "A Jazzy Christmas" Nov. 24. The show starts at 8 p.m. at the Paramount Theater, 139 S. Center St. General admission is ... Full Story »
Gregory J. Wiggins is the winner of the Entomological Society of America's Student Activity Award. He is the son of Danny and Alice Wiggins of Elm City. The award is sponsored by Monsanto Company an ... Full Story »
Gov. Bev Perdue has reappointed Brian Newton of Wilson to the North Carolina Internship Council. Newton is the associate director for the career center at East Carolina University. He is the founder ... Full Story »
Staff at the Salvation Army in Wilson have seen a 70 percent increase in the number of people asking for helping through the annual Christmas Assistance Program this year in comparison to last year. ... Full Story »
Stricter enforcement of student dress code violations starts Thursday in Wilson County's six middle schools and at Daniels Learning Center, the district's alternative school. Middle school principals ... Full Story »
It may not be the most exciting job, slowly riding up and down the parking lot at WalMart. But Annette Jones is there to make sure customers are safe even when they talk bad about her. "People call ... Full Story »
BAILEY -- Warm weather helped attract thousands of craft lovers to the annual pottery open house held Sunday at the Finch Blueberry Nursery off N.C. 581. Several Wilson County artists were among the ... Full Story »
Wilson County 4-H celebrated a century of helping young people and the community this weekend. First, it held an alumni reunion Saturday night at the Wilson County Agricultural Center. Well over 100 ... Full Story »
Latoya Frazier bet her friend Shannon Davis a funnel cake and a large lemonade that Whirligig Festival was just as much fun as Greenville's festival, and she won. Davis, 18, who lives in Greenville, ... Full Story »
Bridge winners Wilson Duplicate bridge winners Nov. 3 were Joyce Lamm and Martha Walston, first; Vivian Leggett and Ron Woodsum, second; Glenda Wilson and Betty Banks, third. Nov. 5 winners were Mar ... Full Story »
Barton College's Campus Compassion student program will present the documentary, "Pray the Devil Back to Hell," Saturday at 7 p.m. in Howard Chapel. "This documentary chronicles the remarkable story ... Full Story »
Wilson Medical Center's Continuing Education Symposium for health care professionals will be held Nov. 11-12 at the Wilson Medical Center auditorium. The annual event, planned in conjunction with Are ... Full Story »
During the Governor's Highway Safety 2009 Halloween Booze It & Lose It campaign, law enforcement agencies in Wilson conducted 10 check points that resulted in 167 traffic and criminal violations. ... Full Story »
No injuries were reported after two tractor trailer trucks collided on U.S. 301 in Kenly Friday morning causing the highway to be closed for more than four hours from Jones Street to N.C. 222. Christ ... Full Story »
A new venue coming to Wilson is in search of spoken word artists and poetry readers for open mic nights. The Soundz is a mobile, non-alcoholic/non-smoking opportunity looking to create an atmosphere ... Full Story »
The harsh economic times have taken much from many this year: jobs, savings, homes, security. Yet such times also bring out the best in people, and as the holiday season approaches we'd like to hear ... Full Story »
A second suspect in an alleged Meadow Street dog fighting case was sentenced Thursday in Wilson Superior Court. Travis Woodard, 24, of 913 College Circle was sentenced to 45 days in the Wilson County ... Full Story »
Well, another election is in the books, and just like all those before it, the results left some people happy and some mad, which I guess is what an election is supposed to do. Just as notable as who ... Full Story »
The Wilson Jaycees Christmas Parade is approaching fast and those interested in participating must submit their applications no later than Friday. The Nov. 21 event will begin at 11 a.m. and will be ... Full Story »
Dr. Lindsey deGuehery can see the bright neon lights, people buying popcorn and movie tickets and a renewed interest in nightlife in downtown Wilson. When deGuehery bought the former Carolina Theater ... Full Story »
Wilson police have arrested one man in a recent smash and grab robbery at the Wilson mall and are searching for a second suspect. Alzavion Jaquell Randolph, 20, of 2230 St. Andrews St., Tarboro, was ... Full Story »
Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church has it's first female minister in its 103 years of existence. The Rev. Carla Atkins was appointed by the Cape Fear Conference -- Eastern North Carolin ... Full Story »
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama signed a $24 billion economic stimulus bill into law Friday, giving tax incentives to prospective homebuyers and additional jobless benefits to those idled by the ... Full Story »
Around 6:20 p.m. Thursday, employees and shoppers at the Wilson Mall were evacuted for about 45 minutes after Radio Shack filled up with smoke. According to Batallion Commander Kevin Hubbard, an emplo ... Full Story »
A morning moonset peeks through the autumn foliage near Bradfordton, Ill. AP Photo/Seth Perlman
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