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          <![CDATA[WARBIRDS WATCH: Skid continues as late rally at Salem falls short]]>
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          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, April 11-12, 2026]]>
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          <![CDATA[Hospitals should battle in the marketplace, not the courtroom]]>
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          <![CDATA[Iran war: And the winner is ...]]>
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      <![CDATA[Iran war: And the winner is ...]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-10T19:46:09.127Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Tax the corporations cashing in on war]]>
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      <![CDATA[Tax the corporations cashing in on war]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-10T19:25:38.599Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Power for the people]]>
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    <![CDATA[Dustin Britt, a lineman with Wilson Energy, works to install a cross arm on one of 18 utility poles being installed for a new 7,200-volt, backfeed to supply electrical power to nearby subdivisions off of Westwood Avenue in Wilson. "We enjoy what we do. We are happy to help serve the community. All of my guys are very good at their job. They are all professionals in their line of work," said lead lineman Hunter Franks, of Wilson Energy. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Power for the people]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-10T18:57:27.840Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[‘Play the hand that we are dealt’: Farmers adapt in midst of severe drought
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    <![CDATA[Dust flies as farmer Miller Robbins plants corn for Pridgen Farms off of Bottoms Dairy Road north of Elm City on Friday. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[‘Play the hand that we are dealt’: Farmers adapt in midst of severe drought
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/library-offers-makerspace-technology-to-the-public-21f965cf</loc>
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          <![CDATA[Library offers makerspace technology to the public]]>
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    <![CDATA[Raquel Bennett, adult services library assistant at the Wilson County Public Library, makes sure a sewing machine is ready for check out in the library’s MakerSpace room. In the background is another sewing machine with an embroidery attachment that stays in the room. Janelle Clevinger | Wilsonian]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/gameday-parking-details-finalized-b60cfb1a</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-10T17:39:52.209Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Where will you park on game day?]]>
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    <![CDATA[Trey Dail sprays lines for a new parking lot on a city-owned lot adjacent to the water tower downtown.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Where will you park on game day?]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/community-briefs-events-include-saturdays-mary-artis-kids-on-the-lawn-ca54200a</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-10T12:56:08.048Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Community briefs: Events include Saturday's Mary Artis Kids on the Lawn]]>
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    <![CDATA[Community briefs are published as a public service of The Wilson Times. Email submissions to 
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      <![CDATA[Community briefs: Events include Saturday's Mary Artis Kids on the Lawn]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/warbirds-watch-wilson-bats-silent-in-third-straight-loss-at-salem-3da06143</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-10T12:43:03.895Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[WARBIRDS WATCH: Wilson bats silent in third straight loss at Salem]]>
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      <![CDATA[WARBIRDS WATCH: Wilson bats silent in third straight loss at Salem]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/church-news-congregations-plan-weekly-services-eeacb570</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-10T12:36:05.788Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Church news: Congregations plan weekly services]]>
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    <![CDATA[Church news can be emailed to churchnews@wilsontimes.com, mailed to The Wilson Times, Attn: Church News, P.O. Box 2447, Wilson, NC 27894 or dropped off at the newspaper’s 126 Nash St. office during business hours. Announcements are not accepted by phone. The deadline is 5 p.m. each Wednesday for publication in Friday editions.   

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      <![CDATA[Church news: Congregations plan weekly services]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/drugs-guns-seized-in-search-warrant-64db2949</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-10T12:19:11.974Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Drugs, guns seized from Wilson apartment]]>
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    <![CDATA[Jamein Angelexis Lancaster, left, and Elijah Maliq Wingate are each charged with possession of a weapon of mass destructin and other charges.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Drugs, guns seized from Wilson apartment]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/classifieds/wilson---yard-sale-f57aaaf0</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-10T04:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson - Yard Sale]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bulldogs-undergo-nearly-complete-makeover-heading-into-blue-white-game-4ac987b8</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-10T03:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Bulldogs undergo nearly complete makeover heading into Blue-White game]]>
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    <![CDATA[Tobias Joyner runs with the ball as defenders Rylan Edwards (45) and Deontrae Barnes (99) converge during Barton spring football practice Wednesday morning, April 8, at Truist Stadium. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Bulldogs undergo nearly complete makeover heading into Blue-White game]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/denied-senior-high-school-season-johnson-blossoming-as-barton-early-enrollee-4f8cf7b2</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-10T03:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Denied senior high school season, Johnson blossoming as Barton early enrollee]]>
        </news:title>
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      <![CDATA[Denied senior high school season, Johnson blossoming as Barton early enrollee]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-april-10-11-2026-a8630bf4</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-10T01:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, April 10-11, 2026]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, April 10-11, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/veterans-are-leading-the-way-in-healing-again-292b0f99</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-09T19:45:44.563Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Veterans are leading the way in healing — again]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | ArtisticOperations via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Veterans are leading the way in healing — again]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/student-voice-isnt-a-slogan-its-a-commitment-845cdca0</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-09T19:43:03.713Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Student voice isn’t a slogan, it’s a commitment]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | principe-sad via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Student voice isn’t a slogan, it’s a commitment]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/the-government-may-be-spying-on-your-phone-ebc97d9f</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-09T19:40:09.821Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The government may be spying on your phone]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Surprising_Media via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[The government may be spying on your phone]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/e-edition/friday-april-10-2026-350ecf99</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-09T18:33:25.137Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Friday, April 10, 2026]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/editorials/our-opinion-tourism-board-cant-use-taxpayer-money-to-influence-content-8052652f</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-09T17:35:42.832Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Tourism board can’t use taxpayer money to influence content]]>
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    <![CDATA[Kid Rock poses for a portrait with President Donald Trump behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office last year. White House photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Tourism board can’t use taxpayer money to influence content]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/man-accused-of-starting-fire-that-displaced-couple-2b33a6de</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-09T13:51:47.946Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Man accused of starting fire that displaced couple]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Resident Willie Tomlin stands near the large outbuilding that was burned to the ground Wednesday morning, catching the main residence on fire as he and his wife slept inside. A man has been charged with arson. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Man accused of starting fire that displaced couple]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/mobile-food-market-visits-start-here-tuesday-24a4a8a9</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-09T11:51:26.976Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Mobile food market visits start here Tuesday]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_154aff82-fdf0-4035-b321-2e11a139749a.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson residents can shop at the Ripe for Revival Mobile Food Market every second and fourth Tuesday starting April 14. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Mobile food market visits start here Tuesday]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/for-your-health/for-your-health-keep-food-safety-in-focus-this-summer-2370a0a1</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-09T11:47:20.117Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[For Your Health: Keep food safety in focus this summer]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c29ef747-0fb6-41f7-95e9-feb6ab912053.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Dr. Kitson Deane]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[For Your Health: Keep food safety in focus this summer]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/secretary-of-state-visits-wilson-for-small-business-round-table-b5da7161</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-09T11:33:06.006Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Secretary of state talks shop with small business owners]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_409d5013-c704-4833-8e3c-e1e151ef828c.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall points out a chart of small business economic growth in North Carolina on a year-by-year basis.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Secretary of state talks shop with small business owners]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/warbirds-watch-wilson-stifled-6-3-by-salem-bullpen-6b7ed1c5</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-09T07:22:49.577Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[WARBIRDS WATCH: Wilson stifled 6-3 by Salem bullpen]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_2c64b311-5dcf-4c48-bd25-df31eccc07e6.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[WARBIRDS WATCH: Wilson stifled 6-3 by Salem bullpen]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/classifieds/wake-forest---yard-sale-5add138d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-09T04:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wake Forest - Yard Sale]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/farris-thomas-law-student-athlete-of-the-week-selah-escamilla-fike-high-5a583525</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-09T03:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Selah Escamilla, Fike High]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_09ebe68f-a26e-4cb4-a98c-d3ab3ea02c11.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Selah Escamilla, Fike High]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/focusing-on-whats-in-front-of-us-can-slow-life-down-in-a-good-way-207184dc</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-09T03:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Focusing on what's in front of us can slow life down in a good way  ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c1e1ecea-9359-43f2-aa78-55a242ac607b.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Focusing on what's in front of us can slow life down in a good way  ]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/barton-to-offer-free-admission-to-all-athletic-events-saturday-531ccfb7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-09T02:11:03.271Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Barton to offer free admission to all athletic events Saturday]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c10722e4-13a9-4c11-88de-02328c9a8a14.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Barton football players line up for a play during spring practice Wednesday morning, April 8, at Truist Stadium, the site of the annual Blue-White spring game Saturday night. Paul Durham | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Barton to offer free admission to all athletic events Saturday]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-april-9-10-2026-1b1791c0</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-09T02:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, April 9-10, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c7f1bdf3-9bca-4f0f-995c-01d25e7b5beb.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, April 9-10, 2026]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/32-years-of-kicking-the-leandro-can-and-still-kicking-56592953</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-08T20:00:10.011Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[32 years of kicking the Leandro can ... and still kicking]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_b54ba772-eafe-4023-a1fe-d43a115ffdab.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | BRRT via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[32 years of kicking the Leandro can ... and still kicking]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/3-charged-in-multi-agency-drug-probe-f5fbe56b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-08T19:59:55.084Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[3 charged in multi-agency drug probe]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_7bd469e7-1979-4706-8414-91a210e3e375.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Corey Lee Farmer, Evelyn Eatmon Batts and Anthony Martell Woodard, left to right, each face felony drug trafficking charges stemming from a county, state and federal investigation.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[3 charged in multi-agency drug probe]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/leandro-should-have-ended-long-ago-78099b3d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-08T19:58:09.653Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Leandro should have ended long ago]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_60e97dac-cc61-4ac1-a1a8-f4888137f73a.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | ucmas123 via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Leandro should have ended long ago]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/how-much-protein-do-you-really-need-b76ad706</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-08T19:55:37.505Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[How much protein do you really need?]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_a693f155-f63c-4916-bd67-dfbef7ca909c.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Lebensmittelfotos via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[How much protein do you really need?]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/god-has-work-for-us-to-do-8b94432e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-08T19:53:32.999Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[God has work for us to do]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_26f57c26-be4b-4e11-9a75-9c8656316885.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Lib Campbell]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[God has work for us to do]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/deputies-seize-drugs-firearms-at-residence-d8f7b640</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-08T19:10:41.944Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Deputies seize drugs, firearms at residence]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_cd317b0b-7cb4-45be-b813-3e83c99c354c.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Shane Melvin Fish, left, faces multiple drug and weapns charges and Misty Cara Crabtree, was charged with a probation violation on Monday by the Wilson County Sheriff's Office.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Deputies seize drugs, firearms at residence]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/planning-board-denies-udo-update-approves-rezoning-52859fbd</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-08T18:59:10.057Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Planning board denies UDO update, approves rezoning]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_f1d19035-e0fd-4c64-b6fc-ef1a1258bf2e.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Newly appointed Wilson Planning & Design Review Board members Felicia Atkinson, left, and Ryan Stalcup, right, raise their hand to be sworn into the board ahead of Tuesday night's meeting.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Planning board denies UDO update, approves rezoning]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/make-wilson-a-model-of-unity-for-a-divided-nation-a649da4a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-08T16:17:55.479Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Make Wilson a model of unity for a divided nation]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_edeb2dfe-645e-4c97-b859-f57a2d5ddc85.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Mayor Pro Tem Michael Bell, left, speaks as Councilman Eduardo Herrera-Picasso listens during Thursday night's Wilson City Council meeting.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Make Wilson a model of unity for a divided nation]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/vote-for-your-favorite-elm-city-mini-mural-abcc276a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-08T16:14:51.803Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Vote for your favorite Elm City mini mural]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_a7e21212-f25e-429b-b36a-907fcb1e39f5.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Artists received stipends Tuesday and will begin work on six mini murals in Elm City on Saturday. From left, are Toni Merando,  Elm City Commissioner Gabe Merando, property owners and organizers Gail and Russell Michael, artists Joshua Woods, Krs Woodard, Morgan Barnes, Lakan Allen, Lua Agbaw, Kim Valentine and Elm City Commissioner Linda O'Boyle. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Vote for your favorite Elm City mini mural]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/miniature-masterpieces-doubles-up-5e84ba76</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-08T16:12:09.679Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Miniature Masterpieces doubles up]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_2fcb81e7-be26-5171-83cd-36b0b8e60c1e.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Bright colors greet visitors to the Wilson Arts Center at 204 Nash St. S.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Miniature Masterpieces doubles up]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/tell-congress-to-prioritize-clean-energy-2046a6fc</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-08T16:10:13.035Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tell Congress to prioritize clean energy]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_3ea9303e-b5c4-4bf9-b90d-1d5f5eaf3180.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | EdWhiteImages via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Tell Congress to prioritize clean energy]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/tarheel-tales-animated-by-act-for-youth-5bd9b182</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-08T13:54:06.391Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘Tarheel Tales’ animated by ACT! for Youth
]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_4b95a33f-bf08-41a5-8c62-eb8414174fb3.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hailey Frison, from left, Benjamin Winders and Kaitlyn Henderson rehearse a scene from the tale “Old Dry Frye” from ACT! for Youth’s upcoming production of “Tarheel Tales.” Janelle Clevinger | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[‘Tarheel Tales’ animated by ACT! for Youth
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    </image:title>
</image:image>

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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/help-clean-up-at-spring-waters-of-wilson-3ef47ca3</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-08T12:53:47.459Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Help clean up at Spring Waters of Wilson]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_750bd5b6-f164-4640-9f50-28a5afd11cdf.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Volunteers clean up litter at a previous Wilson Waters event. Now is the time to register for the spring event set for April 25. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Help clean up at Spring Waters of Wilson]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wilson-county-among-winners-in-ncdot-wildflower-program-f1f469f3</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-08T12:47:39.536Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson County among winners in NCDOT Wildflower Program]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The first place winner of the William D. Johnson Daylily Award is Division 4 at I-587 and Downing Street in Wilson County. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson County among winners in NCDOT Wildflower Program]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/pinwheels-planted-for-children-safety-c355c4b1</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-08T12:34:18.734Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘Keeping children safe’: Pinwheels a reminder of abuse prevention]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Kimberly Irvine, director of Wilson County Department of Social Services, plants a pinwheel in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month at the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park on Tuesday.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[‘Keeping children safe’: Pinwheels a reminder of abuse prevention]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bulldogs-get-satisfying-sweep-of-trojans-1477d2d4</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-08T12:06:33.792Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bulldogs get satisfying sweep of Trojans]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_4959ff8d-cf65-42d1-a97b-cc8d5c08abc9.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Barton's Emily Bobo (21) winds up to deliver a pitch as first baseman Savannah Olson gets ready in the background the during the first game a doubleheader against Mount Olive on Tuesday, April 7. Paul Durham | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Bulldogs get satisfying sweep of Trojans]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/warbirds-watch-wilson-struggles-in-series-opening-loss-at-salem-d52e4594</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-08T03:19:19.843Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[WARBIRDS WATCH: Wilson struggles in series-opening loss at Salem]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_2c64b311-5dcf-4c48-bd25-df31eccc07e6.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[WARBIRDS WATCH: Wilson struggles in series-opening loss at Salem]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-april-8-9-2026-e9333e19</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-08T03:17:32.309Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, April 8-9, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c7f1bdf3-9bca-4f0f-995c-01d25e7b5beb.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, April 8-9, 2026]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/middle-school-result-vikings-crush-bucks-to-stay-unbeaten-4b7ab843</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-08T02:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL RESULT: Vikings crush Bucks to stay unbeaten]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_d28a5416-c9f8-41a3-a915-a8e9d532f0ae.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Elm City Middle's Cam Jones homered and doubled in a 16-0 three-inning victory over Forest Hills on April 2. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL RESULT: Vikings crush Bucks to stay unbeaten]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/guest-column-hiring-hubert-could-make-the-pirates-great-172c8d39</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-08T00:51:42.919Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[GUEST COLUMN: Hiring Hubert could make the Pirates great]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[GUEST COLUMN: Hiring Hubert could make the Pirates great]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/berger-defeat-highlights-an-issue-where-right-and-left-should-make-common-purpose-7a4af5b1</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-07T21:15:42.699Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Berger defeat highlights an issue where right and left should make common purpose]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_514223d6-ecf7-4243-9636-1c8813300324.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Annonceslegales via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Berger defeat highlights an issue where right and left should make common purpose]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/judge-rejects-idea-that-nc-election-laws-require-one-way-ratchet-7f991cb8</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-07T21:13:34.216Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Judge rejects idea that NC election laws require ‘one-way ratchet’]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | webandi via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Judge rejects idea that NC election laws require ‘one-way ratchet’]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/what-we-can-all-learn-from-suzy-geronimo-253a8449</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-07T21:11:23.667Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[What we can all learn from Suzy Geronimo]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_96d8605b-f2fe-4266-8100-bdceda73f84a.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Iliana Santillán]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[What we can all learn from Suzy Geronimo]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/intuition-that-little-voice-inside-you-66a8a4f4</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-07T21:09:28.499Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Intuition: That little voice inside you]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_f834680b-f654-4023-9ac6-d86c20de3c5e.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Bryan Golden]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Intuition: That little voice inside you]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/man-faces-attempted-murder-charges-136172a0</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-07T19:33:30.429Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Man faces attempted murder charges
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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_31526a2f-f688-4211-976f-18685262765c.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Ramir Ivan Harris]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Man faces attempted murder charges
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    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-knights-split-joco-easter-tourney-games-9db7bbbe</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-07T17:29:23.420Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Knights split JoCo Easter tourney games]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_942eeeac-1789-4796-adcd-608bf57ac30e.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Greenfield junior Zach McKenzie, coming off the playing surface at Ralph Hodge Family Field during a home game April 2, pitched three shutout innings in the Knights' 2-0 loss to NCHSAA 7-A Clayton at the Johnston County Easter Invitational on Monday, April 6, at South Johnston High. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Knights split JoCo Easter tourney games]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/guns-conversion-devices-found-at-residence-dd189068</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-07T15:58:20.558Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Police: Guns, conversion devices found at Wilson home
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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_e8bdae6c-d053-4efd-a3a1-3ddfdf6cadd2.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson police confiscated guns, conversion devices and drugs from a residence on Briggs Street on Saturday. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Police: Guns, conversion devices found at Wilson home
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    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/us-264-pavement-rehab-to-begin-2b0b3427</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-07T14:56:03.663Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[ST Wooten gets contract for US 264 pavement rehab
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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_36b68aef-803d-41ac-b0e2-9f63ea5e7c18.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Work will begin later this spring on rehabilitating 4.5 miles of U.S. 264 between the Nash/Wilson county line and Interstate 95. U.S. 264 is shown just west of U.S. 264 Alt. near Sims. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[ST Wooten gets contract for US 264 pavement rehab
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    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/kiwanis-club-makes-donation-to-the-brittany-097880a8</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-07T14:30:08.611Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Kiwanis club makes donation to The Brittany]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Kiwanis club makes donation to The Brittany
The Kiwanis Club of Wilson All-American made a $2,500 donation in support of The Brittany Soccer Showcase. From left are Stewart Arens, The Brittany board chair and event coordinator; Bruce Jackson, Kiwanis president; Jeff Hamilton, Kiwanis treasurer; and Jay Gallimore, The Brittany photographer and Kiwanis secretary. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Kiwanis club makes donation to The Brittany]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/karen-morgan-brings-laughs-to-boykin-center-9ea45e66</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-07T13:13:47.472Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Karen Morgan brings laughs to Boykin Center]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_39cbb90a-6f9d-41e7-abba-f4ae4b7bc0cd.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Comedian Karen Morgan performs at the Boykin Center April 17. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Karen Morgan brings laughs to Boykin Center]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/new-library-books-library-adds-danielle-steeles-felicias-favorites-50717fa1</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-07T13:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[New library books: Library adds Danielle Steele’s ‘Felicia’s Favorites’]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_ac194b11-b068-5da2-84c1-affb1edf5347.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[New library books: Library adds Danielle Steele’s ‘Felicia’s Favorites’]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-april-7-8-2026-8cfc3af5</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-07T07:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, April 7-8, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_e2c4323f-a6d7-4083-9c2e-4d5d73cb64e5.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, April 7-8, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/classifieds/wilson---yard-sale-5f7b0f07</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-07T04:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson - Yard Sale]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/e-edition/tuesday-april-7-2026-3aa41e8f</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-07T04:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tuesday, April 7, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/class-warfare-wont-create-jobs-opportunity-684959bc</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-06T19:11:55.875Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Class warfare won’t create jobs, opportunity]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_1d4ebbf9-82d8-4106-bc70-499042f64979.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Congressional candidate Raymond E. Smith Jr. addresses Wilson County Democratic Party members at the annual county convention on Saturday. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Class warfare won’t create jobs, opportunity]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/sidewalks-are-for-pedestrians-not-cars-5111088c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-06T19:09:10.997Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Sidewalks are for pedestrians, not cars]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_5b5acdaa-3f68-429b-bb88-71729569216b.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | YuryRymko via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Sidewalks are for pedestrians, not cars]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/pittman-speaks-at-fike-ceremony-3b8e4f99</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-06T19:04:28.391Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Pittman speaks at Fike ceremony]]>
        </news:title>
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N.C. Rep. Dante Pittman, left, returned at Fike High School Thursday to speak at the academic excellence ceremony. Pittman is a graduate of Fike. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Pittman speaks at Fike ceremony]]>
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    <![CDATA[On April 4, 1776, Samuel Johnston called another Provincial Congress, this time in Halifax. It was the body that issued the famous “Halifax Resolves” instructing North Carolina’s representatives in Philadelphia to support independence. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Why the Halifax Resolves matter]]>
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          <![CDATA[Stop pretending military spending is about ‘defense’]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Defence-Imagery via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Stop pretending military spending is about ‘defense’]]>
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      <![CDATA[What’s next for the No Kings movement?]]>
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          <![CDATA[Our Opinion: United Way starts conversation on poverty in Wilson ]]>
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          <![CDATA[Church offers Easter treat ]]>
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    <![CDATA[Church offers Easter treat 
In celebration of Easter, Bishop Shelton Daniel of Jackson Chapel First Missionary Baptist Church hands out Easter baskets to members and children from the community. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Church offers Easter treat ]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-06T16:15:45.461Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[1 dead, 4 injured in Sunday wreck]]>
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    <![CDATA[Bystanders look on as first responders work at the scene of a fatal wreck Sunday night on the 4100 block of Ward Boulevard near the J.C. Harris Bridge. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[1 dead, 4 injured in Sunday wreck]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/outside-fire-damages-storage-building-461757a9</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-06T15:06:30.828Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Outside fire damages storage building]]>
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    <![CDATA[Reuben Currie stands near the damaged outbuilding that was damaged Thursday after an outside fire in a neighbor's yard caught a fence and structure on fire. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Outside fire damages storage building]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-06T14:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Down to Business: Barbershop, eyelash studio open downtown
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    <![CDATA[Jess Rivera, right, gives Connor Wiblitzhouser a haircut at The Garrison.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down to Business: Barbershop, eyelash studio open downtown
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          <![CDATA[Get ready to plant garden after Saturday’s sale]]>
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    <![CDATA[Kathy Wall and Ellen Schaed, of the Wilson County Extension Master Gardeners, work in the greenhouse ahead of Saturday'sannual plant sale to support the Wilson Botanical Gardens. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Get ready to plant garden after Saturday’s sale]]>
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          <![CDATA[Community briefs: Political meetings, fundraisers and meal giveaway planned]]>
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    <![CDATA[Community briefs are published as a public service of The Wilson Times. Email submissions to 
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      <![CDATA[Community briefs: Political meetings, fundraisers and meal giveaway planned]]>
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    <![CDATA[Greenfield's Kobe Edwards (3) launches a 3-pointer during a game against Fayetteville Academy in the NCISAA 2-A playoffs in front of a full house at the Greenfield gym Feb. 24. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-06T04:27:17.700Z</news:publication_date>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep sophomore Paris Best (5) draws a crowd of Washington County defenders as she penetrates into the lane during a home game Jan. 13. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-06T04:05:00.830Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Knights, Demons dominate Times All-Area boys squad]]>
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    <![CDATA[B09 12-07-2016 WDT]]>
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      <![CDATA[Knights, Demons dominate Times All-Area boys squad]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-06T04:03:29.473Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[State-champion Tigers lead Times All-Area girls selections]]>
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    <![CDATA[B09 12-07-2016 WDT]]>
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      <![CDATA[State-champion Tigers lead Times All-Area girls selections]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-06T02:18:27.819Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Warbirds win opening series in Fayetteville with 9-4 result Sunday]]>
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      <![CDATA[Warbirds win opening series in Fayetteville with 9-4 result Sunday]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-06T02:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Warriors swat Chargers in Pitt Co. tourney]]>
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    <![CDATA[Hunt's Mattox McKeel, making a throw during a game at Northern Nash on March 24, blasted a leadoff home run to jump-start the Warriors' 13-3 win at Ayden-Grifton as part of the Pitt County Easter Classic on Saturday, April 4. Carl Copeland | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Warriors swat Chargers in Pitt Co. tourney]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-05T21:25:50.266Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[New Beddingfield labs help students design their futures]]>
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    <![CDATA[Student Christian Rayon works as Wilson County Board of Education member Beverly Boyette gets a closer look at his 3D modeling work. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[New Beddingfield labs help students design their futures]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/honeycutt-takes-i-95-showdown-victory-at-southern-national-2bbd181f</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-05T21:09:50.022Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Honeycutt takes I-95 Showdown victory at Southern National ]]>
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    <![CDATA[Kaden Honeycutt in victory lane after winning the Dogwood 250 at Southern National Motorsports Park on Saturday, April 4. Andy Marquis | Honey Badger Sports and Entertainment]]>
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      <![CDATA[Honeycutt takes I-95 Showdown victory at Southern National ]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-05T21:07:30.616Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, April 6-7, 2026]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-05T20:10:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of March 23-27]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of March 23-27]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wilson-community-college-releases-fall-graduate-list-5cb97c86</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-05T20:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson Community College releases fall graduate list]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Community College is located at 902 Herring Ave.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson Community College releases fall graduate list]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wcc-students-join-phi-theta-kappa-honor-society-2652b8b0</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-05T18:35:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[WCC students join Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Community College is located at 902 Herring Ave.]]>
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      <![CDATA[WCC students join Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/three-and-out-for-bulldogs-vs-mount-olive-c2680734</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-05T06:25:27.034Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Three-and-out for Bulldogs vs. Mount Olive]]>
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    <![CDATA[Mount Olive's Ryder Hancock (3) heads home with another run for the Trojans as Barton catcher Jackson Marvel waits for the throw during the second game of a doubleheader Saturday, April 4, at Nixon Field. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Three-and-out for Bulldogs vs. Mount Olive]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/warbirds-take-first-loss-as-woodpeckers-rally-montero-hits-1st-hr-0c4e88b4</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-05T05:07:40.217Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Warbirds take first loss as Woodpeckers rally; Montero hits 1st HR]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Warbirds take first loss as Woodpeckers rally; Montero hits 1st HR]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/local-musician-and-writer-releases-album-6534d2ce</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-04T15:25:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Local musician and writer releases album]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilsonian Consquello Rhodes has released a new album, "Power House: The Power Within." Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Local musician and writer releases album]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/warbirds-wear-down-woodpeckers-2-0-for-victorious-debut-16ff6790</loc>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-04T03:37:30.136Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Warbirds wear down Woodpeckers 2-0 for victorious debut]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_b4f03eb4-c047-4de0-9480-71a2b4787192.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Warbirds right fielder rips a one-out double in the top of the first inning of the team's Single-A Carolina League season opener Friday, April 3, at the Fayetteville Woodpeckers' SEGRA Stadium. It was the first hit in team history as the Warbirds won their debut 2-0 with two runs in the top of the ninth inning. Wilson Warbirds]]>
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      <![CDATA[Warbirds wear down Woodpeckers 2-0 for victorious debut]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-april-4-5-2026-e3c05a58</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-04T03:30:18.623Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, April 4-5, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, April 4-5, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/southern-nash-edge-rusher-odom-inks-with-winston-salem-state-6c6731b2</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-04T01:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Southern Nash edge rusher Odom inks with Winston-Salem State]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_190d982c-75c4-4425-b6bc-a27f0c9f7728.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Southern Nash High senior Zion Odom signed his National Letter of Intent to accept a football scholarship from Winston-Salem State University in March. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Southern Nash edge rusher Odom inks with Winston-Salem State]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/firebirds-martin-headed-to-the-mountains-after-signing-with-brevard-96916e2c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-04T01:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Firebirds’ Martin headed to the mountains after signing with Brevard]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_dfb6fa6d-23dc-40f9-a8fa-a21f20468870.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Southern Nash's Taj Martin (50) fends off one Hunt player after making the tackle on the Warriors' Cam. Pittman during a game Oct. 10, 2025, at Hunt. Sheldon Vick | Special. to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Firebirds’ Martin headed to the mountains after signing with Brevard]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/united-way-hosts-dialogue-on-poverty-17a4d2ba</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-03T20:00:58.360Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[United Way hosts dialogue on poverty]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[United Way Executive Director Judi Thurston speaks to attendees at Wednesday morning's summit about the organization's role in eliminating poverty in Wilson. Christopher Long | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[United Way hosts dialogue on poverty]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/warbirds-watch-friday-april-3-cab01548</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-03T16:18:34.810Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[WARBIRDS WATCH, Friday, April 3]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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      <![CDATA[WARBIRDS WATCH, Friday, April 3]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/council-hears-water-sewer-rate-increase-proposal-5816c8f4</loc>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-03T13:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Council hears water, sewer rate increase proposal]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Mayor Pro Tem Michael Bell, right, listens to a presentation from Assistant City Manager Bill Bass about the city's water infrastructure future.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Council hears water, sewer rate increase proposal]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/community-briefs-upcoming-events-include-egg-hunts-and-fundraisers-a6812a02</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-03T12:50:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Community briefs: Upcoming events include egg hunts and fundraisers]]>
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    <![CDATA[Community briefs are published as a public service of The Wilson Times. Email submissions to 
editor@wilsontimes.com.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Community briefs: Upcoming events include egg hunts and fundraisers]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/hoffman-named-a-top-financial-adviser-by-barrons-f5021d6f</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-03T12:40:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hoffman named a top financial adviser by Barron’s]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_83e4d9ce-49ab-4f89-a61c-13994ef71bca.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The team at Edward Jones Hoffman Wealth Management team includes, seated from right,  Tyler Johns and Kim Hoffman, financial advisers. Standing are Leigh Jackson, associate financial adviser; Fran Geraghty, branch office administrator; Lee Jones, branch office administrator; Lindsey Gardner, senior branch office administrator; and Hunter Hoffman, associate financial adviser. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Hoffman named a top financial adviser by Barron’s]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/church-news-congregations-will-gather-for-easter-services-a979d348</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-03T12:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Church news: Congregations will gather for Easter services]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Church news: Congregations will gather for Easter services]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/faith-christian-hammers-error-plagued-knights-17-4-c89b47aa</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-03T10:28:15.731Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Faith Christian hammers error-plagued Knights 17-4]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_9d765db9-0d2a-4886-a440-77601033ab58.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Greenfield first baseman Zach McKenzie tries to come up with a low pickoff throw as Faith Christian's Ramsey Ward (11) dives back to the bag during a game at Ralph Hodge Family Field on Thursday, April 2. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Faith Christian hammers error-plagued Knights 17-4]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/pks-lift-greenfield-over-faith-christian-1b2ff683</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-03T10:18:10.355Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[PKs lift Greenfield over Faith Christian]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_8122806a-27f1-41c9-8a40-a520f328cbf5.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Greenfield freshman Blythe Gibson (15) goes on the attack against Faith Christian defender Claire Keeter (3) during a match at Forbes Field on Thursday, April 2. Gibson netted the decisive goal in a shootout win for the Knights after the game ended 3-3 following regulation and overtime periods. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[PKs lift Greenfield over Faith Christian]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/middle-school-roundup-vikings-make-short-work-of-short-handed-ravens-c3d06721</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-03T10:16:20.340Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Vikings make short work of short-handed Ravens]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_b808e9e9-53dc-4ee2-8d19-afe82c48be66.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Elm City Middle's Hudson Capps serves the ball during a match against Rocky Mount on the Fike High courts Thursday, April 2. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Vikings make short work of short-handed Ravens]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-warriors-march-past-cba-10-4-cfdc7344</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-03T10:10:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Warriors march past CBA, 10-4]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c7e3ddbc-4b60-439d-9eb7-c65b5f5ca719.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hunt senior center fielder Will Doll (13), running to first base during a home game against C.B. Aycock on March 10, had three hits in the Warriors' 10-3 victory Thursday, April 2, at CBA. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Warriors march past CBA, 10-4]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/matt-cox-chasing-first-i-95-showdown-win-of-2026-3d2b92fd</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-03T10:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Matt Cox chasing first I-95 Showdown win of 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_79fe3229-8c82-40d7-9981-77f9e8566fcf.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Matt Cox runs his No. 51 Aaron's car at Southern National Motorsports Park where he has three victories so far this season heading into Saturday's I-95 Showdown series race. Andy Marquis | Honey Badger Sports and Entertainment]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Matt Cox chasing first I-95 Showdown win of 2026]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-april-3-4-2026-163f6996</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-03T09:18:53.590Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, April 3-4, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_d1743185-da21-4267-9167-3a89b55c9f75.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, April 3-4, 2026]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/shooter-gets-22-to-27-years-in-murder-plea-05c81f07</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-02T20:45:05.271Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Briggs gets 22 to 27 years in murder plea]]>
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<url>
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      <![CDATA[Play ball: Warbirds’ inaugural season starts Friday in Fayetteville]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-02T08:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[The Iran war is a disaster for young people]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-01T18:14:58.095Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Emerald Evening Gala raises funds for YMCA]]>
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    <![CDATA[Foundation YMCA of Wilson staff and volunteers pose for a picture at the Emerald Evening Gala. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Emerald Evening Gala raises funds for YMCA]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-01T18:06:11.183Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Police: Search of Wilson home nets meth and 3 firearms]]>
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    <![CDATA[Officers with the Wilson Police Department located and seized three guns and drug paraphenalia  Sunday on Starship Lane. Ryan Hansley was charged with several offenses, including  trafficking meth. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Police: Search of Wilson home nets meth and 3 firearms]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-01T16:25:10.736Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Alumni group awards $15K in scholarships to Wilson County seniors]]>
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    <![CDATA[A dozen high school seniors were awarded scholarships and stipends at the Wilson County Chapter of the North Carolina A&T State University Alumni Association’s recent Crawford E. Lane Sr. Scholarship Banquet. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Alumni group awards $15K in scholarships to Wilson County seniors]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/fike-squeezes-out-first-win-over-hunt-since-2018-2cfc2b57</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-01T14:04:23.339Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Fike squeezes out first win over Hunt since 2018]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fike's Allerie Pitt (9) sends the ball upfield as Hunt's Riley Warren (20) pursues during a match Tuesday, March 31, at Fike. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fike squeezes out first win over Hunt since 2018]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/moore-hunt-bats-handle-fike-10-0-717564fa</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-01T14:01:00.663Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Moore, Hunt bats handle Fike, 10-0]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fike catcher Charlie Maddrey lunges for a back-handed catch of a wide pitch as Hunt batter Connor McIntosh looks on during a game Tuesday, March 31, at Fike's Gilbert Ferrell Field. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Moore, Hunt bats handle Fike, 10-0]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/warriors-zap-demons-13-6-after-shaky-start-a82dc148</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-01T13:58:22.222Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Warriors zap Demons 13-6 after shaky start]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fike's Loghan Rideout jumps in the air to avoid a low pitch from Hunt's Noah Cheney (9) as Warriors catcher Hannah Spell goes for the ball during a game Tuesday, March 31, at Fike. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Warriors zap Demons 13-6 after shaky start]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/jackson-chapel-celebrates-mortgage-burning-cbb3903d</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-01T13:07:45.651Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Jackson Chapel celebrates mortgage burning
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    <![CDATA[Bishop Shelton Daniel stands in front of a ceremony check at Jackson Chapel First Missionary Baptist Church to mark the final mortage payment. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Jackson Chapel celebrates mortgage burning
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-cyclones-sail-into-spring-break-with-2-shutout-wins-bddb48c2</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-01T12:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Cyclones sail into spring break with 2 shutout wins]]>
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    <![CDATA[Community Christian defender Amy Guzman (9) dribbles the ball during a match March 13 at The Brittany XX at Gillette Soccer Complex. Guzman had an assist and played outstanding defense in the Cyclones' two shutout wins Monday and Tuesday, March 30-31. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Cyclones sail into spring break with 2 shutout wins]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/middle-school-roundup-ecs-wilson-springfields-nichols-prevail-at-tac-meet-94abb9a2</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-01T11:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: EC’s Wilson, Springfield’s Nichols prevail at TAC meet]]>
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    <![CDATA[Elm City's Landon Guerra hits the ball during a No. 1 singles match. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: EC’s Wilson, Springfield’s Nichols prevail at TAC meet]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-april-1-2-2026-7aa438c2</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-01T09:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, April 1-2, 2026]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, April 1-2, 2026]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/3c-store-fixtures-receives-hunt-award-ac9c5103</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-31T19:34:00.852Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘No one more deserving’: 3C Store Fixtures receives Hunt Award
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Education Partnership Executive Director Robin Williams makes a selfie of Carolyn Daniel, 3C Store Fixtures owner, and Michael Jones, 3C president and CEO, who are holding the framed Hunt Award on Tuesday. Also pictured at the business are employees and education supporters.  ]]>
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      <![CDATA[‘No one more deserving’: 3C Store Fixtures receives Hunt Award
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-coolbaughs-5-goals-lifts-greenfield-past-harrells-89f74181</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-31T17:22:49.186Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Coolbaugh’s 5 goals lifts Greenfield past Harrells]]>
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      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Coolbaugh’s 5 goals lifts Greenfield past Harrells]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/whites-tire-comes-through-with-repair-7bd31a32</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-31T16:04:37.173Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[White’s Tire comes through with repair]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Wilson Times welcomes letters to the editor of 350 words or fewer. Letters should be signed with the writer’s name and hometown. Include a phone number for verification purposes. Phone numbers are not published. Email your letter to the editor to letters@wilsontimes.com. Stock photo | HutchRock via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[White’s Tire comes through with repair]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/a-splash-of-tartan-delights-bfec33f3</loc>
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          <![CDATA[‘A Splash of Tartan’ delights]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | barrypit via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[‘A Splash of Tartan’ delights]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/phil-berger-spent-his-career-attacking-the-weak-destroying-democracy-c6473703</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-31T15:56:21.442Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Phil Berger spent his career attacking the weak, destroying democracy]]>
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    <![CDATA[N.C. Senate leader Phil Berger presides over a Senate floor debate on new abortion restrictions Thursday. Berger told abortion rights protesters seated in the gallery that any further disruptions would lead him to expel them from the chamber.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Phil Berger spent his career attacking the weak, destroying democracy]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/carolina-arts-need-your-investment-43a00628</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-31T15:52:35.727Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Carolina arts need your investment]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Bright colors greet visitors to the Wilson Arts Center at 204 Nash St. S.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Carolina arts need your investment]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/this-csar-chavez-day-encouraging-the-whole-truth-1b38c66a</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-31T15:49:01.240Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[This César Chavez Day, encouraging the whole truth ]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | thomas0000 via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[This César Chavez Day, encouraging the whole truth ]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-31T15:46:54.275Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Top NC court to decide whether AG gets second bite at Chemours apple]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | VBlock via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Top NC court to decide whether AG gets second bite at Chemours apple]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-31T15:43:24.349Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Our Opinion: NC can become 41st state to pass anti-SLAPP law]]>
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    <![CDATA[Photo illustration | heberhenrique20 via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Our Opinion: NC can become 41st state to pass anti-SLAPP law]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/young-artists-swap-miniature-masterpieces-1a1c9582</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-31T14:51:00.125Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Young artists swap 'Miniature Masterpieces']]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Nevaeh Harris, a student from the Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf, looks at art works in at Saturday's Miniature Masterpieces:  Junior Art Swap at Wilson Arts Center. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Young artists swap 'Miniature Masterpieces']]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/joanne-woodard-named-humanitarian-of-the-year-f523c991</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-31T14:47:58.925Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[JoAnne Woodard named Humanitarian of the Year]]>
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    <![CDATA[Winners at the 55th Human Relations Awards Celebration pose for photos after Friday evening’s banquet. From left are JoAnne Woodard, winner of the Paul Lee Stevens Humanitarian of the Year Award; Verna Boyd, Community Service Award – Adults winner; Ray Hinnant, chairman of the Wilson Juneteenth Festival, which won the Community Service Award – Group; and Deb Fasone, with Transitioning Together, a nonprofit that took home the Community Service Award – New Initiatives. Janelle Clevinger | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[JoAnne Woodard named Humanitarian of the Year]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/light-hitting-chargers-fall-to-greenville-christian-53e68fd3</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-31T13:56:40.433Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Light-hitting Chargers fall to Greenville Christian]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Christian's Ethan Kriger, swinging the bat durimg a home game March 27, went 2 for 3 to lead the Chargers in an 8-1 home loss to Greenville Christian on Monday, March 30. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Light-hitting Chargers fall to Greenville Christian]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-march-31-april-1-2026-5863f704</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-31T13:50:42.009Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 31-April 1, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 31-April 1, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/malloy-found-incapable-of-standing-trial-d6caf59f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-31T13:23:21.639Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Malloy found incapable of standing trial]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Eric Leith Malloy appears in Wilson County Criminal Superior Court via internet connection from North Carolina Central Prison on Sept. 30, 2025. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Malloy found incapable of standing trial]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/middle-school-roundup-vikings-slug-cobras-11-8-8347d281</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-31T13:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Vikings slug Cobras 11-8]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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      <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Vikings slug Cobras 11-8]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/state-federal-funding-concerns-school-district-559eb28d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-31T12:42:33.960Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['Tighter and tighter': School board has state, federal funding concerns ahead of 2026-27 budget request]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[The Wilson County Board of Education meets Wednesday in Wilson. ]]>
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      <![CDATA['Tighter and tighter': School board has state, federal funding concerns ahead of 2026-27 budget request]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/e-edition/tuesday-march-31-2026-766ef598</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-31T04:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tuesday, March 31, 2026]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/fire-damages-machinery-at-recycling-plant-ca2485dc</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-30T18:36:50.809Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fire damages machinery at recycling plant]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Fire officials say a Friday night fire damaged the roof of the Vestal Building at Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fire damages machinery at recycling plant]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/wilson-preps-usher-delighted-to-stay-and-play-at-barton-3929f9c8</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-30T18:10:15.807Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson Prep’s Usher delighted to stay and play at Barton]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep senior Travon Usher signs his National Letter of Intent to play football at Barton College during a ceremony last week at WPA. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson Prep’s Usher delighted to stay and play at Barton]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/firefighters-make-dramatic-rescue-4d254d37</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-30T17:22:07.563Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Firefighters make dramatic rescue]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Firefighters work at the scene of a fire at 407-C Kenan St. in Wilson on Friday night. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Firefighters make dramatic rescue]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/monson-home-7e744ec5</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-30T15:38:17.925Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[City tears down former employee’s home]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Demolition crews tore down former city employee Lu-Ann Monson's home Monday morning, fulfilling Wilson City Council's demolition ordinance on the owner-occupied property.]]>
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      <![CDATA[City tears down former employee’s home]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/fire-in-hvac-unit-closes-speedway-e6a8c64b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-30T15:19:13.259Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fire in HVAC unit damages Speedway]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[The Speedway convenience store and gas station at 1211 Ward Blvd. remains closed after a Friday fire in the HVAC unit. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fire in HVAC unit damages Speedway]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wilson-democrats-seek-limits-on-ice-357b53d7</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-30T15:09:15.236Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson Democrats seek limits on ICE]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Patsy Ewan, secretary of the Wilson County Democratic Party, reads a resolution on immigration enforcement activity during Saturday’s convention at the Wilson County Public Library. Corey Friedman | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson Democrats seek limits on ICE]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/show-sets-record-417112-in-sales-b10671f7</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-30T13:26:07.550Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Show sets record $417,112 in sales]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Auctioneers celebrate as buyers up the bids for Riley Ballance's pig at the Wilson County 4-H Livestock Show and Sale Thursday night. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Show sets record $417,112 in sales]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/down-to-business-north-state-sports-cards-fills-a-hole-in-the-hobby-cf5867c7</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-30T12:48:10.364Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Down to Business: North State Sports Cards fills a hole for collectors]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[North State Sports Cards owner Bill O'Boyle has a wide range of sports cards, spanning decades of players across multiple sports, available for sale both as singles and sealed product.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Down to Business: North State Sports Cards fills a hole for collectors]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/classifieds/wilson---huge-yard-sale-9cd243e8</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-30T04:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson - Huge Yard Sale]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/classifieds/wilson---seeking-to-rent-a-room-2ff8d9d9</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-30T04:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson - Seeking to Rent a Room]]>
        </news:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/still-perfect-lady-bruins-celebrate-20th-anniversary-of-championship-season-b55d2d02</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-30T02:54:01.287Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Still perfect: Lady Bruins celebrate 20th anniversary of championship season]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Members of Beddingfield High's 2006 NCHSAA 3-A champion girls basketball team held a 20-year reunion this weekend at Pup's Steakhouse in Wilson. Team members are, front from left, Jacquia Winstead, head coach Debra Pegram, assistant coach Vivian Burke, Jacobia Lucaas, Kiara Simms and Shaniqua  Clay. Back row: assistant coach Jerome Faison, LaTroya Pope, Jean Best, October Harris and Jessica Johnson.  Not pictured: Monique Spry and Latoya Farmer. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Still perfect: Lady Bruins celebrate 20th anniversary of championship season]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/southern-nash-honors-second-elite-eight-as-hall-of-famers-6dc62c74</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-30T02:50:57.888Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Southern Nash honors second ‘Elite Eight’ as hall-of-famers]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Members of the Southern Nash High Athletic Hall of Fame second induction class — from left, Rikki Cockrell Rich, Georgia Davis Brown, Shirley Hall, Lisa Tyson Brice, Rashawn Deans, Wayne Grady, Tracey Coppedge and Ricky Howard — were enshrined Saturday night, March 28. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Southern Nash honors second ‘Elite Eight’ as hall-of-famers]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-march-30-31-2026-762f61b7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-30T02:18:59.768Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 30-31, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 30-31, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/dashing-for-eggs-5f9e78a4</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-30T00:09:38.801Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Dashing for Easter eggs]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Children dash for Easter eggs in the city's Egg Dash at Greater Rotary Park on Tuesday, March 24. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Dashing for Easter eggs]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/deed-transfers/wilson-county-deed-transfers-recorded-week-of-march-16-20-e7996c84</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-29T23:52:06.467Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of March 16-20]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of March 16-20]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/county-commissioners-tour-sheriffs-new-training-facility-9508ca2d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-29T17:33:01.444Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[County commissioners tour new sheriff's training facility]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_e701630b-f15d-49cb-a2aa-808731ebbf82.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Sheriff Calvin Woodard points out features of the new training facility's exterior on a tour with Wilson County Commissioners and county staff on Thursday.]]>
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      <![CDATA[County commissioners tour new sheriff's training facility]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/state-local-officials-visit-cbdg-home-b3ce7c8a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-29T17:15:36.748Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘It helps the whole town’: Officials visit CBDG home in Elm City
]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Assistant Secretary for the North Carolina Department of Commerce Reginald Speight, left, points out his wedding ring after Almeta Rivera, center, joking proposed the two get married for helping her get a new home while Rivera's daughter, Amelia Rivera, laughs.]]>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-29T16:54:00.365Z</news:publication_date>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Paramedic Esteban Arizpe accepts an award from Wilson County EMS Director Michael Cobb.]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-28T18:03:34.824Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[‘Professional baseball is back in Wilson’: Warbirds cut ribbon on downtown stadium]]>
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    <![CDATA[Hundreds of people showed up to explore the new  downtown baseball stadium for the first time on Saturday.  Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[‘Professional baseball is back in Wilson’: Warbirds cut ribbon on downtown stadium]]>
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          <![CDATA[Wilmington Christian stuns WCA 12-7]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Christian's Allie Miller (2) makes contact with a pitch during a game against Wilmington Christian on Friday, March 27, at Wilson Christian. Nino Villaverde |  Special to the Times]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-28T04:51:43.107Z</news:publication_date>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Christian head coach Ty Bissett (3) greets pitcher Ethan Kriger (22) after he retired the side during a home game against Wilmington Christian on Friday, March 27. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Ties]]>
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      <![CDATA[Chargers blanked by strong Patriots squad]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-28T04:45:38.857Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Lady Chargers turned back by Wilmington Christian 3-2]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Christian's Megan Clark (14) kicks the ball during a home match against Wilmington Christian on Friday, March 27. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Lady Chargers turned back by Wilmington Christian 3-2]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-28T03:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Moore bingle gives Knights walk-off win]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-28T02:03:58.780Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hunt’s Chadwick hopes to keep winning at Barton]]>
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    <![CDATA[Hunt senior Isaiah Chadwick signed his National Letter of Intent to play football at Barton College during a ceremony at Hunt on March 16. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Hunt’s Chadwick hopes to keep winning at Barton]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-march-28-29-2026-d96b13dd</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-28T02:00:41.013Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 28-29, 2026]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 28-29, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/middle-school-roundup-cyclones-blank-trinity-christian-4665f09d</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-28T02:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Cyclones blank Trinity Christian]]>
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      <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Cyclones blank Trinity Christian]]>
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    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-27T20:10:23.990Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Men face charges after shots fired at residence]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Justin Mark Erwin, Miguel Angel Duran Tristin Blake Akard and a juvenile face charges stemming from an incident Wednesday night in which shots were fired at an occupied residence.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Men face charges after shots fired at residence]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/new-library-books-books-on-cd-added-to-collection-2c5229b6</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-27T18:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[New library books: Books on CD added to collection]]>
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      <![CDATA[New library books: Books on CD added to collection]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/elm-city-audit-details-missing-documentation-unsupported-expenses-b9875411</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-27T18:01:34.721Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Elm City audit details missing documentation, unsupported expenses]]>
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    <![CDATA[A report from the N.C. Office of the State Auditor found poor recordkeeping, unsupported expenses, policy breaches and unclaimed funds dating back to the administration of former Elm City Mayor Tawanda Moore, pictured at left. Current Mayor Gil Wheeler, right, said the town agrees with the findings and is on a path to correction. Christopher Long | Times file photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Elm City audit details missing documentation, unsupported expenses]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/fikes-green-named-top-big-east-player-6d88989e</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-27T16:10:02.913Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fike's Greene named top Big East player]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fike junior Daquavis Greene (35) dunks the ball during a home game Jan. 30 against Southern Nash. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Fike's Greene named top Big East player]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-cba-ends-fike-conference-win-streak-at-75-takes-over-big-east-lead-1ca10d8b</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-27T14:43:19.074Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: CBA ends Fike conference win streak at 75, takes over Big East lead]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-27T14:28:00.481Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Falcons flip 0-7 start to 4-game win streak with Demons latest victim]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[C.B. Aycock's Ashton Fricks (7) pops up safely at third base as Fike's Brayden May is too late with the tag during a game Thursday, March 26. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Falcons flip 0-7 start to 4-game win streak with Demons latest victim]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-27T14:00:13.260Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Where the Locals Eat: Amy Jo's serves comfort food]]>
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    <![CDATA[A crowd of hungry customers sit down for some homestyle country cooking at Amy Jo's. Christopher Long | Wilsonian]]>
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      <![CDATA[Where the Locals Eat: Amy Jo's serves comfort food]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-27T13:23:19.954Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Police: Man fired gun during police foot chase]]>
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      <![CDATA[Police: Man fired gun during police foot chase]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-27T12:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Church news: Congregations plan pre-Easter services]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-27T04:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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<url>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/cba-batters-mistake-prone-fike-c5a1aad7</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-27T03:01:24.300Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[CBA batters mistake-prone Fike]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fike's Alani Leach (5) takes a cut at a pitch that C.B. Aycock catcher Caroline Howell is waiting on during a game at Fike on Thursday, March 26. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[CBA batters mistake-prone Fike]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/atkinson-steps-down-at-ccs-after-6-years-3-championships-c21a73c3</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-27T00:51:54.490Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Atkinson steps down at CCS after 6 years, 3 championships]]>
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    <![CDATA[Community Christian head coach Derrick Atkinson watches the action on the floor as junior Evan Gattis (4) exits a home game Nov. 24, 2025, at Peace Church. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Atkinson steps down at CCS after 6 years, 3 championships]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-26T19:15:05.862Z</news:publication_date>
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    <![CDATA[Former Elm City Mayor Tawanda Moore, left, and current Mayor Gil Wheeler talk before the December meeting of the Elm City Board of Commissioners where Wheeler was sworn in as the new mayor. The N.C. Office of State Auditor released its report on the town Thursday afternoon.]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-26T16:46:31.352Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[UPDATE: 14-year-old dies from gunshot wound; 15-year-old arrested]]>
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      <![CDATA[UPDATE: 14-year-old dies from gunshot wound; 15-year-old arrested]]>
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          <![CDATA[A California jury tries to repeal the 21st century]]>
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      <![CDATA[A California jury tries to repeal the 21st century]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-26T16:38:17.001Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[To make America healthy again, break up Big Ag]]>
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      <![CDATA[To make America healthy again, break up Big Ag]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-26T16:36:15.652Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Not every entrepreneur needs a million-dollar loan]]>
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      <![CDATA[Not every entrepreneur needs a million-dollar loan]]>
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      <![CDATA[Celtic ‘Tiger’ roars on stage]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-26T16:32:02.806Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Senator Berger a lion in winter after upset loss ]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-26T15:06:20.812Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Pedestrian identified in fatal wreck]]>
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    <![CDATA[The North Carolina Highway Patrol has identified the victim who died on March 10 when he was struck while changing a tire on U.S. 301 South near Lucama.  ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Pedestrian identified in fatal wreck]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-26T14:00:54.070Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Preservation of Wilson plans 2026 events]]>
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    <![CDATA[Preservation of Wilson sponsored an educational workshop in 2024 featuring Bankston Lewis from MidSouth Roofing and Construction. MidSouth restored the canopy at the G.K. Butterfield Train Station. POW plans to offer more events this year. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Preservation of Wilson plans 2026 events]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/middle-school-roundup-wilson-sparks-elm-city-girls-to-meet-win-fc41858f</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-26T13:20:31.367Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Wilson sparks Elm City girls to meet win]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/for-your-health/for-your-health-a-ring-of-hope-and-triumph-at-wilson-radiation-oncology-790075c8</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-26T13:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[For Your Health: A ring of hope and triumph at Wilson Radiation Oncology
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    <![CDATA[By Leighanna Martin ]]>
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      <![CDATA[For Your Health: A ring of hope and triumph at Wilson Radiation Oncology
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/demons-zap-firebirds-7-2-to-set-up-showdown-with-cba-4408253b</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-26T13:01:58.051Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Demons zap Firebirds 7-2 to set up showdown with CBA]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fike's Collins Pearson, hitting a shot during a home match March 17, improved to 9-1 singles Wednesday, March 25, in the Golden Demons' 7-2 win over Southern Nash to stay unbeaten in 5-A/6-A Big East Conference matches. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Demons zap Firebirds 7-2 to set up showdown with CBA]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/thank-you-senator-berger-634feb4e</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-26T07:50:28.607Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Thank you, Senator Berger]]>
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    <![CDATA[N.C. Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, signs paperwork to run for reelection on Dec. 3. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Thank you, Senator Berger]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-26T07:48:21.040Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Building on NC’s success story: Changing strategies for changing conditions]]>
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    <![CDATA[Gov. Josh Stein]]>
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      <![CDATA[Building on NC’s success story: Changing strategies for changing conditions]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-26T07:46:09.490Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[In politics, decency should still matter]]>
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      <![CDATA[In politics, decency should still matter]]>
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          <![CDATA[Who is running the country?]]>
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      <![CDATA[Who is running the country?]]>
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          <![CDATA[Not taking things personally might be the bravest kind of generosity]]>
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      <![CDATA[Not taking things personally might be the bravest kind of generosity]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-26T03:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Dawson Carnes, Wilson Christian Academy]]>
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      <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Dawson Carnes, Wilson Christian Academy]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-25T22:07:34.376Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA['Very, very excited': Ben Williams is new school superintendent]]>
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    <![CDATA[Ben Williams has been selected as the new superintendent of Wilson County Schools effective July 1. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA['Very, very excited': Ben Williams is new school superintendent]]>
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          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Demons thump Saints 19-8 despite errors]]>
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          <![CDATA[Moore-Massey mound combo leads Hunt past NN for 4-0 Big East start  ]]>
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    <![CDATA[03-24-26 - Hunt vs Northern Nash - Baseball]]>
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      <![CDATA[Moore-Massey mound combo leads Hunt past NN for 4-0 Big East start  ]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-25T15:22:26.680Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Barton College launches strategic plan]]>
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    <![CDATA[Barton College launched its strategic plan on Wednesday. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Barton College launches strategic plan]]>
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<url>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
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          <![CDATA[Seven errors doom Beddingfield in 15-0 loss to Farmville Central  ]]>
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<url>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-25T14:12:11.117Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Wilson seeks FEMA funds to demolish 49 flood-damaged public housing buildings]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Officials stand at thge 100-year-floodzone where structures flooded during Hurricane Matthew in 1996 remain a decade later off Starmount Circle. The city is applying for a grant to remove the buildings from the Hominy Creek watershed. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson seeks FEMA funds to demolish 49 flood-damaged public housing buildings]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/deed-transfers/wilson-county-deed-transfers-recorded-week-of-march-9-13-61545781</loc>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-25T14:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of March 9-13]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of March 9-13]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/houston-jags-no-hit-bruins-in-epc-softball-opener-782df8ce</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-25T13:47:31.764Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Houston, Jags no-hit Bruins in EPC softball opener]]>
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      <![CDATA[Houston, Jags no-hit Bruins in EPC softball opener]]>
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<url>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-24T18:50:13.762Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Man charged in stabbing, robbery]]>
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    <![CDATA[Terrance Termaine Mercer]]>
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      <![CDATA[Man charged in stabbing, robbery]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-24T15:55:52.391Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[This year, the case against lawns gets even stronger]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | ClickerHappy via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[This year, the case against lawns gets even stronger]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-24T15:53:40.064Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Rural residents face the biggest risks from postal delays]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rural residents face the biggest risks from postal delays]]>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-24T15:51:25.390Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[NC utilities commissioner warns against ‘throwing good money after bad’]]>
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      <![CDATA[NC utilities commissioner warns against ‘throwing good money after bad’]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/school-recess-was-the-best-4bfdbfd2</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-24T15:49:15.073Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[School recess was the best]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Violinka via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[School recess was the best]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/editorials/our-opinion-wilson-can-take-pride-in-plan-for-vick-cemetery-878a5f06</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-24T15:47:22.952Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Wilson can take pride in plan for Vick Cemetery ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Wilson can take pride in plan for Vick Cemetery ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/playhouse-brings-little-women-to-the-barton-stage-5881a879</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-24T15:22:37.291Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Playhouse brings ‘Little Women to the Barton stage]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Playhouse of Wilson rehearses “Little Women” at the Kennedy Family Theatre at Barton College. The show runs Thursday through Sunday. Shown during rehearsal are, from left, Finn Harwood, Alysha Daniels, Jenasis Barnes, Covey Denton and Brianna Willard. Janelle Clevinger | For the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Playhouse brings ‘Little Women to the Barton stage]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/greenfield-volunteers-support-cemetery-cleanup-3de0d901</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-24T14:23:59.857Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Greenfield volunteers support cemetery cleanup]]>
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    <![CDATA[Volunteers from Greenfield School worked at Odd Fellows Cemetery March 14. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Greenfield volunteers support cemetery cleanup]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/residents-voice-concerns-for-vulnerable-citizens-c8d90b53</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-24T14:08:58.240Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Residents voice concerns for ‘vulnerable citizens’]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Andressia Ramirez speaks to the Wilson City Council on Thursday night. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Residents voice concerns for ‘vulnerable citizens’]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/mckenzies-near-no-no-sparks-knights-in-nonconference-romp-d93343db</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-24T13:11:35.796Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[McKenzie’s near no-no sparks Knights in nonconference romp]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Greenfield starting pitcher Zach McKenzie (12) makes a mound delivery during a home game against Northwood Temple Christian of Fayetteville on Monday, March 23, at Ralph Hodge Family Field. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[McKenzie’s near no-no sparks Knights in nonconference romp]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/greenfields-edwards-earns-usa-today-all-usa-acclaim-480d7f63</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-24T13:09:51.306Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Greenfield’s Edwards earns USA Today All-USA acclaim]]>
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    <![CDATA[Greenfield senior Kobe Edwards (3), dribbling the ball during the NCISAA 2-A championship game against Caldwell Academy on Feb. 28 in Greensboro, was named to the USA Today All-USA East second team last week, becoming the second All-American in Knights hoops history. Russell Stephenson | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Greenfield’s Edwards earns USA Today All-USA acclaim]]>
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<url>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-24T13:08:37.593Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Cyclones’ late flurry finishes Bruins]]>
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    <![CDATA[Paisley Jackson, pitching during a home game March 19 at Community Christian, worked one scoreless inning in the pitching circle and drove in four runs in the Cyclones' 21-11 win in fiving innings at home against Beddingfield on Monday, March 23. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Cyclones’ late flurry finishes Bruins]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-24T13:06:24.779Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Vikings hold hit parade, allow none by Bucks]]>
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      <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Vikings hold hit parade, allow none by Bucks]]>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-24T13:03:50.395Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 24-25, 2026]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 24-25, 2026]]>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-23T19:45:29.332Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bell urges council, residents to ‘bring down the temperature’
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    <![CDATA[Mayor Pro Tem Michael Bell, left, speaks as Councilman Eduardo Herrera-Picasso listens during Thursday night's Wilson City Council meeting.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Bell urges council, residents to ‘bring down the temperature’
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/barton-roundup-bulldogs-complete-series-sweep-of-chowan-a4670a52</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-23T18:46:09.630Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[BARTON ROUNDUP: Bulldogs complete series sweep of Chowan]]>
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    <![CDATA[Barton's David Lieux takes a cut at a pitch during a game against Chowan in a doubleheader Saturday, March 21, at Nixon Field. The Bulldogs swept the three-game series. Matt Proseus | Barton College]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[BARTON ROUNDUP: Bulldogs complete series sweep of Chowan]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/e-edition/tuesday-march-24-2026-dc111a06</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-23T18:26:36.038Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tuesday, March 24, 2026]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-23T17:00:22.482Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Brewers investor seeks majority stake in Warbirds]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Work continues around the stadium where the Warbirds will play starting April 14.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Brewers investor seeks majority stake in Warbirds]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/welfare-reforms-create-good-problems-f4311859</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-23T16:09:32.222Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Welfare reforms create good problems]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[The North Carolina Legislative Building is shown in downtown Raleigh.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Welfare reforms create good problems]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/no-mr-secretary-america-doesnt-need-an-actual-patriotic-press-cb0c9038</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-23T16:07:25.331Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[No, Mr. Secretary, America doesn’t need ‘an actual patriotic press’]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[No, Mr. Secretary, America doesn’t need ‘an actual patriotic press’]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/the-death-of-us-professionalism-35bc1577</loc>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-23T16:04:49.079Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The death of US professionalism?]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_402d04c2-2b2d-468f-b5cd-7d0d65301cf2.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | jswashburn via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[The death of US professionalism?]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/autarky-terrible-at-political-scale-but-great-as-individual-self-defense-ed299563</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-23T16:02:39.664Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Autarky: Terrible at political scale, but great as individual self-defense]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | zhivko via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Autarky: Terrible at political scale, but great as individual self-defense]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/woman-charged-with-burning-building-347b47d3</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-23T14:06:32.808Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Woman charged with burning house]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Sparks fly as Firefighter/engineer Johnny Hendricks, firefighter Gavin Draper, and firefighter/engineer Cody Walker of Wilson Fire/Rescue Services, work to cut bars off of a house on the 600 block of  Vance Street E on Friday morning. The fire is being called arson. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Woman charged with burning house]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/downtown-wilson-has-new-branding-0f8da2ea</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-23T13:52:33.529Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Downtown Wilson has new branding]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Downtown Wilson has new branding
Wilson Downtown Development revealed its new brand identity during Saturday’s ArtSpin. Downtown Marketing and Events Strategist Meg Edwards, left, and Downtown and Business Development Manager and Main Street Director Christina White are  pictured at the unveiling. The new look was designed to reflect the momentum of downtown and also pay tribute to the community’s history using icons including a whirligig, tobacco plant, a baseball diamond and several buildings. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Downtown Wilson has new branding]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/community-briefs-upcoming-events-include-egg-hunts-and-political-convention-0e772803</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-23T13:30:37.544Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Community briefs: Upcoming events include egg hunts and political convention]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Community briefs are published as a public service of The Wilson Times. Email submissions to 
editor@wilsontimes.com.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Community briefs: Upcoming events include egg hunts and political convention]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/downtown-prepares-for-the-warbirds-c1160052</loc>
    <news:news>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-23T13:06:34.363Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Downtown prepares for the Warbirds]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Candice Hart and Noelle Sheffield, from Savannah, walk around Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park near the new baseball stadium under construction on Goldsboro Street. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Downtown prepares for the Warbirds]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/mccaskill-picks-up-second-straight-chargers-win-at-snmp-6680cec6</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-23T01:23:49.444Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[McCaskill picks up second straight Chargers win at SNMP]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Bradley McCaskill, left, leads Aiden McConnaughey, Tyler Chapman and Delaney Gray back to the checkered flag at Southern National Motorsports Park during a KONI Chargers race at the track Sunday, March 22. Andy Marquis | Honey Badger Sports and Entertainment]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[McCaskill picks up second straight Chargers win at SNMP]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/ccs-girls-blitz-new-bern-christian-7-0-for-third-macaa-win-542ac6c2</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-23T01:22:22.155Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[CCS girls blitz New Bern Christian 7-0 for third MACAA win]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_46d213b8-b472-4a10-ac4a-f41b164d14c2.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Community Christian's Trinity Bolden (1), dribbling the ball during a home match Thursday, scored three goals and made an assist Friday, March 20, in the Cyclones' 7-0 victory at New Bern Christian. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[CCS girls blitz New Bern Christian 7-0 for third MACAA win]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/middle-school-result-elm-city-club-tennis-clips-red-oak-5-4-48588604</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-23T01:20:45.706Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL RESULT: Elm City club tennis clips Red Oak 5-4]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL RESULT: Elm City club tennis clips Red Oak 5-4]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/wilson-recreation-glance-march-22-2026-33596a10</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-23T01:18:43.251Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson Recreation Glance, March 22, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson Recreation Glance, March 22, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-march-23-24-2026-cba73fc4</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-23T01:16:07.578Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 23-24, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_349f5ad0-956d-40b4-8b9d-cc72344a04bb.jpg</image:loc>
    
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 23-24, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/artspin-fun-fills-downtown-wilson-f09481a2</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-22T19:18:58.082Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[ArtSpin fun fills downtown Wilson]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_b3b995b8-72c6-4fe2-8e1a-9077dbe8f4f9.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Brand Performing Arts Center dancers perform on the Wilson County Courthouse plaza for Saturday's ArtSpin. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[ArtSpin fun fills downtown Wilson]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/local-insurance-agent-honored-72eb313e</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-22T17:18:46.481Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Local insurance agent honored]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Local insurance agent honored
Will Dorsey, right, Wilson County agent for N.C. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, was named among the Top 75 agents for 2025 by Allen Houck, executive vice president and general manager. He is pictured with Doug Ladd, associate state sales manager. Dorsey was selected for this honor based on his outstanding sales and service record for multilines of insurance during 2025. The announcement was made at the annual sales conference of the Farm Bureau Insurance Companies held in Greensboro March 1 and 2. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Local insurance agent honored]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/4-hers-prepare-for-this-weeks-show-dd44f595</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-22T17:10:28.339Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[4-H’ers prepare for this week’s show
]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_d1bdba74-7d6e-49ea-8f69-92703e1dcff1.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Vann Hinnant blows off his steer Mr. O'Neal in advance of the Wilson County 4-H Livestock Show & Sale]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[4-H’ers prepare for this week’s show
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    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/down-to-business-beddingfield-career-fair-pairs-students-with-opportunity-49f2e223</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-22T16:43:15.984Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Down to Business: Beddingfield career fair pairs students with opportunity]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_2bf57722-2be6-47ac-9ab4-42e9bb9f33b6.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Education Partnership will host a career fair at Beddingfield High School April 17. Contributed photo]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Down to Business: Beddingfield career fair pairs students with opportunity]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/great-effort-but-no-win-for-demons-vs-bulldogs-07247733</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-21T11:43:18.498Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Great effort, but no win for Demons vs. Bulldogs]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_6105abbc-8d59-4d13-9d88-bae518ffe671.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fike's Charlie Maddrey (8) puts on the brakes as he rounds second base during a home game against Nash Central on Friday, March 20. Paul Durham | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Great effort, but no win for Demons vs. Bulldogs]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/fike-errors-open-door-for-nash-central-bats-in-demons-loss-e4cf6298</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-21T11:40:43.317Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fike errors open door for Nash Central bats in Demons’ loss]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_07900fcc-782b-4af4-8686-acc972a5db93.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fike senior Kristi Hamilton (14) take a lead behind Nash Central first baseman Destini West as teammate Selah Escamilla (8) takes a turn at bat during a game Friday, March 20, at Fike. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Fike errors open door for Nash Central bats in Demons’ loss]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/through-a-life-of-service-and-a-brilliant-career-fulghum-was-just-rabbit-395ebcad</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-21T11:38:35.929Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Through a life of service and a brilliant career, Fulghum was ‘just Rabbit’]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_ba55c40d-1c53-4c46-8655-140801e064e0.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Through a life of service and a brilliant career, Fulghum was ‘just Rabbit’]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-march-21-22-2026-b6e89031</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-21T11:33:09.777Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 21-22, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_e7fcb4cd-6101-4478-8012-749e88842994.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 21-22, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/sheriff-charges-11-in-drug-roundup-a2f99f8f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-20T23:14:34.081Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Sheriff charges 11 in drug roundup]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_f0eec7db-dd42-49a6-8299-72c8fa1044d0.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Wilson County Sheriff's Office has arrested 11 people on multiple drug charges as part of Operation Active Volcano. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Sheriff charges 11 in drug roundup]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/30th-spelling-bee-sets-fundraising-records-d877c738</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-20T20:31:19.723Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[30th spelling bee sets fundraising records]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Medical Center took home the winning trophy in the Wilson Education Partnership’s 30th annual spelling bee fundraiser Thursday evening at Hunt High School. Team members were, from left, Chantal Simms; Leigh Ann Bryant, with the trophy on her head; Sara Hilburn; and Sue Ann Wainright. Janelle Clevinger | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[30th spelling bee sets fundraising records]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/council-approves-2-economic-incentive-packages-3eaf3756</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-20T19:51:28.728Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Council approves 2 economic incentive packages]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_a6396800-23dd-43fc-8505-9428211f77ea.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Glenn Getner with Desco Investment Company, agreed to placea privacy fence along the northwestern boundary of his property where a major development is planned off London Church Road.  Getner speaks with the Wilson City Council Thursday evening. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Council approves 2 economic incentive packages]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/you-decide-is-the-homebuying-market-improving-50bff05e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-20T18:54:09.054Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[You Decide: Is the homebuying market improving?]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_d3a6a5a8-7dbe-4a5b-b00e-c10dae55bc57.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | paulbr75 via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[You Decide: Is the homebuying market improving?]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/education-needs-to-adapt-quickly-to-screen-obsessed-culture-42c4c151</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-20T18:51:56.549Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Education needs to adapt quickly to screen-obsessed culture]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | natureaddict via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Education needs to adapt quickly to screen-obsessed culture]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/downtown-brings-home-statewide-main-street-award-8dfbb077</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-20T18:50:26.766Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Downtown brings home statewide Main Street Award
]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_7113e51f-d9a6-4a4b-9076-08f53c0abb09.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The city of Wilson was honored with the Best Public-Private Partnership in Downtown Award for the Pine-Nash Redevelopment project in New Bern March 11. From left are N.C. Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary for Rural Economic Development Reginald Speight, Truist Market President Keith Warren, Downtown Business Specialist Brie Anderson, Councilwoman Susan Kellum, Downtown Marketing and Events Strategist Meg Edwards, Councilman Eduardo Herrera-Picasso, Healthcare Foundation of Wilson Vice President of Community Impact Krystal Cox, Wilson Downtown Development Corporation Treasurer Reggie Harrison, Councilman Lenwood Ward, Foundation YMCA CEO Sara Nuñez, Wilson Mayor Pro Tem Michael Bell, WDDC Board President Preston Von Arx, Downtown Events Specialist Andra “Tig” Garris, Downtown and Business Development Manager Christa Bynum White, Planning and Community Revitalization Director Kimberly Van Dyk, NSV Wilson Senior Project Manager Carrie Wilkerson, NCDOC Chief Deputy Secretary Kenny Flowers. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Downtown brings home statewide Main Street Award
]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/the-journey-of-a-southern-grandmother-1cf5ee5e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-20T18:49:50.250Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The journey of a Southern grandmother]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_4c5a11c9-22c9-4272-933b-17ddf28f8306.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Alexander H. Jones]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[The journey of a Southern grandmother]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wilson-county-abc-board-donates-to-flynn-christian-fellowship-home-399b3de8</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-20T18:04:25.269Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson County ABC Board donates to Flynn Christian Fellowship Home
]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_e24e0fee-b357-404c-9278-4afd345c5033.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Earl Reaves, right, executive director of the Flynn Christian Fellowship Home, receives a $20,000 donation from the Wilson County ABC Board, represented by Paul Farris, the board’s chairman. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson County ABC Board donates to Flynn Christian Fellowship Home
]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/council-praised-for-vick-cemetery-plan-0172d0c7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-20T17:23:19.249Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Council praised for Vick Cemetery plan]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_d0e6344f-105f-45eb-ac94-70c8146baf2b.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The city of Wilson has proposed a plan for Vick Cemetery that is being praised by the community. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Council praised for Vick Cemetery plan]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/stadium-ready-for-some-baseball-e2508356</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-20T17:11:12.003Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Stadium ready for some baseball]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_d3c4e18f-1c05-4935-857e-b01b56e2083f.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[NSV has completed the new baseball stadium in downtown Wilson where the Wilson Warbirds will play this spring. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Stadium ready for some baseball]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/details-emerge-on-jj-hiring-plans-9fc1faa8</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-20T15:46:46.013Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Community hears details on J&J hiring plans]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_403d2667-d833-4e80-93d7-02eca21c48cb.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Pete Goodridge, site lead for the two Johnson&Johnson plants being located at Corporate Parkway West in Wilson, details jobs being offered at the facilities at a forum at Wilson Community College on Wednesday evening. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Community hears details on J&J hiring plans]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/church-news-congregations-meet-for-special-services-608941dc</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-20T15:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Church news: Congregations meet for special services ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Church News submissions can be emailed to churchnews@wilsontimes.com, mailed to The Wilson Times, Attn: Church News, P.O. Box 2447, Wilson, NC 27894 or dropped off at the newspaper’s 126 Nash St. office during business hours. Announcements are not accepted by phone. The deadline is 5 p.m. each Wednesday for publication in Friday editions.   
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Church news: Congregations meet for special services ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/mckeel-sparks-warriors-past-firebirds-in-battle-for-big-east-lead-1bad32ba</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-20T12:41:36.867Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[McKeel sparks Warriors past Firebirds in battle for Big East lead]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_998c2d0e-5f7c-404a-9539-6368a86eff56.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hunt's Mattox McKeel reacts after getting a hit during a home game against Southern Nash on Thursday, March 19. Kayla Ruffin | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[McKeel sparks Warriors past Firebirds in battle for Big East lead]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/lady-chargers-mash-bruins-for-6th-straight-win-in-friendly-rivalry-c5ac6c79</loc>
    <news:news>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-20T12:39:37.316Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Lady Chargers mash Bruins for 6th straight win in friendly rivalry]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_1a601107-1499-4fd5-8f4e-dada9c4b2d8f.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Christian's Allie Miller rounds first base on her way to second as Beddingfield's Aniylah Speight-Edwards waits for the throw during a game at Beddingfield on Thursday, March 19. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Lady Chargers mash Bruins for 6th straight win in friendly rivalry]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/community-briefs-egg-hunts-and-more-planned-in-coming-days-6c98100c</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-20T12:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Community briefs: Egg hunts and more planned in coming days]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_8c867e61-a08a-446a-b775-a0253c6afbd6.png</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Community briefs are published as a public service of The Wilson Times. Email submissions to 
editor@wilsontimes.com.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Community briefs: Egg hunts and more planned in coming days]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/shooting-investigation-lead-to-6-arrests-a0cae601</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-20T11:49:35.301Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Shooting investigation leads to 6 arrests]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c9ed1500-fa49-4e9d-ba58-ae76051ed33f.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[An investigation by the Wilson Police Department Violent Crimes Task Force has resulted in the arrest of six men stemming from a Jan. 27 shooting incident. Pictured clockwise from top left are Christopher Parker, Zaquan Atkinson, Ahman Cherry, Dorien Avent, Kentrell Johnson and Adarian Edwards.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Shooting investigation leads to 6 arrests]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/community-christian-blanks-gramercy-to-stay-unbeaten-70bd8094</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-20T11:10:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Community Christian blanks Gramercy to stay unbeaten]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_4bed03c4-1375-4b81-bff9-4f1d05f1331a.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Community Christian's Abril Ventura (10) kicks the ball during a game against Gramercy Christian on Thursday, March 19, at CCS. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Community Christian blanks Gramercy to stay unbeaten]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/barnhill-spivey-key-cycs-past-warriors-in-5-12-2-ffbe589b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-20T11:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Barnhill, Spivey key Cycs past Warriors in 5, 12-2]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_7ce15890-90e4-4824-bac6-bcd506f3cbbe.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Community Christian's Tyler Spivey fires a pitch during a home game against Gramercy Christian on Thursday, March 19. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Barnhill, Spivey key Cycs past Warriors in 5, 12-2]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/ccs-softball-comes-up-short-in-in-seventh-inning-rally-af460c17</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-20T11:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[CCS softball comes up short in in seventh-inning rally]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c8bc2851-9952-4b7d-a9d5-b1b335bca5f5.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Community Christian's Isabella Ford (10) makes contact with a pitch from Bethel Assembly Christian's Millie Johnson during a game at CCS on Thursday, March 19. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[CCS softball comes up short in in seventh-inning rally]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-dobbins-powers-unbeaten-ladybirds-past-warriors-8-0-for-9th-win-e9da945b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-20T10:20:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Dobbins powers unbeaten Ladybirds past Warriors 8-0 for 9th win]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_f34c6100-2649-46ef-a5bd-264f3ebefe6e.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Southern Nash junior Noel Dobbins, watching the ball she just hit during a home game against Fike on Tuesday, slugged a home run and three doubles in the Ladybirds' 8-0 win at Hunt on Thursday, March 19. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Dobbins powers unbeaten Ladybirds past Warriors 8-0 for 9th win]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/pittman-broadens-his-resume-after-season-at-hunt-headed-to-barton-22fc958f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-20T01:11:27.043Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Pittman broadens his resume after season at Hunt, headed to Barton]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_83fdc5cd-4a22-451b-ae52-65a25aaf3ab1.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hunt High senior Cam Pittman signed his National Letter of Intent to play football at Barton College in a ceremony at Hunt earlier this month. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Pittman broadens his resume after season at Hunt, headed to Barton]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-march-20-21-2026-b904828d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-20T01:07:22.693Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 20-21, 2026]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 20-21, 2026]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-19T18:53:48.061Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Greenville man dies in US 301 collision]]>
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    <![CDATA[The North Carolina State Highway Patrol and other first responders work at the scene of a fatal wreck on U.S. 301 South Thursday morning. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Greenville man dies in US 301 collision]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/theres-still-time-for-republicans-to-stand-up-02d246b8</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-19T18:52:06.769Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[There’s still time for Republicans to stand up]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Wilson Times welcomes letters to the editor of 350 words or fewer. Letters should be signed with the writer’s name and hometown. Include a phone number for verification purposes. Phone numbers are not published. Email your letter to the editor to letters@wilsontimes.com. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[There’s still time for Republicans to stand up]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/wilson-arts-continues-to-draw-visitors-0c70a352</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-19T18:49:17.186Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson Arts continues to draw visitors]]>
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    <![CDATA[Bright colors greet visitors to the Wilson Arts Center at 204 Nash St. S.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson Arts continues to draw visitors]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/editorials/our-opinion-public-records-audit-makes-case-for-nc-constitutional-amendment-18e2d261</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-19T18:46:40.945Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Public records audit makes case for NC constitutional amendment ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Public records audit makes case for NC constitutional amendment ]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/north-carolinas-economic-dean-gives-us-an-update-d62b4659</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-19T18:39:56.764Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[North Carolina’s economic dean gives us an update]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | viarami via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[North Carolina’s economic dean gives us an update]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/how-the-united-states-became-the-worlds-sole-hegemon-and-what-it-means-for-military-power-c31af0fe</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-19T18:37:28.630Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[How the United States became the world's sole hegemon and what it means for military power]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | PublicDomainPictures via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[How the United States became the world's sole hegemon and what it means for military power]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-19T18:35:00.617Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[What is war good for?]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Military_Material via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[What is war good for?]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/e-edition/friday-march-20-2026-01c1222e</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-19T18:24:29.768Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Friday, March 20, 2026]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/gray-leads-cba-to-big-east-boys-golf-win-at-wedgewood-d910be9c</loc>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-19T15:59:08.806Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Gray leads CBA to Big East boys golf win at Wedgewood]]>
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      <![CDATA[Gray leads CBA to Big East boys golf win at Wedgewood]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/middle-school-roundup-vikings-squeeze-past-wildcats-to-stay-unbeaten-f295c8c3</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-19T15:57:37.707Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Vikings squeeze past Wildcats to stay unbeaten]]>
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      <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Vikings squeeze past Wildcats to stay unbeaten]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/sign-stands-alone-a13a00d5</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-19T14:25:25.354Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Sign stands alone]]>
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    <![CDATA[Sign stands alone
Over the course of the week, residents have watched as demolition crews removed all structures from around the large entry sign that served as the welcoming landmark at the entrance to Wilson Mall. That sign will not be saved by the city for future use. City of Wilson spokeswoman Rebecca Agner said the city had considered saving it, but it is too large and heavy to make it feasible for future use. However, Agner said design elements of that recognizable arch might be added to the stormwater project that is planned for part of the property. D.H. Griffin Wrecking Company is demolishing the mall. Park of the company’s agreement with the city included a loss salvage credit, which is a discount the city receives from the demolition cost by allowing D.H. Griffin to recycle and sell the materials torn down. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Sign stands alone]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/for-your-health/for-your-health-cancer-symposium-offers-local-providers-treatment-education-16c7ebd9</loc>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-19T13:54:30.663Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[For Your Health: Cancer symposium offers local providers treatment education
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Dr.  Andre Dixon]]>
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      <![CDATA[For Your Health: Cancer symposium offers local providers treatment education
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wilson-gop-adopts-social-media-policy-4b10f844</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-19T13:47:09.509Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson GOP adopts social media policy]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson County Republican Party Chairman Mick Rankin speaks during the Reagan Day Dinner following the GOP’s annual county convention on Tuesday. Corey Friedman | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson GOP adopts social media policy]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/knight-says-hell-strengthen-partnerships-as-wilson-sheriff-307c5a4f</loc>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-19T13:39:57.715Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Knight says he’ll strengthen partnerships as Wilson sheriff
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        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Sheriff candidate Bobby Knight addresses Wilson County Republican Party members at the GOP’s Reagan Day Dinner on Tuesday. Corey Friedman | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Knight says he’ll strengthen partnerships as Wilson sheriff
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/teen-announcer-finds-his-voice-at-southern-national-motorsports-park-e3f24319</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-19T13:21:03.818Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Teen announcer finds voice at Southern National Motorsports Park  ]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[R.J. Garris, right, race announcer for the Southern National Motorsports Park, calls the races during Speed Week. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Teen announcer finds voice at Southern National Motorsports Park  ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/discover-downtown-wilsons-new-brand-at-artspin-7866966d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-19T12:47:31.685Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Discover downtown Wilson’s new brand at ArtSpin]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Ashley Salazar and Hyde Renfrow talk Wednesday while seated at Banker's Plaza on Goldsboro Street. At the plaza, Wilson Downtown Development is giving the community a first look at its new brand identity during Saturday’s ArtSpin celebration. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Discover downtown Wilson’s new brand at ArtSpin]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/after-first-loss-bulldogs-roll-in-twinbill-sweep-of-chowan-454df0ac</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-19T11:05:08.937Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[After first loss, Bulldogs roll in twinbill sweep of Chowan]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Barton's Lilah Nathison, left, twists away from a Chowan defender during a doubleheader Wednesday, March 18, at Truist Stadium.]]>
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      <![CDATA[After first loss, Bulldogs roll in twinbill sweep of Chowan]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/farris-thomas-law-student-athlete-of-the-week-myangel-brimage-wilson-preparatory-academy-1b887939</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-19T03:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: My'Angel Brimage, Wilson Preparatory Academy]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Screenshot]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: My'Angel Brimage, Wilson Preparatory Academy]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/start-with-two-a-minimal-dose-plan-for-getting-back-in-the-gym-317302a5</loc>
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        <news:publication>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-19T03:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Start with two: A minimal-dose plan for getting back in the gym  ]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c1e1ecea-9359-43f2-aa78-55a242ac607b.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Start with two: A minimal-dose plan for getting back in the gym  ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-march-19-20-2026-9730692e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-19T02:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 19-20, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 19-20, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/wilson-council-should-stand-up-for-individual-liberty-e0b8a648</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-18T19:56:16.690Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson council should stand up for individual liberty]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_40066c40-8271-4bad-b1d3-a7c613d71d7f.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hands shoot up after Councilman Tom Fyle asks who in the audience would object to Wilson becoming a sanctuary city during a Thursday morning work session. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson council should stand up for individual liberty]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/we-elected-trump-to-be-a-street-fighter-not-an-altar-boy-fe99d188</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-18T19:53:42.336Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[We elected Trump to be a street fighter, not an altar boy]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_058e6d0f-e602-4e1e-80aa-61559e8f80d0.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[A capacity crowd filled the Rocky Mount Event Center for President Donald Trump’s campaign rally on Oct. 30, 2024. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[We elected Trump to be a street fighter, not an altar boy]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/democracy-and-lawlessness-635f7f6b</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-18T19:49:14.929Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Democracy and lawlessness?]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | parameciorecords via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Democracy and lawlessness?]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/artists-begin-mural-contest-saturday-6d3b7b31</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-18T18:47:42.402Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Artists begin mural contest in Elm City Saturday]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Artists received stipends Tuesday and will begin work on six mini murals in Elm City on Saturday. From left, are Toni Merando,  Elm City Commissioner Gabe Merando, property owners and organizers Gail and Russell Michael, artists Joshua Woods, Krs Woodard, Morgan Barnes, Lakan Allen, Lua Agbaw, Kim Valentine and Elm City Commissioner Linda O'Boyle. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Artists begin mural contest in Elm City Saturday]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/science-fair-focuses-on-food-9fab8186</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-18T18:06:59.621Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Science fair focuses on food]]>
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    <![CDATA[Sallie B. Howard School of Arts and Science student Ki’Mone Webb stands in front of the science project she and fellow students Keyla Rodriguez-Bautista and Za’Miyah Mack joined forces to produce. The project was on the Development of a Sustainable Hydroponic System.. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Science fair focuses on food]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wilson-county-schools-hosts-career-fair-saturday-24436288</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-18T17:03:52.100Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson County Schools hosts career fair Saturday]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[This year's Wilson County Schools career fair is Saturday at Darden Middle School. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson County Schools hosts career fair Saturday]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/hines-street-paving-underway-2225936f</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-18T16:38:21.905Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hines Street paving underway]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[S.T. Wooten Corp. is paving the 400 and 500 blocks of Hines Street adjacent from the new stadium complex in downtown Wilson. The paving will smooth out the street where underground utilities work has been undertaken in the last two years. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Hines Street paving underway]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/the-document-divide-why-public-record-laws-are-failing-average-americans-and-what-to-do-about-it-98185d3a</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-18T16:09:42.979Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The document divide: Why public record laws are failing average Americans, and what to do about it]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[The document divide: Why public record laws are failing average Americans, and what to do about it]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/this-small-town-drag-brunch-brought-threats-then-sparked-long-term-activism-19f8c73a</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-18T16:06:29.103Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[This small-town drag brunch brought threats — then sparked long-term activism]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Spinechiller via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[This small-town drag brunch brought threats — then sparked long-term activism]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/republicans-already-have-a-plan-for-making-health-care-affordable-in-2026-6764043c</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-18T16:04:55.862Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Republicans already have a plan for making health care affordable in 2026]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | sasint via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Republicans already have a plan for making health care affordable in 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/ncs-economic-progress-isnt-confined-to-cities-82f6b4c4</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-18T16:03:01.964Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[NC’s economic progress isn’t confined to cities]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | PublicDomainPictures via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[NC’s economic progress isn’t confined to cities]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/pitts-hat-trick-triggers-fike-by-southern-nash-in-big-east-opener-8f1f763c</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-18T08:28:16.717Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Pitt’s hat trick triggers Fike by Southern Nash in Big East opener]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Fike senior Allerie Pitt (9), dribbling the ball as Southern Nash freshman Haley Couch (14) defends, scored three goal in the Golden Demons' 4-1 win to kick off 5-A/6-A Big East Conference play for both teams Tuesday, March 17, at Southern Nash. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Pitt’s hat trick triggers Fike by Southern Nash in Big East opener]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/southern-nash-takes-over-1st-place-in-big-east-whips-fike-13-3-1d96d2cc</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-18T08:26:32.424Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Southern Nash takes over 1st place in Big East, whips Fike 13-3 ]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Southern Nash base runner Brayden Parker (2) and Fike third baseman Charlie Maddrey watch the action across the diamond during a 5-A/6-A Big East Conference game at Southern Nash on Tuesday, March 17.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Southern Nash takes over 1st place in Big East, whips Fike 13-3 ]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/demons-turn-back-warriors-8-1-to-maintain-big-east-lead-24ea772c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-18T08:24:33.138Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Demons turn back Warriors, 8-1, to maintain Big East lead]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fike junior Collins Pearson raised his singles record to 6-0 with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Hunt's Victor Gutierrez in their No. 1 singles match Tuesday, March 17, at Fike. Paul Durham | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Demons turn back Warriors, 8-1, to maintain Big East lead]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/ewers-ladybirds-blitz-demons-15-0-in-3-innings-49709c05</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-18T08:22:53.099Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Ewers, Ladybirds blitz Demons 15-0 in 3 innings]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Southern Nash's Sarah Ewers fires a pitch during a 5-A/6-A Big East Conference home game against Fike on Tuesday, March 17. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Ewers, Ladybirds blitz Demons 15-0 in 3 innings]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-mcbryde-miller-lead-lady-chargers-past-parrott-6e7b0830</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-18T08:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: McBryde, Miller lead Lady Chargers past Parrott]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: McBryde, Miller lead Lady Chargers past Parrott]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-march-18-19-2026-1494e523</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-18T06:53:47.705Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 18-19, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 18-19, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wilson-arts-receives-30000-nea-grant-for-artspin-d68d5050</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-17T23:07:30.069Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson Arts receives $30,000 NEA grant for ArtSpin]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Luke Lamm and grandmother Jenny Lamm of Lucama pick colored pencils while participating in a recent ArtSpin.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson Arts receives $30,000 NEA grant for ArtSpin]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/homeless-voters-residency-issues-raise-red-flag-for-nc-judge-78740845</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-17T19:49:50.186Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Homeless voters’ residency issues raise red flag for NC judge]]>
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      <![CDATA[Homeless voters’ residency issues raise red flag for NC judge]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/in-nc-visit-vance-tries-to-push-back-against-economic-reality-9e0d00ac</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-17T18:46:43.565Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[In NC visit, Vance tries to push back against economic reality]]>
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    <![CDATA[Vice President JD Vance speaks to supporters in Rocky Mount on Friday. Corey Friedman | Restoration NewsMedia]]>
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      <![CDATA[In NC visit, Vance tries to push back against economic reality]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/removal-of-federal-data-affects-us-in-our-hometowns-6acbfe97</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-17T18:43:50.544Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Removal of federal data affects us in our hometowns]]>
        </news:title>
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      <![CDATA[Removal of federal data affects us in our hometowns]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/foia-off-to-a-slow-start-picked-up-speed-now-hitting-a-brick-wall-86ee591e</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-17T18:40:57.540Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[FOIA: Off to a slow start, picked up speed, now hitting a brick wall]]>
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      <![CDATA[FOIA: Off to a slow start, picked up speed, now hitting a brick wall]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/deputies-investigate-monday-shooting-5c7c7198</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-17T17:42:54.025Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Deputies investigate shooting on Old Sharpsburg Loop]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Deputies with the Wilson County Sheriff's Office investigate the site of a shooting on Sharpsburg Loop north of Wilson on Monday. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Deputies investigate shooting on Old Sharpsburg Loop]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/accidental-fire-displaces-occupant-ee7e0def</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-17T17:18:52.675Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Accidental fire displaces apartment resident]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Firefighters from Wilson Fire/Rescue Services work at 401-B Green Street where an accidental fire displaced one occupant on Monday. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Accidental fire displaces apartment resident]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/still-going-the-distance-wilsons-jane-burke-celebrates-80th-birthday-by-running-honolulu-marathon-209baad3</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-17T13:52:34.375Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Still going the distance: Wilson’s Jane Burke celebrates 80th birthday by running Honolulu Marathon]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson resident Jane Burke was accompanied to Hawaii for her 80th birthday last December by her daughter and friends who cheered Burke as she ran in the Honolulu Marathon to celebrate the milestone. It was the sixth, but not final, career marathon for Burke. From left are, Ashlyn Burke Metheny, Libby Daniell, Jane Burke, Edna Earle Raper, Jennifer Williamson and Billie Craft. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Still going the distance: Wilson’s Jane Burke celebrates 80th birthday by running Honolulu Marathon]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/meet-the-warbirds-front-office-edition-1e6c43b6</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-17T12:39:44.613Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[MEET THE WARBIRDS: Front Office Edition]]>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c2c31ca4-a483-424f-8440-6bf76c3bc83f.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[MEET THE WARBIRDS: Front Office Edition]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-march-17-18-2026-8a7d65f9</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-17T12:37:19.900Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 17-18, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_b5eb9218-b7c4-437f-bbb4-fa0014d69d28.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 17-18, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/man-faces-rape-indecent-liberties-charges-8b2315d4</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-16T21:48:35.741Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Marine corporal faces child sex offense charges
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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Leonel Mateio Calva]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Marine corporal faces child sex offense charges
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/man-woman-charged-with-exploiting-elderly-woman-699cf199</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-16T21:28:12.040Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Man, woman charged with exploiting elderly woman]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_66aee539-45c9-45fa-ad60-f5853eccfa48.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[James Fidel Jennings, left, of Mt. Olive, and Jasmine Rashayla Myers of Goldsboro, are each charged with felony exploiting a disabled or elderly person and several felony charges.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Man, woman charged with exploiting elderly woman]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/breakfast-optimists-support-cross-trail-outfitters-mulligans-fore-kids-77a7384f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-16T21:20:58.513Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Breakfast Optimists support Cross Trail Outfitters, Mulligans Fore Kids]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Optimists support Cross Trail OutfittersDaniel Lancaster of Cross Trail Outfitters, left, accepts a $2,000 donation from Joe Mullis, president of the Breakfast Optimist Club of Wilson. Cross Trail Outfitters is a Christian organization that mentors young men through hunting and fishing. Breakfast Optimists made the donation during their March 2 meeting at Parker’s Barbecue. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Breakfast Optimists support Cross Trail Outfitters, Mulligans Fore Kids]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/mount-lebanon-lodge-installs-officers-d43f9e9f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-16T21:18:24.455Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Mount Lebanon Lodge installs officers]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Mount Lebanon Lodge installs officersMount Lebanon Lodge No. 117 A.F. & A.M. recently installed its slate of officers for 2026. In the front row from left are Alan Winstead, senior deacon; Jim Howard, senior warden; Robert Worton, worshipful master; Jeff Phelps, junior deacon; the Rev. Jim Fletcher, chaplain; and Freddy Daniels, tyler/installing officer. In the second row are Bradley Moore, treasurer; Ron Parrish, steward; Matt Kohut, steward (proxy); Dr. Daryl Chapman, who delivered the “master’s charge;” and Edward Allen, secretary. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Mount Lebanon Lodge installs officers]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/wilson-should-enact-policy-on-ice-operations-857dbf15</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-16T20:05:00.442Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson should enact policy on ICE operations]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Wilson City Council will conduct its future work session meetings at City Hall as opposed to the city operation center.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson should enact policy on ICE operations]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/americas-manufacturing-renaissance-starts-in-towns-like-wilson-106aaa23</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-16T20:01:56.088Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[America’s manufacturing renaissance starts in towns like Wilson]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Andy Ellen]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[America’s manufacturing renaissance starts in towns like Wilson]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/editorials/our-opinion-put-transparency-laws-to-work-on-sunshine-week-edd98099</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-16T20:00:09.128Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Put transparency laws to work on Sunshine Week]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_060ba11b-5a23-4fe9-8606-12562f8d0ffc.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Put transparency laws to work on Sunshine Week]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/people-are-requesting-more-government-records-than-ever-why-are-they-getting-less-ae441aa9</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-16T19:57:50.714Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[People are requesting more government records than ever. Why are they getting less?]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_ece77b26-b3f5-46a9-ae8d-257c95cc8b51.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[People are requesting more government records than ever. Why are they getting less?]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/republicans-redneck-education-policies-940c3758</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-16T19:53:05.457Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Republicans’ redneck education policies]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_6e6c78e4-c649-48d5-861c-41ff02758abe.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | macdeedle via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Republicans’ redneck education policies]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/when-war-first-came-to-fayetteville-96784ef8</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-16T19:51:10.281Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[When war first came to Fayetteville]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_7c7678d8-180f-4d5a-9524-033563e5b11a.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | ErikaWittlieb via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[When war first came to Fayetteville]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/but-kamala-yeah-so-what-2aaf3374</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-16T19:49:13.664Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘But Kamala!’ Yeah, so what?
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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_4122c62d-0753-4026-ba2e-3bc4fe4441a8.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | BelgPix via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[‘But Kamala!’ Yeah, so what?
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/artspin-ushers-in-spring-with-family-fun-2eb7e87a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-16T19:15:16.822Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[ArtSpin ushers in spring with family fun]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_2be36ae6-1021-4c2a-87f5-527c590140fb.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Paperhand Puppet Intervention returns to Wilson Saturday for ArtSpin. This photo was taken at a 2019 Wilson event. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[ArtSpin ushers in spring with family fun]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/man-charged-with-common-law-robbery-91917b0f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-16T18:46:44.053Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Man charged with common-law robbery]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c0fd6b52-a30b-409d-83e4-87f93c2614e6.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Tecorey Maurice Russell]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Man charged with common-law robbery]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/e-edition/tuesday-march-17-2026-cec9e25c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-16T18:38:41.924Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tuesday, March 17, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/deed-transfers/wilson-county-deed-transfers-recorded-week-of-march-2-6-0ee6549c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-16T15:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of March 2-6]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Pixabay |Stock photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of March 2-6]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/a-tiny-treasure-awaits-at-wilson-arts-fundraiser-820339af</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-16T14:44:38.224Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[A tiny treasure awaits at Wilson Arts’ fundraiser]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_219d59e9-3b9e-4a65-aa6e-a4bdc73ca18b.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[This painting by artist Alison Hesmer will be included in the Miniature Masterpieces fundraiser at Wilson Arts. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[A tiny treasure awaits at Wilson Arts’ fundraiser]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/new-library-books-books-on-cd-added-to-collection-45f4f380</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-16T14:21:22.223Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[New library books: Books on CD added to collection]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_ac194b11-b068-5da2-84c1-affb1edf5347.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Wilson County Public Library is located at 249 Nash St. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[New library books: Books on CD added to collection]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/are-your-ducks-in-a-row-let-loved-ones-know-whats-important-to-you-ae29ba7a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-16T13:35:27.100Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Are your ducks in a row? Let loved ones know what’s important to you]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_ac194b11-b068-5da2-84c1-affb1edf5347.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Wilson County Library is located at 249 Nash St. N. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Are your ducks in a row? Let loved ones know what’s important to you]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/cannon-foundation-holds-easter-eggstravaganza-45ae6cc9</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-16T13:22:33.366Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Cannon Foundation holds Easter Eggstravaganza]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_be682030-b252-4e17-9665-8465f368bd0f.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Pizza Inn was Cannon Hinnant’s favorite place to eat, and the restaurant became the first sponsor for the upcoming Ride On Cannon Foundation Easter Eggstravaganza in Wilson. From left to right are Noah Whitley, with Pizza Inn; Bonny Parker, Cannon’s mother; Lee Parker; and Parker Johnson, with Pizza Inn. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Cannon Foundation holds Easter Eggstravaganza]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/blue-skies-sportsmanship-and-great-soccer-mark-the-brittany-xx-015e64ed</loc>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-16T03:59:54.819Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Blue skies, sportsmanship and great soccer mark The Brittany XX]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_35cc07fc-026c-4654-96e3-0cdee346e966.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Christian seniors Melanie Raper and Megan Clark enjoy their pizza slices following the Lady Chargers' game in The Brittany XX on Saturday, March 14, at Gillette Soccer Complex. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Blue skies, sportsmanship and great soccer mark The Brittany XX]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-march-16-17-2026-ea36891c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-15T20:55:39.714Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 16-17, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 16-17, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/pi-day-celebrated-at-imagination-station-ceec20ff</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-15T19:40:53.483Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Imagination Station celebrates Pi Day]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Justin Jones, 8, of Hartsville, South Carolina, Hula Hoops for prizes at the Pi Day celebration at Imagination Science and History Museum on Saturday.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Imagination Station celebrates Pi Day]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/men-who-cook-brings-top-flight-recipes-583408b0</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-15T19:28:09.539Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Men Who Cook event brings top flight recipes]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Ronnie Lucas won first place for his shrimp and grits dish at the Men Who Cook Competition Saturday at Reid Street Community Center. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Men Who Cook event brings top flight recipes]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/down-to-business-mann-hummel-finding-new-ways-to-filter-58b2afa2</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-15T17:39:46.821Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Down to Business: Mann + Hummel finding new ways to filter]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_6168e843-fbeb-44c4-8a94-092deb5438f8.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Mann + Hummel staff celebrated with community partners Thursday morning with a ribbon cutting for the company's new clean room.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Down to Business: Mann + Hummel finding new ways to filter]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/election-results-certified-at-canvass-998019a3</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-15T17:20:00.882Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Board certifies March 3 election results ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_35102e69-1387-40bb-9d49-6724898b7396.JPG</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson County Board of Elections Chairman Hilton “Pete” Hall, Jr., far left, conducts the canvass to certify the March 3 primary election on Friday. Clockwise from Hall's left are Board of Elections Director Tasha Bell, board members Wanda Davis, Chip Futrell and Wayland "Snookie" Parker, board secretary.  ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Board certifies March 3 election results ]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/no-1-duke-edges-no-9-virginia-as-scheyer-secures-third-acc-title-in-four-years-2778f7b5</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-15T14:14:59.185Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[No. 1 Duke edges No. 9 Virginia as Scheyer secures third ACC title in four years  ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[No. 1 Duke edges No. 9 Virginia as Scheyer secures third ACC title in four years  ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/fike-boys-fall-to-huss-in-5-a-championship-6e429ba6</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-15T04:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fike boys fall to Huss in 5-A championship]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_eb176f4f-a3bc-43f3-b1c9-000641bc6938.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fike's Jamir Loftin, right, goes for the steal on Jaleel Smith of  Hunter Huss during the NCHSAA 5-A boys basketball championship game Saturday, March 14, at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem. Smith had 41 points in the Huskies' 103-69 victory to deny the Golden Demons in their first trip to a state final since 1990. Michael Lindsay | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Fike boys fall to Huss in 5-A championship]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/marriage-licenses-issued-in-february-c0642d01</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-14T17:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Marriage licenses issued in February]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_3dc547e4-0ada-50ee-a37d-aa8e64093cf6.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Marriage licenses issued in February]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/smiles-and-soccer-balls-get-the-brittany-xx-rolling-at-gillette-ba5621ec</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-14T06:22:51.567Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Smiles and soccer balls get The Brittany XX rolling at Gillette]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_9a7c2e2f-b0b2-4d59-9fee-0a596c1f5326.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Community Christian's Amy Guzman (9) kicks the ball as Ledford's Carmen Hughes (7) looks to deflect during a match in The Brittany XX at Gillette Soccer Complex on Friday, March 13. Paul Durham | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Smiles and soccer balls get The Brittany XX rolling at Gillette]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/demons-to-stick-to-basics-in-5-a-title-tilt-vs-huss-05630de2</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-14T01:56:44.590Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Demons to stick to basics in 5-A title tilt vs. Huss]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_d8321274-8ff4-4485-8dae-08f87ed3d409.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fike head coach Roland Loftin, left, shakes the hand of junior center Daquavis Greene during the NCHSAA 5-A East Region final against Southeast Alamance on March 7 at Minges Coliseum in Greenville. Carl Copeland | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Demons to stick to basics in 5-A title tilt vs. Huss]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-miller-powers-lady-chargers-in-region-opener-2133de39</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-14T01:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Miller powers Lady Chargers in region opener]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_e2c4323f-a6d7-4083-9c2e-4d5d73cb64e5.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Miller powers Lady Chargers in region opener]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/boozer-brothers-power-no-1-duke-past-clemson-into-acc-title-game-without-foster-c3f2a35b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-14T01:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Boozer brothers power No. 1 Duke past Clemson into ACC title game without Foster  ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_a713adef-bde7-49bb-956d-6fbe7feffe3e.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Boozer brothers power No. 1 Duke past Clemson into ACC title game without Foster  ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-march-14-15-2026-ea1a0896</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-13T22:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 14-15, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_ff4711a3-9b35-4527-8e66-c76407b279c7.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 14-15, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/two-die-in-house-fire-ea7150a7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-13T19:50:07.504Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[2 die in house fire Friday morning]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_15321574-12f4-4f6c-b5b5-a0ea1a0e69c9.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Firefighters and deputies from the Wilson County Sheriff's Office work at the scene of a fire that claimed the lives of two people on Brewer Court on Friday morning. Drew C. Wilson |Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[2 die in house fire Friday morning]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/four-charged-in-plot-to-smuggle-drugs-into-jail-853602f8</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-13T18:45:54.549Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[4 charged in plot to smuggle drugs into jail]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_47784577-d517-471d-ab89-9f3787d2a0b5.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Wilson County Sheriff's Office said that three detainees and a woman have been charged in a plot to smuggle drugs and other contraband into the Wilson County Detention Center. They are, from left, Chase Langley, Curtis Curry, Kewan Alston, and Elexis Foreman.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[4 charged in plot to smuggle drugs into jail]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/boykin-series-28-presents-the-prince-project-7657afbe</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-13T17:28:45.060Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Boykin Series 28 presents The Prince Project]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_30e902f6-cb71-48bc-9a1f-28142b212869.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Prince Project, a Prince & The Revolution tribute band, will perform at the Boykin Center at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 20. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Boykin Series 28 presents The Prince Project]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/county-names-new-emergency-management-director-b4613f94</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-13T17:07:50.986Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[County names new emergency management director
]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_9e62a6d3-cf19-4792-8a19-810ada262ebe.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Jonathan Pope]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[County names new emergency management director
]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/ribbon-cutting-for-baseball-stadium-is-march-28-24cb0b4f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-13T16:42:58.111Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Ribbon-cutting for baseball stadium is March 28]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_aafb783e-49c1-46af-9a74-97fbeb946531.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Wilson Warbirds are hiring for more than 200 gameday positions at a series of open interviews Thursday through Saturday.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Ribbon-cutting for baseball stadium is March 28]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/editorials/our-opinion-deportation-debate-wont-be-solved-at-wilson-city-hall-d67e71ef</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-13T14:49:18.879Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Deportation debate won't be solved at Wilson City Hall
]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_89a47476-8a8f-4afb-b5ed-a2d605fae3e2.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Deportation debate won't be solved at Wilson City Hall
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/berger-may-not-be-politically-dead-but-hes-seriously-wounded-5159ade1</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-13T14:45:19.885Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Berger may not be politically dead, but he’s seriously wounded]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_f030fcca-f271-4a63-af00-d98bf81aec46.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[N.C. Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, signs paperwork to run for reelection on Dec. 3. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Berger may not be politically dead, but he’s seriously wounded]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/automatic-draft-registration-everything-old-is-new-again-e8d56674</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-13T14:42:32.434Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Automatic draft registration: Everything old is new again]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_93a28f4e-5d2c-48c9-8487-18facd7b730c.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Automatic draft registration: Everything old is new again]]>
    </image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/a-war-the-american-public-never-really-wanted-dfe43122</loc>
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          <![CDATA[A war the American public never really wanted]]>
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      <![CDATA[A war the American public never really wanted]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-13T14:38:04.366Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Send in the clowns]]>
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      <![CDATA[Send in the clowns]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-13T14:35:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Community briefs: Events planned in coming weeks]]>
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      <![CDATA[Community briefs: Events planned in coming weeks]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/human-relations-office-plans-award-ceremony-ee6038a0</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-13T13:48:31.919Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Human Relations Office plans award ceremony]]>
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    <![CDATA[This year's Human Relations Office award ceremony is March 27. Last year's winners are pictured. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Human Relations Office plans award ceremony]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/special-sections/2025-tax-listings-ee931547</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-13T04:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[2025 Tax Listings]]>
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      <![CDATA[2025 Tax Listings]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/blue-devils-survive-but-heels-pack-do-not-thursday-at-acc-tourney-f2cb6a67</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-13T03:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Blue Devils survive but Heels, Pack do not Thursday at ACC tourney]]>
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      <![CDATA[Blue Devils survive but Heels, Pack do not Thursday at ACC tourney]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/the-brittany-xx-the-biggest-yet-with-91-teams-playing-64-games-4d3aac44</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-13T02:54:35.099Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The Brittany XX the biggest yet with 91 teams playing 64 games]]>
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    <![CDATA[Hunt goalkeeper Callie Rountree, left, makes a save in front of a Hough player during a match at The Brittany XIX on March 6, 2025, at Gillette Soccer Complex. Andy McMurray | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Brittany XX the biggest yet with 91 teams playing 64 games]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/the-brittany-xx-by-the-numbers-12dbf2e4</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-13T02:49:17.245Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The Brittany XX by the Numbers]]>
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    <![CDATA[Players from Apex Friendship and West Johnston shake hands following a match March 8, 2025, at The Brittany XIX at Gillette Athletic Complex. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Brittany XX by the Numbers]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/tigers-dont-panic-just-defend-their-way-to-title-d904e413</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-13T02:36:28.324Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tigers don’t panic, just defend their way to title]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Wilson Prep Tigers are NCHSAA 1-A girls basketball champions after beating Robbinsville 58-44  Wednesday, March 11, in the LJVM Coliseum in Winston-Salem. It's the first NCHSAA girls basketball state title for Wilson Prep but fifth overall in its seventh year of membership. Michael Lindsay | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Tigers don’t panic, just defend their way to title]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-garris-gets-rbi-win-for-knights-4d96ad80</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-13T01:59:48.611Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Garris gets RBI, win for Knights]]>
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      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Garris gets RBI, win for Knights]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-march-13-14-2026-491633eb</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-13T01:55:49.824Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 13-14, 2026]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 13-14, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/deputies-car-theft-suspect-hid-in-warehouse-5f33fc85</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-12T19:19:41.125Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Deputies: Car theft suspect hid in warehouse]]>
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    <![CDATA[An officer with the Wilson Police Department leads away a K-9 that was used in the apprehension of a juvenile accused of stealing a car and fleeing officers Wednesday evening. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Deputies: Car theft suspect hid in warehouse]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/e-edition/friday-march-13-202-cafd348d</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-12T18:28:09.511Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Friday, March 13, 202]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/thrift-shop-helps-out-local-organizations-e2927e6f</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-12T17:46:31.652Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Thrift shop helps out local organizations ]]>
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    <![CDATA[Pictured at a 2025 breakfast are representatives of the organizations supported by the West Nash Church Thrift Shop. Front row, from left, are Tammy Daniel, executive director, YOUTH of Wilson; Nancy Sallenger, executive director, Wilson Crisis Center; Mickey Grizzard, co-founder and co-director, Mulligan’s Fore Kids; and Claudia Baker, executive director, Veterans Residential Services of Wilson. In the middle row are Sherri Jernigan, program director, Wilson Education Partnership; Heather Wong, pastor, West Nash United Methodist Church; Matt Edwards, CEO, Wilson Youth United, Inc., The SPOT; Keri Graven, executive director, Arc of Wilson; Steve Williams, executive director and board chair, Community Soup Kitchen; Amanda Creech, program director, Hope Station; Earl Reeves, executive director, Flynn Christian Fellowship Home; and Jim Bass, board chairman, West Nash Thrift Shop. In back are Michael Stanford, executive director, Meals on Wheels Wilson County; Suzanne Coker Craig, executive director, Habitat for Humanity; Julia Newton, Seeds of Hope; Wesley Trump, program manager, Whirlidogs; and Louise McKinnon, chair, Children’s Hunger Elimination of Wilson. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Thrift shop helps out local organizations ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/behind-closed-doors-6404dd47</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-12T14:40:57.126Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Behind closed doors]]>
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    <![CDATA[Behind closed doors
The view through the front doors of  the former JCPenney location Thursday morning shows the progress made tearing down the Wilson Mall. Excavators began clawing into the once-popular mall on Feb. 17 following years of decline.  Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Behind closed doors]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/for-your-health/for-your-health-colonoscopy-is-a-simple-test-that-saves-lives-63790661</loc>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-12T12:48:29.543Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[For Your Health: Colonoscopy is a simple test that saves lives]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Dr. Kitson Deane]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[For Your Health: Colonoscopy is a simple test that saves lives]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/church-news-sunday-services-feature-special-programs-9d38906c</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-12T12:29:51.301Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Church news: Sunday services feature special programs]]>
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      <![CDATA[Church news: Sunday services feature special programs]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/middle-school-roundup-vikings-rock-cobras-on-opening-day-c124521f</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-12T03:40:07.316Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Vikings rock Cobras on opening day]]>
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      <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Vikings rock Cobras on opening day]]>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-12T03:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Libby Bass, Community Christian School]]>
        </news:title>
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      <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Libby Bass, Community Christian School]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/why-going-uphill-could-be-a-great-thing-8600be5f</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-12T02:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Why going uphill could be a great thing]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Why going uphill could be a great thing]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-march-12-13-2026-f91025af</loc>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-12T02:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 12-13, 2026]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 12-13, 2026]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/elm-city-gaining-ground-on-water-compliance-7f50cb52</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-11T23:21:51.016Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Elm City gaining ground on water compliance]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Elm City Town Commissioner Gabe Merando stands outside the town's water tower Wednesday afternoon. Merando said a N.C. Department of Environmental Quality inspection in February incurred no new drinking water violations for the town.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Elm City gaining ground on water compliance]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/nc-state-torches-pitt-98-88-in-acc-opener-to-boost-shaky-ncaa-hopes-4fad09db</loc>
    <news:news>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-11T22:34:08.335Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[NC State torches Pitt 98-88 in ACC opener to boost shaky NCAA hopes  ]]>
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      <![CDATA[NC State torches Pitt 98-88 in ACC opener to boost shaky NCAA hopes  ]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-11T22:16:59.222Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tariffs, rising costs and labor strains put tobacco growers under pressure]]>
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    <![CDATA[Jeffrey Dorfman, Hugh C. Kiger Distinguished Professor at North Carolina State University, speaks during the 79th annual Tobacco Associates Inc. membership meeting on Friday at the Wilson County Agricultural Center. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Tariffs, rising costs and labor strains put tobacco growers under pressure]]>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-11T22:08:28.573Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Sheriff's office: Avoid N.C. 58 North between Lake Wilson and Packhouse Road]]>
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      <![CDATA[Sheriff's office: Avoid N.C. 58 North between Lake Wilson and Packhouse Road]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/wilson-prep-girls-are-state-champs-f95e4e4d</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-11T22:01:18.542Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tigers top Robbinsville again, this time for 1-A girls basketball crown]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep's Paris Best (5), head coach Mike Ward and My'Angel Brimage received the state championship trophy after beating Robbinsville 58-44 to win the NCHSAA 1-A title, the program's first,  Wednesday, March 11, in the LJVM Coliseum in Winston-Salem. Brimage was selected the game's MVP while Best was honored as the Tigers' Most Outstanding Player. Michael Lindsay | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Tigers top Robbinsville again, this time for 1-A girls basketball crown]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/a-solution-in-search-of-a-problem-cbced32d</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-11T19:55:21.762Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[A solution in search of a problem
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Mayor Carlton Stevens and City Attorney Jim Cauley get ready for the Wilson city agenda work session as an overflow crowd looms in the background at the city's operation center Thursday morning.  Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[A solution in search of a problem
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/wilson-arts-weathers-winter-chill-5821e924</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-11T19:45:29.801Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson Arts weathers winter chill]]>
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    <![CDATA[Caitiejane Rivenbark as Grace, from left, Lloyd Sauls as William, Alivia Pate as Junie B. Jones, Lucas Pinell as Jim and Annalise Gonzalez as Camille, rehearse a scene from ACT! for Youth's production of "Junie B. Jones: Toothless Wonder" on stage at the Edna Boykin Cultural Center Friday through Sunday. Janelle Clevinger | For the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson Arts weathers winter chill]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/building-stability-together-in-wilson-county-5bb8d1a1</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-11T19:31:54.991Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Building stability together in Wilson County]]>
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    <![CDATA[Richard Childress]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Building stability together in Wilson County]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/social-disconnection-is-everyones-problem-adfc2f60</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-11T19:03:04.885Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Social disconnection is everyone’s problem]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | PixelWanderer via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Social disconnection is everyone’s problem]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/restricting-registration-forms-punishes-north-carolina-voters-23e729ae</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-11T19:00:49.577Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Restricting registration forms punishes North Carolina voters]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Yamu_Jay via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Restricting registration forms punishes North Carolina voters]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/treasurer-asks-top-nc-court-to-clarify-council-of-state-powers-30771108</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-11T18:58:30.190Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Treasurer asks top NC court to clarify Council of State powers]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[State Treasurer Brad Briner discusses interest-free loans for Hurricane Helene recovery in a Sept. 16 video message shared on his agency’s X account, @NCTreasurer. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Treasurer asks top NC court to clarify Council of State powers]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/social-medias-downside-no-fresh-starts-bb384ab0</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-11T18:55:47.928Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Social media’s downside: No fresh starts]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | OleksandrPidvalnyi via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Social media’s downside: No fresh starts]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-demons-win-wild-big-east-opener-at-rocky-mount-35054124</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-11T15:13:13.841Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Demons win wild Big East opener at Rocky Mount]]>
        </news:title>
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      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Demons win wild Big East opener at Rocky Mount]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/middle-school-roundup-elm-city-thumps-southern-nash-to-kick-off-season-7b39184d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-11T15:03:25.862Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Elm City thumps Southern Nash to kick off season]]>
        </news:title>
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      <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Elm City thumps Southern Nash to kick off season]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/barnes-equipment-hangs-a-bigger-shingle-16072261</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-11T13:27:09.910Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Sign put in place]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Stevie Hinnant, Joshua Potts and Zac Maynard, of AOA Signs, complete the main sign for Barnes Equipment Inc. on N.C. 42 West in the Rock Ridge Community.  Barnes Equipment is a family owned and operated business that was started back in 1916 on Rock Ridge Road.  In 2019, the company built a new, larger  building on N.C. 42 West. They are dealers for Massey Ferguson and Kubota and many other product lines. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Sign put in place]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/pedestrian-killed-while-changing-tire-797b1c02</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-11T13:19:43.321Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Man killed while changing tire near Lucama]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The identity of a man struck and killed on U.S. 301 South Tuesday morning has not been released. ]]>
    </image:caption>
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      <![CDATA[Man killed while changing tire near Lucama]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/ange-chargers-blank-bruins-9-0-a881700b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-11T05:57:07.285Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Ange, Chargers blank Bruins 9-0]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Christian's Briley Futrell (18) takes a swing as Beddingfield catcher Austin Jones waits on the pitch during a game Tuesday, March 10, at Wilson Christian. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Ange, Chargers blank Bruins 9-0]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/warriors-slip-past-falcons-in-big-east-opener-d862e79a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-11T05:54:19.423Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Warriors slip past Falcons in Big East opener]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Hunt base runner Angel Saldana (9) reaches second base safely ahead of the tag by C.B. Aycock's Ty Swenson during a game Tuesday, March 10, at Hunt's Sid Boyette Field. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Warriors slip past Falcons in Big East opener]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/cba-bashes-hunt-17-0-in-3-innings-5e379f87</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-11T05:51:40.129Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[CBA bashes Hunt 17-0 in 3 innings]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[C.B. Aycock's Kaitlyn Lancaster makes contact with a pitch from Hunt's Melaina Dixon (22) as Warriors catcher Hannah Spell awaits the pitch during a game Tuesday, March 10, at Hunt. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[CBA bashes Hunt 17-0 in 3 innings]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/legendary-coach-james-r-rabbit-fulghum-dies-tuesday-6b74e557</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-11T05:36:35.321Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Legendary coach James R. ‘Rabbit’ Fulghum dies Tuesday]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_43fac4cc-5689-4d0c-8abc-ff1c51cf5ddc.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[In this Times file photo from May 5, 2016, James R. "Rabbit" Fulghum poses beside his exhibit at the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Legendary coach James R. ‘Rabbit’ Fulghum dies Tuesday]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-march-11-12-2026-5985c8a2</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-11T05:33:09.235Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 11-12, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 11-12, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/classifieds/garner---housekeeping-help-wanted-405c3e5d</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-11T04:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Garner - Housekeeping Help Wanted]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/junie-b-jones-brings-humor-to-boykin-stage-335da87b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-10T20:41:20.906Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Junie B. Jones brings humor to Boykin stage
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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_06868c6a-7a1f-4127-a6a7-2935aba1d70f.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Alivia Pate as Junie B. Jones, from left, Lloyd Sauls as William and Izzy Ritter as May, listen to their classmate Jim as he explains why he has not invited Junie B. to his birthday party. Janelle Clevinger | For the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Junie B. Jones brings humor to Boykin stage
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/hubert-vester-celebrates-30-years-in-wilson-613cf237</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-10T20:36:32.437Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hubert Vester celebrates 30 years in Wilson]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Hubert Vester Honda is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.]]>
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    <![CDATA[Students hear from guest readers
Ahtziri Schwartz, marketing director for Chick-fil-A in Wilson, reads a book to students at Jones Elementary School last week. Guest readers visited each classroom at Jones to celebrate Read Across America Week. Contributed photos]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-10T20:19:23.571Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Stantonsburg given long-term plans for stormwater projects]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stantonsburg Town Council members listen to a report from AECOM about the needs and priorities for the town's stormwater infrastructure.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Stantonsburg given long-term plans for stormwater projects]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/wilson-prep-robbinsville-to-face-off-again-in-state-1-a-championship-game-52d3c06a</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-10T15:43:31.520Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Wilson Prep, Robbinsville to face off again in state 1-A championship game]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep sophomore Kaidyn Brown (4) has her eyes on the goal as she drives into the lane through a gaggle of Falls Lake Academy defenders during the NCHSAA 1-A East Region final March 5 at Minges Coliseum in Greenville. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson Prep, Robbinsville to face off again in state 1-A championship game]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-10T12:41:21.520Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Poet gives lecture at Barton Tuesday afternoon ]]>
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    <![CDATA[Pat Riviere-Seel]]>
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      <![CDATA[Poet gives lecture at Barton Tuesday afternoon ]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-10T12:34:29.841Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Barton’s Purcell and Sprinkle lectures are Thursday]]>
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    <![CDATA[Barton College will celebrate its student writers at the Spring Homegrown Writers Series event. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Barton’s Purcell and Sprinkle lectures are Thursday]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-10T06:18:33.752Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Bruins blast Spartans 16-1 for 3rd win]]>
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      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Bruins blast Spartans 16-1 for 3rd win]]>
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          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 10-11, 2026]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 10-11, 2026]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-09T21:33:07.278Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Fire damages Vestal Hall at school for the deaf]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fire officials say a Friday night fire damaged the roof of the Vestal Building at Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fire damages Vestal Hall at school for the deaf]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-09T20:09:16.392Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Council moving breakfast meetings to City Hall]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Wilson City Council will conduct its future work session meetings at City Hall as opposed to the city operation center.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Council moving breakfast meetings to City Hall]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-09T19:05:12.869Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Woman gets 16-20 years in murder plea]]>
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    <![CDATA[Brittany Shakina Dixon looks down in court Monday morning after being sentenced to 16-20 years in prison.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Woman gets 16-20 years in murder plea]]>
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          <![CDATA[MEET THE WARBIRDS: Front Office Edition]]>
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      <![CDATA[MEET THE WARBIRDS: Front Office Edition]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-09T18:26:12.853Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Tuesday, March 10, 202]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/disagreement-is-part-of-democracy-threats-and-intimidation-are-not-842c2afe</loc>
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          <![CDATA[Disagreement is part of democracy; threats and intimidation are not]]>
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    <![CDATA[About 150 people attend a Wilson City Council work session on Thursday morning at the city of Wilson’s Charles Pittman Operations Center. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Disagreement is part of democracy; threats and intimidation are not]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/herrera-picasso-sets-example-for-wilson-city-council-colleagues-77f9344b</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-09T17:42:53.277Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Herrera-Picasso sets example for Wilson City Council colleagues]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson City Councilman Eduardo Herrera-Picasso gestures as he remarks how few people look like him in the audience at a contentious agenda work session Thursday morning Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Herrera-Picasso sets example for Wilson City Council colleagues]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/editorials/our-opinion-wilsons-whimsical-whirligigs-earn-top-usa-today-honor-8a021881</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-09T17:40:22.562Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Wilson's whimsical whirligigs earn top USA Today honor]]>
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      <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Wilson's whimsical whirligigs earn top USA Today honor]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/alcohol-marijuana-claim-lives-in-dwi-crashes-29aefb8a</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-09T17:36:47.293Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Alcohol, marijuana claim lives in DWI crashes]]>
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    <![CDATA[Two drivers died in a head-on collision on Interstate 587 Wednesday night when one vehicle was in the wrong lanes of travel. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Alcohol, marijuana claim lives in DWI crashes]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-09T17:34:13.811Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Wilson’s Ed Mitchell shares barbecue history, recipes]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Wilson Times welcomes letters to the editor of 350 words or fewer. Letters should be signed with the writer’s name and hometown. Include a phone number for verification purposes. Phone numbers are not published. Email your letter to the editor to letters@wilsontimes.com. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson’s Ed Mitchell shares barbecue history, recipes]]>
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    <![CDATA[Then-N.C. Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley urges conservatives to get out the vote during remarks at the Wilson County GOP oyster roast fall fundraiser. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Primary showed a weak GOP establishment]]>
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          <![CDATA[Budget writers shouldn’t hope for miracles]]>
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    <![CDATA[A fountain is shown outside the North Carolina Legislative Building in Raleigh.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Budget writers shouldn’t hope for miracles]]>
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      <![CDATA[5 things Americans need to know about the US and Iran
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-09T16:29:22.499Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[BARTON ROUNDUP: Bulldogs sweep ECSU to extend win streak to 4]]>
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    <![CDATA[Barton junior outfielder Makenzie Burroughs (10) tripled twice and doubled in the Bulldogs' doubleheader sweep of Elizabeth City State on Sunday, March 8, at Jeffries Field. Lynda Nielsen | Barton College]]>
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      <![CDATA[BARTON ROUNDUP: Bulldogs sweep ECSU to extend win streak to 4]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/small-business-center-offers-community-classes-3d3fde98</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-09T15:17:48.144Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Small Business Center offers community classes]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Small Business Center at Wilson Community College is offering classes in March. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Small Business Center offers community classes]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/beekeeping-school-is-march-21-8a3b4df7</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-09T14:29:36.890Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Beekeeping school starts March 21]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Bruce Petway and Trish Martinez of the Wilson County Beekeepers Association work at the club's apiary. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Beekeeping school starts March 21]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/african-american-museum-addition-progresses-a58be625</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-09T12:49:20.653Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[African American museum addition progresses]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Bill Myers, executive director and founder of the Oliver Nestus Freeman Round House and African American Museum in Wilson, stands in the expansion to the museum currently under construction on Nash Street. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[African American museum addition progresses]]>
    </image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/community-briefs-events-planned-for-coming-weeks-71920936</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-09T12:47:59.516Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Community briefs: Events planned for coming weeks]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Community briefs are published as a public service of The Wilson Times. Email submissions to 
editor@wilsontimes.com.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Community briefs: Events planned for coming weeks]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/deed-transfers/wilson-county-deed-transfers-recorded-week-of-feb-23-27-2113d789</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-09T12:41:25.321Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Feb. 23-27]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Feb. 23-27]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-ccs-tops-greenfield-2-0-in-first-meeting-in-5-years-de41aa5c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-09T08:38:14.805Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: CCS tops Greenfield 2-0 in first meeting in 5 years]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: CCS tops Greenfield 2-0 in first meeting in 5 years]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/middle-schools-cyclones-get-2nd-shutout-to-start-season-50a6a023</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-09T08:36:00.752Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOLS: Cyclones get 2nd shutout to start season]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_6e9a4fa8-2949-4d0a-bcc7-a2d5c0fb2a00.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOLS: Cyclones get 2nd shutout to start season]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-march-9-10-2026-5a2e8e2d</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-09T02:14:30.908Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 9-10, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_cc404176-a1ec-400b-abab-0d39336ee8d2.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 9-10, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wilson-steps-back-in-time-for-renaissance-faire-ec5c58f7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-08T22:38:32.619Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson steps back in time for Renaissance Faire]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c1325b88-910c-4145-9ce1-811682d19f4c.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Ryan Teeter, left, and Dustin Carpenter, right, help Jacob Mothershed get his armor fitted at Saturday's Wilson Renaissance Faire. The events were organized by Wilson Arts and Casita Brewing Company. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson steps back in time for Renaissance Faire]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/council-briefed-on-plans-for-vick-cemetery-fe6d7a0a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-08T22:25:13.730Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['Turn a new corner': Council briefed on plans for Vick Cemetery]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_d1f72c2a-a552-41c1-a4c0-2a3925b646fd.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Lisa Henderson told the Times that she's hopeful after meeting with city officials concerning Vick Cemetery.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA['Turn a new corner': Council briefed on plans for Vick Cemetery]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/home-demolition-temporarily-halted-6d94b6fa</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-08T22:13:10.038Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Home demolition temporarily halted]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_6830886c-deab-41ad-8bd2-229bd9661221.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Former city employee Lu-Ann Monson's home will not be demolished by the city of Wilson before the Wilson City Council's meeting March 19.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Home demolition temporarily halted]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/chowan-ousts-barton-women-from-cc-semifinals-80-60-ec111bd5</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-08T21:04:42.478Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Chowan ousts Barton women from CC semifinals, 80-60]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_69dfb1e5-83dd-4f33-92b8-85d23bd1d3ce.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Barton sophomore Layne Sleight (22), taking a shot during a home game earlier this season at Wilson Gymnasium, led the Bulldogs with 14 points as they lost to Chowan 80-60 in the semifinals of the Conference Carolinas tournament Saturday, March 7, in Spartanburg, S.C. Lynda Nielsen | Barton College]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Chowan ousts Barton women from CC semifinals, 80-60]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/no-1-duke-deflates-no-17-uncs-hopes-of-another-upset-e44794f4</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-08T16:02:53.032Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[No. 1 Duke deflates No. 17 UNC’s hopes of another upset]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_080dd7c3-0f60-4900-81f9-64a87077457a.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Duke's Dame Sarr (7) guards North Carolina's Derek Dixon (3) during a game Saturday, March 7, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham. Duke Athletics]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[No. 1 Duke deflates No. 17 UNC’s hopes of another upset]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/loftin-greene-power-demons-past-stallions-to-state-5-a-title-game-e9f6ea35</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-08T13:52:17.476Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Loftin, Greene power Demons past Stallions to state 5-A title game]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_1480e14f-ea15-4765-afd6-67685092a257.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fike's Jamir Loftin (1) twists for a shot against Southeast Alamance's Donnie Fairley (12) during the NCHSAA 5-A East Region final Saturday, March 7, at Minges Coliseum in Greenville. Loftin had a career-high 40 points in Fike's 84-77 win. Carl Copeland | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Loftin, Greene power Demons past Stallions to state 5-A title game]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/church-circle-donates-to-barton-fca-82583ce9</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-07T17:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Church circle donates to Barton FCA]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Church circle donates to Barton FCA
The Methodist Women Joyful Hands Circle of First United Methodist Church met recently at the home of Roxie Scheider. The members heard from guest speakers Phillip Johnson and Darius Williams with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Barton College. The circle donated $200 to the group. From left are Donna Allen, circle leader; Johnson; Frances Stallings Winstead, program coordinator; Williams; and Scheider. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Church circle donates to Barton FCA]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/second-all-city-classic-to-showcase-wilson-hoops-talent-raise-funds-8902446b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-07T13:59:51.063Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Second All City Classic to showcase Wilson hoops talent, raise funds]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Second All City Classic to showcase Wilson hoops talent, raise funds]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-bruins-bash-southern-wayne-a-second-time-9c0c3ee7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-07T13:50:38.793Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Bruins bash Southern Wayne a second time]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_e2c4323f-a6d7-4083-9c2e-4d5d73cb64e5.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Bruins bash Southern Wayne a second time]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-march-7-8-2026-7492ea0f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-07T13:18:47.190Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 7-8, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_76ed6f25-a249-4be7-8752-183eba9e57c8.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 7-8, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/tobacco-planting-begins-with-eyes-on-weather-324fd2fd</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-06T20:28:53.823Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tobacco planting begins with eyes on weather]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_8850c2ea-98d5-4d34-b6a8-bf919fa15d46.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Farmers Jordan Tyner, left, and his uncle, Donny Tyner, stand outside of a greenhouse loaded with planted tobacco seeds waiting to emerge on Friday. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Tobacco planting begins with eyes on weather]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/editorials/our-opinion-4-observations-from-tuesdays-nc-primaries-211d2cc6</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-06T20:16:58.454Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Our Opinion: 4 observations from Tuesday's NC primaries]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_35a9a007-ddde-4f6f-962e-f689fa0929c6.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Spencer Whitley puts a campaign sign in the ground on behalf of Wilson County sheriff candidate Bobby Knight at the Gardners Elementary School polling place on Election Day.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Our Opinion: 4 observations from Tuesday's NC primaries]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/wilson-has-a-seat-at-the-table-but-does-everyone-ca5fb0ef</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-06T20:13:31.666Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson has a seat at the table, but does everyone?]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_be805c9c-3e96-4486-b868-42d88b12ad14.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Felicia Atkinson]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson has a seat at the table, but does everyone?]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/thune-and-johnson-a-tale-of-two-orphans-e57710ef</loc>
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          <![CDATA[Iran nuclear bomb bad, Saudi Arabia nuclear bomb good? ]]>
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          <![CDATA[Appeals court upholds conviction]]>
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          <![CDATA[Lewis outlasts Honeycutt to win Jerry Moody Memorial]]>
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    <![CDATA[Landen Lewis (29) and Kaden Honeycutt (17) battle for the win in the Jerry Moody Memorial race at Southern National Motorsports Park on Wednesday, March 4. Andy Marquis | Honey Badger Sports and Entertainment]]>
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      <![CDATA[Lewis outlasts Honeycutt to win Jerry Moody Memorial]]>
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      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Rams double up Demons in early season showdown]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-06T15:21:08.906Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Planning board approves new housing projects]]>
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    <![CDATA[Kathy Bangley, director of development services for the city of Wilson, explains the details of a rezoning map to a nearby resident of the rezoning at Tuesday night's Planning and Design Review Board meeting.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Planning board approves new housing projects]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/church-news-special-weekend-services-planned-1ef72d73</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-06T15:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Church news: Special weekend services planned]]>
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      <![CDATA[Church news: Special weekend services planned]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/cooperative-extension-4-hers-recognized-f8db4ff7</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-06T14:15:23.420Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Cooperative extension, 4-H'ers recognized ]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson County Commissioners pose with award-winning 4-H members and members of the Wilson County N.C. Cooperative Extension agents at the annual Wilson County Report to the People Monday night. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Cooperative extension, 4-H'ers recognized ]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/zima-bounces-back-for-legends-victory-at-southern-national-e6bbf43b</loc>
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          <![CDATA[Zima bounces back for Legends victory at Southern National]]>
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    <![CDATA[Ryan Zima poses in victory lane at Southern National Motorsports Park after winning the Legends race there as part of the track's Speed Week on Thursday, March 5. Andy Marquis | Honey Badger Sports and Entertainment]]>
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      <![CDATA[Zima bounces back for Legends victory at Southern National]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/wilson-prep-girls-headed-to-state-1-a-championship-after-whipping-falls-lake-b1805f7d</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-06T05:33:05.959Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Wilson Prep girls headed to state 1-A championship after whipping Falls Lake]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep's Paris Best (5) dribbles the ball on the baseline as Falls Lake's Marli Seibles (1) and Casey Sanders (21) converge during the NCHSAA 1-A East Region final Thursday, March 5, at Minges Coliseum in Greenville. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson Prep girls headed to state 1-A championship after whipping Falls Lake]]>
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          <![CDATA[SWE’s Bridgers inks with Winston-Salem St.]]>
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    <![CDATA[SouthWest Edgecombe senior wide receiver Justin Bridgers (2) waits under a long pass during a game at Wilson Prep on Sept. 26, 2025. Bridgers led the Times readership area with 843  receiving yards. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[SWE’s Bridgers inks with Winston-Salem St.]]>
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          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 6-7, 2026]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 6-7, 2026]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-05T21:23:07.619Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Walmart assists local students ]]>
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    <![CDATA[Jamie Soncrant, manager of the Walmart Neighborhood Market at 2700 Ward Blvd., left, presents a $1,000 Spark Good local grant check to United Way of Wilson County Executive Director Judi Thurston, center, and Resource Development Director Olivia Neeley, right. The grant benefits United, We Care, a United Way program that assists students in Wilson County Schools experiencing homelessness under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. The program fills gaps when local resources are unable to help, focusing on immediate basic needs. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Walmart assists local students ]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-05T19:46:06.085Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[City Council’s ICE discussion gets heated]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[City Councilman James Johnson, left,  and Mayor Pro Tem Michael Bell, right, listen as Councilman Tom Fyle, center, speaks during Thursday's crowded agenda work session at the city's operation center. Drew C. Wilson | TImes]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[City Council’s ICE discussion gets heated]]>
    </image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/e-edition/friday-march-6-2026-a44abc4a</loc>
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          <![CDATA[Friday, March 6, 2026]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-05T18:02:14.225Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[For Your Health: Grateful for Wilson and confident in what comes next]]>
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    <![CDATA[Lindy White]]>
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      <![CDATA[For Your Health: Grateful for Wilson and confident in what comes next]]>
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          <![CDATA[Community briefs: Mark your calendar for these area events]]>
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      <![CDATA[Community briefs: Mark your calendar for these area events]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/deed-transfers/host-demons-rule-first-big-east-match-at-wedgewood-70e3563e</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-05T14:18:43.653Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Host Demons rule first Big East match at Wedgewood]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fike's Mitch Thurston tees off during the first 5-A/6-A Big East Conference 18-hole match this season Wednesday, March 4, at Wedgewood. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Host Demons rule first Big East match at Wedgewood]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/massey-warriors-mow-down-rams-9-2-be704167</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-05T13:05:12.068Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Massey, Warriors mow down Rams 9-2]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Hunt junior starting pitcher Stone Massey struck out 10 batters as the Warriors defeated Greene Central 9-2 on Wednesday, March 4, at Sid Boyette Field. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Massey, Warriors mow down Rams 9-2]]>
    </image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-bruins-cede-slugfest-to-saints-after-opening-win-b68ae3c0</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-05T12:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Bruins cede slugfest to Saints after opening win]]>
        </news:title>
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      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Bruins cede slugfest to Saints after opening win]]>
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    <news:news>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-05T11:35:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL RESULT: CCS blanks DASH for opening win]]>
        </news:title>
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      <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL RESULT: CCS blanks DASH for opening win]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/farris-thomas-law-student-athlete-of-the-week-stone-massey-hunt-high-0b3cb68b</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-05T04:16:28.735Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Stone Massey, Hunt High]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Stone Massey, Hunt High]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/adversity-is-fuel-not-destiny-df1f2054</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-05T04:07:56.039Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Adversity is fuel, not destiny]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c1e1ecea-9359-43f2-aa78-55a242ac607b.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Adversity is fuel, not destiny]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-march-5-6-2026-0a2a738f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-05T03:56:05.405Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 5-6, 2026]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 5-6, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/shelter-outgrows-home-lists-building-for-sale-b91e6c5d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-04T23:35:34.181Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wesley Shelter outgrows home, lists building for sale]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Cherie Lindsay-Chapman, executive director of the Wesley Shelter, right, and staff members , from left, Veronica Hirschbuhl, Maria Romero and Jancel Melendez confer while moving into the nonprofit's new temporary space at 218-B Barnes Street in Wilson.  ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wesley Shelter outgrows home, lists building for sale]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/provisional-votings-power-over-the-most-powerful-man-in-nc-politics-e84c9dfd</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-04T22:36:25.910Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Provisional voting’s power over the most powerful man in NC politics]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[N.C. Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, signs paperwork to run for reelection on Dec. 3. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Provisional voting’s power over the most powerful man in NC politics]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/north-carolina-needs-mental-health-care-reform-676ab9d1</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-04T22:32:46.092Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[North Carolina needs mental health care reform]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_7df63f6e-fc79-4ba6-81a2-a73ef385ec12.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | planet_fox via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[North Carolina needs mental health care reform]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/state-shouldnt-rest-on-its-laurels-316dfed5</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-04T22:30:42.143Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[State shouldn’t rest on its laurels]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_759e260b-5368-448b-903d-862ef4a35a32.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | wgappens5 via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[State shouldn’t rest on its laurels]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/state-of-the-union-teetering-45122083</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-04T22:28:38.702Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[State of the union: Teetering]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_eede128f-a27d-44f8-9096-592de2bf169b.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Engin_Akyurt via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[State of the union: Teetering]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/student-winners-celebrated-0db3b040</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-04T14:52:59.433Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Student winners celebrated]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Student winners celebrated 
The Wilson County Soil & Water Conservation District held its annual awards banquet at the Wilson County Agricultural Center Feb. 25. The students in attendance were the first, second and third place winners of the annual poster, essay, slide presentation and public speaking contest. This year’s theme was “We All Live in a Watershed.” In the front row, from left, are Sarah Webb, Tessa Kirby, Ryleigh Godsell, Anna Breen, Emilee Page, Declan High, Korban Johnson, Nathan Watson, Perry Maravi, Monserrat Cruz and Aubree Jones. In back are Sophie Ward, Jairo Montalvo-Arias, Riley Crusenberry, Grace Glover, Mollie Dilda, Basil Stewart, Lucas Davis, Charlie Rountree, Xzavier Burke and Caroline Whitley. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Student winners celebrated]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/county-approves-updated-udo-0b9ab39a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-04T14:32:16.114Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[County approves updated UDO]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Jay McLeod, project manager for Wilson County's unified development ordinance, presents information about the new, condensed UDO before commissioners Monday night.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[County approves updated UDO]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/enjoy-medieval-magic-at-wilson-renaissance-faire-b1d050d0</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-04T14:15:10.995Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Enjoy medieval magic at Wilson Renaissance Faire]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_6acf08b2-625a-4e51-ad27-597fa8ca6f62.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Expect to see folks in costume in downtown Wilson this weekend for the Wilson Renaissance Faire. Janelle Clevinger | Times archive]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Enjoy medieval magic at Wilson Renaissance Faire]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/knight-barbrey-will-showdown-for-sheriff-2ec889b4</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-04T03:34:12.522Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Knight, Barbrey advance to Wilson sheriff showdown
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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_870351e3-7e36-4b28-8cfd-c376a1fa6082.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson County Sheriff nominee Bobby Knight, left, and Democratic nominee Brandon Barbrey, right, will compete against one another in November's general election for the county's top law enforcement office.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Knight, Barbrey advance to Wilson sheriff showdown
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    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bulldogs-season-ends-with-ot-loss-at-emmanuel-d9769bb9</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-04T02:14:11.277Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bulldogs’ season ends with OT loss at Emmanuel]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_bdc6ca3f-5f76-42ec-aea7-c3a402fca170.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Barton senior guard Caleb Reams, shown in a game earlier this season at Wilson Gym, had 13 points in the Bulldogs' 81-77 loss at Emmanuel in the Conference Carolinas tournament second round Monday, March 2, in Franklin Springs, Ga. Lynda Nielsen | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Bulldogs’ season ends with OT loss at Emmanuel]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/earnhardt-grandson-wyatt-miller-to-make-lmsc-debut-at-southern-national-11d6d774</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-04T01:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Earnhardt grandson Wyatt Miller to make LMSC debut at Southern National]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_3c315e15-ab6e-489e-9c9c-1a178be7d5e4.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wyatt Miller, the 14-year-old grandson of late NASCAR driving legend Dale Earnhardt, will make his Limited Late Model Stock debut Wednesday, March 4, at Southern National Motorsports Park. Andy Marquis | Honey Badger Sports and Entertainment]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Earnhardt grandson Wyatt Miller to make LMSC debut at Southern National]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-high-scoring-fike-thumps-rolesville-7-3-for-3-0-start-5565a5d3</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-03T21:49:49.880Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: High-scoring Fike thumps Rolesville 7-3 for 3-0 start]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_43f908dc-4572-4e02-b974-7962263f6533.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: High-scoring Fike thumps Rolesville 7-3 for 3-0 start]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/gop-rallying-for-thursday-council-meeting-656d70e2</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-03T20:14:42.960Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[GOP rallying at Thursday council meeting]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_0ce3b9c2-e8a6-48d2-9f66-b08d51ab9b23.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Councilman Eduardo Herrera-Picasso]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[GOP rallying at Thursday council meeting]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/borrowed-light-wilson-active-artists-association-opens-new-exhibit-7c10df97</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-03T18:59:16.920Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘Borrowed Light’: Wilson Active Artists Association opens new exhibit
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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_e1810e44-7c57-49f7-ba0b-2dfa9e678fdd.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Wilson Active Artists Association show opens with a reception Thursday evening. Janelle Clevinger | For the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[‘Borrowed Light’: Wilson Active Artists Association opens new exhibit
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/naacp-grant-to-fund-public-forums-c861b0f5</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-03T18:45:13.061Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[NAACP grant to fund public forums]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_f2f16dc0-546d-4320-908a-a9ff304dd8d3.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Carol White, a career educator and administrator, wrote a successful grant proposal for the Wilson Branch of the NAACP. The NAACP National Build Grant was approved in January and will fund a series of educational forums
in Wilson. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[NAACP grant to fund public forums]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/currituck-tax-case-raises-interesting-questions-for-top-nc-court-54ded420</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-03T17:42:14.766Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Currituck tax case raises interesting questions for top NC court]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_9e19b382-f362-4be9-8ca4-13b2423598a7.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | jennabee25 via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Currituck tax case raises interesting questions for top NC court]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/a-year-into-trump-20-north-carolinians-are-already-looking-for-change-03fe6789</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-03T17:35:16.554Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[A year into Trump 2.0, North Carolinians are already looking for change]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_4a8e7cba-5a66-4acd-82e7-58fd038fab98.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | PublicDomainPictures via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[A year into Trump 2.0, North Carolinians are already looking for change]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/on-war-powers-questions-arent-a-working-substitute-for-action-2ac24c83</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-03T17:32:52.884Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[On war powers, questions aren’t a working substitute for action]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_a99c06ac-f379-428c-bb47-9b071cbd7948.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | flutie8211 via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[On war powers, questions aren’t a working substitute for action]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/beware-of-ai-swill-cdbe1d52</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-03T17:30:46.464Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Beware of AI swill]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_5ded27c5-2156-4c68-8886-e7e69035180d.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | ColossusCloud via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Beware of AI swill]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/brimages-big-night-helps-secure-regional-final-berth-for-tigers-aab72aec</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-03T15:50:23.206Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Brimage’s big night helps secure regional final berth for Tigers]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep sophomore MyAngel Brimage (22) gets a high-five from classmate Paris Best during a break in the action of a game against Vance Charter in the NCHSAA 1-A quarterfinals Monday, March 2, at Wilson Prep. Brimage scored 37 points and Best had 18 in the Tigers' 73-41 rout. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Brimage’s big night helps secure regional final berth for Tigers]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-03T15:02:06.794Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Demons do it again — Fike survives NE Guilford 60-58 to reach regional final]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fike's Jamir Loftin (1) drives past a screen set by teammate Daquavis Greene (35) on two Northeast Guilford defenders during a game Monday, March 2, in the NCHSAA 5-A quarterfinals at Fike. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Demons do it again — Fike survives NE Guilford 60-58 to reach regional final]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/top-seeded-stallions-run-away-from-warriors-in-the-second-half-e67e01a6</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-03T14:02:03.386Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Top-seeded Stallions run away from Warriors in the second half]]>
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    <![CDATA[Hunt center Aarion Bryant (21) looks to go up with a shot as he is double-teamed by Southeast Alamance players during a game Monday, March 2, in the NCHSAA 5-A quarterfinals at Southeast Alamance in Haw River. Kayla Ruffin | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Top-seeded Stallions run away from Warriors in the second half]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/nc-states-hot-start-unravels-as-wolfpack-slump-deepens-with-blowout-loss-to-no-1-duke-be8a6b08</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-03T14:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[NC State’s hot start unravels as Wolfpack slump deepens with blowout loss to No. 1 Duke  ]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[N.C. State's Darrion Williams (1) puts up a shot as Duke's Cameron Boozer (12) defends during a game Monday, March 2, at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh. N.C. State Athletics]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[NC State’s hot start unravels as Wolfpack slump deepens with blowout loss to No. 1 Duke  ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/nchsaa-playoff-glance-march-3-2026-d2f286ab</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-03T13:08:13.400Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[NCHSAA Playoff Glance, March 3, 2026]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep's Chloe Murphy (3) guards the Vance Charter ball handler as Tigers teammates Kaiden Brown (4) and MyAngel Brimage (22) get into position during a game Monday, March 2, in the NCHSAA 1-A quarterfinals at Wilson Prep. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[NCHSAA Playoff Glance, March 3, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-march-3-4-2026-4087a6b2</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-03T13:06:38.558Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 3-4, 2026]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 3-4, 2026]]>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-02T20:36:01.010Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Sheriff: Road rage shooting deemed self-defense
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    <![CDATA[The Wilson County Sheriff's Office said Monday that a driver who shot another driver in a road rage incident on Feb. 23 on Interstate 587 acted in self defense. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Sheriff: Road rage shooting deemed self-defense
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/darryl-smith-leaves-indelible-mark-on-wilson-cf0cfe4f</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-02T19:46:16.758Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Darryl Smith leaves indelible mark on Wilson]]>
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      <![CDATA[Darryl Smith leaves indelible mark on Wilson]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/state-of-the-union-response-shows-dems-arent-working-for-you-93d90147</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-02T19:43:58.775Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[State of the Union response shows Dems aren’t working for you]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Wilson Times welcomes letters to the editor of 350 words or fewer. Letters should be signed with the writer’s name and hometown. Include a phone number for verification purposes. Phone numbers are not published. Email your letter to the editor to letters@wilsontimes.com. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[State of the Union response shows Dems aren’t working for you]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/editorials/our-opinion-can-wilson-top-22-turnout-in-2026-primaries-fe8fdb84</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-02T19:41:59.264Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Can Wilson top 22% turnout in 2026 primaries?]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | JillWellington via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Can Wilson top 22% turnout in 2026 primaries?]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/rural-public-schools-want-access-to-opportunity-not-handouts-5cbca44d</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-02T19:37:22.930Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rural public schools want access to opportunity, not handouts]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | DeltaWorks via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Rural public schools want access to opportunity, not handouts]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/new-construction-moderates-home-prices-ad0efbcc</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-02T19:35:46.694Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[New construction moderates home prices]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | paulbr75 via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[New construction moderates home prices]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/thoughts-on-oligarchy-ai-and-the-loss-of-an-nc-film-icon-81a62987</loc>
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        <news:publication>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-02T19:33:44.072Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Thoughts on oligarchy, AI and the loss of an NC film icon]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Philipp_Pistis via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Thoughts on oligarchy, AI and the loss of an NC film icon]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/america-is-doing-just-fine-says-maga-de85fe21</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-02T19:31:33.396Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[America is doing just fine, says MAGA]]>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_741451aa-8be8-42c4-a3b5-8079e9db671e.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[America is doing just fine, says MAGA]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/e-edition/tuesday-march-3-2026-08db8c68</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-02T19:27:43.946Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tuesday, March 3, 2026]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/dancers-raise-20500-for-childrens-home-89ddc809</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-02T19:23:11.536Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Dancers raise $20,500 for children’s home]]>
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    <![CDATA[Dancers raise $20,500 for children’s home
Brand Performing Arts Center donated $20,500 to the Free Will Baptist Children’s Home in Middlesex from proceeds of its annual BPAC Gives Back Benefit Show. The show was Saturday at The Dunn Center in Rocky Mount. Katherine Alphin, a children’s home board member, accepted the celebratory check from Brand owner Barrett Wheeler. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Dancers raise $20,500 for children’s home]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/hospital-removes-visitor-restrictions-81890385</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-02T18:48:35.027Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hospital removes visitor restrictions]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[A police investigation has revealed that reports of inappropriate contact between a contract employee at Wilson Medical Center and a patient there involved "no criminal act."]]>
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      <![CDATA[Hospital removes visitor restrictions]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/primary-election-is-tomorrow-f5498b66</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-02T17:07:37.248Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Polls open Tuesday in Dem, GOP primaries
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        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Election Day for the 2026 primary election is tomorrow. Voters will decide a number of races, including Wilson County sheriff.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Polls open Tuesday in Dem, GOP primaries
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/barton-event-highlights-men-in-social-work-roles-1f902586</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-02T16:08:27.555Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Barton event highlights men in social work roles]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_11560710-cd33-5436-aa0d-7a43157b3427.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Barton College has released its fall president's list and dean's list.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Barton event highlights men in social work roles]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/edwards-lifts-knights-to-6th-ncisaa-championship-70948769</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-02T14:29:41.989Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Edwards lifts Knights to 6th NCISAA championship]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Greenfield senior Kobe Edwards (3) celebrates near the end of the NCISAA 2-A championship game against defending champion Caldwell Academy on Saturday, Feb. 28, at Novant Health Fieldhouse in Greensboro. Edwards sparked the Knights to a 68-63 comeback win for their sixth state title. Russell Stephenson | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Edwards lifts Knights to 6th NCISAA championship]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/demons-survive-high-point-central-in-ot-77-75-53b63d0f</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-02T14:27:19.554Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Demons survive High Point Central in OT, 77-75]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[High Point Central's Jordan Noble, with the ball, squares up against Fike 6-foot-10 center Daquavis Greene during an NCHSAA 5-A third-round playoff game Saturday, Feb. 28, in Wilson. The Wilson Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Demons survive High Point Central in OT, 77-75]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/rejuvenated-warriors-mow-down-currituck-80-55-1827e14f</loc>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-02T14:24:23.339Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rejuvenated Warriors mow down Currituck, 80-55]]>
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    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hunt senior Austin Joyner (2) puts up a shot during a home game against Currituck County in the third round of the NCHSAA 5-A playoffs Saturday, Feb. 28. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Rejuvenated Warriors mow down Currituck, 80-55]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/deed-transfers/wilson-county-deed-transfers-recorded-week-of-feb-16-20-e69a5c8e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-02T14:21:30.361Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Feb. 16-20
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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_17fc8507-0445-54dc-9667-fe9643e311dc.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Feb. 16-20
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/wilson-prep-crunches-washington-co-a-4th-time-to-move-into-4th-round-71ab345c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-02T14:20:06.591Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson Prep crunches Washington Co. a 4th time to move into 4th round]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_6f5c99c4-34d3-4cb2-8943-902b11d0b8f7.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep's MyAngel Brimage (22) battles a Washington County player for a rebound as teammate Paris Best (5) looks on during a game in the third round of the NCHSAA 1-A playoffs Saturday, Feb. 28, at Wilson Prep. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson Prep crunches Washington Co. a 4th time to move into 4th round]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bulldogs-whip-shorter-in-cc-tourney-first-round-e6e3ea90</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-02T13:59:20.317Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bulldogs whip Shorter in CC tourney first round]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_866ea590-1475-40a4-9aef-4124b96f6ba0.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Barton's Trey Fields (21), being greeted by teammate Jaylen Faber during a game earlier this season, led the Bulldogs with 25 points in their 93-68 win over Shorter in the first round of the Conference Carolinas tournament Sunday, March 1, on the campus of Emmanuel University in Franklin Springs, Ga. Lynda Nielsen | Barton College]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Bulldogs whip Shorter in CC tourney first round]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/kvpail-walters-take-cars-tour-openers-at-snmp-79c0fa9f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-02T12:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Kvapil, Walters take CARS Tour openers at SNMP]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_6d1fe383-e31a-4d60-8f61-7cb58227188d.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Caden Kvapil celebrates in victory lane after winning the Folsom Fence 125 at Southern National Motorsports Park on Saturday, Feb. 28. Andy Marquis | Honey Badger Sports and Entertainment]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Kvapil, Walters take CARS Tour openers at SNMP]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/daniels-watson-claim-sunday-matinee-wins-at-southern-national-50c3ba15</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-02T12:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Daniels, Watson claim Sunday matinee wins at Southern National]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_d0343efb-eac5-476d-a093-d1bfb6c66a58.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Rusty Daniels (16) leads Brandon Clements (7) during the 75-lap KONI Chargers race Sunday, March 1, at Southern National Motorsports Park. Andy Marquis | Honey Badger Sports and Entertainment]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Daniels, Watson claim Sunday matinee wins at Southern National]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-march-2-3-2026-a1d4c114</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-02T03:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 2-3, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_1b694b1e-f331-4a9a-b6d2-09fc68e5c9e5.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, March 2-3, 2026]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/down-to-business-the-carolinian-provides-comfort-and-luxury-cada6ee7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-02T00:02:17.271Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Down to Business: The Carolinian provides comfort and luxury
]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_46aa6341-52fe-4532-86ab-a49482fd8849.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Carolinian Apartments are now taking tenants for one-, two- and three-bedroom units available. Christopher Long | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Down to Business: The Carolinian provides comfort and luxury
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    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/stantonsburg-working-toward-audit-compliance-619a081e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-01T23:43:02.905Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Stantonsburg working toward audit compliance]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_9fb076a0-a199-4448-8399-62a6309060bd.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The town of Stantonsburg received an unmodified opinion on its Fiscal Year 2023 audit, which was presented at the town board's monthly meeting, and has a plan in place to catch its past-due audits up by July.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Stantonsburg working toward audit compliance]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/good-day-for-a-walk-004d0fe1</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-01T23:32:11.003Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Good day for a walk]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_75407b76-6b9d-4418-82a3-b42f24c6a33a.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Good day for a walk
Daniel Willis and his Japanese Akita pause during a walk around Toisnot Reservoir as seagulls sleep in a line. "She goes by Skunkie and Punkin. She's my support dog," Willis said. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Good day for a walk]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/nchsaa-playoff-glance-march-1-2026-1ed82bd0</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-01T15:13:24.428Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[NCHSAA Playoff Glance, March 1, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_b386123c-8b99-46fd-b489-3e55700c5be2.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fike freshman Ty'lik Taylor (2) drives into the lane as a High Point Central defender guards him during a game Saturday, Feb. 28, in the third round of the NCHSAA 5-A playoffs at Fike. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[NCHSAA Playoff Glance, March 1, 2026]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/barton-flag-football-demolishes-vwu-120-0-in-debut-8acc4167</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-01T15:08:30.377Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Barton flag football demolishes VWU 120-0 in debut]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_98d4d368-2291-4c59-b26a-14afaffde7ea.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Quarterback Sawyer Rigdon throws a pass during Barton College's inaugural flag football game Saturday, Feb. 28, against Virginia Wesleyan at Truist Stadium. Rigdon threw for 552 yards and 15 touchdowns in the Bulldogs' 120-0 win. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Barton flag football demolishes VWU 120-0 in debut]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/no-1-duke-crushes-no-11-cavs-to-grab-a-share-of-acc-crown-21b27ee4</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-01T15:06:35.233Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[No. 1 Duke crushes No. 11 Cavs to grab a share of ACC crown]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_cf95b37b-002b-450c-83d4-5a56475039fb.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Duke's Isaiah Evans (3) takes a shot over Virginia's Jacari White (6) during an Atlantic Coast Conference game Saturday, Feb. 28, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham. Duke Athletics]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[No. 1 Duke crushes No. 11 Cavs to grab a share of ACC crown]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/fundraiser-benefits-flynn-christian-home-c6432c5e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-28T19:35:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fundraiser benefits Flynn Christian Home]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_56ac2f7a-acb2-4039-b420-908d8c9b1f60.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fundraiser benefits Flynn Christian Home
Bruce Tingle, right, First Baptist Church deacon and member of the 2025 fundraiser committee presents a $2,015 check to Earl Reeves, director of Flynn Christian Home for Alcoholic Recovery. Funds were raised during the  Season of Hope fundraiser supporting and celebrating community partnerships. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Fundraiser benefits Flynn Christian Home]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-feb-28-march-1-2026-e0470f1e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-28T14:18:55.784Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 28-March 1, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_ff4711a3-9b35-4527-8e66-c76407b279c7.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 28-March 1, 2026]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/this-is-my-last-hail-mary-homeowner-fights-looming-demolition-225ebdbc</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-27T20:36:24.882Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘This is my last Hail Mary’: Homeowner fights looming demolition
]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_126c95b3-7090-4e26-a0d8-1980c3d2da54.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Lu-Ann Monson is fighting to prevent the city of Wilson from demolishing her home on Broad Street. Monson said she received a letter notifying her that the house would be demolished in the next two weeks. Christopher Long | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[‘This is my last Hail Mary’: Homeowner fights looming demolition
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    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/immediate-care-integrates-with-wilson-physician-services-2ff08026</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-27T19:19:09.962Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Immediate care integrates with Wilson Physician Services ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_6af26427-89e1-432f-8100-ca1438b90e37.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Immediate Care will join Wilson Physician Services effective March 1. Lisa Boykin Batts | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Immediate care integrates with Wilson Physician Services ]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/accidental-fire-displaces-one-resident-51e60f6c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-27T18:09:00.539Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Accidental fire displaces resident]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_e9a7e1eb-7ab6-4fb6-bd03-f1a6c782e66a.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fire officials said Friday that one person was displaced as a result of an accidental fire at 1605-C Pecan Court N. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Accidental fire displaces resident]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wilson-still-looking-for-a-new-police-chief-9d6b1dbd</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-27T17:56:18.003Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson launches search for new police chief]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_5a842075-981b-45e5-b078-cfabf206f745.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Wilson Police Department is currently in a search for a new chief of police. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson launches search for new police chief]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/hidden-taxes-the-housing-affordability-crisis-is-math-not-politics-e7bfcc44</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-27T17:08:17.816Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hidden taxes: The housing affordability crisis is math, not politics]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_ed3b0e52-4c64-407c-aff7-e66989b38533.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | paulbr75 via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Hidden taxes: The housing affordability crisis is math, not politics]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/no-one-dreams-of-earning-a-college-degree-under-wiretap-conditions-b6916ed7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-27T17:06:24.153Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[No one dreams of earning a college degree under wiretap conditions]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_f88ce29b-65e3-4fe9-9bb9-3fc92cb6eb21.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | satocom via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[No one dreams of earning a college degree under wiretap conditions]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/what-critics-still-get-wrong-about-marijuana-legalization-1be8c6f8</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-27T17:04:24.895Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[What critics still get wrong about marijuana legalization]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_a48c5848-13b1-4061-b9bd-9e1dc13ab044.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | noexcusesradio via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[What critics still get wrong about marijuana legalization]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/church-news-congregations-gather-for-weekly-services-cb922859</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
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          <![CDATA[Wilson Prep girls annihilate RMP 80-13 in 1-A second round]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep's Hailee Thoms (0) closely guards the Rocky Mount Prep ball handler during an NCHSAA 1-A first-round playoff game Thursday, Feb. 26, at Wilson Prep. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson Prep girls annihilate RMP 80-13 in 1-A second round]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-27T14:33:11.111Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Tigers ousted on Jaguars buzzer-beater, 92-90]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep's Qua Batts (3) dribbles the ball after grabbing a rebound in front of a Rocky Mount Prep player while teammate Devin Seward (23) turns upcourt during an NCHSAA 5-A second-round playoff game Thursday, Feb. 26, at Wilson Prep. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Tigers ousted on Jaguars buzzer-beater, 92-90]]>
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          <![CDATA[Demons gun down Gryphons a third time to move into 3rd round]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fike's Daquavis Greene (35) plucks a rebound from a crowd of Rocky Mount players as well as teammates Jamir Loftin (1) and Von Sloan (15) during an NCHSAA 5-A second-round playoff game Thursday, Feb. 26, at Fike. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Demons gun down Gryphons a third time to move into 3rd round]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/warriors-move-past-havelock-into-3rd-round-72e48b4b</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-27T13:31:49.627Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Warriors move past Havelock, into 3rd round]]>
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    <![CDATA[Hunt's Tyler Pridgen (11) goes airborne to get around a Havelock defender in the lane during a home game for the Warriors in the second round of the NCHSAA 5-A playoffs Thursday, Feb. 26. Kayla Ruffin | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Warriors move past Havelock, into 3rd round]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/beddingfield-girls-eliminated-in-2nd-round-at-james-kenan-69245d23</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-27T13:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Beddingfield girls eliminated in 2nd round at James Kenan
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    <![CDATA[Beddingfield senior Sa'Naiya Coppedge (34), shooting the ball during a home game Feb. 6, had 10 rebounds in her finale for the Bruins, who lost 59-31 at James Kenan in the second round of the NCHSAA 3-A playoffs Thursday, Feb. 26, in Warsaw. Kayla Ruffin | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Beddingfield girls eliminated in 2nd round at James Kenan
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/nchsaa-playoff-glance-feb-27-2026-a5787b00</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-27T13:29:43.068Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[NCHSAA Playoff Glance, Feb. 27, 2026]]>
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    <![CDATA[Hunt's Amare Hall (1) puts up a contested shot during a home game against Havelock in the second round of the NCHSAA 5-A playoffs Thursday, Feb. 26. Kayla Ruffin | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[NCHSAA Playoff Glance, Feb. 27, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-feb-27-28-2026-a904a47c</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-27T13:26:02.453Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 27-28, 2026]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 27-28, 2026]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/caudill-sets-sights-on-cars-tour-possible-speed-week-run-828a5aca</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-26T20:55:55.276Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Caudill sets sights on CARS Tour, possible Speed Week run]]>
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    <![CDATA[Veteran driver Jamey Caudill takes a practice run at Southern National Motorsports Park. Andy Marquiss | Honey Badger Sports and Entertainment]]>
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      <![CDATA[Caudill sets sights on CARS Tour, possible Speed Week run]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/southern-national-reviving-jerry-moody-memorial-in-speed-week-2026-09a4033b</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-26T20:54:24.606Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Southern National reviving Jerry Moody Memorial in Speed Week 2026]]>
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    <![CDATA[The late Jerry Moody was a Southern National Motorsports Park legend as a driver and all-around presence at the track up to his death in 2013. Southern National will honor his memory Wednesday, March 4, with renewal of the Jerry Moody Memorial Late Model Stock race as part of its Speed Week. Haley Moody | Contributed photo]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Southern National reviving Jerry Moody Memorial in Speed Week 2026]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/barton-announces-the-addition-of-mens-and-womens-triathlon-teams-d8e57035</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-26T20:50:50.569Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Barton announces the addition of men’s and women’s triathlon teams ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Barton announces the addition of men’s and women’s triathlon teams ]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/protecting-our-military-bases-through-farmland-preservation-f2a5205e</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-26T20:12:01.196Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Protecting our military bases through farmland preservation]]>
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    <![CDATA[Dante Pittman was appointed to N.C. Military Affairs Commission. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Protecting our military bases through farmland preservation]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/affordability-is-a-vanishing-promise-for-the-middle-class-979af3c0</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-26T20:09:02.018Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Affordability is a vanishing promise for the middle class]]>
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    <![CDATA[Lindsay K. Saunders]]>
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      <![CDATA[Affordability is a vanishing promise for the middle class]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/how-jesse-jackson-was-vilified-and-ultimately-redeemed-f1c1b0dc</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-26T20:07:15.310Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[How Jesse Jackson was vilified — and ultimately redeemed]]>
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    <![CDATA[Billy Ball]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[How Jesse Jackson was vilified — and ultimately redeemed]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/how-a-us-attack-on-iran-could-result-in-a-nuclear-war-079541d6</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-26T20:05:19.575Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[How a US attack on Iran could result in a nuclear war]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Military_Material via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[How a US attack on Iran could result in a nuclear war]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/how-you-stop-a-prescription-medicine-is-as-important-as-how-you-start-a93426b0</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-26T20:03:13.804Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[How you stop a prescription medicine is as important as how you start]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Pexels via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[How you stop a prescription medicine is as important as how you start]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/e-edition/friday-february-272026-e0b1737c</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-26T19:26:00.312Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Friday, February 27,2026]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/parent-charged-with-having-gun-at-school-7e6f215f</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-26T18:30:37.050Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Parent charged with having gun at school]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Wilson County Sheriff's Office said a parent was charged with having a gun at Forest Hills Middle School earlier this week. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Parent charged with having gun at school]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/im-going-to-bleed-out-911-recordings-reveal-road-rage-details-27d9ebda</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-26T17:26:45.995Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘I’m going to bleed out’: 911 recordings reveal road rage details
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    <![CDATA[Wilson County sheriff's deputies and North Carolina State Highway Patrol troopers work at the scene of a incident involving a four-door Chevrolet pickup truck in the median on U.S. 264 and Interstate 587 in this picture looking northwest toward the Downing Street interchange on Monday morning. A second vehicle, a small dark-gray Honda hatchback, sits off the highway at Exit 22 with law enforcement vehicles. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[‘I’m going to bleed out’: 911 recordings reveal road rage details
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/editorials/our-opinion-add-paid-parking-downtown-wilson-wants-your-input-d47eb358</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-26T17:00:09.250Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Add paid parking downtown? Wilson wants your input]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | D-Vu via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Add paid parking downtown? Wilson wants your input]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/from-little-league-to-i-do-at-gillette-field-7ee72b7f</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-26T16:44:32.105Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[From Little League to ‘I do’ at Gillette Field]]>
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    <![CDATA[Carson Winstead of Wilson proposed to fiancee McKenna Griffin at home plate on the city of Wilson’s Gillette Field. Contributed photo]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[From Little League to ‘I do’ at Gillette Field]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/how-can-christians-abide-trumps-un-christlike-behavior-2aeb1495</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-26T16:40:57.351Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[How can Christians abide Trump’s un-Christlike behavior?]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Wilson Times welcomes letters to the editor of 350 words or fewer. Letters should be signed with the writer’s name and hometown. Include a phone number for verification purposes. Phone numbers are not published. Email your letter to the editor to letters@wilsontimes.com. Stock photo | FotoRieth via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[How can Christians abide Trump’s un-Christlike behavior?]]>
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          <![CDATA[Don’t give Democrats your vote]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Wilson Times welcomes letters to the editor of 350 words or fewer. Letters should be signed with the writer’s name and hometown. Include a phone number for verification purposes. Phone numbers are not published. Email your letter to the editor to letters@wilsontimes.com. ]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/for-your-health/for-your-health-improving-heart-failure-care-with-education-early-action-partnerships-8191e952</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-26T16:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[For Your Health: Improving heart failure care with education, early action, partnerships
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    <![CDATA[Nicole Worrell]]>
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      <![CDATA[For Your Health: Improving heart failure care with education, early action, partnerships
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/early-voting-ends-saturday-b8befef0</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-26T15:38:23.149Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Early voting ends Saturday]]>
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    <![CDATA[Early voting for the 2026 primary election ends Saturday. Voters will decide a number of races, including Wilson County sheriff.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Early voting ends Saturday]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-26T14:45:57.032Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Warriors wallop Panthers 13-3 in season opener]]>
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      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Warriors wallop Panthers 13-3 in season opener]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-26T13:22:46.091Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[College financial review gets high marks]]>
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    <![CDATA[Jami Woods, president of Wilson Community College, left, praised the work of Jessica Jones, WCC chief financial officer,  for her work in a recent financial statement audit by the Office of State Auditor. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[College financial review gets high marks]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bc-women-spill-no-1-francis-marion-182d9e90</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-26T12:11:19.930Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[BC women spill No. 1 Francis Marion]]>
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    <![CDATA[Barton's Lauren Mingo (25), dribbling the ball during a home game against Francis Marion on Jan. 13 at Wilson Gym, had a double-double in the Bulldogs' 64-53 defeat of the Patriots on Wednesday, Feb. 25, in Florence, S.C. Lynda Nielsen | Barton College]]>
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      <![CDATA[BC women spill No. 1 Francis Marion]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bulldogs-pay-back-pats-87-80-a409f485</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-26T12:10:01.585Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bulldogs pay back Pats, 87-80]]>
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    <![CDATA[Barton's Sean Quick-Streeter, shooting the ball during a home game Jan. 13 at Wilson Gym, netted 28 points Wednesday, Feb. 25, as the Bulldogs won 87-80 at Francis Marion in Florence, S.C. Lynda Nielsen | Barton College]]>
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      <![CDATA[Bulldogs pay back Pats, 87-80]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/pick-up-your-bed-and-walk-brings-to-life-a-special-time-and-its-ongoing-impact-0781bc11</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-26T11:42:49.754Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['Pick Up Your Bed and Walk' brings to life a special time and its ongoing impact]]>
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    <![CDATA[Former Fike High football head coach Henry Trevathan raises his fist after speaking during the premiere of "Pick Up Your Bed and Walk" on Feb. 21 at The Surge. Former assistant coach Gus Andrews is directly behind Trevathan while former players, from left, David Lanier, Harold Wilkerson (hidden) and Steve Coggins look on. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA['Pick Up Your Bed and Walk' brings to life a special time and its ongoing impact]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/warriors-gibson-eager-to-be-a-bulldog-a4a52b6c</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-26T04:10:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Warriors’ Gibson eager to be a Bulldog]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hunt High senior offensive lineman James Gibson recently signed to further his academic and football careers at Barton College. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Warriors’ Gibson eager to be a Bulldog]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/after-losing-his-parents-olympian-naumov-skates-for-his-why-252d7002</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-26T04:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[After losing his parents, Olympian Naumov skates for his 'why']]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[After losing his parents, Olympian Naumov skates for his 'why']]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/farris-thomas-law-student-athlete-of-the-week-elizabeth-morgan-north-johnston-highsc-06ab0991</loc>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-26T04:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Elizabeth Morgan, North Johnston High]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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      <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Elizabeth Morgan, North Johnston High]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-feb-26-27-2026-37fde786</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-26T03:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 26-27, 2026]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 26-27, 2026]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/city-council-to-discuss-ice-legislation-bd803fdd</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-25T21:45:06.464Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson City Council to discuss limits on ICE cooperation
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        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Councilman Eduardo Herrera-Picasso sent an email to Mayor Carlton Stevens earlier this month asking to have a dialogue amongst counil members at the March 5 City Council breakfast meeting regarding protocol and cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the city of Wilson.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson City Council to discuss limits on ICE cooperation
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/paying-today-for-a-hamburger-tomorrow-d85c7c77</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-25T21:19:36.474Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Paying today for a hamburger tomorrow]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Chronomarchie via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Paying today for a hamburger tomorrow]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/hope-on-the-hill-what-80-north-carolina-educators-discovered-in-dc-f1e4d148</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-25T21:17:51.329Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hope on the Hill: What 80 North Carolina educators discovered in DC]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | PublicDomainPictures via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Hope on the Hill: What 80 North Carolina educators discovered in DC]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/ruling-could-lighten-carolinians-load-30774201</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-25T21:15:54.513Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Ruling could lighten Carolinians’ load]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | nosheep via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Ruling could lighten Carolinians’ load]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/thank-you-scotus-817e2eaa</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-25T21:13:58.575Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Thank you, SCOTUS]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | MarkThomas via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Thank you, SCOTUS]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/old-documents-a-treasure-trove-of-history-80f39392</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-25T21:03:39.387Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Old documents a treasure trove of history]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_fc8b2a8b-3dac-43bd-98e0-b6b8e77af931.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[An 1897 document from Hackney Brothers Carriage and Wagon Builders in Wilson was to Jack Sherrod. It was one of several historical documents shared Tuesday night at the Wilson County Library. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Old documents a treasure trove of history]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/black-business-expo-promotes-entrepreneurs-8130a1c6</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-25T20:14:58.032Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Black Business Expo promotes entrepreneurs]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Attendees at the Wilson Community College Black Business Expo gather at the Artis Integrated Health Services & Health Care table at the event on Tuesday. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Black Business Expo promotes entrepreneurs]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/whirligig-park-tops-sculpture-park-contest-da99f230</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-25T19:39:36.338Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Whirligig Park tops sculpture park contest]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Roy Palmer, executive director of the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park, adjusts a medallion on the original Big Star whirligig at a celebration of the park being voted best sculpture park in the nation by USA Today this week. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Whirligig Park tops sculpture park contest]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/man-charged-with-defacing-grave-b1bcf8c1</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-25T15:49:52.881Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Man charged with defacing grave]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Markus O’Brian Daniels]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Man charged with defacing grave]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/greenfield-outlasts-fa-to-reach-ncisaa-2-a-championship-76b58452</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-25T12:58:05.746Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Greenfield outlasts FA to reach NCISAA 2-A championship]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_4142e4e1-354e-4d68-bcc0-7f4973031581.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Greenfield senior Kobe Edwards (3) takes a 3-point shot attempt over Fayetteville Academy defenders, including star senior Justin Caldwell, during the NCISAA 2-A semifinals game Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Greenfield. The Knights won 68-62. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Greenfield outlasts FA to reach NCISAA 2-A championship]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bruins-spill-ayden-grifton-again-in-3-a-first-round-e70d92f4</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-25T06:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bruins spill Ayden-Grifton again, this time in 3-A first round]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_5c77b928-2b56-4e84-968f-023c7eaab022.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Beddingfield senior Zakiyah Dixon (20), taking a shot during a home game Jan. 14, had six points  in the Bruins' 50-41 defeat of 2-A/3-A Eastern Plains Conference rival Ayden-Grifton in the first round of the NCHSAA 3-A playoffs Tuesday, Feb. 24, in Ayden. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Bruins spill Ayden-Grifton again, this time in 3-A first round]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/ladybirds-lack-of-offense-leads-to-first-round-exit-c7fce920</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-25T06:10:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Ladybirds’ lack of offense leads to first-round exit]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_8ca6d2cc-6a13-42f2-9e62-f78cf6000dd6.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Southern Nash's Terri Richardson (11) looks to drive past her Durham School of the Arts defender during a home game for the Ladybirds on Tuesday, Feb. 24, in the first round of the NCHSAA 5-A playoffs Tuesday, Feb. 24. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Ladybirds’ lack of offense leads to first-round exit]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/nchsaa-playoff-glance-feb-25-2026-059f3e51</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-25T06:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[NCHSAA Playoff Glance, Feb. 25, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_9a67b296-2515-4f91-a169-b7208cec0be5.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Josiah Perpignan (15) of Sallie B. Howard grabs a rebound from Wilson Prep's R.J. Newkirk during a game Feb. 10 at Sallie B. Howard. The Eagles lost at Rocky Mount Prep in the opening round of the NCHSAA 1-A playoffs Tuesday, Feb. 24, as the Jaguars advanced to the second round at Wilson Prep on Thursday. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[NCHSAA Playoff Glance, Feb. 25, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-feb-25-26-2026-59e9fd94</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-25T06:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 25-26, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 25-26, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/judge-rules-courtroom-is-no-place-for-carrboros-climate-complaint-a73d8d4a</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-24T21:28:22.371Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Judge rules courtroom is no place for Carrboro’s climate complaint]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_fb577731-562c-43a3-81d1-70f38fd6b02b.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | distelAPPArath via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Judge rules courtroom is no place for Carrboro’s climate complaint]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/tariff-refunds-honest-policy-would-be-smart-politics-32445367</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-24T21:26:20.115Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tariff refunds: Honest policy would be smart politics]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | HesselVisser via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Tariff refunds: Honest policy would be smart politics]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/trump-has-new-commandments-for-maga-and-everyone-else-too-c03fbb29</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-24T21:24:25.532Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Trump has new ‘commandments’ for MAGA — and everyone else, too]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[A capacity crowd filled the Rocky Mount Event Center for President Donald Trump’s campaign rally on Oct. 30, 2024. Corey Friedman | Restoration NewsMedia]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Trump has new ‘commandments’ for MAGA — and everyone else, too]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/new-jargon-overheard-in-the-teachers-lounge-06e63490</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-24T21:22:08.369Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[New jargon overheard in the teachers’ lounge]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | steveriot1 via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[New jargon overheard in the teachers’ lounge]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/online-utility-portal-outage-causes-payment-problems-ccd7d784</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-24T21:03:23.621Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Utility portal outage causes payment issues]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_b016f322-1d90-4493-b394-a2a62e3553a6.png</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Visiting the MyWilson website will take you to a banner notifying customers online payment through the website isn't available. City spokeswoman Rebecca Agner said there's no timeframe on the issue getting resolved.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Utility portal outage causes payment issues]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/accidental-fire-damages-kitchen-a6c5e385</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-24T20:22:59.554Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Accidental house fire damages kitchen]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[An accidental fire at 2112 Burnside Drive damaged the kitchen of the residence on Monday evening.   ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Accidental house fire damages kitchen]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/greenfield-hosts-community-stem-night-next-week-03595282</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-24T20:14:19.199Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Greenfield hosts community STEM Night next week]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_a4dc36ee-e48f-4bac-ad5a-88f28071eaf9.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Greenfield school invites the public to STEM Night March 4 at the school. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Greenfield hosts community STEM Night next week]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/cyclones-get-revenge-macaa-three-peat-over-faith-christian-cf6e3b7e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-24T17:28:08.585Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Cyclones get revenge, MACAA three-peat over Faith Christian]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Members of Community Christian's varsity boys basketball team, including head coach Derrick Atkinson, right, and assistant coach Jim Kovach, signal "3" for their third straight MACAA 2-A title after defeating Faith Christian of Goldsboro 59-53 in Saturday's championship game at Campbell University's Carter Gymnasium. Team members, not in order, are Sam Allegood, Jack Beamon, Ashton Bradshaw, Chason Bryant, Evan Gattis, Abner Martinez, Jack Pritchard, Tyler Spivey, Pierce Stone and Caleb Taylor. Contributed photo]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Cyclones get revenge, MACAA three-peat over Faith Christian]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/partnerships-support-recovery-initiatives-28519831</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-24T17:22:38.607Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Partnerships support recovery initiatives]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[The Wilson County Substance Prevention Coalition hosted staff from the N.C. Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Services, including Director Kelly Crosbie, to share Wilson County recovery initiatives by the Coalition and its partners. In the front row, from left, are, Melissa Hayes, Wilson County Health Department; Olivia Mudd, Department of Health and Human Services; and Liz King with the Wilson Warbirds. In back are Lori Winstead, Wilson County deputy manager; Jeremy Clardy, Wilson Warbirds; Ann Marie Webb, DHHS; David Lawrence, Wilson Warbirds; Anna Godwin, WCSPC executive director; Kelly Crosbie, DHHS; Don Mrdjenovic, DHHS; Anna Harris, WCSPC; and Adam Barnard, DHHS. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Partnerships support recovery initiatives]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/lady-chargers-stifled-by-patriots-in-nccsa-2-a-final-76197aef</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-24T17:07:55.644Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Lady Chargers stifled by Patriots in NCCSA 2-A final]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_f7861db4-e11c-43ac-ba9b-7ee94cd1ba58.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Christian's Katie McBryde looks for a shot attempt as Wilmington Christian center Ava Gray (13) guards her during the NCCSA 2-A championship game Saturday, Feb. 21, at Calvary Christian in King. Amy Petty | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Lady Chargers stifled by Patriots in NCCSA 2-A final]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/former-players-salute-enrich-firebirds-kennedy-67ae7a8e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-24T17:03:27.280Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Former players salute, enrich Firebirds’ Kennedy]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_77ab48ba-edfb-4e90-87be-10bbbfa350ca.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Former Southern Nash High boys basketball coach Robbie Kennedy was saluted by a group of his former players at halftime of a game against Hunt on Feb. 16. Kennedy stepped down last summer after 23 seasons leading the Firebirds, one of the longest-tenured coaches in one sport in school history. Kennedy, who continues to coach girls soccer and serve as football defensive coordinator, has been Southern Nash athletic director since 2007. Contributed photo]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Former players salute, enrich Firebirds’ Kennedy]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/trimble-sparks-no-18-heels-past-no-24-cards-at-dean-dome-d9f71feb</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-24T17:00:35.937Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Trimble sparks No. 18 Heels past No. 24 Cards at Dean Dome]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_dcd37c3f-e053-4285-bb96-111eb0a179d2.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[North Carolina's Seth Trimble (7) goes up for a shot in the lane during a home game against Louisville on Monday, Feb. 23, at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill. UNC Athletics]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Trimble sparks No. 18 Heels past No. 24 Cards at Dean Dome]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/snmp-to-kickstart-2026-season-with-zmax-cars-tour-opener-saturday-ff8c6e83</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-24T14:02:27.530Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[SNMP to kickstart 2026 season with zMAX CARS Tour opener Saturday]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_4ceaf4ee-7769-4501-80ac-efeaf84cdc35.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[SNMP to kickstart 2026 season with zMAX CARS Tour opener Saturday]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-feb-24-25-2026-f374e6bd</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-24T14:00:59.819Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 24-25, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_ff4711a3-9b35-4527-8e66-c76407b279c7.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 24-25, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/teen-juvenile-caught-with-arsenal-of-guns-3b313124</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-23T22:11:52.520Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Police: Teen, juvenile caught with arsenal of guns]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_bbbc3e14-e07d-4234-b7b8-b95b35d97b6f.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[These are the multiple semi-automatic weapons that were confiscated by the Wilson Police Department as a result of a a traffic stop of a teenager and a juvenile on Friday. Contributed photo]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Police: Teen, juvenile caught with arsenal of guns]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/sheriff-driver-shot-in-road-rage-incident-c52d5903</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-23T20:06:37.797Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Driver in critical condition after crash, shooting]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_6b1655d0-a4a8-4089-ae4c-0d479a68ccf0.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson County Sheriff's deputies and North Carolina State Highway Patrol troopers work at the scene of a incident involving a Black four-door Chevrolet pickup truck on U.S. 264 and Interstate 587 just east of the Downing Street interchange in this picture looking southeast on Monday morning. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Driver in critical condition after crash, shooting]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/editorials/our-opinion-city-of-wilson-earns-kudos-for-mall-demolition-344c4372</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-23T19:46:48.877Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Our Opinion: City of Wilson earns kudos for mall demolition ]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_daa81a11-5878-48a5-97af-eb9889c58771.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[An excavator tears a strip of the roof from the former Wilson Mall.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Our Opinion: City of Wilson earns kudos for mall demolition ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/too-big-to-fail-yet-it-will-2d973a28</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-23T19:44:19.083Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘Too big to fail,’ yet it will]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c12189a7-9ced-4340-9459-6a6ce686b57c.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Steve Barry]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[‘Too big to fail,’ yet it will]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/the-allam-foushee-primary-and-the-nature-of-progress-e39f4cd5</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-23T19:42:08.273Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The Allam-Foushee primary and the nature of progress]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_974598a2-ec01-488d-8eaa-97dfa4175ee7.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | forcal35 via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[The Allam-Foushee primary and the nature of progress]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/carolinians-thwarted-britains-southern-gambit-e4a71331</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-23T19:40:05.325Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Carolinians thwarted Britain’s southern gambit]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_023d12d5-57c1-43a2-b6e6-a0c5bc0a46f7.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | ErikaWittlieb via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Carolinians thwarted Britain’s southern gambit]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/liberation-day-for-real-not-really-99d3a587</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-23T19:34:06.892Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Liberation Day for real? Not really]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_774bbbbe-356b-445e-9487-c24b38077615.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | MarkThomas via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Liberation Day for real? Not really]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/e-edition/tuesday-february-24-2026-4071629f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-23T19:23:53.173Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tuesday, February 24, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/city-seeking-input-on-downtown-parking-3398e68d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-23T18:53:36.987Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[City seeks input on downtown parking]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_f43566f8-264f-4ca1-b17f-6ebcd4d3b884.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The city of Wilson is seeking input on downtown parking through an online survey.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[City seeks input on downtown parking]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/school-personnel-changes-approved-4abb40a3</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-23T18:50:31.927Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[School personnel changes approved]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_ede2f4b5-5711-48d4-9a0c-92f4b1f3bdce.webp</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[These are the personnel changes approved by the Wilson County Board of Education at the Feb. 16 meeting.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[School personnel changes approved]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/deed-transfers/wilson-county-deed-transfers-recorded-week-of-feb-9-13-53c69552</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-23T13:55:27.728Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Feb. 9-13]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_17fc8507-0445-54dc-9667-fe9643e311dc.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Feb. 9-13]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/sweet-16-area-teams-earn-nchsaa-postseason-invitations-d8a5ebb3</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-23T07:08:05.556Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘Sweet 16’ area teams earn NCHSAA postseason invitations]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_e7e817f4-4d0e-4ebb-a131-75397f914a4c.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep's Kaiden Brown (4) shoots a jumper as Sallie B. Howard's Kalisiah McMillion (10) defends during a game Feb. 10 at Sallie B. Howard School. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[‘Sweet 16’ area teams earn NCHSAA postseason invitations]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/knights-beat-wcd-a-3rd-time-to-advance-to-ncisaa-2-a-semis-506dfa0a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-23T07:05:33.491Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Knights beat WCD a 3rd time to advance to NCISAA 2-A semis]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_0bab7a3b-deac-40c0-9d96-adf9f6f72045.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Greenfield's Kobe Edwards (3), dribbling the ball as Wayne Country Day's Jaiden Williams (4) defends during a game at Greenfield on Feb. 6, led the Knights past the Chargers again Saturday, Feb. 21, with a 75-59 victory in the NCISAA 2-A quarterfinals at Greenfield. Paul Durham | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Knights beat WCD a 3rd time to advance to NCISAA 2-A semis]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/warriors-jackson-gets-shrine-bowl-nod-43-years-later-14171678</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-23T07:03:36.985Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Warriors’ Jackson gets Shrine Bowl nod 43 years later]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c2fdccbe-d829-4c89-9248-eb3cc3399513.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hunt High football head coach Juan Jackson talks to his team following the Warriors' defeat of Northside Jacksonville in the NCHSAA 5-A East Region final Dec. 4 at Hunt. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Warriors’ Jackson gets Shrine Bowl nod 43 years later]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/hunts-harris-denied-state-title-by-a-point-11964b66</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-23T06:59:46.659Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hunt’s Harris denied state title by a point]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_e1ed1886-5d71-4c62-8a80-c68dd8851556.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hunt's Judah Harris, left, tries to avoid a takedown attempt by Franklin's Garrett Young in their 5-A 215-pound championship match Saturday, Feb. 21, at the NCHSAA tournament at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro. Harris lost 4-3. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Hunt’s Harris denied state title by a point]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-feb-23-24-2026-8af9e292</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-23T05:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 23-24, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_3761b8ad-c701-4896-80fd-0f34c7830e0e.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 23-24, 2026]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/lions-end-bulldogs-win-streak-75-70-09ce8725</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-23T05:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Lions end Bulldogs win streak, 75-70]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c96e140c-f3fb-4d77-a5c3-fb2f754aaff8.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Barton players huddle before a game against Emmanuel on Saturday, Feb. 21, at Wilson Gymnasium. Lynda Nielsen | Barton College]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Lions end Bulldogs win streak, 75-70]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bc-women-rally-to-beat-emmanuel-78-67-a80a7aaa</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-23T05:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[BC women rally to beat Emmanuel 78-67]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_f4b75995-dc16-4399-9ea2-10e7b09d61fd.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Barton players on the bench at Wilson Gymnasium celebrate near the end of the Bulldogs' 78-67 win over Emmanuel on Saturday, Feb. 21. Lynda Nielsen | Barton College]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[BC women rally to beat Emmanuel 78-67]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/fashion-show-celebrates-african-attire-c9ab5154</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-22T23:11:08.130Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fashion show celebrates African attire]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_6418b0d6-6c6e-490b-92e0-4d6a9659248f.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Tanieca Cooper, also known as Starlit Zeallion, turns back down the runway during the NAACP Wilson Branch fashion show at the Wilson County Agricultural Center on Saturday. Traditional and contemporary African wardrobe was on display at the event.  ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Fashion show celebrates African attire]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/down-to-business-wcc-expo-promotes-black-owned-business-01bf8f6e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-22T23:01:15.416Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Down to Business: Expo promotes Black-owned business]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_fcf6cfa5-8573-58b2-8ac3-83a8e7905868.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Sonja Holton, left, tries some strawberry lemonade crumble cookies from Carl Graham, right, who owns Big Boys Bakery in Wilson during last year's Wilson Community College Black Business Expo.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Down to Business: Expo promotes Black-owned business]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/i-just-thank-god-women-receive-habitat-home-3f535e61</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-22T22:48:24.308Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘I just thank God’: Family moving to new Habitat home]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_e05938c8-a1ef-4219-a064-ae1e10fcf106.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Mary Ann Silver waves the keys to the newly completed Habitat for Humanity house owned by her and her daughter, Tonya Ruffin-Pitt.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[‘I just thank God’: Family moving to new Habitat home]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/two-charged-with-4-attempted-murders-ab0f29aa</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-22T20:35:51.981Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[18-year-olds charged with 4 attempted murders]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_21cca602-fd8a-4980-9544-a138b0f0c10a.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Christopher Elijah Parker, left, and Zaquan Jahkuay Atkinson each face four counts of attempted murder and other charges from a Jan. 27 incident.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[18-year-olds charged with 4 attempted murders]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/dad-son-charged-with-attempted-murder-0c9a9af3</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-22T19:27:52.633Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Father, son charged with attempted murder]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_96daa1df-a67a-48bc-954d-1e50bc78d849.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Philbert Harvey Ebanks, left, and his son, Maurice Jay Ebanks, are charged with first-degree murder in connection with a shots fired incident on Friday. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Father, son charged with attempted murder]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/warbirds-try-out-national-anthem-performers-85b97309</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-22T00:12:02.816Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Musicians try out to sing national anthem for Warbirds
]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_2f0e679f-e02e-4064-8e91-805242688d13.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Keshonna Coleman-Matthews sings the national anthem in front of Wilson Warbirds staff at Southern Bank Stadium Saturday morning.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Musicians try out to sing national anthem for Warbirds
]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/donation-helps-area-veterans-17d82b8d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-21T16:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Donation helps area veterans]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_4a72a433-c3ea-4dcc-99bb-293c84d68ab1.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Elks help Veterans Residential Services
The Wilson Elks Lodge donated $1,000 to Veterans Residential Services of Wilson. Pictured are Claudia Baker, executive director of VRS; Brian Dekeyzer, exalted ruler of the Elks; Edward Fulford, leading knight; and Brian Harmon, chairman Veterans Committee. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Donation helps area veterans]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/new-library-books-latest-stuart-woods-book-added-to-collection-686af462</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-21T15:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[New library books: Latest Stuart Woods book added to collection]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_ac194b11-b068-5da2-84c1-affb1edf5347.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[New library books: Latest Stuart Woods book added to collection]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/hunts-harris-reaches-nchsaa-5-a-championship-match-91ac081d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-21T13:41:27.779Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hunt’s Harris reaches NCHSAA 5-A championship match]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_01db8cdc-11dc-4282-97a6-f37728321b4b.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Hunt's Judah Harris, right, has control of his match against Will Weatherspoon of Gastonia Hunter Huss in the first-round match in the NCHSAA 5-A 215-pound division Friday, Feb. 20, at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Hunt’s Harris reaches NCHSAA 5-A championship match]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-lady-chargers-squeeze-gospel-light-to-return-to-nccsa-2-a-final-309d5f88</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-21T13:34:10.554Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Lady Chargers squeeze Gospel Light to return to NCCSA 2-A final]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_68b9a8ce-4e79-45a7-9863-bbfbf19240d6.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Christian's Reagan Sherrod (20), dribbling the ball during a home game Jan. 13, had seven points and five assists in the Lady Chargers' 33-30 win over Gospel Light Christian in the NCCSA 2-A semifinals Friday, Feb. 20, at Triad Baptist Christian in Kernersville. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Lady Chargers squeeze Gospel Light to return to NCCSA 2-A final]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/nchsaa-basketball-glance-feb-21-2026-5c2ab28c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-21T13:26:23.621Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[NCHSAA Basketball Glance, Feb. 21, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_237d6d4f-c01d-433b-abfc-e609207b5cbd.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Fike's Jayonta Blanchard (5) heads to the goal for a breakaway basket following a steal he engineered with teammate Ty'lik Taylor (2) during a 5-A/6-A Big East Conference home game against Southern Wayne on Thursday, Feb. 19. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[NCHSAA Basketball Glance, Feb. 21, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-feb-21-22-2026-7453071d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-21T13:23:30.101Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 21-22, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_6d4b681e-92ee-4038-93c3-d70c9000a845.jpg</image:loc>
    
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 21-22, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/sheriff-candidates-air-ideas-at-forum-756892c7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-21T00:29:11.307Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Sheriff candidates share platforms at Democratic forum]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_b1c12492-e0b5-4151-b726-3b94e350aae7.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[The Democratic Party candidates for Wilson County sheriff are, from left, Brandon Barbrey, Chris Boykin and Davonta Ferguson. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Sheriff candidates share platforms at Democratic forum]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/2-new-eagles-for-troop-6-f28a0872</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-20T19:56:39.296Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[2 new Eagles for Troop 6]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_5992ac84-e8bd-4400-bfae-89511f505423.JPG</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[2 new Eagles for Troop 6
Troop 6 at First United Methodist Church has two new Eagle Scouts. Charlie Thurston, left, is the son of Mary and Mark Thurston. For his Eagle project, he restored the wood duck boxes at Lake Wilson. Cooke Rhodes, right, is the son of Cindy and Tad Rhodes. He partnered with Meals on Wheels and volunteers for his project to deliver 150 blessing bags to individuals in the community. Contributed photo]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[2 new Eagles for Troop 6]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/residents-utilize-televised-public-comment-f27b2c4b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-20T19:27:49.698Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Residents speak out with televised public comments]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_da2190b1-890c-4a6c-ad70-3c4a1ded8cff.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Castonoble Hooks stood before Wilson City Council members Thursday evening praising the choice to televise public comments.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Residents speak out with televised public comments]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/imagination-station-charts-a-new-course-3cde50a4</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-20T18:56:23.749Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘We’re going to figure it out’: Imagination Station charts new course
]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_53498e6f-d8b3-4462-b1dc-3ade05dc54c3.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[About 75 supporters of Imagination Station Science and History Museum gathered to hear a new course for the downtown Wilson educational facility on Wednesday. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[‘We’re going to figure it out’: Imagination Station charts new course
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    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/you-decide-whats-wrong-with-the-job-market-4ba062d2</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-20T16:41:33.249Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[You Decide: What’s wrong with the job market?]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_8d8a471d-846b-46d3-adbc-cf7f3b4d80a1.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | daha3131053 via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[You Decide: What’s wrong with the job market?]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/a-decade-after-reform-ncs-film-industry-still-thrives-ccc658a1</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-20T16:39:21.153Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[A decade after reform, NC’s film industry still thrives]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_f0eb95c7-1383-4a82-8000-272848cc162f.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | stokpic via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[A decade after reform, NC’s film industry still thrives]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/duke-is-hamstringing-progress-on-energy-affordability-c81642d5</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-20T16:37:04.596Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Duke is hamstringing progress on energy affordability]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_403a0055-2aa7-42a6-8ee2-6c7cce9c7b23.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | mrganso via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Duke is hamstringing progress on energy affordability]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/northern-nash-avenges-earlier-loss-drops-shorthanded-hunt-into-second-place-tie-0d40f131</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-20T16:19:59.995Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Northern Nash avenges earlier loss, drops shorthanded Hunt into second-place tie  ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_1eac0e5b-39ff-40f7-bcc1-e0ec5d6cfe4d.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hunt's Amere Hall, shooting a jumper during a home game Feb. 13, had 12 points in a 61-53 home loss to Northern Nash on Thursday, Feb. 19. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Northern Nash avenges earlier loss, drops shorthanded Hunt into second-place tie  ]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/demons-rule-as-big-east-champs-after-putting-away-saints-f5abff97</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-20T16:09:18.834Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Demons rule as Big East champs after putting away Saints]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_32456262-b8b9-455e-9d61-8299a8c1895f.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fike senior reserve Demetrius Joyner (33) sets up for a 3-point shot during the closing minutes of a game Thursday, Feb. 19, against Southern Wayne. The Golden Demons to clinch the 5-A/6-A Big East Conference championship outright. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Demons rule as Big East champs after putting away Saints]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/church-news-congregations-plan-special-services-bf53b86a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-20T15:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Church news: Congregations plan special services]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_008bdf6d-cda7-50e6-8f83-383f2efc3642.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Church News submissions can be emailed to churchnews@wilsontimes.com, mailed to The Wilson Times, Attn: Church News, P.O. Box 2447, Wilson, NC 27894 or dropped off at the newspaper’s 126 Nash St. office during business hours. Announcements are not accepted by phone. The deadline is 5 p.m. each Wednesday for publication in Friday editions. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Church news: Congregations plan special services]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/despite-injury-hat-lady-keeps-crocheting-2678f4ed</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-20T15:35:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Despite injury, ‘hat lady’ keeps crocheting]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_93dd83f4-b52a-42ab-b1ad-716e6811a56d.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Linda Little, right, crochets a hat while friend Wendy Grode visits her at Wilson Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, where Little is recovering from a fall resulting in three spinal fractures. Little has crocheted hats for staff at Wilson Medical Center and the rehab center during her entire healing process. Janelle Clevinger | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Despite injury, ‘hat lady’ keeps crocheting]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-cyclones-begin-final-leg-of-three-peat-bid-6479bb70</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-20T15:29:33.490Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Cyclones begin final leg of three-peat bid]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_d91f3c9e-6829-4fe1-92c0-1e710dfdb334.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Community Christian's Jack Beamon (3), powering up for a putback during a home game Jan. 16 at Peace Church, had 10 points and five rebounds in the Cyclones' 89-30 victory over Jacksonville Christian in the MACAA 2-A quarterfinals Thursday, Feb. 19, at Campbell University's Carter Gymnasium. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Cyclones begin final leg of three-peat bid]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/warriors-rip-knights-41-26-to-close-season-3696c51a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-20T14:20:15.134Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Warriors rip Knights 41-26 to close season]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_126287a2-fd5b-43b6-9c95-d5cb27060536.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hunt's Deoni Artis (1) dribbles the ball as teammate Juliana Jones trails the play during a home game against Northern Nash on Thursday, Feb. 19. Jim Such | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Warriors rip Knights 41-26 to close season]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/fike-seniors-close-likely-final-game-with-home-victory-over-southern-wayne-f79fa198</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-20T14:00:43.510Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fike seniors close likely final game with home victory over Southern Wayne]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_3c4b7f89-b47f-4f81-885c-d7c9265aa054.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fike freshman Bria Harris (4) drives into a crowd of Southern Wayne defenders during a game Thursday, Feb. 19, at Fike. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Fike seniors close likely final game with home victory over Southern Wayne]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/greenfield-girls-top-liberty-christian-57-37-to-reach-ncisaa-2-a-quarterfinals-93db76d0</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-20T13:57:40.576Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Greenfield girls top Liberty Christian 57-37 to reach NCISAA 2-A quarterfinals  ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_086a4219-d3b5-4420-b2fc-f36b06664bcf.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Greenfield's Luisa Brendel (4), shooting a jumper during a game at Rocky Mount Academy on Jan. 6, had 15 points as the Knights rolled past Liberty Christian at home 57-37 in the second round of the NCISAA 2-A playoffs Thursday night, Feb. 19. Carl Copeland | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Greenfield girls top Liberty Christian 57-37 to reach NCISAA 2-A quarterfinals  ]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-feb-20-21-2026-b94db108</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/e-edition/friday-february-20-2026-a819d151</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-20T04:06:16.244Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Friday, February 20, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/tarleton-walston-and-bedgood-moved-wilson-forward-ac642f6e</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-19T19:44:45.406Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tarleton, Walston and Bedgood moved Wilson forward]]>
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      <![CDATA[Tarleton, Walston and Bedgood moved Wilson forward]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-19T19:42:15.313Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Blame state law change for spike in your electric bills]]>
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      <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Blame state law change for spike in your electric bills]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/power-hard-to-get-harder-to-give-up-e5dda399</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-19T19:39:45.200Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Power: Hard to get, harder to give up]]>
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      <![CDATA[Power: Hard to get, harder to give up]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/demographic-challenge-isnt-going-away-b15bb6f3</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-19T19:37:01.618Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Demographic challenge isn’t going away]]>
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      <![CDATA[Demographic challenge isn’t going away]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-19T19:34:28.079Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[In Mamdani’s NYC, it’s ‘democratic socialists’ vs. workers]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Surprising_Media via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[In Mamdani’s NYC, it’s ‘democratic socialists’ vs. workers]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/pam-spam-b5ebb028</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-19T19:32:34.367Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Pam spam]]>
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      <![CDATA[Pam spam]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/marriage-licenses-issued-in-january-32545ef3</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-19T19:13:13.689Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Marriage licenses issued in January]]>
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      <![CDATA[Marriage licenses issued in January]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wilt-the-warbird-unveiled-as-team-mascot-7c530f7a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-19T18:22:16.717Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilt the Warbird unveiled as team mascot]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilt the Warbird, the new mascot for the Wilson Warbirds, was unveiled Wednesday at Imagination Station.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilt the Warbird unveiled as team mascot]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/warriors-relay-sets-school-mark-at-state-5-a-meet-31b96c43</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-19T17:47:09.220Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Warriors relay sets school mark at state 5-A meet]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Hunt High boys 4x800-meter relay team of, from left, Chris Hall, Jake Mauze, Landen Johnson, Mason Gesell and alternate Luke Johnson finished 10th at the NCHSAA 5-A championship meet Wednesday, Feb. 18, in Winston-Salem. The tandem set a new school record of 8:42.46. Hunt High Running Program]]>
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      <![CDATA[Warriors relay sets school mark at state 5-A meet]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-tigers-turn-back-panthers-to-advance-to-ecac-final-130bd273</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-19T16:41:40.047Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Tigers turn back Panthers to advance to ECAC final]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep's R.J. Newkirk (15), going up for a shot during a game at Sallie B. Howard on Feb. 10, poured in 26 points as the Tigers stopped Washington County 75-71 in the semifinals of the 1-A Eastern Carolina Athletic Conference tournament Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Wilson Prep. The Tigers visit North Edgecombe for the championship game Friday. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Tigers turn back Panthers to advance to ECAC final]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/trojans-denied-again-by-ravens-this-time-for-tac-title-21a9906a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-19T14:22:24.518Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Trojans denied again by Ravens, this time for TAC title]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Darden's Jeremiah Sloan (0) gets around Rocky Mount defender for a shot in the lane during the Tricounties Athletic Conference tournament championship game Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Darden. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Trojans denied again by Ravens, this time for TAC title]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/red-oak-turns-back-speight-32-18-in-tac-girls-championship-4839d76c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-19T14:20:38.242Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Red Oak turns back Speight 32-18 in TAC girls championship]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Speight's Kelsey Melvin (4) works inside for a shot during the Tricounties Athletic Conference tournament championship game against Red Oak on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Speight. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Red Oak turns back Speight 32-18 in TAC girls championship]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/for-your-health/for-your-health-heart-attacks-dont-care-but-we-do-8f6789bb</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-19T13:56:12.694Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[For Your Health: Heart attacks don’t care, but we do]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Dr. Navaneetha Sheshadri]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[For Your Health: Heart attacks don’t care, but we do]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/commissioners-extend-tax-listing-deadline-1a2d7269</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-19T13:27:30.649Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Commissioners extend tax listing deadline]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[County Commissioners Leslie Atkinson, from left, Rob Boyette and Roger Lucas listen to Tax Administrator Crawford Bolton request an extension on the county tax filing period.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Commissioners extend tax listing deadline]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bulldogs-dominate-hawks-from-tip-for-4th-straight-win-89-75-9ef79b5d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-19T05:27:06.239Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bulldogs dominate Hawks from tip for 4th straight win, 89-75]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_4d24ddea-09d6-4e71-933b-4b9baaeb0edf.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Barton's Isaiah Davis (12), dribbling the ball during a home game Jan. 19, led the Bulldogs with 24 points in an 89-75 defeat of Chowan on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Wilson Gymnasium. Paul Durham | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Bulldogs dominate Hawks from tip for 4th straight win, 89-75]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/buzzer-beater-3-by-chowan-snaps-bartons-six-game-win-streak-in-56-53-heartbreaker-bd2e112c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-19T05:25:03.974Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Buzzer-beater 3 by Chowan snaps Barton’s six-game win streak in 56-53 heartbreaker  ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_fc891c74-d0d5-414d-b6e8-98e9cdc85f61.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Sophomore Layne Sleight dropped in a game-high 21 points Wednesday, Feb. 18, but Barton College saw its six-game winning streak come to an end as Chowan won 56-53 on a buzzer-beater 3-pointer at Wilson Gym. Paul Durham | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Buzzer-beater 3 by Chowan snaps Barton’s six-game win streak in 56-53 heartbreaker  ]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/farris-thomas-law-student-athlete-of-the-week-samaria-miller-sallie-b-howard-school-cf37973f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-19T04:50:24.251Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Samaria Miller, Sallie B. Howard School]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Samaria Miller, Sallie B. Howard School]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/choosing-discipline-over-regret-in-sports-work-and-everyday-life-e057e617</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-19T04:48:56.523Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Choosing discipline over regret in sports, work and everyday life  ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Choosing discipline over regret in sports, work and everyday life  ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/wolfpacks-3-point-barrage-defense-fuel-blowout-of-rival-no-16-heels-646fe780</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-19T04:45:10.265Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wolfpack's 3-point barrage, defense fuel blowout of rival No. 16 Heels  ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_28c4d6bd-c43a-4de6-a574-d3d7e645e8aa.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wolfpack's 3-point barrage, defense fuel blowout of rival No. 16 Heels  ]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-feb-19-20-2026-9c8c2fee</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-19T04:42:50.533Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 19-20, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c84badd2-0906-4fe8-86bc-952d16ab38f0.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 19-20, 2026]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/boykin-will-serve-us-well-as-sheriff-2f01dd5a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-18T21:29:11.122Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Boykin will serve us well as sheriff]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The North Carolina State Board of Elections will discuss Wilson County sheriff candidate Bobby Knight's  filing during an online meeting Monday afternoon. Christopher Long | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Boykin will serve us well as sheriff]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/poll-highlights-challenges-for-nc-education-reformers-fe533972</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-18T21:25:51.542Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Poll highlights challenges for NC education reformers]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | giovannacco via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Poll highlights challenges for NC education reformers]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/combating-societal-amnesia-about-disease-and-vaccines-434ba850</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-18T21:24:07.755Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Combating societal amnesia about disease and vaccines]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Combating societal amnesia about disease and vaccines]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/the-political-and-personal-case-for-linux-c331e850</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-18T21:21:59.035Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The political and personal case for Linux ]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | StockSnap via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[The political and personal case for Linux ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/presidents-day-has-become-kings-day-in-america-0259276c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-18T21:20:02.114Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Presidents Day has become Kings Day in America]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_f90fe05b-e1cc-4251-a2c9-fa772f54b5f8.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | fotobias via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Presidents Day has become Kings Day in America]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/career-expo-showcases-job-opportunities-22a8962d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-18T20:05:42.363Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Career Expo showcases job opportunities]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_9bd3781b-8ecd-4086-837f-a2988c29fa20.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Students learn from Wilson County Emergency Medical Services personnel at last year's Career Expo at Sallie B. Howard School of the Arts & Science. Contributed photo]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Career Expo showcases job opportunities]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/jesse-jackson-visited-wilson-in-campaign-5c98b710</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-18T19:03:34.068Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Jesse Jackson visited Wilson during presidential campaign]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_606dce89-ead6-45c0-a416-760e6660a137.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Rev. Jesse Jackson arrives in Wilson to speak at Bishop L.N. Forbes Original Free Will Baptist Tabernacle on Sunday, May 15, 1983. Times file photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Jesse Jackson visited Wilson during presidential campaign]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/smithfield-foods-donates-4000-to-united-way-725c98c1</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-18T18:18:45.057Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Smithfield Foods donates $4,000 to United Way ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_de48ab53-7943-48f3-981c-920d796c7857.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Judi Thurston, executive director of the United Way of Wilson County, left, accepts a ceremonial $4,000 check from Antiquea Allen, Smithfield Foods Wilson facility manager. The funds were donated by Smithfield Foods to the United, We Care program. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Smithfield Foods donates $4,000 to United Way ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/board-honors-gov-hunt-with-resolution-84f4fad9</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-18T15:26:09.935Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Board honors the late Gov. Hunt with resolution]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson County Board of Education Chairman Blake Boykin, left,  watches as board member Beverly Boyette shows a framed resolution in honor of the late Gov. James B. Hunt  Jr. . The frame will be presented to the Hunt family. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Board honors the late Gov. Hunt with resolution]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/hunt-crushes-southern-nash-75-20-to-stay-tied-atop-big-east-race-b0e11611</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-18T15:01:11.676Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hunt crushes Southern Nash 75-20 to stay tied atop Big East race  ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_5108649e-0200-47f7-bd30-c14c9833ab06.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hunt's Amere Hall (1) goes airborne with the ball as Southern Nash's L.J. White (2) defends during a game Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Southern Nash. Trailing the play are Firebirds Marlee Alston (11) and Zamir Cannady (14). Kayla Ruffin | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Hunt crushes Southern Nash 75-20 to stay tied atop Big East race  ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/ladybirds-lash-warriors-in-make-up-game-a75d9f2f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-18T14:58:56.718Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Ladybirds lash Warriors in make-up game]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hunt's Rihlee Brunson (4) dribbles the ball as Southern Nash's Addison Spivey (3) gives chase during a game at Southern Nash on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Kayla Ruffin | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Ladybirds lash Warriors in make-up game]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/coppedge-dixon-lead-bruins-to-senior-night-win-over-ayden-grifton-feab1009</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-18T14:56:22.535Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Coppedge, Dixon lead Bruins to Senior Night win over Ayden-Grifton  ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_1ae9d646-3756-4c16-b62d-a5460c538b97.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Beddingfield's Zakiyah Dixon (20), jostling for position for a rebound during a home game Jan. 28, grabbed 10 rebounds Tuesday, Feb. 17, as the Bruins finished the regular season with a 45-35 home win over Ayden-Grifton. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Coppedge, Dixon lead Bruins to Senior Night win over Ayden-Grifton  ]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/nchsaa-basketball-glance-feb-18-2026-df4932a9</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-18T14:54:34.049Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[NCHSAA Basketball Glance, Feb. 18, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_674c1315-9a91-40e4-b272-93a4fdf2f5c9.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[NCHSAA Basketball Glance, Feb. 18, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-feb-18-19-2026-ba9edc33</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-18T14:49:02.242Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 18-19, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 18-19, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/sunday-concert-promotes-kids-music-scholarships-9b1fd30f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-18T14:41:23.876Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Sunday concert promotes kids’ music scholarships]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_b66f0586-cb85-44e0-b1d5-dcdf66850588.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Pianist Emilio Jaimes performs at a ProMusic event. A Sunday fundraiser will benefit scholarships for Pro Music students. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Sunday concert promotes kids’ music scholarships]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/two-displaced-in-residential-fire-908aae9a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-17T23:20:27.437Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[2 adults displaced in residential fire on Ward Boulevard]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Two people were displaced as a result of a fire that caused an estimated $75,000 in damage to property and contents at 3106 Ward Blvd on Monday afternoon. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[2 adults displaced in residential fire on Ward Boulevard]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wilson-mall-demolition-begins-93318cc7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-17T23:05:17.139Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Demolition crew starts tearing down Wilson Mall]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_59f6b3e0-c81c-4f6d-8a63-ea98ebfe4886.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[An excavator takes the first few swings at the Wilson Mall's facade to bring down the building.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Demolition crew starts tearing down Wilson Mall]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/fire-damages-home-displaces-occupants-ee977b66</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-17T22:38:01.180Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fire damages Wilson home, displaces occupants]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_941150c7-16c9-442d-9f40-a56199cc2995.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Two residents and a pet were displaced by a fire at this home at 3300 Boyette Drive on Monday evening. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Fire damages Wilson home, displaces occupants]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/two-children-cut-when-truck-clips-bus-mirrors-c0e1e521</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-17T22:29:18.874Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[2 children cut when truck clips school bus mirrors]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_6dae670f-d610-4fe8-9148-d650a5399181.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Two Gardners Elementary School students had minor glass cuts to fingers when a unidentified high profile vehicle sideswiped the mirror on the fully-loaded school bus on Bridgersville Road Tuesday afternoon. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[2 children cut when truck clips school bus mirrors]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/theres-new-momentum-for-early-childhood-education-at-wcc-a35354b9</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-17T18:20:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[There's new momentum for early childhood education at WCC]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_219633c5-4410-456b-bdaf-c31f124e1374.png</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wes Hill]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[There's new momentum for early childhood education at WCC]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/no-3-duke-continues-acc-dominance-over-syracuse-with-101-64-blowout-win-4ae7ae07</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-17T16:53:46.171Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[No. 3 Duke continues ACC dominance over Syracuse with 101-64 blowout win]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_22cbcc25-87a4-4b97-968a-b0a522755b08.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Duke freshman Cameron Boozer, left, and sophomore Isaiah Evans combined for 43 points in the No. 3-ranked Blue Devils 101-64 destruction of Syracuse on Monday, Feb. 16, in Durham. Duke Athletics]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[No. 3 Duke continues ACC dominance over Syracuse with 101-64 blowout win]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/editorials/our-opinion-wilson-county-911-dispatchers-impress-mecklenburg-sheriff-stumbles-82025575</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-17T07:01:48.917Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Wilson County 911 dispatchers impress; Mecklenburg sheriff stumbles]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c8b3c5c5-6002-44ae-9625-288ad55f8249.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[A Wilson County 911 telecommunicator speaks on the phone at the Wilson County Emergency Communications center.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Wilson County 911 dispatchers impress; Mecklenburg sheriff stumbles]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/vote-republican-for-lower-taxes-limited-government-298ce3de</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-17T06:59:34.930Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Vote Republican for lower taxes, limited government]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Wilson Times welcomes letters to the editor of 350 words or fewer. Letters should be signed with the writer’s name and hometown. Include a phone number for verification purposes. Phone numbers are not published. Email your letter to the editor to letters@wilsontimes.com. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Vote Republican for lower taxes, limited government]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-17T06:57:05.085Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Crime, race, history and NC’s US Senate campaign]]>
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    <![CDATA[Then-Gov. Roy Cooper is shown during a January 2024 visit to Nashville Elementary School.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Crime, race, history and NC’s US Senate campaign]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/fiscal-storm-is-about-to-hit-us-e2504d4b</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-17T06:55:05.375Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fiscal storm is about to hit us]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | PublicDomainPictures via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fiscal storm is about to hit us]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-17T06:53:13.535Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Why we’re asking ‘Do You Even Live Here?’]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | benjaminhartwich via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Why we’re asking ‘Do You Even Live Here?’]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/russell-vought-isnt-wrong-about-our-post-constitutional-moment-cde2d1d5</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-17T06:51:28.838Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Russell Vought isn’t wrong about our ‘post-constitutional moment’]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | DonnaW via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Russell Vought isn’t wrong about our ‘post-constitutional moment’]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/pick-up-your-bed-and-walk-premiere-feb-21-to-celebrate-fike-title-runs-lasting-impact-6bc2d70c</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-17T04:10:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘Pick Up Your Bed and Walk’ premiere Feb. 21 to celebrate Fike title run’s lasting impact]]>
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    <![CDATA[In this Raines and Cox photo from the late summer of 1967, Fike High football teammates Lynn Daniell, left, and Billy Clark pose in their uniforms on the field at Fleming Stadium before the season began. That Cyclones team won the first of three straight NCHSAA 4-A championships, an experience that some former players, including Daniell, describe how it has affected their lives in a new documentary, "Pick Up Your Bed and Walk," that premieres Feb. 21 at The Surge.]]>
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      <![CDATA[‘Pick Up Your Bed and Walk’ premiere Feb. 21 to celebrate Fike title run’s lasting impact]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/barton-streak-at-6-after-topping-shorter-66-58-effab059</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-17T04:10:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Barton streak at 6 after topping Shorter 66-58]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Barton's Layne Sleight (22) dribbles the ball as a Shorter defender pursues her during a game Monday, Feb. 16, at Wilson Gymnasium. Sleight had 24 points in the Bulldogs' 66-58 win. Lynda Nielsen | Barton College]]>
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      <![CDATA[Barton streak at 6 after topping Shorter 66-58]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/ccs-jv-teams-sweep-macaa-2-a-championships-cc36d7f2</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-17T04:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[CCS JV teams sweep MACAA 2-A championships]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Community Christian junior varsity girls basketball team won the Mid-Atlantic Christian Athletic Association 2-A championship Saturday, Feb. 14, with an 18-17 win over host Trinity Christian at the Parkers Chapel Free Will Baptist Church gym. Team members are, front from left, Amy Guzman, Julianne Batten, Trinity Bolden, Isabella Ford, Emma Horne and Tyana Edmondson. Back row: assistant coach Rylan Gay, Lorelai Galloway, Paisley Jackson, Claire Boswell, Ella Lyndon, Haley Brown and head coach Carl Bradshaw. Not pictured: Payton Bush. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[CCS JV teams sweep MACAA 2-A championships]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/southern-nash-standouts-faulkner-and-ashford-sign-with-div-ii-programs-cc245465</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-17T04:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Southern Nash standouts Faulkner and Ashford sign with Div. II programs ]]>
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    <![CDATA[Southern Nash senior teammates Luke Faulkner, left, and Zah'mir Ashford were celebrated a ceremony Tuesday, Feb. 10, in the school gym as they signed to play football in college. Faulkner is headed to North Greenville of the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas while Ashford will play at Elizabeth City State of the Div. II CIAA. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Southern Nash standouts Faulkner and Ashford sign with Div. II programs ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-feb-17-18-2026-c415cfca</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-17T03:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 17-18, 2026]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 17-18, 2026]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/man-charged-with-using-firearm-in-robbery-61b78e1b</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-16T20:26:37.505Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Man charged with using firearm in robbery]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_75155321-0432-4447-9c78-e2d748e48cb5.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Kenji Sincere Taylor]]>
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      <![CDATA[Man charged with using firearm in robbery]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/e-edition/tuesday-february-17-2026-d5b311a6</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-16T19:26:01.292Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tuesday, February 17, 2026]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/driver-critical-after-rollover-wreck-6e315cb0</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-16T19:03:37.571Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Driver critical after rollover wreck]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[A Wilson woman was in critical condition on Monday following a Friday night wreck on Tilghman Road. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Driver critical after rollover wreck]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/accidental-fire-damages-residence-52e4ca15</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-16T17:36:41.658Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Accidental fire damages Hatcher Lane home]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[An accidental fire at 4518 Hatcher Lane N. damaged a residence on Friday evening.   ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Accidental fire damages Hatcher Lane home]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/fire-destroys-lucama-home-4765c0f0</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-16T15:48:05.553Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Pet dog dies in fire that destroys Lucama home]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Firefighters work at the scene of a residential fire at 6417 Lloyd Road near Lucama on Monday morning. The fire call came in at 10:15 p.m. Sunday night. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Pet dog dies in fire that destroys Lucama home]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/early-voting-off-to-a-slow-start-6accf1ca</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-16T15:01:38.184Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Early voting off to a slow start in Wilson]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Signs supporting Wilson County Sheriff candidates line the outside of the Wilson County Board of Elections.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Early voting off to a slow start in Wilson]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/simpson-takes-help-at-seeds-of-hope-bee78725</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-16T13:23:40.970Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Luisa Simpson takes helm at Seeds of Hope]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Luisa Simpson is the new executive director of Seeds of Hope Wilson. She's pictured in the Seeds of Hope House in Wilson.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Luisa Simpson takes helm at Seeds of Hope]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/harris-claims-hunts-first-regional-wrestling-crown-in-14-years-c0d9cc31</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-16T04:25:40.839Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Harris claims Hunt’s first regional wrestling crown in 14 years]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Hunt High junior Judah Harris, left, and Northside Jacksonville's Giovani Luciano in their 215-pound championship match Saturday, Feb. 14, at the NCHSAA 5-A East Regional tournament at Seaforth High in Pittsboro. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Harris claims Hunt’s first regional wrestling crown in 14 years]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/fike-duo-ladybirds-sabatini-earn-points-at-nchsaa-5-a-championships-bdc72dbf</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-16T04:16:35.820Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fike duo, Ladybirds’ Sabatini earn points at NCHSAA 5-A championships]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fike High senior Kate Kopka placed eighth in the girls 200-yard individual medley during the NCHSAA 5-A swimming and diving championship meet Friday, Feb. 13, at Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary. Cady Photography | Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Fike duo, Ladybirds’ Sabatini earn points at NCHSAA 5-A championships]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/nchsaa-basketball-glance-feb-16-2026-5dc6d305</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-16T04:13:53.282Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[NCHSAA Basketball Glance, Feb. 16, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Fike's Montavious Riggins (5) leads the break as Hunt's Tyler Pridgen (11) furiously pursues him during a 5-A/6-A Big East Conference game Friday, Feb. 13, at Hunt. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[NCHSAA Basketball Glance, Feb. 16, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bulldogs-bomb-crusaders-74-66-for-3rd-win-in-a-row-ce9cc198</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-16T03:58:21.603Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bulldogs bomb Crusaders 74-66 for 3rd win in a row]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c26fbcb0-2cce-41d1-96bb-dfec17ffeb6e.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Barton's Sean Quick-Streeter, going up for a dunk during a home game earlier this season, came off the bench to score 17 points in the Bulldogs' 74-66 win Saturday, Feb. 14, at Belmont Abbey. Lynda Nielsen | Barton College]]>
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      <![CDATA[Bulldogs bomb Crusaders 74-66 for 3rd win in a row]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/barton-women-rally-past-belmont-abbey-for-5th-straight-win-33b9074b</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-16T03:57:09.043Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Barton women rally past Belmont Abbey for 5th straight win]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Barton's Cyntiah Braden (2), looking to shoot the ball during a home game at Wilson Gymnasium earlier this season, had 12 points in a reserve role Saturday, Feb. 14, to help the Bulldogs win 59-50 at Belmont Abbey. Lynda Nielsen | Barton College]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Barton women rally past Belmont Abbey for 5th straight win]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/barton-roundup-bc-sweeps-final-2-games-of-bulldog-round-robin-classic-ad4b539a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-16T03:50:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[BARTON ROUNDUP: BC sweeps final 2 games of Bulldog Round Robin Classic]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Emily Bobo pitches for Barton during a game against West Chester in the Bulldog Round Robin Classic on Saturday, Feb. 14, at Jeffries Field. Lynda Nielsen | Barton College]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[BARTON ROUNDUP: BC sweeps final 2 games of Bulldog Round Robin Classic]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-feb-16-17-2026-a9421d3f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-16T03:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 16-17, 2026]]>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_76ed6f25-a249-4be7-8752-183eba9e57c8.jpg</image:loc>
    
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 16-17, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/scouts-collect-food-for-hope-station-61503f3a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-15T20:28:21.444Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Scouts collect food for Hope Station]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Scouts collect food for  Hope Station
Scouting America Pack 8 and Troop 8 worked Saturday with the Scouting for Food service project in Wilson. Pack and Troop members worked the last two Saturdays to collect non-perishable food items. Members of First Baptist Church also collected food for the project. Pack 8 and Troop 8 and collected 393 items or approximately 413 pounds of food. The food will be donated to Wilson’s Hope Station. Both Pack 8 (ages 5 to 10) and Troop 8 (ages 11 to 17) meet Tuesday nights at First Baptist Church in Wilson. For more information, email pack8wilson@gmail.com or troop8Wilson@gmail.com. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Scouts collect food for Hope Station]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wmc-senior-quality-officer-writes-book-to-help-nurses-d949effe</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-15T20:01:10.142Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson Medical Center senior quality officer writes book to help nurses
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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Dayna Vida]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson Medical Center senior quality officer writes book to help nurses
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/study-sprawl-threatens-farmlands-c6be98b2</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-15T19:39:49.179Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Study: Sprawl threatens county farmland]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_916acd87-1a27-42e0-80bd-5ed85d8a1b2e.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[In 2011 soybeans were being raised on this field, but today,   hundreds of home sites are being constructed in the new Mill Stone Creek creek development east of Sims off U.S. 264 Alt. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Study: Sprawl threatens county farmland]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/local-student-to-attend-stem-camp-cd040dec</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-15T18:56:30.107Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Local student to attend STEM camp]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Matthew Kent Dempster II]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Local student to attend STEM camp]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/no-4-duke-locks-down-no-20-clemson-to-extend-cameron-dominance-and-stay-atop-acc-490d0574</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-15T16:00:02.375Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[No. 4 Duke locks down No. 20 Clemson to extend Cameron dominance and stay atop ACC  ]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_b8ba08b2-249e-4095-bc45-0c39215a2511.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[No. 4 Duke locks down No. 20 Clemson to extend Cameron dominance and stay atop ACC  ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/new-library-books-library-adds-new-chicken-soup-for-the-soul-book-e9d88ae3</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-14T19:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[New library books: Library adds new ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ book]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_ac194b11-b068-5da2-84c1-affb1edf5347.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[New library books: Library adds new ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ book]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/barton-announces-presidents-and-deans-lists-for-fall-semester-2718748f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-14T17:25:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Barton announces president’s and dean’s lists for fall semester]]>
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    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_11560710-cd33-5436-aa0d-7a43157b3427.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Barton College will celebrate its student writers at the Spring Homegrown Writers Series event. Contributed photo]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Barton announces president’s and dean’s lists for fall semester]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/reversal-of-fortune-demons-stun-warriors-to-grab-big-east-lead-1f3bb823</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-14T08:16:22.202Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Reversal of fortune: Demons stun Warriors to grab Big East lead]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fike's Ty'lik Taylor (2) goes airborne to get around Hunt's Jalen Hayes (15) and Mark Dixon (4) for a shot in the lane during a game Friday, Feb. 13, at Hunt. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Reversal of fortune: Demons stun Warriors to grab Big East lead]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/hunt-girls-outlast-fike-in-ot-54-46-6417a90d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-14T08:09:45.430Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hunt girls outlast Fike in OT, 54-46]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_4913ac30-93ee-40aa-a5dc-579bd0fe0d62.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Hunt's Deoni Artis (1) leads the break after stealing the ball from Fike's Bria Harris, on the floor, during a game Friday, Feb. 13, at Hunt. Also pictured are Fike's Claire Lewis (12) and Kylar Horvath (2) along with Warriors Brooklyn Thoms (3), Ta'Nyha Anthony and Naariah Barnes. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Hunt girls outlast Fike in OT, 54-46]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-tigers-take-first-ecac-title-in-unbeaten-fashion-665128c9</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-14T07:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Tigers take first ECAC title in unbeaten fashion]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_7ed7c395-5933-477d-9a52-f67e2f5cf473.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep senior Hailee Thoms (0), going up for a shot during a game Tuesday at Sallie B. Howard, led the Tigers with 20 points as they completed an unbeaten 1-A Eastern Carolina Athletic Conference regular season with a 92-21 win at home against North Edgecombe on Friday, Feb. 13. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Tigers take first ECAC title in unbeaten fashion]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-feb-14-15-2026-bed046fa</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-14T04:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 14-15, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 14-15, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/warbirds-hosting-national-anthem-tryouts-c63f0a21</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-13T20:23:56.306Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Warbirds hosting national anthem tryouts]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_aafb783e-49c1-46af-9a74-97fbeb946531.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Wilson Warbirds are hosting national anthem tryouts for the inaugural season.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Warbirds hosting national anthem tryouts]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/why-nc-is-outperforming-the-nations-soft-landing-c4df2372</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-13T19:56:16.280Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Why NC is outperforming the nation’s soft landing]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_da15c11c-df4a-4bde-9d8c-5b3334c477f6.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | PublicDomainPictures via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Why NC is outperforming the nation’s soft landing]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/ronald-reagans-imaginary-enemy-2039ffa8</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-13T19:54:16.654Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Ronald Reagan’s imaginary enemy]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | WikiImages via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Ronald Reagan’s imaginary enemy]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/one-womans-refusal-e59f3f9f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-13T19:51:39.845Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[One woman’s refusal]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Tumisu via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[One woman’s refusal]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wilson-county-emergency-communications-earns-international-accreditation-6088d374</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-13T18:27:40.844Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson County Emergency Communications earns international accreditation]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c8b3c5c5-6002-44ae-9625-288ad55f8249.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[A Wilson County 911 telecommunicator speaks on the phone at the Wilson County Emergency Communications center.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson County Emergency Communications earns international accreditation]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/nchsaa-basketball-glance-feb-13-2026-3af493f6</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-13T16:59:59.265Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[NCHSAA Basketball Glance, Feb. 13, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Sallie B. Howard's Uriyjah Chance (23) and Wilson Prep's MyAngel Brimage (22) go up for the opening tip for a 1-A Eastern Carolina Athletic Conference game Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Sallie B. Howard School. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[NCHSAA Basketball Glance, Feb. 13, 2026]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/church-news-local-congregations-plan-weekly-services-4adade86</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-13T16:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Church news: Local congregations plan weekly services]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_008bdf6d-cda7-50e6-8f83-383f2efc3642.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Church news: Local congregations plan weekly services]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/man-charged-with-attempt-to-steal-car-def7cfef</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-13T15:59:29.995Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bond set at $1M for man accused in attempted robbery and kidnapping  ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_8278a38a-42f2-429a-a3a3-29ed578e0f7c.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Da'vone Raheem Anderson]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Bond set at $1M for man accused in attempted robbery and kidnapping  ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/waymakers-sees-increased-need-for-food-986a336d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-13T15:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘With many hands, it becomes small work’: Waymakers feeds those in need]]>
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    <![CDATA[Volunteer Rosemary Merkel stirs green beans at the Waymakers of North Carolina Plate Giveaway Sunday at Jackson Chapel First Missionary Baptist Church in Wilson. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[‘With many hands, it becomes small work’: Waymakers feeds those in need]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-13T15:50:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Community briefs:  Local events include Valentine's fun and political forum]]>
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    <![CDATA[Community briefs are published as a public service of The Wilson Times. Email submissions to 
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/new-library-books-large-print-books-added-at-library-a4da0b50</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-13T15:50:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[New library books: Large print books added at library]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Wilson County Public Library is located at 249 Nash St. N.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[New library books: Large print books added at library]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/trojans-advance-to-tac-championship-game-01dc3941</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-13T15:20:20.806Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Trojans advance to TAC championship game]]>
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    <![CDATA[Darden Middle's Mayson Conner (10), with the ball under the basket during a home game Monday, had 10 points and 12 rebounds as the Trojans won 35-27 over Parker Middle in the first round of the Tricounties Athletic Conference playoffs Thursday, Feb. 12. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Trojans advance to TAC championship game]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/elm-city-awards-lift-station-rehab-contract-bbf78dbd</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-12T21:28:58.818Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Elm City awards lift station rehab contract]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Consulting engineer Mike Tolson presents Elm City commissioners with items that required action during Tuesday night's monthly meeting, including approving a bid for one of the town's grant-funded wastewater projects. Christopher Long | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Elm City awards lift station rehab contract]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/thank-you-buck-newton-58200302</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-12T20:13:10.886Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Thank you, Buck Newton]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[The North Carolina Legislative Building is shown in Raleigh.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Thank you, Buck Newton]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/editorials/our-opinion-sheriff-showdowns-dem-congressional-clash-on-the-ballot-5ade9065</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-12T20:10:13.637Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Sheriff showdowns, Dem congressional clash on the ballot]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The North Carolina State Board of Elections will discuss Wilson County sheriff candidate Bobby Knight's  filing during an online meeting Monday afternoon. Christopher Long | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Sheriff showdowns, Dem congressional clash on the ballot]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/bigger-congress-would-be-better-congress-8bcfccd9</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-12T20:07:46.743Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bigger Congress would be better Congress]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | MarkThomas via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Bigger Congress would be better Congress]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/how-concerned-are-you-a796fcec</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-12T20:05:44.998Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[How concerned are you?]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | JillWellington via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[How concerned are you?]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/target-needs-to-kick-ice-out-of-its-stores-45408d2c</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-12T20:03:24.832Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Target needs to kick ICE out of its stores]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | jtkim04 via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Target needs to kick ICE out of its stores]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/how-low-can-he-go-175b5219</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-12T19:55:16.336Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[How low can he go?]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | mapricor via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[How low can he go?]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/e-edition/friday-february-13-2026-4446c959</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-12T19:32:12.464Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Friday, February 13, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/greenfield-boys-grab-4th-place-at-ncisaa-div-iii-swim-meet-8f770c04</loc>
    <news:news>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-12T18:44:09.617Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Greenfield boys grab 4th place at NCISAA Div. III swim meet]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Greenfield School freshman Gabe Navarro had two fourth-place individual finishes and was part of two Knights relays in helping them to a fourth-place overall finish at the NCISAA Division III swimming and diving championships Tuesday, Feb. 10, in Greensboro. Noah Bryant | Greenfield School]]>
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      <![CDATA[Greenfield boys grab 4th place at NCISAA Div. III swim meet]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/for-your-health/for-your-health-building-healthy-habits-for-a-healthy-heart-e178032d</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-12T16:12:41.328Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[For Your Health: Building healthy habits for a healthy heart]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_01e1d5f9-aef9-5960-b2cc-4f5682902efd.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Sanjay Cherukuri]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[For Your Health: Building healthy habits for a healthy heart]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bulldogs-take-thriller-at-mount-olive-85-84-c9ece417</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-12T16:07:40.581Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bulldogs take thriller at Mount Olive, 85-84]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_a6240706-6437-4301-876f-e1453f183615.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Barton's Caleb Reams (1), driving to the basket during a home game earlier this season at Wilson Gymnasium, had 19 points in the Bulldogs' 85-84 victory in a thriller at Mount Olive on Wednesday night, Feb. 11. Lynda Nielsen | Barton College]]>
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      <![CDATA[Bulldogs take thriller at Mount Olive, 85-84]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/nc-first-lady-visits-inmate-art-show-here-dac96923</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-12T16:02:59.973Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[NC first lady visits inmate art show here]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Nash Correctional Institution officer Markell Mitchell, second from left, talks about the art classes and art club she oversees at the facility. From left are Talena Lee, warden at Nash Correctional Institution; Mitchell; North Carolina first lady Anna Stein; Gerda Stein, Gov. Josh Stein’s sister; and N.C. Rep. Dante Pittman. Stein visited Wilson Arts to view the Nash Correctional art exhibit find out more about its art program and how it benefits the inmates. Janelle Clevinger | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[NC first lady visits inmate art show here]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bc-women-take-down-trojans-63-41-for-4th-straight-win-ec26b760</loc>
    <news:news>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-12T16:01:55.473Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[BC women take down Trojans 63-41 for 4th straight win]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Barton College's MaKayla Noble, shown during a game earlier this season at Wilson Gymnasium, had a double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds as the Bulldogs collected their fourth straight win in a 63-41 victory at Mount Olive on Wednesday night, Feb. 11. Barton College]]>
    </image:caption>
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      <![CDATA[BC women take down Trojans 63-41 for 4th straight win]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/nchsaa-indoor-track-roundup-tigers-pick-up-medals-at-1-a-2-a-championships-rams-williams-claims-2-3-a-jump-titles-c79c4149</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-12T15:36:10.948Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[NCHSAA INDOOR TRACK ROUNDUP: Tigers pick up medals at 1-A/2-A championships; Rams’ Williams claims 2 3-A jump titles]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep track and field head coach Maurice Williams, left, poses with his three athletes who medaled Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the NCHSAA 1-A/2-A indoor championships at JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem. From left beside Williams are Kameron Taylor, runner-up in the boys long jump; Nazir Vines, third place in boys triple jump, and Zakayla Smith, third place in girls long jump. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[NCHSAA INDOOR TRACK ROUNDUP: Tigers pick up medals at 1-A/2-A championships; Rams’ Williams claims 2 3-A jump titles]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/tigers-bomb-huskies-to-lock-in-showdown-for-ecac-crown-9da6d89a</loc>
    <news:news>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-12T14:52:34.780Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tigers bomb Huskies to lock in showdown for ECAC crown]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep freshman Trey Atkinson, shooting a 3-pointer during a home game Jan. 13, splashed six 3-pointers for the second straight night as he helped the Tigers whip visiting North East Carolina Prep 100-57 on Wednesday, Feb. 11. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Tigers bomb Huskies to lock in showdown for ECAC crown]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/early-voting-begins-thursday-ec36245f</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-12T14:33:11.389Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Early voting is open for 2026 primaries]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Elections officials work to prepare a ballot for Wilson County sheriff candidate Bobby Knight, right, during the first few minutes of early voting.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Early voting is open for 2026 primaries]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/farris-thomas-law-student-athlete-of-the-week-kaci-collins-fike-high-352882ac</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-12T06:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Kaci Collins, Fike High]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Kaci Collins, Fike High]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/taking-off-our-armor-may-be-the-toughest-strongest-play-we-can-make-bfc712ac</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-12T04:02:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Taking off our 'armor' may be the toughest, strongest play we can make]]>
        </news:title>
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      <![CDATA[Taking off our 'armor' may be the toughest, strongest play we can make]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-feb-12-13-2026-49d43eea</loc>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-12T03:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 12-13, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_b989f247-6f0b-492c-91db-565eb18fd429.jpg</image:loc>
    
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 12-13, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/chamber-hosting-forum-on-healthcare-349ccb2e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-11T23:31:36.110Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Chamber hosting forum on health care]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Chamber of Commerce President Ryan Simons]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Chamber hosting forum on health care]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/fence-goes-up-around-mall-c8025537</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-11T23:23:08.978Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fence goes up around mall]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fence goes up around mall
A construction crew with D.H. Griffin Wrecking Company puts up fencing around the perimeter of the former Wilson Mall Tuesday afternoon. City spokeswoman Rebecca Agner said the fence is the first step in the mall's demolition. She said there's no exact timeframe on demolition yet because D.H. Griffin is waiting to receive a demolition permit from the state. Christopher Long | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fence goes up around mall]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/parent-charged-after-child-brings-gun-to-school-1de208ec</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-11T23:07:15.819Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Parent charged after child takes gun to school]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[A parent faces charges after police say his child took a firearm to Sallie B. Howard School on Wednesday. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Parent charged after child takes gun to school]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/we-refuse-to-be-silent-3-day-march-to-raleigh-begins-at-st-james-christian-church-81500a21</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-11T19:19:02.113Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘We refuse to be silent’: 3-day march to Raleigh begins at St. James Christian Church]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_078c2d55-b87e-4f59-9950-72d2f5c59636.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Rev. William Barber and his wife Rev. Della Owens-Barber lead a group of more than 100 participants on a three-day march from Wilson to Raleigh.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[‘We refuse to be silent’: 3-day march to Raleigh begins at St. James Christian Church]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/wilson-prep-bombs-sallie-b-to-keep-share-of-ecac-lead-e942273e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-11T14:25:32.378Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson Prep bombs Sallie B to keep share of ECAC lead]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_438f26aa-523e-458b-935c-fa64fbbd5010.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep's Devin Seward (25) goes up for a shot amid a trio of Sallie B. Howard defenders, including Josiah Perpignan (15) and Donnell Ricks (11) during a game Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Sallie B. Howard School. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson Prep bombs Sallie B to keep share of ECAC lead]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/top-ranked-tigers-swat-eagles-to-clinch-tie-for-ecac-title-2e028733</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-11T14:22:19.215Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Top-ranked Tigers swat Eagles to clinch tie for ECAC title]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_9c10d2ab-7ea9-4274-bf03-f9ab9de4ddcc.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep center MyAngel Brimage (22) leads the break as Sallie B. Howard's Valeria Mariano (4) tries to slow her down while teammates Kalisiah McMillion (10) and Ciara Smith (2) pursue during a game Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Sallie B. Howard School. Looking on in the background is Tigers senior Hallie Thoms. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Top-ranked Tigers swat Eagles to clinch tie for ECAC title]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/no-5-indians-wreck-bulldogs-home-opener-15-2-ae47eceb</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-11T13:50:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[No. 5 Indians wreck Bulldogs’ home opener, 15-2
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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c17905cb-90fc-43ee-904f-ab63bef8f716.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Barton's Jordan Winslow (19) pitches during the Bulldogs' home opener Tuesday, Feb. 10, against No. 5 Catawba at Nixon Field. Matt Proseus | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[No. 5 Indians wreck Bulldogs’ home opener, 15-2
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    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-opens-saturday-at-boykin-a4e95c04</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-11T13:31:36.487Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ opens Saturday at Boykin]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_93f9918b-d7fe-4f41-bd26-f8eaa3bbdd64.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Clark Silva, from left, Evan Whitehead, Milo Boyd and Ben Winders rehearse a scene from the ACT! for Youth production of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid, the Musical” Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 14 and 15 and Feb 20-22 at the Boykin Center. Janelle Clevinger | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ opens Saturday at Boykin]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-demons-rally-at-cba-63-62-to-keep-pace-in-big-east-51f9b286</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-11T13:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Demons rally at CBA, 63-62, to keep pace in Big East]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_fce6d4e5-73b4-4b78-a673-ba6b4800f1e0.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fike junior Daquavis Greene (35), shown during a home game Jan. 30, had 21 points and eight rebounds in a 63-62 victory Tuesday, Feb. 10, at C.B. Aycock. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Demons rally at CBA, 63-62, to keep pace in Big East]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-feb-11-12-2026-87a72b2e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-11T12:19:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 11-12, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_77f66a03-d8d2-4551-aa3a-ec3c3a984777.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 11-12, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/covid-origin-case-highlights-unc-research-transparency-issue-e9e3ef7b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-11T08:22:54.804Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[COVID origin case highlights UNC research transparency issue]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_1effbb68-25cf-4d12-bcc3-9e253cba5c2a.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Old Well is shown on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[COVID origin case highlights UNC research transparency issue]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/semaglutide-artificial-shortage-is-novo-nordisks-business-model-9d851907</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-11T08:20:50.110Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Semaglutide: Artificial shortage is Novo Nordisk’s business model]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_573cef2a-5a3d-4a3a-a0e1-f687ce859d1d.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | happyveganfit via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Semaglutide: Artificial shortage is Novo Nordisk’s business model]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/trump-can-stop-big-tech-from-stifling-competition-through-a-free-giveaway-03796f44</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-11T08:18:53.850Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Trump can stop Big Tech from stifling competition through a ‘free’ giveaway]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_3ba732ad-3b85-4204-b33a-e8d1c86bbe83.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | afra32 via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Trump can stop Big Tech from stifling competition through a ‘free’ giveaway]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/what-is-the-rule-of-law-and-how-do-we-learn-about-it-63c744bb</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-11T08:16:40.338Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[What is the ‘rule of law,’ and how do we learn about it?]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_eb0163eb-696c-4fb6-a93f-6419a708a314.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | RJA1988 via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[What is the ‘rule of law,’ and how do we learn about it?]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/bio-center-could-be-open-next-year-3b9197f7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-10T21:59:45.525Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[BEST Center could open next year]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c0dfc7a6-efb4-430b-8928-c21235726a20.JPG</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[The site for the new BEST Center is shown in this aerial. The 587 Campus is at left and the Interstate 587/N.C. 58 interchange is at upper right. Ground preparation work is underway for the Best Center, which is scheduled to open in March, 2027.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[BEST Center could open next year]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/charges-brought-in-cemetery-incursion-ddb9ceba</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-10T21:15:27.051Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson man arrested in cemetery incursion]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_7f523646-3dd0-400f-ae33-bf5e2844e9e5.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Police charged a Wilson man after he drove a motor vehicle onto the Vick Cemetery after heavy snowfall on Feb. 1. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson man arrested in cemetery incursion]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/deed-transfers/wilson-county-deed-transfers-recorded-week-of-jan-26-30-53e26610</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-10T17:25:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Feb. 2-6]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_17fc8507-0445-54dc-9667-fe9643e311dc.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Feb. 2-6]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/old-fashioned-newspaperman-former-reporters-pay-tribute-to-hal-tarleton-c685c2dd</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-10T16:33:46.355Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘Old-fashioned newspaperman’: Former reporters pay tribute to Hal Tarleton
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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_aa0dde85-53a8-49e9-a135-4bfe4b842e50.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hal Tarleton, former editor of The Wilson Times, died Sunday. Several reporters who worked under him are sharing their tributes. Times file photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[‘Old-fashioned newspaperman’: Former reporters pay tribute to Hal Tarleton
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    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/pink-ladies-help-with-mammogram-costs-33fe59b6</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-10T15:28:36.793Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Pink Ladies help with mammogram costs]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_0f3c493a-7c6e-4a97-b184-64f3a1af5da9.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Pink Ladies help with mammogram costs
The Pink Ladies of Wilson gave $15,000 to the Wilson County Health Department to help with mammograms for women who can’t afford them. From left are , Wilson County Health Department Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program Coordinator Scarlett Neal, Wilson County Health Director Cinnamon Narron and Pink Ladies members Pat Chesson, Sandy Putman, Lindsay Perry, Nancy Hunt, Beth Rhyne. Contributed photo]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Pink Ladies help with mammogram costs]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/sheriff-seizes-7-pounds-of-meth-dfc3344b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-10T15:03:29.838Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[7 pounds of meth seized in Lucama raid]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Darian Lavelle Vines]]>
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      <![CDATA[7 pounds of meth seized in Lucama raid]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-10T14:43:57.504Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Railroad crossings to close for upkeep]]>
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    <![CDATA[The railroad crossing at Nash Street is expected to close from Friday through Sunday while improvements are made. It is one of 15 in Wilson County that will get maintenance work over the next two weeks. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Railroad crossings to close for upkeep]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-10T05:50:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Chargers hit new high in rout of Christ Covenant]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Christian senior Matthew Baker and his Chargers teammates set a season scoring high in a 73-52 home win against Christ Covenant on Monday night, Feb. 9. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Chargers hit new high in rout of Christ Covenant]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-10T05:33:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Trojans finish unbeaten county run as Vikes brace for battle again]]>
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    <![CDATA[Darden's Jaiden Dickens (15) tries to drive past Elm City's Landon Catala (40) during a game Monday, Feb. 9, at Darden Middle. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Trojans finish unbeaten county run as Vikes brace for battle again]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/ccs-girls-win-macaa-middle-school-crown-2a32f423</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-10T05:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[CCS girls win MACAA middle school crown]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Community Christian School middle school girls basketball team finished 13-1 in winning their Mid-Atlantic Christian Athletic Association conference championship regular-season and tournament titles, capping the former last weekend in New Bern. The Cyclones also were voted by league coaches as the most Christ-like team. Team members, front from left, are Trinity Bolden, Isabella Ford and Nora Stone. Second row: Emma Horne, Emma Powell, Torah Bolden and Lucy Stadium. Third row: assistant coach Cris Boswell, Ella Lyndon, Lorelai Galloway, Claire Boswell, Amy Guzman and head coach Carl Bradshaw. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[CCS girls win MACAA middle school crown]]>
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          <![CDATA[Tuesday, February 10, 2026]]>
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          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 10-11, 2026]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 10-11, 2026]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-09T20:02:52.477Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Community briefs: Warbirds job fair, food giveaway, Black history program planned]]>
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    <![CDATA[Community briefs are published as a public service of The Wilson Times. Email submissions to 
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      <![CDATA[Community briefs: Warbirds job fair, food giveaway, Black history program planned]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/when-baby-birds-fly-from-the-nest-0e1a9277</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-09T20:00:43.514Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[When baby birds fly from the nest]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hal Tarleton]]>
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      <![CDATA[When baby birds fly from the nest]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-09T19:58:20.815Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘We the people’ must hold powerful to account]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | dlewisnash via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[‘We the people’ must hold powerful to account]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/editorials/our-opinion-city-council-vote-will-keep-wilson-residents-informed-863bc64e</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-09T19:55:29.645Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Our Opinion: City Council vote will keep Wilson residents informed ]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | PublicDomainPictures via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Our Opinion: City Council vote will keep Wilson residents informed ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/is-whatley-running-a-better-campaign-than-we-think-d916606e</loc>
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        <news:publication>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-09T19:52:51.784Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Is Whatley running a better campaign than we think? ]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Then-N.C. Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley urges conservatives to get out the vote during remarks at the Wilson County GOP oyster roast fall fundraiser. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Is Whatley running a better campaign than we think? ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/without-us-the-sun-also-rises-bb29068a</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-09T19:49:47.783Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Without us, the sun also rises]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Leuchtpunkt via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Without us, the sun also rises]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/for-a-better-america-reject-pretty-please-puritanism-48acc014</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-09T19:47:39.122Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[For a better America, reject pretty-please puritanism]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | LisetteBrodey via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[For a better America, reject pretty-please puritanism]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/surgical-patients-deserve-access-to-acupuncture-1329ef3f</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-09T19:45:29.821Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Surgical patients deserve access to acupuncture]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Erik_Johnson via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Surgical patients deserve access to acupuncture]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/church-presents-check-to-seeds-of-hope-6c62f028</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-09T19:36:22.972Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Church presents check to Seeds of Hope]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Luisa Simpson, executive director of Seeds of Hope Wilson, left, accepts a check from Jane Gardner on behalf of First Baptist Church. The $2,275 was raised by the church members at Thanksgiving. At right is Jake Willson, the new garden coordinator at Seeds of Hope. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Church presents check to Seeds of Hope]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/completing-the-vision-wilson-arts-adding-a-makerspace-4c08c073</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-09T14:25:02.289Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘Completing the vision’: Wilson Arts adding a makerspace]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Cathy Hardison, Wilson Arts executive director, leads a tour of the organization's supporters in the new MakerSpace area, now under construction.  Janelle Clevinger | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[‘Completing the vision’: Wilson Arts adding a makerspace]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wilson-county-deed-transfers-recorded-week-of-jan-26-30-a02094a0</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-09T13:47:20.313Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Jan. 26-30]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Jan. 26-30]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/barton-roundup-bulldogs-open-season-with-doubleheader-sweep-of-vu-1b434767</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-09T05:27:37.933Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[BARTON ROUNDUP: Bulldogs open season with doubleheader sweep of VU ]]>
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    <![CDATA[Barton outfielder Makenzie Burroughs (10) smacked four triples and drove in seven runs in the Bulldogs' doubleheader sweep of host Virginia Union on Sunday, Feb. 8, to start the season. Matt Proseus | Barton College]]>
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      <![CDATA[BARTON ROUNDUP: Bulldogs open season with doubleheader sweep of VU ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bulldogs-turn-back-tornado-to-stop-skid-7676255d</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-09T04:36:16.903Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bulldogs turn back Tornado to stop skid]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Barton's Sean Quick-Streeter (23) scored 23 points in the Bulldogs' 89-74 defeat of King on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 7, at Wilson Gym. Lynda Nielsen | Barton College]]>
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      <![CDATA[Bulldogs turn back Tornado to stop skid]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bc-women-handle-king-with-ease-71-61-0fd7753d</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-09T04:27:19.555Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[BC women handle King with ease, 71-61]]>
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    <![CDATA[Barton's Lauren Mingo (25), shooting over a King defender, had a double-double in the Bulldogs' 71-61 victory Saturday, Feb. 7, at Wilson Gymnasium. Lynda Nielsen | Barton College]]>
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      <![CDATA[BC women handle King with ease, 71-61]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/add-the-trimble-game-to-the-duke-carolina-classics-8486ca3a</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-09T04:04:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Add ‘the Trimble game’ to the Duke-Carolina classics]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[North Carolina's Seth Trimble (7) shoots the game-winning 3-pointer against Duke on Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill. Jeffrey A. Camarati | UNC Athletics]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Add ‘the Trimble game’ to the Duke-Carolina classics]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-feb-9-10-2026-26782a16</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-09T03:43:25.095Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 9-10, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 9-10, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/fire-chief-will-focus-on-wilsons-growth-0410549f</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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          <![CDATA[New fire chief focusing on Wilson’s growth]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Fire/Rescue Services Chief Ray Enoch said he's committed to community safety and continual improvement.]]>
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      <![CDATA[New fire chief focusing on Wilson’s growth]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/congressional-black-caucas-pac-endorsing-smith-for-us-congress-54425bf4</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-08T18:37:15.693Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Congressional Black Caucas PAC endorses Smith for U.S. Congress]]>
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    <![CDATA[Raymond Smith Jr.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Congressional Black Caucas PAC endorses Smith for U.S. Congress]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/down-to-business-the-lines-den-is-a-readers-delight-e9df1047</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-08T18:14:38.714Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Down to Business: The Lines Den is a reader’s delight]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Lines Den owner Lisa Malone has a treasure trove of gently used books available at her new bookstore downtown.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down to Business: The Lines Den is a reader’s delight]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wilson-energy-preparing-for-longterm-future-b9c061cc</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-08T10:59:21.343Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson Energy preparing for long-term future]]>
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    <![CDATA[Assistant City Manager Will Aycock shares Wilson Energy's plan for longterm growth to Wilson City Council members Thursday morning.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson Energy preparing for long-term future]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/county-issuing-new-decals-for-solid-waste-08e3c9a2</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-08T10:44:39.331Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[County mails 2026 decals for convenience centers]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson County is issuing new decals to replace pink hang tags to use any of the 12 Wilson County Convenience Centers.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[County mails 2026 decals for convenience centers]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/edwards-sparks-knights-past-chargers-to-perfect-cpic-finish-939a3c2d</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-07T14:32:05.461Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Edwards sparks Knights past Chargers to perfect CPIC finish]]>
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    <![CDATA[Greenfield's Kobe Edwards (3) calls the play while dribbling the ball as he is guarded by Wayne Country Day's Jaiden Williams (4) during a game Friday, Feb. 6, at Greenfield. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Edwards sparks Knights past Chargers to perfect CPIC finish]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/beddingfield-crunches-tarboro-53-13-behind-coppedge-39898144</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-07T12:55:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Beddingfield crunches Tarboro 53-13 behind Coppedge]]>
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    <![CDATA[Beddingfield senior Sa'Naiya Coppedge (34) shoots over a horde of Tarboro defenders in the lane during a game Friday, Feb. 6, at Beddingfield. Kayla Ruffin | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Beddingfield crunches Tarboro 53-13 behind Coppedge]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bruins-offense-lights-up-but-not-enough-to-beat-vikings-6e9e3bf8</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-07T12:52:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bruins offense lights up but not enough to beat Vikings]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Beddingfield JamaJay Ward (11) goes up for a layup as three Tarboro defenders look on during a home game Friday, Feb. 6, for the Bruins. Kayla Ruffin | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Bruins offense lights up but not enough to beat Vikings]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/balanced-attack-effective-for-wca-boys-over-bethel-8509e07b</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-07T12:14:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Balanced attack effective for WCA boys over Bethel]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Christian senior Aidan Tant (1) goes up for a layup over a Bethel Christian defender during a game Friday, Feb. 6, at Wilson Christian. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Balanced attack effective for WCA boys over Bethel]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/lady-chargers-lockdown-d-leads-to-2-wins-16322dd6</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-07T12:12:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Lady Chargers’ lockdown D leads to 2 wins]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Christian senior Lilly Hoskins (5) drives into the lane during a home game against Bethel Christian on Friday, Feb. 6. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Lady Chargers’ lockdown D leads to 2 wins]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-tigers-take-care-of-jaguars-to-retain-share-of-ecac-lead-524f48d9</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-07T11:48:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Tigers take care of Jaguars to retain share of ECAC lead]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep's Qua Batts, looking to go back up with the ball during a home game Jan. 13, led the Tigers with 19 points in a 81-59 home win over Rocky Mount Prep on Friday, Feb. 6. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Tigers take care of Jaguars to retain share of ECAC lead]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/nchsaa-basketball-glance-feb-7-2026-431e5d39</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-07T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[NCHSAA Basketball Glance, Feb. 7, 2026]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Beddingfield freshman Shilician Garcia (11) dribbles the ball around a Tarboro defender during a 2-A/3-A Eastern Plains Conference game Friday, Feb. 6, at Beddingfield. Kayla Ruffin | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[NCHSAA Basketball Glance, Feb. 7, 2026]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bulldogs-drop-season-opener-11-8-at-newberry-903fdd59</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-07T11:23:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bulldogs drop season opener 11-8 at Newberry]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Bulldogs drop season opener 11-8 at Newberry]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-feb-7-8-2026-0c97ceab</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-07T10:33:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 7-8, 2026]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 7-8, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/tickets-on-sale-for-2nd-southern-nash-hof-ceremony-march-28-152dddcf</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-06T23:25:48.717Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tickets on sale for 2nd Southern Nash HOF ceremony March 28]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Schedule - 1]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Tickets on sale for 2nd Southern Nash HOF ceremony March 28]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/aviation-nonprofit-invites-public-for-tours-3a290de5</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-06T21:11:33.666Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Aviation nonprofit invites public for tours]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[An Adventist World Aviation plane unloads supplies at St. Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica, after Hurricane Melissa struck the island with 185 mph winds in October.  ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Aviation nonprofit invites public for tours]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/you-decide-whats-the-best-tax-dbd32449</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-06T17:04:29.549Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[You Decide: What’s the best tax?]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | nosheep via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[You Decide: What’s the best tax?]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/open-enrollment-a-win-for-parents-and-public-schools-a7501d3e</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-06T17:01:02.627Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Open enrollment: a win for parents and public schools]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | ArtisticOperations via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Open enrollment: a win for parents and public schools]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/when-the-heat-turns-on-electric-bills-shouldnt-break-families-1f2d8e49</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-06T16:58:26.747Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[When the heat turns on, electric bills shouldn’t break families]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | distelAPPArath via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[When the heat turns on, electric bills shouldn’t break families]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/todays-republicans-are-a-party-without-legitimate-political-ancestors-cce53dd1</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-06T16:55:58.962Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Today’s Republicans are a party without legitimate political ancestors]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | geralt via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Today’s Republicans are a party without legitimate political ancestors]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/3rd-man-facing-attempted-murder-and-kidnapping-charges-ffbff9a9</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-06T16:50:21.186Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[3rd man facing attempted murder and kidnapping charges]]>
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    <![CDATA[Screenshot]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[3rd man facing attempted murder and kidnapping charges]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wilsons-alliance-one-nashvilles-universal-leaf-named-exporters-of-the-year-8f667b93</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-06T15:52:16.187Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson’s Alliance One, Nashville’s Universal Leaf named Exporters of the Year]]>
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    <![CDATA[N.C. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler is pictured with the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Exporter of the Year honorees. Universal Leaf North America President Clayton Frazier is shown at left. Matt Drake, director of U.S. procurement, crop science and value chain for Alliance One North America, is pictured at right. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson’s Alliance One, Nashville’s Universal Leaf named Exporters of the Year]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-06T15:31:07.221Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Council clashes over appointment process]]>
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    <![CDATA[Councilman James Johnson, center, argues Mayor Pro Tem Michael Bell's points during a dispute between council members at their work session Thursday morning. Councilman Tom Fyle, left, and City Manager Rodger Lentz listen to the discussion around the table.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Council clashes over appointment process]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-06T13:18:57.732Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Community briefs: Local groups plan events]]>
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    <![CDATA[Community briefs are published as a public service of The Wilson Times. Email submissions to 
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      <![CDATA[Community briefs: Local groups plan events]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/church-news-congregations-return-to-church-services-after-2-icy-weekends-d26ddc17</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-06T13:14:32.699Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Church news: Congregations return to church services after 2 icy weekends]]>
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      <![CDATA[Church news: Congregations return to church services after 2 icy weekends]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/hornets-come-out-on-top-of-coby-white-trade-cb26e066</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-06T04:44:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hornets come out on top of Coby White trade]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Chicago Bulls guard Coby White was traded to the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, Feb. 4, in a multi-player deal. The Greenfield School product and 2018 Wilson Times Tom Ham Athlete of the Year, White was drafted after one season at North Carolina by the Bulls with the seventh pick of the 2019 NBA draft. AP]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Hornets come out on top of Coby White trade]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/edwards-career-high-highlights-senior-night-romp-at-greenfield-df115154</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-06T04:41:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Edwards’ career-high highlights Senior Night romp at Greenfield]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_66c680e4-0e58-4529-9804-c7fbdcb2858f.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Greenfield's Kobe Edwards (3), dribbling the ball during a game at home earlier this season, scored a career-high 41 points as the Knights celebrated Senior Night for Edwards and classmates Drew Lucas and Noah Wright with an 85-50 win over Rocky Mount Academy at home Wednesday evening, Feb. 4. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Edwards’ career-high highlights Senior Night romp at Greenfield]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bulldogs-ride-sleights-21-points-big-rebounding-edge-to-76-71-win-at-swu-c78f60c9</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-06T04:39:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bulldogs ride Sleight’s 21 points, big rebounding edge to 76-71 win at SWU  ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Barton's Celeste Bailey (33), shown during a game earlier this season at Wilson Gym,  scored 16  points in a victory Wednesday night, Feb. 4, at Southern Wesleyan in Central. S.C. Lynda Nielsen | Barton College]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Bulldogs ride Sleight’s 21 points, big rebounding edge to 76-71 win at SWU  ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bartons-furious-late-rally-falls-short-in-79-76-loss-at-southern-wesleyan-86b31b31</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-06T04:37:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Barton’s furious late rally falls short in 79-76 loss at Southern Wesleyan  ]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Barton guard Jaylen Faber (3), shown during a game earlier this season at Wilson Gym, led the Bulldogs with 18 points in a loss Wednesday night, Feb. 4, at Southern Wesleyan in Central. S.C. Lynda Nielsen | Barton College]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Barton’s furious late rally falls short in 79-76 loss at Southern Wesleyan  ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-feb-6-7-2026-9bb45657</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-06T04:35:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 6-7, 2026]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 6-7, 2026]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/council-split-over-broadcasting-public-comment-5a7d7537</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-05T23:56:29.792Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Council split over broadcasting public comment]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Mayor Pro Tem Michael Bell argues with Councilman James Johnson about the public comment section of the Wilson City Council's regular meetings at Thursday morning's Council work session. Christopher Long | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Council split over broadcasting public comment]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/for-your-health/for-your-health-hospital-helps-you-care-for-your-heart-8fa53c91</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-05T21:30:19.673Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[For Your Health: Hospital helps you care for your heart]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Lindy White]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[For Your Health: Hospital helps you care for your heart]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/e-edition/friday-february-6-2026-60a8f485</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-05T19:42:02.840Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Friday, February 6, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/editorials/our-opinion-ncs-high-court-seeks-solutions-to-legal-deserts-89b1e832</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-05T19:37:10.332Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Our Opinion: NC’s high court seeks solutions to legal deserts]]>
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      <![CDATA[Our Opinion: NC’s high court seeks solutions to legal deserts]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/red-tape-is-strangling-rural-health-care-lets-cut-it-3f2e9e12</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-05T19:33:23.781Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Red tape is strangling rural health care. Let’s cut it]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | bergy59 via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Red tape is strangling rural health care. Let’s cut it]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/the-gops-solution-to-corruption-just-legalize-it-74377e03</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-05T19:29:04.236Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The GOP’s solution to corruption: Just legalize it]]>
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    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | pierre9x6 via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[The GOP’s solution to corruption: Just legalize it]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/president-trump-should-restore-crucial-trade-wins-from-his-first-term-4648fbad</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-05T19:27:01.523Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[President Trump should restore crucial trade wins from his first term]]>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_fe356f65-b066-4eb4-a76b-a367ade92983.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Julius_Silver via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[President Trump should restore crucial trade wins from his first term]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/tire-tracks-discovered-in-cemetery-291b412a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-05T16:21:38.538Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tire tracks discovered in cemetery]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Someone in a motor vehicle drove onto the snow-covered Vick Cemetery after the last weekend's winter storm. The tracks were discovered Tuesday by the Wilson Cemetery Commission. Commission employees placed cones at the entrance to the parking lot there to prevent further desecration. "I was highly upset about it," said Heather Goff, commission administrator. "You need to respect the cemeteries. It's respect. It has irked me to no end that somebody would drive out there. Stay out of the cemeteries with your vehicles."
Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Tire tracks discovered in cemetery]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/church-donates-money-for-meals-2c8292bc</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-05T14:06:14.585Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Church donates money for meals]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Church makes donation for meals
Michael Stanford, executive director of Meals on Wheels Wilson County, left, accepts a check for $3,300 from Ray Warenda on behalf of First Baptist Church in Wilson. The church raised the funds at Thanksgiving last year. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Church donates money for meals]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/data-centers-not-the-best-use-for-wilson-e9bd4a7d</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-05T13:45:57.870Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Data centers ‘not the best use for Wilson’]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Economic Development Council Director Jennifer Lantz, left, and Wilson City Manager Rodger Lentz talked to the Times about data centers.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Data centers ‘not the best use for Wilson’]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/remembering-charlies-kind-words-warm-smile-and-love-for-wilson-b297e18b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-05T06:23:24.942Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Remembering Charlie's kind words, warm smile and love for Wilson]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_d5fe1075-8396-4e14-8436-e4409abcef64.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Charlie Bedgood IV, right, gives his brother, Connor Bedgood, a hug after introducing Connor as an inductee in the Fike High Athletic Hall of Fame at the banquet Nov. 1, 2025, at Fike. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Remembering Charlie's kind words, warm smile and love for Wilson]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/morgan-named-first-warbirds-manager-as-2026-wilson-staff-announced-cf4a8420</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-05T05:37:44.777Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Morgan named first Warbirds manager as 2026 Wilson staff announced]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_83b3ede6-3984-46b4-8865-a4c21603cb2e.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Wilson Warbirds released this graphic along with their inaugural coaching staff for the 2026 season Wednesday, Feb. 4, announcing long-time Concordia University Wisconsin head coach Eddy Morgan as the manager.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Morgan named first Warbirds manager as 2026 Wilson staff announced]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/farris-thomas-law-student-athlete-of-the-week-cameron-moore-greenfield-school-13a58d9c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-05T04:01:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Cameron Moore, Greenfield School]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c81c4782-161f-46e4-bd24-abee03786109.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Cameron Moore, Greenfield School]]>
    </image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/roster-changes-in-your-life-will-happen-so-be-ready-10888f12</loc>
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      <![CDATA[Roster changes in your life will happen, so be ready]]>
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          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 5-6, 2026]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-04T22:04:25.581Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Don’t give your vote away]]>
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    <![CDATA[The North Carolina State Board of Elections will discuss Wilson County sheriff candidate Bobby Knight's  filing during an online meeting Monday afternoon. Christopher Long | Times]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-04T22:01:22.801Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[We need permitting reform]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Wilson Times welcomes letters to the editor of 350 words or fewer. Letters should be signed with the writer’s name and hometown. Include a phone number for verification purposes. Phone numbers are not published. Email your letter to the editor to letters@wilsontimes.com. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[We need permitting reform]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/the-health-care-election-e76a23fd</loc>
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          <![CDATA[The health care election]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | forcal35 via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[The health care election]]>
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          <![CDATA[Three wishes for the telehealth genie
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      <![CDATA[Three wishes for the telehealth genie
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-04T21:55:01.769Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Say cheese: Witnesses record ICE’s brutality]]>
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      <![CDATA[Say cheese: Witnesses record ICE’s brutality]]>
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    <![CDATA[Lights come down for now
Hunter Lewis takes up the slack as Guy Ward, removes Christmas lights from a tree on Nash Street Wednesday morning. Both men work for Weaver Electric. The Christmas lights came down a little earlier than in recent years, but they were showering some wear and hanging lower than intended, according to Stefanie Keen, digital marketing and communications specialist with the city of Wilson. “Removing them early helps protect both the trees and the lighting if a passing vehicle (or parking vehicle) were to catch them,” she said. But they will be back in time for the N.C. Whirligig Festival and the holiday season, she said. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Lights come down for now]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-04T20:00:16.596Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Many wrecks but no fatalities on icy roads]]>
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    <![CDATA[A driver and a passenger escaped injury after their car slid into this icy roadside canal on N.C. 111/222 east of Stantonsburg on Monday. Contributed photo by Rebecca Jones]]>
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      <![CDATA[Many wrecks but no fatalities on icy roads]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-04T18:30:12.208Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[3-day march to Raleigh begins in Wilson]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rev. William J. Barber II speaks about redistricting North Carolina's 1st Congressional District during Sunday night's Moral Mass Meeting at Saint James Christian Church.]]>
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      <![CDATA[3-day march to Raleigh begins in Wilson]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-04T17:56:10.402Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Seeds of Hope gets the garden going]]>
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    <![CDATA[Julia Newton places a tray of seedlings on a shelf under the grow lights at the Seeds of Hope House as plants are readied for the community garden. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Seeds of Hope gets the garden going]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-04T17:14:41.349Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Duke rolls past struggling BC as ACC's top-heavy reality comes into focus  ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Duke rolls past struggling BC as ACC's top-heavy reality comes into focus  ]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-04T11:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[MEET THE WARBIRDS: Front Office Edition]]>
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      <![CDATA[MEET THE WARBIRDS: Front Office Edition]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-04T04:10:31.830Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Big East cancels tourney with latest schedule shift]]>
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      <![CDATA[Big East cancels tourney with latest schedule shift]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-04T04:05:07.330Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[WCA girls extend, end win streak]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Christian's Charlie Kate Barnett (21), fighting for a rebound during a game Jan. 22 at Greenfield, scored a career-high 10 points in the Lady Chargers' 34-23 victory Jan. 29 against Faith Christian in Rocky Mount. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[WCA girls extend, end win streak]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/middle-school-result-vikings-maul-phillips-face-trojans-with-playoff-berth-at-stake-8cc0d223</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-04T04:02:47.375Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL RESULT: Vikings maul Phillips, face Trojans with playoff berth at stake]]>
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      <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL RESULT: Vikings maul Phillips, face Trojans with playoff berth at stake]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-feb-4-5-2026-1741ac9a</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-04T04:00:56.356Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 4-5, 2026]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 4-5, 2026]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/resident-god-doorbell-smoke-detectors-saved-lives-3565721e</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-03T21:49:12.830Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Resident: God, doorbell, smoke detectors saved lives]]>
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    <![CDATA[Lee Ellis of Wilson stands in his daughter's damaged bedroom on Monday after a Sunday fire damaged the home on Maple Leaf Lane in Wilson. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Resident: God, doorbell, smoke detectors saved lives]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-03T21:09:33.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Police: Abandoned dog and refusal to return pet lead to charges]]>
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      <![CDATA[Police: Abandoned dog and refusal to return pet lead to charges]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/give-senator-tillis-credit-for-finally-saying-and-doing-the-right-things-a3d0642f</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-03T20:55:10.876Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Give Senator Tillis credit for finally saying and doing the right things]]>
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    <![CDATA[U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., speaks on the Senate floor in October. Screen capture]]>
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      <![CDATA[Give Senator Tillis credit for finally saying and doing the right things]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/judges-ruling-could-mean-good-news-for-smaller-nc-political-parties-5059a9f1</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-03T20:51:55.414Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Judge’s ruling could mean good news for smaller NC political parties]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | landrachuk via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Judge’s ruling could mean good news for smaller NC political parties]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/striving-for-a-more-perfect-union-77301eb9</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-03T20:50:01.225Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Striving for a more perfect union]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | LAWJR via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Striving for a more perfect union]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/activists-are-suppressing-research-into-gender-affirming-care-it-has-to-stop-bd1d7e7c</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-03T20:46:49.382Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Activists are suppressing research into gender-affirming care. It has to stop]]>
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      <![CDATA[Activists are suppressing research into gender-affirming care. It has to stop]]>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-03T20:06:28.580Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Man injured when train hits car at Wilson station]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Fire/Rescue Services and Wilson Police speak with Amtrak employees following a wreck at the G.K. Butterfield Train Station Tuesday afternoon. Christopher Long | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Man injured when train hits car at Wilson station]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-03T17:12:10.730Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Deputies: Fugitive jumped from apartment window]]>
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    <![CDATA[Keyante Kianni Kelly]]>
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      <![CDATA[Deputies: Fugitive jumped from apartment window]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-03T15:28:00.793Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[After 95-win run, Barton faces roster overhaul under new coach Padgett  ]]>
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    <![CDATA[Sophomore catcher Jackson Marvel, taking a lead off base during a game last season, is one of a handful of returners at Barton College under new head coach Matt Padgett. Matt Proseus | Barton College]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[After 95-win run, Barton faces roster overhaul under new coach Padgett  ]]>
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<url>
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          <![CDATA[MEET THE WARBIRDS: Front Office Edition]]>
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      <![CDATA[MEET THE WARBIRDS: Front Office Edition]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-feb-3-4-2026-9c23cd57</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-03T11:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 3-4, 2026]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Feb. 3-4, 2026]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/hospitals-set-the-prices-the-legislature-sets-the-rules-c5a819bf</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-02T21:41:18.543Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hospitals set the prices, the legislature sets the rules]]>
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    <![CDATA[A fountain is shown outside the North Carolina Legislative Building in Raleigh.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Hospitals set the prices, the legislature sets the rules]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/good-riddance-to-a-bad-actor-at-unc-2964c27d</loc>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-02T21:32:54.004Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Good riddance to a bad actor at UNC]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Old Well is shown on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Good riddance to a bad actor at UNC]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-02T21:30:17.634Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Keep recent economic news in perspective]]>
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    <![CDATA[John Deere will build a manufacturing facility for its tractors in Kernersville, state officials recently announced. Stock photo | Tama66 via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Keep recent economic news in perspective]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/when-life-hands-trump-the-epstein-files-trump-makes-lemon-aid-54f79421</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-02T21:28:05.986Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[When life hands Trump the Epstein files, Trump makes Lemon aid]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Independent journalist Don Lemon addresses the media following his arrest after covering a protest that disrupted a Minnesota church service. Screen capture]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[When life hands Trump the Epstein files, Trump makes Lemon aid]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/editorials/our-opinion-wilson-council-members-should-place-service-above-enforcement-0b2b7824</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-02T21:11:03.501Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Wilson council members should place service above enforcement]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Wilson City Council is shown in a group portrait. Pictured from left are Councilman Michael Bell, Councilwoman Gillettia Morgan, Councilman Eduardo Herrera-Picasso, Councilwoman Susan Kellum, Mayor Carlton Stevens, Councilman Tom Fyle, Councilman Lenwood Ward and Councilman James Johnson III. Contributed photo]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Wilson council members should place service above enforcement]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/intentional-fire-damages-laundromat-f31fd255</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-02T16:34:10.985Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Officials call laundromat fire intentional]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[An intentional, suspicious  fire to a laundromat at 2700 Downing St. SW caused $16,000 in damage early Monday morning    Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Officials call laundromat fire intentional]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/schools-colleges-educate-kids-for-pharma-jobs-1773bb61</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-02T16:20:23.255Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Schools prepare students for new biotech jobs here]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Kiyshaya Applewhite Battle, a senior at Beddingfield High School, listens during the BioWork course at the school. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Schools prepare students for new biotech jobs here]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/2-artists-share-gallery-space-in-barton-exhibit-c348afea</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-02T16:15:42.457Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[2 artists share gallery space in Barton exhibit]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[‘Atención dispersa’ by José Bayro C. will be in the Barton show. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[2 artists share gallery space in Barton exhibit]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/e-edition/tuesday-february-3-2026-3ef1b4a2</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-02T15:06:46.159Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tuesday, February 3, 2026]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/new-library-books-danielle-steels-the-color-of-hope-added-to-collection-1e26d005</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-01T20:35:40.939Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[New library books: Danielle Steel's 'The Color of Hope' added to collection
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        </news:title>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[New library books: Danielle Steel's 'The Color of Hope' added to collection
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/it-came-down-quickwilson-gets-a-solid-8-inches-of-snow-93a84807</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-01T20:05:54.238Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘It came down quick’: Wilson gets its share of snow ]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Vivi Clark and Sofia Ritter slide together down a slope at Forest Hills Middle School on Sunday. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[‘It came down quick’: Wilson gets its share of snow ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/deed-transfers/wilson-county-deed-transfers-recorded-week-of-jan-19-23-7683d3b5</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-01T19:39:23.542Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Jan. 19-23]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Jan. 19-23]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/voter-registration-for-2026-primary-ends-feb-6-6e15364e</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-01T19:29:54.840Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Voter registration for 2026 primary ends Friday]]>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_da2485ae-81ec-4005-87ed-80910b14c892.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson County residents have until Feb. 6 to register to vote in the March 3 primary election.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Voter registration for 2026 primary ends Friday]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/sleights-hot-start-powers-barton-women-past-ferrum-65-48-c7618f04</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-01T15:56:47.257Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Sleight’s hot start powers Barton women past Ferrum 65-48]]>
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    <![CDATA[Barton's Layne Sleight (22), dribbling the ball during a game Friday, Jan. 30, against Ferrum at Wilson Gymnasium, scored 12 of her team-high 19 points in the first quarter as the Bulldogs ran to a 65-48 victory. Lynda Nielsen | Barton College]]>
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      <![CDATA[Sleight’s hot start powers Barton women past Ferrum 65-48]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bulldogs-squander-13-point-lead-in-81-76-loss-to-ferrum-e3aed5d6</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-02-01T15:54:42.620Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bulldogs squander 13-point lead in 81-76 loss to Ferrum]]>
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    <![CDATA[Barton's Trey Fields, with the ball, is double-teamed by Ferrum defenders during a Conference Carolinas home game for the Bulldogs on Friday, Jan. 30, on Ron Lievense Court at Wilson Gymnasium. Barton College]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Bulldogs squander 13-point lead in 81-76 loss to Ferrum]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/ice-storm-reshuffles-nchsaa-swimming-postseason-3cd05fc0</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-02-01T02:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Ice storm reshuffles NCHSAA swimming postseason]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_95d5bc30-4f92-4463-9c1d-675604b6b220.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hunt's Noah Cheney will compete in two events at the NCHSAA 5-A East Regional swimming and diving championships Friday, Jan. 30, at Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary. Hunt High Athletics]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Ice storm reshuffles NCHSAA swimming postseason]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/councilman-confrontation-rebuked-by-mayor-06182537</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-31T23:22:49.766Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Mayor rebukes councilman over confrontation with resident
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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_d5afb9a0-ad7e-4197-be0f-8465bbfb56a5.JPG</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Police responded to a call regarding alleged vandalism by Councilman Lenwood Ward, pictured, after he taped tow order papers to a vehicle on Green Street.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Mayor rebukes councilman over confrontation with resident
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/nchsaa-basketball-glance-jan-31-2026-280372e7</loc>
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          <![CDATA[NCHSAA Basketball Glance, Jan. 31, 2026]]>
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      <![CDATA[NCHSAA Basketball Glance, Jan. 31, 2026]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/top-ranked-knights-stifle-no-4-harrells-christian-for-salters-700th-win-38f3764d</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-01-31T16:35:59.175Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Top-ranked Knights stifle No. 4 Harrells Christian for Salter’s 700th win]]>
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    <![CDATA[Greenfield head coach Rob Salter, right, high-fives assistant coach Errol Frails following the Knights' win over Harrells Christian on Friday, Jan. 30, at Greenfield. It was the 700th win of Salter's coaching career and 21st of the season for the Knights. Russell Stephenson | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Top-ranked Knights stifle No. 4 Harrells Christian for Salter’s 700th win]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/wilson-prep-girls-swat-washco-to-strengthen-ecac-lead-601d43df</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-01-31T13:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Wilson Prep girls swat WashCo to strengthen ECAC lead]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson Prep girls swat WashCo to strengthen ECAC lead]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/demons-overwhelm-struggling-firebirds-cd55ad67</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-01-31T10:12:21.135Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Demons overwhelm struggling Firebirds]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fike's Montavious Riggins, left, steals the ball from Southern Nash's Zamir Cannady (14), who was distracted by the defense of Golden Demons' Tyleek Neal, right, during a 5-A/6-A Big East Conference game Friday, Jan. 30, at Fike. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Demons overwhelm struggling Firebirds]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/scrappy-ladybirds-hand-demons-another-loss-b6c59802</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-01-31T10:09:28.749Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Scrappy Ladybirds hand Demons another loss]]>
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    <![CDATA[Southern Nash's Leila Gonzalez, left, sends a pass to teammate Terri Richardson in the foreground as Fike's Kylar Horvath, right, races to catch up during a 5-A/6-A Big East Conference game Friday, Jan. 30, at Fike. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Scrappy Ladybirds hand Demons another loss]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/middle-school-roundup-darden-boys-clinch-county-title-18654250</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-01-31T09:07:13.515Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Darden boys clinch county title]]>
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    <![CDATA[Point guard Jaiden Dickens (15) talks to his Darden teammates Jayden Williams (12), Zymeir Williams (5), Mayson Conner and Jeremiah Sloan (0) before the tipoff off a game Thursday, Jan. 29, at Speight Middle. The Trojans won to clinch the Wilson County division title in the Tricounties Athletic Conference. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Darden boys clinch county title]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-jan-31-feb-1-2026-3dfb8568</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-01-31T09:00:59.999Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2026]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2026]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/love-the-symphony-features-soloist-elizabeth-winstead-be4914f6</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-30T21:19:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘Love the Symphony’ features soloist Elizabeth Winstead
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      <![CDATA[‘Love the Symphony’ features soloist Elizabeth Winstead
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/design-meeting-details-park-improvement-plans-d09ba6d7</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-01-30T20:59:05.130Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Design meeting details park improvement plans]]>
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    <![CDATA[North Carolina State University seniors Anisha Sivayogan, center, and Payton Bell, right, talk about potential design options for Carolina Street Park and Freeman Park with Wilson resident Abbie Kelly.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Design meeting details park improvement plans]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/ron-lievense-court-officially-dedicated-at-wilson-gym-471446ad</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-01-30T20:33:19.115Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Ron Lievense Court officially dedicated at Wilson Gym]]>
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    <![CDATA[Former Barton College men's basketball coach Ron Lievense, center, stands with members of his family, including his wife, Darla, to his left at a ceremony Dec. 22 unveiling the naming of the court at Wilson Gymnasium in his honor. Lievense retired in May after 29 years coaching the Bulldogs and he was publicly honored Wednesday night, Jan. 28, during Barton's home doubleheader against UNC Pembroke. Barton College]]>
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      <![CDATA[Ron Lievense Court officially dedicated at Wilson Gym]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/snow-plows-readied-for-winter-storm-ece4ee31</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-01-30T19:01:01.906Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Prep continues for heavy snow, cold temperatures ]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[North Carolina Department of Transportation at the county maintenance yard in Wilson attach snow plows to trucks Friday in advance of this weekend's anticipated snowfall. Drew C. Wilson |Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Prep continues for heavy snow, cold temperatures ]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-01-30T15:26:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Church news: Congregations gather for services]]>
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    <![CDATA[Church news can be emailed to churchnews@wilsontimes.com, mailed to The Wilson Times, Attn: Church News, P.O. Box 2447, Wilson, NC 27894 or dropped off at the newspaper’s 126 Nash St. office during business hours. Announcements are not accepted by phone. The deadline is 5 p.m. each Wednesday for publication in Friday editions.  
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      <![CDATA[Church news: Congregations gather for services]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/warriors-overcome-lethargy-saints-to-reclaim-big-east-lead-9f8e6643</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-01-30T13:13:39.075Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Warriors overcome lethargy, Saints to reclaim Big East lead]]>
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    <![CDATA[Hunt's Aarion Bryant (21) defends as Southern Wayne's Zymeer Vick (3) dishes off the ball under the basket during a game Thursday, Jan. 29, at Hunt. Looking on is Warriors' Amere Hall (1). Kayla Ruffin | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Warriors overcome lethargy, Saints to reclaim Big East lead]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/demons-knocked-out-of-big-east-perch-in-ot-loss-to-knights-b9483762</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-01-30T13:11:46.935Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Demons knocked out of Big East perch in OT loss to Knights]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fike junior 6-foot-10 center Daquavis Greene (13) dunks the ball as Northern Nash 7-footer Chris Silver (22) watches during a game Thursday, Jan. 29, at Northern Nash. Carl Copeland | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Demons knocked out of Big East perch in OT loss to Knights]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/fike-girls-sink-to-big-east-basement-after-losing-to-nn-4640ea0b</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-01-30T13:09:21.289Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fike girls sink to Big East basement after losing to NN]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fike sophomore Claire Lewis (12) puts up a shot against Northern Nash freshman Ja'Leigha Burrell (33) during a game Thursday, Jan. 29, at Northern Nash. Carl Copeland | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fike girls sink to Big East basement after losing to NN]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/southern-wayne-snatches-31-30-win-from-hunt-girls-d0dac489</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-30T13:06:27.608Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Southern Wayne snatches 31-30 win from Hunt girls]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Hunt sophomore Juliana Jones (22), dribbling the ball during a game at C.B. Aycock last week, had nine points in the Warriors' 31-30 home loss to Southern Wayne on Thursday, Jan. 29. Kayla Ruffin | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Southern Wayne snatches 31-30 win from Hunt girls]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-no-1-knights-get-ready-for-harrells-by-thrashing-liberty-1a0ece6b</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-01-30T13:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: No. 1 Knights get ready for Harrells by thrashing Liberty]]>
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      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: No. 1 Knights get ready for Harrells by thrashing Liberty]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-jan-30-31-2026-1e703983</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-01-30T02:47:33.336Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Jan. 30-31, 2026]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Jan. 30-31, 2026]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/second-half-surge-lifts-unc-pembroke-past-bulldogs-85-70-7c979d40</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-01-29T20:37:21.055Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Second-half surge lifts UNC Pembroke past Bulldogs 85-70 ]]>
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    <![CDATA[Barton's Trey Fields, right, dribbles the ball during a home game against UNC Pembroke on Wednesday, Jan. 28, at Wilson Gym. Lynda Nielsen | Barton College]]>
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      <![CDATA[Second-half surge lifts UNC Pembroke past Bulldogs 85-70 ]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-01-29T20:36:16.268Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Our schools, our children await outcome of Leandro case]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Wilson Times welcomes letters to the editor of 350 words or fewer. Letters should be signed with the writer’s name and hometown. Include a phone number for verification purposes. Phone numbers are not published. Email your letter to the editor to letters@wilsontimes.com. Stock photo | macdeedle via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Our schools, our children await outcome of Leandro case]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/barton-women-let-24-point-lead-slip-away-in-78-75-loss-to-unc-pembroke-bdbad618</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-01-29T20:32:38.645Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Barton women let 24-point lead slip away in 78-75 loss to UNC Pembroke  ]]>
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    <![CDATA[Greene Central's Trey Bynum, left, and Beddingfield's Jaden Sauls, center, vie for the ball as Rams' Josh Cetnar, right, looks on during a game Wednesday, Jan. 28, at Beddingfield. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
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    <![CDATA[Greene Central's Trey Bynum, left, and Beddingfield's Jaden Sauls, center, vie for the ball as Rams' Josh Cetnar, right, looks on during a game Wednesday, Jan. 28, at Beddingfield. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep's Paris Best (5), squaring up for a 3-pointer during a home game Jan. 13, buried three of the Tigers' eight total 3-pointers in a 74-34 home win against Northeastern on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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          <![CDATA[School board member honored for advocacy for exceptional children]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson County Board of Education member Debora Powell, left was honor for winning the Champion of Education Award from the North Carolina School Boards Association.  Wilson County Board of Education Member Christine Fitch is shown at right.  Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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          <![CDATA[Rep. Greg Murphy meets with Wilson voters]]>
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    <![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy, center, shakes hands with Wanda Johnson, left, while Gull-Britt Singer watches. Murphy is the representative for the Congressional district that will represent Wilson following this year's election.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rep. Greg Murphy meets with Wilson voters]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-01-28T19:46:47.152Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[County reports first flu deaths of season]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Medical Center has implemented visitor restrictions as flu cases are on the rise.]]>
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      <![CDATA[County reports first flu deaths of season]]>
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    <![CDATA[Warbirds Media Relations
Manager Chris Edwards, left, and President Joe Ricciutti sit in the home dugout along the new downtown stadium's first base line.]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-01-28T13:23:48.043Z</news:publication_date>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Community Christian sophomore Lauren Carter (2) takes a shot during a home game against Wayne Prep on Jan. 16 at the Peace Church gym. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[CCS ROUNDUP: Community Christian girls score emotional win at Trinity ]]>
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<url>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-01-28T02:47:15.433Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[High school schedule thaw leads to glut of games rest of week]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fike's Sam Finch shoots the ball over a Rocky Mount defender as teammate Daquavis Greene, right, moves into position under the basket during a game Friday, Jan. 27, at Fike. Carl Copeland | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[High school schedule thaw leads to glut of games rest of week]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-swimmers-headed-to-5-a-east-regional-meet-in-cary-779ebd74</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-01-28T02:45:41.338Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area swimmers headed to 5-A East Regional meet in Cary]]>
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    <![CDATA[Hunt's Noah Cheney will compete in two events at the NCHSAA 5-A East Regional swimming and diving championships Friday, Jan. 30, at Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary. Hunt High Athletics]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area swimmers headed to 5-A East Regional meet in Cary]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-jan-28-29-2026-ec13f4cc</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-01-28T02:44:01.317Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Jan. 28-29, 2026]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Jan. 28-29, 2026]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/why-parents-and-students-should-care-about-academic-freedom-38da806c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-27T22:56:28.137Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Why parents and students should care about academic freedom]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | nikolayhg via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Why parents and students should care about academic freedom]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/minnesota-murders-shoot-a-hole-in-the-overton-window-83821bed</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-27T22:54:20.129Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Minnesota murders shoot a hole in the Overton window]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | svnash via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Minnesota murders shoot a hole in the Overton window]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/failure-in-europes-past-offers-good-reason-for-celebration-today-5e20339e</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-27T22:50:53.752Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Failure in Europe’s past offers good reason for celebration today]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Pignatta via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Failure in Europe’s past offers good reason for celebration today]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/history-reveals-4-mistakes-america-is-making-33920099</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-27T22:48:41.610Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[History reveals 4 mistakes America is making]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | PublicDomainPictures via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[History reveals 4 mistakes America is making]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/voting-machines-checked-for-accuracy-1840ee19</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-27T20:15:27.454Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Voting machines checked for accuracy]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Board of Elections Director Tasha Bell shows every ballot style available in the 2026 primary election. Each ballot is fed through each voting machine to make sure equipment is running properly.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Voting machines checked for accuracy]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/first-dog-adopted-through-pets-for-patriots-994e6010</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-27T18:50:16.188Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[First dog finds home through Wilson's Pets for Patriots program ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Benji, the first dog adopted through the Pets for Patriots Program at the Wilson County Animal Shelter, looks at the front door of the shelter prior to departing for a new life with a veteran's family.  Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[First dog finds home through Wilson's Pets for Patriots program ]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/scouts-complete-community-projects-earn-eagle-5ef6e522</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-27T15:35:09.853Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Scouts complete community projects, earn Eagle]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Troop 8 Eagle Scouts are, from left, Luke Johnson, Matthew Wong and Payton Cooper. Contributed photos]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Scouts complete community projects, earn Eagle]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/e-edition/tuesday-january-27-2026-7e9a062d</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-27T05:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tuesday, January 27, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/challenges-dropped-on-knights-candidacy-for-sheriff-f65d296c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-26T21:32:46.474Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Challengers drop appeals on Knight's candidacy for sheriff]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Brandon Barbrey]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Challengers drop appeals on Knight's candidacy for sheriff]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/reforming-snap-is-a-fiscal-necessity-ef5a30b3</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-26T14:45:08.945Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Reforming SNAP is a fiscal necessity]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | stevepb via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Reforming SNAP is a fiscal necessity]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/coopers-fundraising-bonanza-b42bba4d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-26T14:42:40.205Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Cooper’s fundraising bonanza]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Roy Cooper shakes hands with elections officials after filing to run in the 2026 contest.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Cooper’s fundraising bonanza]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/religious-rights-cant-be-silenced-by-activist-agendas-0bc1043d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-26T14:39:48.949Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Religious rights can’t be silenced by activist agendas]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | BruceEmmerling via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Religious rights can’t be silenced by activist agendas]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/donald-trumps-board-of-peace-or-piece-of-the-action-c4a93395</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-26T14:34:28.875Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Donald Trump’s Board of Peace — or piece of the action]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | moerschy via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Donald Trump’s Board of Peace — or piece of the action]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/small-business-center-briefs-webinars-seminars-offered-83b06fde</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-26T14:14:46.791Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Small Business Center briefs: Webinars, seminars offered in February]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_a40226ab-1949-5a60-b245-cecb642f6868.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Small Business Center at Wilson Community College is offering classes in November. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Small Business Center briefs: Webinars, seminars offered in February]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/free-tax-preparation-assistance-begins-80b67d44</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-26T14:11:34.569Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Free tax preparation assistance begins in new location]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_93813624-6ac5-4874-89e6-1f90509f11a9.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Consultant Jerney Minshew, from left, VITA site coordinator Teresa Jones and assistant site coordinator Allen Rackley are prepared to offer free tax assistance. Drew C. Wilson |Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Free tax preparation assistance begins in new location]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/barton-had-banner-year-raising-154m-525d621d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-26T13:53:22.309Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Barton had banner year, raising $15.4M]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_18facccd-2327-4231-8d82-9457b753a46d.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Kevin Pennington, vice president for academic affairs at Barton College, left, and Kelly Taranto, vice president for institutional advancement, stand in front of the Nixon Nursing Building, left, and the Moye Science Hall, which will be renovated in the coming years. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Barton had banner year, raising $15.4M]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/nchsaa-basketball-glance-jan-23-2026-a902f7ba</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-26T11:45:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[NCHSAA Basketball Glance, Jan. 26, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_01ae1910-76be-4c47-82f8-6f1f9f26b1ca.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hunt's Na'sir Hines (5) goes up for a shot between Fike defenders Von Sloan (15) and Denim Murray (3) during a game Tuesday, Jan. 20, at Fike. Kayla Ruffin | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[NCHSAA Basketball Glance, Jan. 26, 2026]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/deed-transfers/wilson-county-deed-transfers-recorded-week-of-jan-12-16-3e8b05f6</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-26T00:12:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Jan. 12-16]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_17fc8507-0445-54dc-9667-fe9643e311dc.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Jan. 12-16]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/warriors-harris-wins-big-east-title-crowned-leagues-top-wrestler-aeefccbb</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-25T19:50:56.190Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Warriors’ Harris wins Big East title, crowned league’s top wrestler]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_4cb190c7-1afc-4f30-87db-5d3601eec25a.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hunt junior Judah Harris, leaving the mat during a tournament at C.B. Aycock earlier this season, won the 215-pound class Saturday, Jan. 24, at the 5-A/6-A Big East Conference tournament at Southern Nash, where he was also named Big East Wrestler of the Year. Jules Harris | Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Warriors’ Harris wins Big East title, crowned league’s top wrestler]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/wake-forests-29-year-drought-in-durham-continues-as-duke-rolls-at-cameron-ec53bcf6</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-25T19:47:01.782Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wake Forest’s 29-year drought in Durham continues as Duke rolls at Cameron  ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_3ddc4b2e-1078-464f-88d6-b3760d4733da.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wake Forest’s 29-year drought in Durham continues as Duke rolls at Cameron  ]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/winter-storm-ices-over-wilson-roads-d79f53bd</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-25T19:19:50.146Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson iced over after winter storm]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_6a302387-2de1-4738-888e-6c55dee908e1.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Antonio Williamson scrapes away a thick sheen of ice on his Dodge Charger on Aycock Street after overnight freezing rain, sleet and snow. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson iced over after winter storm]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-jan-26-27-2026-13134f23</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-25T19:19:26.828Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Jan. 26-27, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_1b694b1e-f331-4a9a-b6d2-09fc68e5c9e5.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Jan. 26-27, 2026]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/hunt-fights-past-cba-to-keep-share-of-big-east-lead-70ea153f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-24T20:23:33.137Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hunt fights past CBA to keep share of Big East lead]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_bb944ad7-c29d-44be-8d69-d651480ce9cd.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hunt senior Jamauris Howard (3) zips past C.B. Aycock defenders Dayshall Wellington, left, and Noah Roberts (12) during a game Friday, Jan. 23, at CBA in Pikeville.  Kayla Ruffin | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Hunt fights past CBA to keep share of Big East lead]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bulldogs-bury-17-treys-in-rout-of-winless-fleet-6ed7c0e1</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-24T19:35:03.967Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bulldogs bury 17 treys in rout of winless Fleet]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_5e38c140-b040-43d7-af87-328148658ae4.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Barton junior Sean Quick-Streeter (23), dribbling the ball during a home game Jan. 19 against North Greenville, led the Bulldogs with 18 points on four 3-pointers Friday night, Jan. 23, in their 92-56 victory at Erskine in Due West, S.C. Paul Durham | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Bulldogs bury 17 treys in rout of winless Fleet]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/barton-women-dominate-boards-erskine-for-third-straight-league-victory-73946700</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-24T19:29:31.573Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Barton women dominate boards, Erskine for third straight league victory  ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_de4582d9-7bb6-45a0-b997-d33c36a07b41.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Barton junior Leah Hampton, left, dribbles the ball during a home game Jan. 19 against North Greenville. She scored 14 points Friday, Jan. 23, as the Bulldogs won their third straight game with a victory at Erskine. Paul Durham | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Barton women dominate boards, Erskine for third straight league victory  ]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/the-hat-lady-donates-warmth-one-stitch-at-a-time-5b0b341a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-24T18:39:26.364Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['Hat Lady’ donates warmth, one stitch at a time
]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_60217742-5a66-4a9e-8e63-c586e4e58dab.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Linda Little, left, delivers several sets of hats and scarves to Diana Powell, who works at the Wilson County Senior Activity Center. This was Little’s second delivery of crocheted winterwear to the center this season. Janelle Clevinger | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA['Hat Lady’ donates warmth, one stitch at a time
]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/tigers-take-down-eagles-71-34-in-first-meeting-39df23d2</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-24T08:56:27.413Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tigers take down Eagles, 71-34, in first meeting]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_103ea388-1994-4660-b8a6-25a84c572378.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep head coach Anthony Atkinson Jr. encourages his players Bryson McNeil (11) and James Vick (2) to defend with vigor as Sallie B. Howard's Joshua Simmons (5) looks for a passing outlet during a game Friday, Jan. 23, at Wilson Prep. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Tigers take down Eagles, 71-34, in first meeting]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/no-1-wilson-prep-too-much-for-sallie-b-in-first-meeting-06fdfd12</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-24T08:37:31.039Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[No. 1 Wilson Prep too much for Sallie B in first meeting]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_7acf05b3-01b2-4732-8105-9dd47d820386.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep's Alayah Bullock (21) dribbles the ball as she is being guarded by Sallie B. Howard's Uriyjah Chance (23) during a game Friday, Jan. 23, at Wilson Prep. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[No. 1 Wilson Prep too much for Sallie B in first meeting]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/blanchard-greene-ignite-demons-past-stubborn-gryphons-90f28c8d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-24T08:34:17.127Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Blanchard, Greene ignite Demons past stubborn Gryphons]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_9140c146-693d-4a36-acd1-a808ceea5e94.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fike junior center Daquavis Greene (35) goes up for a shot under the basket during a home game against Rocky Mount on Friday, Jan. 23. Carl Copeland | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Blanchard, Greene ignite Demons past stubborn Gryphons]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/rocky-mount-runs-roughshod-over-fike-girls-e5a14b43</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-24T08:31:35.372Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rocky Mount runs roughshod over Fike girls]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c3fa0bf6-ff9c-4121-8152-9af99df146ce.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fike sophomore Claire Lewis (12) fights for a shot under the basket during a home game against Rocky Mount on Friday, Jan. 23. Carl Copeland | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Rocky Mount runs roughshod over Fike girls]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/falcons-wear-down-warriors-50-28-9d26b09e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-24T08:27:55.737Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Falcons wear down Warriors, 50-28]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_3678d0a4-538f-4caf-a146-b5a492307ed6.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[C.B. Aycock's Taleia Claude (2) takes a shot in front of Hunt defender Rihlee Brunson (4) during a game Friday, Jan. 23, at CBA in Pikeville. Kayla Ruffin | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Falcons wear down Warriors, 50-28]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-jan-24-25-2026-d59d8c36</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-23T23:20:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Jan. 24-25, 2026]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_76ed6f25-a249-4be7-8752-183eba9e57c8.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Jan. 24-25, 2026]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/county-under-state-of-emergency-as-storm-approaches-5132abca</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-23T22:56:03.786Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[County under state of emergency as storm approaches]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_fc2e7325-8e2a-551d-9392-747a6317339e.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[A winter storm is expected to bring sleet and freezing rain to Wilson on Saturday and Sunday. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[County under state of emergency as storm approaches]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/daniel-goings-and-wiggins-honored-at-102nd-chamber-meeting-7e4629fc</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-23T21:15:13.466Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Chamber celebrates community leaders]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_a61b2461-f91c-4456-bb48-fcfe1c83720e.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Chamber of Commerce President Ryan Simons, from left, stands with Distinguished Citizen of the Year Carolyn Daniel and Missy Parbst. Daniel was presented the award by Parbst, her niece. Christopher Long | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Chamber celebrates community leaders]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/grants-help-local-groups-offer-arts-projects-25de6c67</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-23T20:22:01.800Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Grants help local groups offer arts projects]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_05d3a4fa-2307-405b-8c0f-2af1b10f1901.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Playhouse of Wilson presented "Company" at the Boykin Center last. year. Playhouse received a Grassroots Arts Subgrant Award. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Grants help local groups offer arts projects]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/two-charged-with-attempted-murder-4286ea0b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-23T19:49:11.852Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[2 men charged with attempted murder]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_1b29967a-b9f8-480c-8cd6-189aca1fca13.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Mario Campos-Gonzalez, left, and Carlos Rondon are each charged with kidnapping and attempted first-degree murder after an attack on a city man. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[2 men charged with attempted murder]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/parent-charged-with-assaulting-school-officials-fa76d856</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-23T17:55:54.709Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Parent charged with assaulting school officials]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_86bc7ff3-0a91-4b4e-a35d-a0de7ec513b8.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Tomeka Nicole Eatmon]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Parent charged with assaulting school officials]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/church-news-congregations-gather-for-weekly-services-7314e61d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-23T17:46:11.681Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Church news: Congregations gather for weekly services]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_008bdf6d-cda7-50e6-8f83-383f2efc3642.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Church news: Congregations gather for weekly services]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/you-decide-can-the-beat-go-on-for-north-carolina-ced9aed4</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-23T15:20:43.193Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[You Decide: Can the beat go on for North Carolina?]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_3d677a3d-fe1c-4246-b651-befe6fca46b4.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[You Decide: Can the beat go on for North Carolina?]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/print-preserves-more-truth-social-media-destroys-it-a91d76ea</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-01-23T15:18:08.740Z</news:publication_date>
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