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5/22/2013 3:41 AM To our readers Delivery of Wednesday's newspaper may be late because of computer and technical issues. We apologize for any inconvenience. 5/22/2013 3:30 AM ENCSD finds new momentum A deaf student from Louisburg recently wanted to take a tour of Wilson’s Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf. When he arrived at the school, he wasn’t alone. The public school stude ... 5/22/2013 1:52 AM Can you ID these faces from the past?  Each week in The Wilson Times, we will run a couple or three old photos of Wilson Recreation Department teams, players or events. Today’s photos are the 1952 Midget League softball team, with &l ... 5/22/2013 1:24 AM GOING NATIONAL The nation’s best police dogs will sniff out hidden drugs, sprint after fleeing suspects and bound over waist-high hurdles in Wilson this fall. About 100 dogs and handlers will compete in the N ... 5/22/2013 1:18 AM Justice Newby delivers message; Wallers honored On Tuesday, The Salvation Army of Wilson celebrated its 86th anniversary of meeting the needs of those within the community at the Army’s annual spring banquet. Dozens attended the event titled ... 5/22/2013 1:15 AM Vehicle tax changes await residents Paying your vehicle property taxes at the last minute could end up costing more and potentially lead to driving with an expired tag later this year. The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will start com ... 5/22/2013 1:04 AM Five charged in Wilson prostitution sting Police arrested five men during a Sunday prostitution sting targeting several Wilson hotspots. Female officers dressed as prostitutes were approached on Pender Street, U.S. 301 and various other plac ... 5/22/2013 12:59 AM Men charged with smuggling $25K of cocaine Local authorities teamed up with federal agents to catch two Virginia men accused of smuggling $25,000 worth of cocaine into Wayne County. Francisco Javier Ruiz Ruiz, 27, and Rafael Infante Camacho, ... 5/22/2013 12:58 AM School Personnel Changes Each month the Wilson County Board of Education releases its personnel list, which shows employees who have been hired, retired or resigned from the system during the past month. Because school admini ... 5/21/2013 12:00 AM Water balloons lead to shooting, crash Police say four Wilson men lobbing water balloons crashed into a utility pole when someone fired gunshots into their car Saturday night. Officers found four bullet holes in the white Lincoln LS seda ... 5/21/2013 12:00 AM Wilson County professor wins teaching honor Dennis Sherrod, son of Thelma Sherrod of Sims, has been named one of the top 20 medical and nursing professors in North Carolina by Online Schools North Carolina. Sherrod is a professor who holds th ... 5/21/2013 12:00 AM Sheriff: Leave attorney general over SBI RALEIGH — Before he was Wilson County’s sheriff, Calvin Woodard solved crimes as a State Bureau of Investigation special agent. Woodard says a North Carolina Senate proposal to transfer ... 5/21/2013 12:00 AM Wilson Rotary Club honors Edward Jagnandan Edward Jagnandan was named Rotarian of the Year for his leadership as the international services chairman for the Wilson Rotary Club and District 7720. The district award was presented during the Ma ... 5/20/2013 11:58 PM New commissioner sworn in, budget proposed There was standing room only at the Wilson County commissioners' budget meeting Monday night. That’s because members of the Wilson County Republican Party came to see the swearing-in of newly ... 5/20/2013 4:12 PM Deputies: Woman poisoned family's cheese A woman told that cheese in the refrigerator was off-limits poisoned her adoptive family by dosing the cheese with bleach and ammonia, sheriff’s deputies said. Nash County deputies on Saturday ... 5/20/2013 11:58 PM Parents sound off on principal shuffle F.T. Franks will be the new principal of Beddingfield High School starting July 1. Franks has served as principal of Darden Middle School since July 2009. Franks previously worked at Beddingfield as ... 5/20/2013 11:58 PM Wilson named national Main Street city The city of Wilson received accreditation as a 2013 National Main Street Program city for its efforts in revitalizing historic downtown Wilson to national standards. The Wilson Downtown Development ... 5/20/2013 11:58 PM Buffalo Wild Wings, Applebee's host fundraisers Buffalo Wild Wings hosts fundraiser On Wednesday, 10 percent of all food sales at Buffalo Wild Wings will be donated to the Lupus Foundation of America. There will be educational information as well ... 5/20/2013 11:58 PM Belk stores celebrate 125th year with events Belk stores in more than 300 locations, including Wilson, will celebrate the company’s 125th year May 29. The celebration marks the date when William Henry Belk opened his first store in Monro ... 5/19/2013 11:44 PM Early college's first class graduates Wilson Early College Academy was a concept that almost didn’t happen in Wilson County in the fall of 2009, according to school officials. In fact, Robin Gasque, principal, said they were told th ... 5/19/2013 11:44 PM Wilson Tobs unveil new logo The Wilson Tobs have introduced a new look as the season opener is right around the corner. The logo is intended to distinguish the Tobs as a year-round staple in Wilson. The logo features a &ldqu ... 5/19/2013 11:44 PM Town council meeting rescheduled The monthly Stantonsburg town council meeting for June has been rescheduled for June 17. There will be a public hearing at 6 p.m. to discuss the 2013-2014 fiscal year budget. The regular meeting w ... 5/19/2013 11:44 PM Group to distribute food to needy this week Opportunities Industrialization Center of Wilson will sponsor its Quarterly Emergency Food Distribution Wednesday beginning at 8 a.m. It will be held at OIC’s headquarters located at 801 Reid St ... 5/19/2013 11:44 PM Wilson County honors rescuers In baseball, a save takes place when a pitcher comes in late in the game and preserves the win. In emergency services, a save takes place when a patient is successfully resuscitated from clinical de ... 5/19/2013 11:44 PM Schools, college make funding requests Leaders of Wilson County Schools and Wilson Community College appeared before Wilson County commissioners recently to present their budget requests for the upcoming fiscal year. Rusty Stephens, pre ... |
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