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At this point, “Aquaman” has been out for about a month now. And up until this past week, I haven’t said anything about the movie even in the kids Sunday school that I teach each Sunday …
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By Zach Harris
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1/18/19
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Trash collection in historic downtown Wilson has gotten an upgrade thanks to smart technology, and officials are hoping to eventually roll out the Bigbelly brand garbage and recycling bins elsewhere …
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1/21/19
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The United Way of Wilson County is celebrating another successful year after raising more than $1.2 million in campaign contributions.
Campaign volunteers and companies who made it all possible …
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2/21/19
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A husband-wife duo Trametria and Bill Russell are once again manning the machines at Rex Shoe Repair, but the faces are new to the community.
“I noticed Bill was a different sort of person than …
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3/10/19
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Wilson police say someone fired gun blasts that struck a Walnut Street home on Monday.
Officers were dispatched to the 600 block of Walnut Street in response to a 12:40 a.m. shots-fired call. When …
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4/5/19
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Police are investigating a Tuesday morning shooting that injured a man in the Pizza Hut parking lot.
Around 10:48 a.m., officers responded to the 1702 Glendale Drive restaurant regarding a person …
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4/23/19
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“Truck 1 to Wilson,” said Mayor Bruce Rose.
“Go ahead Truck 1,” the Wilson telecommunicator responded.
“Truck 1 is decommissioned. Tower 1 is in service,” Rose called back.
The …
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5/10/19
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Safa Ahmed, a recent graduate of Greenfield School, has been awarded the Meredith Legacy Scholarship to attend Meredith College in Raleigh.
At Greenfield, Safa was active as a student delegation …
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6/3/19
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SHARPSBURG — A man faces multiple drug charges after authorities seized crack cocaine and marijuana.
The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation in early August after deputies …
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9/4/19
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OXFORD — The county attorney said Tuesday he may consider asking a judge to remove Granville Sheriff Brindell Wilkins from office after the sheriff was indicted on criminal charges connected to an …
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9/19/19
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LaTisha Hicks, left, receives a plaque commemorating 15 years of work at the Hampton Inn Wilson Downtown from Minnie Horton, the hotel's general manager. Horton described Hicks as "the type of …
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10/4/19
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The Wilson County Committee on Patriotism will once again honor local veterans and active-duty military personnel during its annual Veterans Day service at 11 a.m. Monday at the Wilson County …
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11/8/19
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When I was attending public schools, I enjoyed most of my classes, but I especially loved language arts and English classes.
Grammar was easy, and it taught me to appreciate the structure of the …
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By Sanda Baucom Hight
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1/18/19
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ROCKY MOUNT — Your Choice Pregnancy Resource Center is accepting reservations for its annual Celebrate Life banquet, planned for 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 at Englewood Baptist Church.
Keynote …
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1/21/19
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STANTONSBURG — A gust of wind felled a large oak tree onto a Stantonsburg home Sunday afternoon.
Geoff Bradley, Sarah Bradley and their daughter, Grace, were in their home at 414 Main St. …
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2/24/19
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Iyari Piedra folded open a gray T-shirt for the Fike High School Blood Drive and looked at the design front and back.
She is one of 26 volunteers, three alumni and a handful of Red Cross personnel …
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3/10/19
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Church clothing giveaway is today
ELM CITY — First Missionary Baptist Church, 6211 E. Langley Road, will have a clothing giveaway for all ages from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 6.
Job fair …
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4/5/19
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The North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution, an organization that promotes fellowship among Revolutionary War descendants, has selected Renny Taylor as the Dr. Tom and Betty Lawrence American …
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4/23/19
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GOLDSBORO — Authorities have jailed a Wayne County woman on allegations of sexual activity with a teenage boy.
Jessica Lynn Uzzell, 26, of Tarklin Drive north of Goldsboro, is charged with …
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5/10/19
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High school students looking for summer plans can apply now for the 2019 Youth Citizens Academy, which will be July 15-19.
The free academy, hosted by the city of Wilson Human Relations office, …
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6/3/19
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