The Wilson Times
Dems vie for unity, support in county convention
By Christopher Long
clong@wilsontimes.com | 252-265-7821 | March 18, 2024
Statewide candidate support and a change in leadership headlined the Wilson County Democratic Party’s annual convention at the Save-A-Youth auditorium. Dante Pittman, candidate for the N.C. House of Representatives’ District 24 seat, ended Saturday morning’s...
Schott Pharma bringing 400 jobs to WilsonFree Access
By Christopher Long
clong@wilsontimes.com | 252-265-7821 | March 18, 2024
Schott Pharma, a branch of Schott North America Inc., annouced its expansion to Wilson on Monday morning, bringing hundreds of jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in economic investment into the community. Schott Pharma...
Down to Business: Armando’s Pizza brings a slice of New York to Wilson
By Christopher Long
clong@wilsontimes.com | 252-265-7821 | March 18, 2024
Armando’s Pizza is the newest New York style-pizza place at 3332 Airport Blvd. NW, Unit A1. “Every single customer that comes in here is not a customer, they’re family,” said Paul Costa, front line manager....
Community Briefs: Wilson County GOP plans convention
From staff reports | March 18, 2024
The Wilson County Republican Party will hold its annual convention on Tuesday, March 19, at the Wilson Elks Lodge. Registration begins at 4:30 p.m., followed by precinct meetings from 5:15 to 6. After a break...
First Tobs Varsity Classic set for this weekend
From staff reports | March 18, 2024
The Wilson Tobs summer collegiate baseball organization will hold the first of its three annual high school baseball showcases, starting Friday, March 22, at Fleming Stadium. The first of two...
WPA’s Key-White is high jump national champion
From staff reports | March 18, 2024
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – After making Wilson Preparatory Academy history last month with teammate Ty'Nasia Emory as the school's first athletes to compete in an NCHSAA indoor track and field...
Atkinson, Tigers add to legend with 3rd state title
By Paul Durham
Special to the Times | March 17, 2024
When Anthony Atkinson Jr. took a job teaching and coaching boys basketball at Wilson Preparatory Academy in 2019, he said that it was a dream come true. After 12 years...
BARTON ROUNDUP: Bulldogs complete series sweep of Patriots
From staff reports | March 17, 2024
With balls flying off Barton College bats and out of Nixon Field and Tanner Halvorson being Tanner Halvorson, the Bulldogs completed their first series sweep in a month by winning...
MIDDLE SCHOOL RESULT: Lady Chargers settle for draw
From staff reports | March 17, 2024
A first-half goal by Reagan Sherrod was enough for her Wilson Christian girls soccer team to collect a 1-1 draw with visiting Hilltop Christian on Friday. The Lady Chargers, now...
Wolfpack produces another miracle run to ACC title
By Mike Sosna
Special to the Times | March 17, 2024
WASHINGTON – Kevin Keatts certainly won’t have to worry about his job for a while. The N.C. State head coach – whose tenure was dubious after the Wolfpack lost its...
Homeowner displaced after fire
By Drew C. Wilson
dwilson@wilsontimes.com | 252-265-7818 | March 5, 2024
ELM CITY — Firefighters are investigating the cause of a residential fire that displaced a homeowner on Tuesday. Capt. Brandon Bryant of the Toisnot Rural Fire Department said the structure...
Bridgestone celebrates 50th anniversary in Wilson
By Christopher Long
clong@wilsontimes.com | 252-265-7821 | March 4, 2024
Bridgestone Americas celebrated its Wilson tire manufacturing plant’s 50th anniversary with a Friday luncheon to honor everyone who’s worked for the company through its half-century in the community. “We are...
Woman escapes car before train hits
By Drew C. Wilson
dwilson@wilsontimes.com | 252-265-7818 | March 2, 2024
ELM CITY — The driver of a sedan stuck on the railroad tracks managed to safely get away from the vehicle before a CSX freight train made impact Saturday morning....
Our Opinion: Black Hole Award shines sunlight on legislative secrecy
A Wilson Times editorial | March 18, 2024
With its business-friendly climate and relatively low cost of living, North Carolina often lands at or near the top of national lists ranking the best states for tech startups, young...
Our Opinion: ‘Hold my beer,’ Congress dares with TikTok ban
A Wilson Times editorial | March 14, 2024
Thirteen members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation voted to block you from using TikTok unless its Chinese parent company agrees to a forced sale of the video-sharing app. Just one...
Our Opinion: Elm City plays hide and seek with its auditors
A Wilson Times editorial | March 11, 2024
When it comes to government secrecy, withholding public records is bad enough. Withholding them from the contractor you’ve hired to review those records at taxpayer expense really takes the cake....
Winners still flirt with swing voters
By John Hood | March 18, 2024
Carolina Journal’s first post-primary survey is out. It shows our state’s 2024 general elections will be, as usual, quite competitive. That’s not to say North Carolina’s electorate is perfectly purple....
NC’s legislative majority embraces unfiltered extremism
By Alexander H. Jones | March 18, 2024
For decades, political operatives crafted their parties’ strategies according to the delicate tenets of the median voter theorem. The protocol was to prune and adjust controversial positions until the party’s...
Why no Poole’s in ‘Roadside Eateries’?
By D.G. Martin | March 18, 2024
“I can’t find Poole’s in the revised edition of ‘North Carolina’s Roadside Eateries: A Traveler’s Guide to Local Restaurants, Diners and Barbecue Joints.’ What happened?” It is the first complaint...
ReunionFest unites all Wilson schools’ alumni
Letter to the editor | March 18, 2024
On Sept. 20-22, Wilson will host its first-ever ReunionFest! What is ReunionFest? It is a festival approach to high school reunions. Allow me to bring you up to speed. My...
In NC, ‘nonprofit hospital’ is an oxymoron
Letter to the editor | March 18, 2024
Nonprofit hospitals deserve more scrutiny than they tend to receive. As nonprofits, these hospitals are exempt from paying most taxes, but in exchange for this exemption, they are expected to...
Trump unfit to lead America
Letter to the editor | March 16, 2024
A vote for Donald Trump is a vote against American democracy. He has no regard for the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, duty, honor, love of country or any...