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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/hunt-survives-fike-aerial-attack-50-34-075938e6</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-11-01T09:15:51.996Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Hunt survives Fike aerial attack 50-34]]>
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    <![CDATA[Hunt quarterback Mez Harris (2) runs with the ball behind the blocking of teammates Aario Bryant (50) and Braxton Hall (56) as Fike's Kennedy Graves (59) tries to pursue during the Warriors' 50-34 victory Friday, Oct. 31, at Fike's Buddy Bedgood Stadium. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Hunt survives Fike aerial attack 50-34]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/rams-thrash-bruins-55-14-in-regular-season-finale-c51873eb</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-11-01T09:12:49.578Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Rams thrash Bruins 55-14 in regular-season finale]]>
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    <![CDATA[Beddingfield's Kam Pitt (4) runs with the ball as part of a 52-yard touchdown reception as Greene Central's Jason Wilson (22) pursues during a game Thursday, Oct. 30, at Beddingfield. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rams thrash Bruins 55-14 in regular-season finale]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/tigers-trounce-warriors-70-0-to-get-back-to-500-03882d3f</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-11-01T09:10:19.161Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Tigers trounce Warriors 70-0 to get back to .500]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep's Travon Usher (5) runs with the ball while being escorted by teammate Malachi Perry (50) during a home game Oct. 24. Each player scored a rushing touchdown Thursday, Oct. 30, as the Tigers routed host North Edgecombe 70-0 in the regular-season finale. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Tigers trounce Warriors 70-0 to get back to .500]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/high-school-football-glance-nov-1-2025-11969cd0</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-11-01T09:08:22.134Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Nov. 1, 2025]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fike High junior quarterback Sam Finch (12) sets up in the pocket amid pressure from Hunt pass rushers during a 5-A/6-A Big East Conference game Friday, Oct. 31, at Fike's Buddy Bedgood Stadium. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Nov. 1, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/sallie-b-runners-cap-season-at-nchsaa-1-a-championships-17878ac5</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>2025-11-01T08:57:57.733Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Sallie B runners cap season at NCHSAA 1-A championships]]>
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    <![CDATA[Sallie B. Howard's Aarush Mehta, running in the Wilson County Cross-Country Championships at Hunt High on Sept. 29, was second for the Eagles, coming in 75th overall behind teammate Abraham Hernandez in 68th on Friday, Oct. 31, at the school's first-ever appearance in an NCHSAA state meet at the 1-A championships in Kernersville. Paul Durham |  Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Sallie B runners cap season at NCHSAA 1-A championships]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-nov-1-2-2025-b470bbfb</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>2025-11-01T08:55:45.017Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Nov. 1-2, 2025]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Nov. 1-2, 2025]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/you-decide-why-are-gas-prices-down-food-prices-up-ee73b07f</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-11-01T08:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[You Decide: Why are gas prices down, food prices up?]]>
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    <![CDATA[Photo illustration | TungArt7 via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[You Decide: Why are gas prices down, food prices up?]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/100k-visa-fee-a-small-price-to-pay-for-h-1b-indentured-servitude-3ca5e97d</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-11-01T07:03:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[$100K visa fee a small price to pay for H-1B indentured servitude]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | StartupStockPhotos via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[$100K visa fee a small price to pay for H-1B indentured servitude]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/rural-america-deserves-dependable-broadband-not-more-billionaire-handouts-1c912730</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-11-01T06:02:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rural America deserves dependable broadband, not more billionaire handouts]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | blickpixel via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rural America deserves dependable broadband, not more billionaire handouts]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/state-officials-wic-benefits-extended-through-november-e8e873b1</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-31T19:29:47.673Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[State officials: WIC benefits extended through November ]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson County Environmental Health, which operates under the health department, mailed out routine lead notification letters to 210 families at five Wilson County Schools last week. No children have tested positive for elevated or confirmed blood lead levels. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[State officials: WIC benefits extended through November ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/animal-shelter-earns-gold-standard-status-from-adopt-a-pet-08a2234e</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-31T19:11:16.895Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Animal shelter earns Gold Standard status from Adopt-a-Pet
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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Senior Deputy Brendon Davis is pictured with Momma, who is up for adoption. Momma was involved in an animal cruelty case where she was abandoned by her owner. She is super sweet and loved by everyone at the animal shelter. The Wilson County Animal Shelter has been awarded the the Standard badge by Adopt-a-Pet.
Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Animal shelter earns Gold Standard status from Adopt-a-Pet
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/no-one-should-have-to-live-in-fear-wesley-shelters-silent-walk-honors-victims-survivors-cb24c724</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-31T18:38:29.331Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘No one should have to live in fear’: Wesley Shelter’s silent walk honors victims, survivors
]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson County Sheriff’s Capt. Brandon Barbrey, left, and Wilson Police Maj. William Hitchcock, right, hold a banner as community members pause for a moment of silence Thursday during the Wesley Shelter’s annual Silent Walk at the Wilson County Courthouse, honoring domestic violence victims and survivors. Olivia Neeley | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[‘No one should have to live in fear’: Wesley Shelter’s silent walk honors victims, survivors
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/fike-hall-of-fames-new-era-terrific-10-set-for-induction-27cbf0bb</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-31T11:55:16.573Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fike Hall of Fame’s new-era ‘Terrific 10’ set for induction]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Re'quan Boyette poses with the Wilson Daily Times Tom Ham Athlete of the Year Award that he was presented as a senior at Fike High in May 2005. Times archives]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Fike Hall of Fame’s new-era ‘Terrific 10’ set for induction]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/middle-school-vikings-stun-wildcats-in-4-for-tac-title-5fac1f8a</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-31T11:50:05.996Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL: Vikings stun Wildcats in 4 for TAC title]]>
        </news:title>
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      <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL: Vikings stun Wildcats in 4 for TAC title]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/nc-whirligig-festival-get-ready-for-a-fun-weekend-downtown-8ca032d2</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-31T11:38:17.485Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[NC Whirligig Festival: Get ready for a fun weekend downtown
]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Many traditional favorites, including bucket truck lifts, will return to the N.C. Whirligig Festival on Saturday and Sunday in downtown Wilson.]]>
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      <![CDATA[NC Whirligig Festival: Get ready for a fun weekend downtown
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/church-news-congregations-gather-sunday-morning-c97134cd</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-31T11:17:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Church news: Congregations gather Sunday morning]]>
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      <![CDATA[Church news: Congregations gather Sunday morning]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/community-briefs-events-include-used-book-sale-and-early-voter-mobilization-event-297bee3f</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-31T11:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Community briefs: Events include used book sale and early voter mobilization event]]>
        </news:title>
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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 include used book sale and early voter mobilization event]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/new-library-books-christmas-titles-new-on-the-shelves-ee24cff8</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-31T11:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[New library books: Christmas titles new on the shelves
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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[New library books: Christmas titles new on the shelves
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/supporting-small-businesses-in-wilson-county-8c329a99</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-31T08:24:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Supporting small businesses in Wilson County]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Dante Pittman was appointed to N.C. Military Affairs Commission. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Supporting small businesses in Wilson County]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/the-road-to-corruption-53b6144b</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-31T08:04:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The road to corruption]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | OlinEJ via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[The road to corruption]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/lockes-lessons-for-a-government-in-gridlock-9de76684</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-31T07:03:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Locke’s lessons for a government in gridlock]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Jackelberry via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Locke’s lessons for a government in gridlock]]>
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    <![CDATA[A T-Rex reacts to having its tail pulled at Ed's Dinosaurs Live at the North Carolina Whirligig Festival last year. The attraction will return for this year's festival. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Police Department officers fill out forms for the National Marrow Donor Program at the Whirligig Festival in 2017 at a booth sponsored by Greater Wilson Rotary Club. The booth will be back at this weekend's Whirligig Festival in search of potential donors. Contributed photo]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fike quarterback Sam Finch (12) runs behind the blocking of teammate Zavion Parker (55) during a home game against C.B. Aycock on Friday, Oct. 24. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep's Ethan Nelson runs with the ball as Sallie B. Howard defender Jaydon Canady (81) chases after him during a game Oct. 24 at Wilson Prep. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fike's Mateo Biamby (11) and Hunt's Santiago Herrera (5) chase after the ball as Golden Demons' Enrique Arizpe (10) looks on during a match Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Gillette Soccer complex. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-30T03:01:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Reagan Sherrod, Wilson Christian Academy]]>
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      <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Reagan Sherrod, Wilson Christian Academy]]>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-30T03:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Learning when to stop can open doors to new beginnings  ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Learning when to stop can open doors to new beginnings  ]]>
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          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 30-31, 2025]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 30-31, 2025]]>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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          <![CDATA[‘It will make a big difference’: WEP surprises teachers with classroom grants
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    <![CDATA[Barnes Elementary kindergartners line up to hug music teacher Mandi Delp, center, as Wilson Education Partnership Program Coordinator Sherri Jernigan, right, presents her with a mini grant Wednesday to support her fifth grade string ensemble. Olivia Neeley | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[‘It will make a big difference’: WEP surprises teachers with classroom grants
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-29T19:18:12.845Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Elm City engineer updates projects during meeting]]>
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    <![CDATA[Consulting engineer Mike Tolson, left, gives an update to the Elm City Board of Commissioners on the town's grant funded projects underway during a special called meeting Tuesday night.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Elm City engineer updates projects during meeting]]>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-29T18:27:52.398Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Parent charged with assault of assistant principal]]>
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    <![CDATA[Kelly Michelle Hare]]>
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      <![CDATA[Parent charged with assault of assistant principal]]>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-29T13:45:56.879Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Meet the murals: Student art brightens Downtown Wilson]]>
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    <![CDATA[Carrie Nobles, an art teacher at Sallie B. Howard School, stands in the alley where agriculture-themed murals were installed by middle school students in 2017 and 2018. Drew C. Wilson | Wilsonian]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Meet the murals: Student art brightens Downtown Wilson]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/police-robber-pulled-knife-on-clerk-e6e75368</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-29T12:38:35.126Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Police: Robber pulled store's knife on clerk]]>
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    <![CDATA[Quentin Tarase Wingate]]>
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      <![CDATA[Police: Robber pulled store's knife on clerk]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/demons-rally-big-but-finish-3rd-in-5-a-girls-golf-184d334a</loc>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-29T12:36:38.731Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Demons rally big but finish 3rd in 5-A girls golf]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fike girls golf team members, from left, Payton Durham, Loulie Harrison, Addison Barnes, Addison Brinkley and Kensley Hill are bundled up against the cold and rain as they pose in front of the sign for Stonebridge Golf Club in Monroe, site of the NCHSAA 5-A championship Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 27-28. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Demons rally big but finish 3rd in 5-A girls golf]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/ford-chargers-claim-nccsa-cross-country-titles-8d461233</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>2025-10-29T12:34:53.824Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Ford, Chargers claim NCCSA cross-country titles]]>
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    <![CDATA[Led by senior Conner Ford, the boys individual champion, Wilson Christian won its eighth NCCSA boys cross-country championship Tuesday, Oct. 28, at Ivey M. Redmon Athletic Complex in Kernersville. It was the second NCCSA title for Ford, who won it as an eighth grader in 2021. From left are coach Timothy Deans, Grayson Ford, Aidan Tant, Conner Ford, Chris Lewis, Gunner Williams, Grayson Nesbit, Caleb Gillen, Jacob Dominguez and coach Jimmy Hughes. Amy Petty | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Ford, Chargers claim NCCSA cross-country titles]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/eight-standouts-named-to-southern-nash-athletics-hall-of-fame-class-of-2026-bc6e9911</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-29T11:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Eight named to Southern Nash Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026]]>
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    <![CDATA[As featured in this graphic posted on the school's social media pages, the Southern Nash High Athletics Hall of Fame second induction class members will be enshrined at a banquet March 28, 2026, at the school.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Eight named to Southern Nash Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-oct-29-30-2025-8ce4d6b8</loc>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-29T10:25:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 29-30, 2025]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 29-30, 2025]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/a-healthier-north-carolina-means-a-safer-north-carolina-a3122fd8</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-29T08:04:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[A healthier North Carolina means a safer North Carolina]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Josh Stein]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[A healthier North Carolina means a safer North Carolina]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/north-carolinas-top-court-delivers-bad-news-to-bureaucrats-73ec014d</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-29T07:10:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[North Carolina's top court delivers bad news to bureaucrats]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | VBlock via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[North Carolina's top court delivers bad news to bureaucrats]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-29T06:07:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[If you smoked or still do, this 60-second screening could save your life]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | goesstock via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[If you smoked or still do, this 60-second screening could save your life]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/improve-access-and-innovation-to-achieve-maha-goals-e1a2eb74</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-29T05:09:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Improve access and innovation to achieve MAHA goals]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Jessica7191 via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Improve access and innovation to achieve MAHA goals]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/davis-proposed-legislation-could-override-redistricting-202239dd</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-28T19:43:27.863Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Davis proposed legislation could override redistricting]]>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_ec35ec45-8057-43ca-a2be-f9a7ee77d1bb.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Rep. Don Davis]]>
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      <![CDATA[Davis proposed legislation could override redistricting]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/hope-station-prepares-for-rising-needs-as-snap-delay-looms-d9db772f</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-28T15:43:01.401Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hope Station prepares for rising needs as SNAP delay looms]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Hope Station volunteers Don Jones, left, Anthony Gorham and Karen Judge and Pantry Manager Bonnie Wood organize food items for distribution to clients in December. The agency is bracing for an increase in food pantry services as the federal government shutdown continues. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Hope Station prepares for rising needs as SNAP delay looms]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/special-sections/eb-sports-embroidery-supplies-all-things-sports-56502ba0</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-28T14:14:00.743Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[EB Sports & Embroidery supplies all things sports]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[EB Sports owner Jimmy Page tries on one of the many gloves available in store. Christopher Long | For the Wilsonian]]>
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      <![CDATA[EB Sports & Embroidery supplies all things sports]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/new-frederick-douglass-elementary-project-comes-in-under-budget-at-265m-725bec7e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-28T14:00:18.754Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[New Frederick Douglass Elementary project comes in under budget at $26.58M]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson County Board of Education member Blake Boykin, left, discusses how the new Frederick Douglass Elementary School will come in under budget as board member Beverly Boyette listens during Monday’s special called meeting. Olivia Neeley | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[New Frederick Douglass Elementary project comes in under budget at $26.58M]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/new-exceptional-children-teachers-hired-for-wilson-county-098ed467</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-28T13:57:22.091Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[School personnel: New teachers hired for Wilson County ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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      <![CDATA[School personnel: New teachers hired for Wilson County ]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/newton-recognized-with-defender-of-public-safety-award-f1aa1b03</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-28T13:49:39.737Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Newton recognized with Defender of Public Safety Award]]>
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    <![CDATA[Sen. Buck Newton]]>
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      <![CDATA[Newton recognized with Defender of Public Safety Award]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/nc-agventures-grant-applications-accepted-f1e59b43</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-28T13:42:29.050Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[NC AgVentures grant application period opens]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Walker Shelton, of Planters Produce, leads students through a pepper-filled greenhouse that was purchased in Wilson County through an AgVentures Grant in 2017. Drew C. Wilson | Times file photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[NC AgVentures grant application period opens]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/new-library-books-fern-michaels-santas-holiday-spectacular-added-to-collection-b1fe7a7a</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-28T13:03:53.547Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[New library books: Fern Michaels’ ‘Santa’s Holiday Spectacular’ added to collection
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      <![CDATA[New library books: Fern Michaels’ ‘Santa’s Holiday Spectacular’ added to collection
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/rock-ridge-class-of-1964-has-reunion-805e509e</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-28T12:29:26.379Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rock Ridge Class of 1964 has reunion]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rock Ridge Class of 1964 has reunion]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/chargers-bow-to-alamance-in-nccsa-2-a-final-d870d82a</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-28T11:56:11.220Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Chargers bow to Alamance in NCCSA 2-A final]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Christian's Chris Lewis (12) dribbles the ball as teammates Arturo Rovirosa (4), Wyatt Clark (7), Adair Ortiz (22) and David Wall (55) look on during the NCCSA 2-A championship game against Alamance Christian on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Wilmington Christian. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Chargers bow to Alamance in NCCSA 2-A final]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/middle-school-roundup-third-time-is-the-charm-for-vikings-1a02fe4e</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-28T11:53:20.877Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Third time is the charm for Vikings]]>
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    <![CDATA[Elm City goalkeeper Garrett Taylor makes a save during shootout win at Southern Nash Middle in the Tricounties Athletic Conference semifinals Monday, Oct. 27. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Third time is the charm for Vikings]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/inaugural-for-the-love-of-the-city-high-school-showcase-to-include-all-8-wilson-teams-8d8e0109</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-28T11:47:14.087Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Inaugural For The Love of the City High School Showcase to include all 8 Wilson teams]]>
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    <![CDATA[Teams from Community Christian and Sallie B. Howard go at it during a game at Sallie B. Howard on Feb. 3. Both teams will participate in the For The Love of the City Showcase at Hunt High on Dec. 13 with the Eagles taking on Wilson Christian and the Cyclones facing Faith Christian of Rocky Mount. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Inaugural For The Love of the City High School Showcase to include all 8 Wilson teams]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/michael-whatleys-pseudo-populist-campaign-cdb1621c</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-28T09:40:02.865Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Michael Whatley’s pseudo-populist campaign]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[RNC Chairman Michael Whatley, who's running to represent North Carolina in the United States Senate, spoke to a room of Republicans Saturday night at Scott Farm.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Michael Whatley’s pseudo-populist campaign]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/technology-is-reshaping-policy-and-politics-ea01a31c</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-28T09:37:05.757Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Technology is reshaping policy and politics]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | StockSnap via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Technology is reshaping policy and politics]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/access-to-good-education-is-a-civil-right-how-do-we-plan-to-enforce-it-b674a336</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-28T09:34:13.817Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Access to good education is a civil right. How do we plan to enforce it?]]>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_be3415e7-4163-4977-92d6-0613b23e3558.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Kimberly Jones]]>
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      <![CDATA[Access to good education is a civil right. How do we plan to enforce it?]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/smack-dab-in-the-middle-e647d031</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-28T09:32:29.234Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Smack dab in the middle]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[North Carolina-based publishing house Blair has released law professor Gene Nichol's newest book, “Now What: How North Carolina Can Blaze a Progressive Path Forward.” Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Smack dab in the middle]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/demons-struggle-in-1st-round-of-state-5-a-tourney-f581e10b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-28T05:39:14.637Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Demons struggle in 1st round of state 5-A tourney]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fike sophomore Loulie Harrison, chipping onto the No. 5 green at Willow Springs Country Club during a 5-A/6-A Big East Conference match Oct. 6, led the Golden Demons with a 91 on the first day of the NCHSAA 5-A championship at Stonebridge Golf Club in Monroe. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Demons struggle in 1st round of state 5-A tourney]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/godwin-and-hagan-seize-top-wcc-golf-honors-fd9eb0a0</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-28T05:37:21.292Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Godwin and Hagan seize top WCC golf honors]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_7658b973-282f-461a-aafa-2217d5a4efcd.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Brandon Godwin, left, and Zim Hagan watch Godwin's shot during Wilson Cup competition Aug. 23 at Willow Springs Country Club. The pair played on the final WSCC Wilson Cup championship team but each also won Wilson Country Club championships this month with Godwin taking the Men's Open crown and Hagan emerging as WCC Men's Senior champion in his division debut. Tom Ham | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Godwin and Hagan seize top WCC golf honors]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-oct-28-29-2025-f9ed3978</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-28T05:34:33.648Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 28-29, 2025]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 28-29, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/e-edition/tuesday-october-28-2025-fe45d9e0</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-27T18:51:11.231Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tuesday, October 28, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/small-business-center-assists-dozens-of-clients-b75194cd</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-27T18:45:50.716Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Small Business Center assists dozens of clients
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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[The Small Business Center worked with dozens of clients in the past fiscal year. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Small Business Center assists dozens of clients
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/early-voting-ends-this-week-a6121414</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-27T14:21:27.797Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Early voting ends on Saturday]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Early voting for the 2025 municipal election ends Saturday at 3 p.m. Mayoral, council and commissioner seats are up for election across the county. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Early voting ends on Saturday]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/getting-ready-for-the-weekend-7929b854</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-27T13:53:45.729Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Getting ready for the weekend]]>
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    <![CDATA[City workers Mike Gant, left, and Braxton Andrews use blower and pressure washers to clean grime off concrete Monday at the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park for this weekend's North Carolina Whirligig Festival. Drew C. Wilson |Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Getting ready for the weekend]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/community-briefs-seasonal-events-planned-this-week-1bf42399</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-27T12:35:07.058Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Community Briefs: Seasonal events planned this week]]>
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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: Seasonal events planned this week]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/safety-urged-at-whirligig-festival-733aac9d</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-27T11:54:20.564Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Officials will enforce safety buffer zone at NC Whirligig Festival]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Attendees to the North Carolina Whirligig Festival walk along Tarboro Street in 2023. Drew C. Wilson | Times file photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Officials will enforce safety buffer zone at NC Whirligig Festival]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/down-to-business-downtown-businesses-prepare-for-the-whirligig-festival-998bcf56</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-27T11:35:59.307Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Down to Business: Downtown businesses prepare for NC Whirligig Festival]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Phil's Music Exchange will have a booth set up at the corner of Tarboro Street and Barnes Street for the annual North Carolina Whirligig Festival.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down to Business: Downtown businesses prepare for NC Whirligig Festival]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/state-champs-fikes-ellis-skinner-takes-5-a-doubles-crown-ef77a271</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-27T07:21:34.872Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[State champs! Fike’s Ellis-Skinner takes 5-A doubles crown]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fike High seniors Emory Skinner, left, and Holland Ellis display their state championship trophies after winning the NCHSAA 5-A doubles crown Saturday, Oct. 25, at Ting Park in Holly Springs. The duo is the fourth from Fike to win a state doubles championship and the first at the 5-A level. Contributed photo]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[State champs! Fike’s Ellis-Skinner takes 5-A doubles crown]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bulldogs-stumble-on-homecoming-fall-337-to-shorter-9e9bc452</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-27T05:16:39.116Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bulldogs stumble on homecoming, fall 33–7 to Shorter]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_515ae0b6-6c4c-4928-ae23-e4184877ca3a.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Barton's Khavarie Hightower (3) runs with the ball during a game against Shorter on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Truist Stadium. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Bulldogs stumble on homecoming, fall 33–7 to Shorter]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/hunt-sallie-b-and-southern-nash-runners-qualify-for-state-championships-cf37d001</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-27T04:56:01.216Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hunt, Sallie B and Southern Nash runners qualify for state  championships  ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_8bfab9ce-2ec5-49b2-949a-49aadce2f7bb.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Led by senior Mason Gesell, left, the Hunt High runners take off at the start of the Wilson County Cross-Country Championships boys race at Hunt on Sept. 29. Gesell placed 13th in the NCHSAA 5-A East Regional meet Saturday, Oct. 25, to help the Warriors qualify as a team for the state 5-A championship meet next weekend in Kernersville. Paul Durham | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Hunt, Sallie B and Southern Nash runners qualify for state  championships  ]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bruins-blasted-at-kinston-61-8-4d86100c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-27T04:41:56.989Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bruins blasted at Kinston, 61-8]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_d1901282-460d-4c6d-8f01-a5006606b294.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Beddingfield's Dorrian Jones (44), going in for a tackle during a home game against Dixon on Aug. 28, led the Bruins with 40 yards on six rushes in a loss Friday, Oct. 24, at Kinston. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Bruins blasted at Kinston, 61-8]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-oct-27-28-2025-1756a97b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-27T04:19:27.764Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 27-28, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_481d82b2-b9b2-4494-b7f7-341280c693ef.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 27-28, 2025]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/festive-day-at-whirligig-park-9168a32d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-26T20:09:16.093Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Festive day at Whirligig Park]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_4a62524a-ebdf-4b35-a1ab-94cd601f9463.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Rosa Arellano is a member of the group Danza Azteca Texcatlipocal  that performed at the Dia de los Muertos event sponsored by Seeds of Hope Wilson Saturday at Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Festive day at Whirligig Park]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/greenfield-senior-named-national-merit-commended-student-81ac3bcd</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-26T19:44:09.930Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Greenfield senior named National Merit commended student]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_8d355151-c942-4be8-91c0-3bfbb18becd6.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Ella Walston]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Greenfield senior named National Merit commended student]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/broccoli-busts-out-for-fall-harvest-3073958a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-26T19:25:48.952Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Local broccoli fills out for fall harvest]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_270792f4-c8c5-4cf6-9e74-25c79c7d23cf.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Thad Sharp, left, and son T. Sharp look at fresh broccoli growing in a Rock Ridge field on Thursday. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Local broccoli fills out for fall harvest]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/fraternity-breaks-ground-for-new-house-51043eb0</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-26T18:39:55.925Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Barton fraternity continues legacy with new house]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_efd29ab6-5be9-4bd2-9636-83564d916f3b.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Barton College President Doug Searcy, right, congratulates Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity members for joining together to build a new fraternity house on Gold Street near the college. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Barton fraternity continues legacy with new house]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/deed-transfers/wilson-county-deed-transfers-recorded-week-of-oct-13-17-2f2da418</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-26T18:20:12.700Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Oct. 13-17]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <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 Oct. 13-17]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/unc-falls-short-in-ot-heartbreaker-against-no-16-virginia-4d46331a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-26T16:51:04.530Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[UNC falls short in OT heartbreaker against No. 16 Virginia  ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_11baa2e1-8edd-4614-9822-bc12f9351876.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[North Carolina's Jaylen McGill (27) runs with the ball during a game against No. 16 Virginia on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill.  Ainsley E. Fauth | UNC Athletics]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[UNC falls short in OT heartbreaker against No. 16 Virginia  ]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/optimist-member-receives-award-e6f2960e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-25T17:44:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Golden Circle Optimist Club member receives award]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_2369079e-58da-4b18-8b06-ed18c65ffa29.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Optimist member receives honor
Terry Corle, right, outgoing president of Golden Circle Optimists Club, presents a Presidential Citation award to Robin Murtha. The Presidential Citation recognizes an individual member who embodies the club's spirit through exceptional service and dedication. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Golden Circle Optimist Club member receives award]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/tigers-dominate-eagles-to-christen-new-rivalry-93a5d4dd</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-25T14:28:59.166Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tigers dominate Eagles to christen new rivalry]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_7390fe19-a338-454c-b1b8-c7364d2667df.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep's Tyquan Whitaker (8) gives a stiff-arm to Sallie B. Howard defender Malik Jones (82) during a game at Wilson Prep on Friday, Oct. 24. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Tigers dominate Eagles to christen new rivalry]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/demons-outlast-cba-40-34-in-ot-628971bd</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-25T14:11:30.275Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Demons outlast CBA 40-34 in OT]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_b94eaa12-6112-4e65-8c5a-5991bd559019.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fike quarterback Sam Finch (12) runs for a 10-yard TD in overtime behind the blocking of teammate Al'moudjay Hines (58) on C.B. Aycock defenders Kingston Marks (23) and Janeson Steele (10) as Golden Demons' Zy'Quan Hines raises his arms in the background during a game Friday, Oct. 24, at Buddy Bedgood Stadium. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Demons outlast CBA 40-34 in OT]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/warriors-dash-gryphons-title-hopes-eye-demons-next-dec813b4</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-25T13:16:54.089Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Warriors dash Gryphons’ title hopes, eye Demons next]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_0db59682-c4ef-4c98-9307-f516db54ee13.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hunt's Cam Pittman (5) outruns Rocky Mount defenders on his way to the end zone for a touchdown during a game Friday, Oct. 24, at Warrior Stadium.  Kayla Ruffin | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Warriors dash Gryphons’ title hopes, eye Demons next]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/firebirds-fall-to-northern-nash-34-21-to-close-regular-season-b1252a84</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-25T13:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Firebirds fall to Northern Nash, 34-21, to close regular season]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_fc28718a-9d76-45d9-b617-9fd1cf6bb3ff.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Southern Nash junior Cam Lyons, running with the ball during a game at Hunt on Oct. 10, caught two touchdown passes in the Firebirds' 34-21 loss to Northern Nash at home Friday, Oct. 24. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Firebirds fall to Northern Nash, 34-21, to close regular season]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/unbeaten-fike-seniors-ellis-skinner-advance-to-nchsaa-5-a-doubles-final-c0f342c7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-25T12:13:44.362Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Unbeaten Fike seniors Ellis-Skinner advance to NCHSAA 5-A doubles final]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_d7148157-54ea-4c2a-b1ad-45fa367940b2.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Fike High No. 1 doubles team of seniors Holland Ellis, left, and Emory Skinner won both matches Friday, Oct. 24, at the NCHSAA 5-A championships at Ting Park in Holly Spring. The duo will play Winston-Salem Atkins' Rosalyn Chen-Lilyan Chen in the championship match Saturday. Paul Durham | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Unbeaten Fike seniors Ellis-Skinner advance to NCHSAA 5-A doubles final]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/chargers-win-another-shootout-to-reach-nccsa-2-a-final-cf2e863d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-25T12:03:39.672Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Chargers win another shootout to reach NCCSA 2-A final]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_3f122249-c4b6-4aca-84eb-3eab98548fb6.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Christian boys soccer head coach Don Samson talks to his players prior to an NCCSA 2-A quarterfinals match Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Wilson Christian. The Chargers won in a shootout against Gospel Light Christian of Walkertown on Friday to advance to the state association 2-A championship Saturday against Alamance Christian that will be played at Wilmington Christian. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Chargers win another shootout to reach NCCSA 2-A final]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/edwards-led-cyclones-flatten-sandhills-classical-christian-fc6fd881</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-25T12:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Edwards-led Cyclones flatten Sandhills Classical Christian]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_9c837d6d-09ad-49cd-b4f0-519a052e0c01.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Community Christian's Stephen Edwards (6) runs with the ball behind the blocking of teammates Jack Pritchard (54) and Ryan Starling (99) during a game Friday, Oct. 24, against Sandhills Classical Christian at CCS. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Edwards-led Cyclones flatten Sandhills Classical Christian]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bulldogs-eye-third-straight-win-as-shorter-visits-for-homecoming-d7437952</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-25T11:47:47.494Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bulldogs eye third straight win as Shorter visits for homecoming]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_2e146b8f-a703-4fb9-a57e-1ad42aff2bfb.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Barton College sophomore Jackson Parrish leads Conference Carolinas in rushing with 687 yards as the Bulldogs welcome Shorter for a homecoming game Saturday, Oct. 25, at Truist Stadium. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Bulldogs eye third straight win as Shorter visits for homecoming]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/high-school-football-glance-oct-25-2025-c3f1b2bd</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-25T05:57:23.051Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Oct. 25, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_256d388d-caef-44a7-9020-3caa47811cee.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Sallie B. Howard's Clarence Simmons (5) turns the corner on Wilson Prep's Travon Usher during a game Friday, Oct. 24, at Wilson Prep. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Oct. 25, 2025]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-oct-25-26-2025-ef7c7ae6</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-25T05:54:32.743Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 25-26, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_b5f2bdc0-032f-45c1-8f83-361ea832c88c.jpg</image:loc>
    
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 25-26, 2025]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/resident-injured-in-wildfire-d84fa4a4</loc>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-24T20:17:03.195Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Resident injured in wildfire]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson County Ranger Brandon Webb of the North Carolina Forest Service checks hot spots in a wildfire off Webb Lake Road on Friday afternoon. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Resident injured in wildfire]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/mayor-warns-of-funeral-phone-scam-6573f134</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-24T20:10:08.781Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Mayor warns of funeral phone scam]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Mayor Carlton Stevens]]>
    </image:caption>
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      <![CDATA[Mayor warns of funeral phone scam]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/salvation-army-accepting-applications-for-christmas-9c106e1b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-24T19:09:01.695Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Salvation Army accepting applications for Christmas cheer for kids]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Nash, Edgecombe and Wilson Salvation Army is now taking online Angel Tree applications for Wilson County families. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Salvation Army accepting applications for Christmas cheer for kids]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/shutdown-may-disrupt-snap-benefits-for-wilson-families-7c9d54b4</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-24T18:57:40.508Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Federal shutdown may disrupt SNAP benefits for Wilson families]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_58d7be01-820b-4de4-a6a3-c423734ba8fa.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Wilson County Department of Social Services office is located at 100 Gold St. NE.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Federal shutdown may disrupt SNAP benefits for Wilson families]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/time-to-get-your-flu-shot-bfa2f087</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-24T18:07:45.316Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[It's time to get your flu shot ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_42e2dcd6-a7e2-4b5e-b8ad-49bc844cf359.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Flu vaccines are available at the Wilson County Health Department, doctors’ offices and pharmacies including Thomas Drug Store & Home Medical Supply, where signs are displayed on Nash Street. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[It's time to get your flu shot ]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/golden-circle-optimists-install-officers-360de97d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-24T17:37:55.901Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Golden Circle Optimists install officers]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Golden Circle Optimists install officers
The Wilson Golden Circle Optimist Club installed its new officers recently. Front row, from left, are Brenda Farmer, director; Linda Shepherd, director; and Kathy Sandifer, Optimist International Foundation representative. In back are Linda Hawley Isbell, director; Shana Bunn, secretary; Timothy Johnson, installing officer and N.C. East governor; Leighann Ruppel, president; Robin Murtha, vice president; and Frank Wocher, treasurer. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Golden Circle Optimists install officers]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/liberty-plenty-expanding-wilson-distillery-9fec676c</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-24T17:24:00.290Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Liberty & Plenty distillery will be one of largest in state
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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Liberty & Plenty is expanding to make its facility one of the largest distilleries in North Carolina. This shows an architectural drawing.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Liberty & Plenty distillery will be one of largest in state
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/marriage-licenses-issued-in-september-4f1fe0bc</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-24T12:36:24.433Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Marriage licenses issued in September]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Marriage licenses issued in September]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/community-briefs-seasonal-events-planned-in-the-area-47e87189</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-24T11:13:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Community briefs: Seasonal events planned in the area]]>
        </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.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Community briefs: Seasonal events planned in the area]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/church-news-congregations-meet-for-special-services-c29125a4</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-24T11:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Church news: Congregations meet for special services]]>
        </news:title>
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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/historic-first-meeting-wilson-prep-and-sallie-b-howard-set-to-ignite-new-football-rivalry-cef64273</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-24T10:45:52.282Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Historic first meeting: Wilson Prep and Sallie B. Howard set to ignite new football rivalry  ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep's Nazir Vines (1) receives a kickoff as teammates Ysreal Taylor (9) and David Romero-Acuna (23) get set to block for him during a home game Sept. 26. The Tigers will play at home for the first time since when they host 1-A Eastern Carolina Athletic Conference foe Sallie B. Howard for the first-ever football game between the schools. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Historic first meeting: Wilson Prep and Sallie B. Howard set to ignite new football rivalry  ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/high-school-football-glance-oct-24-2025-5eabe0d4</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-24T10:43:35.543Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Oct. 24, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hunt quarterback Mez Harris (2) takes the shotgun snap as receiver Isaiah Chadwick (1) goes in motion during a game at Northern Nash on Friday, Oct. 17. The Warriors will host Rocky Mount in another crucial 5-A/6-A Big East Conference test this Friday. Carl Copeland | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Oct. 24, 2025]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/southern-nash-now-10-0-in-girls-flag-football-as-demons-win-a-pair-wednesday-d115b728</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-24T10:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Southern Nash now 10-0 in girls flag football as Demons win a pair Wednesday]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_500721ec-81c7-4ea4-b971-3b9a8d2c9c99.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fike's Emory Skinner (11) runs with the ball as Beddingfield's Shilicia Garcia goes for her flag as the Bruins' Arieyona Williams watches in the background during a game at Beddingfield on Oct. 13. Skinner scored a TD as the Demons downed the Bruins 12-0 in action Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Southern Nash. Kayla Ruffin | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Southern Nash now 10-0 in girls flag football as Demons win a pair Wednesday]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/lady-chargers-bow-in-nccsa-2-a-quarterfinals-80a592a5</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-24T09:08:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Lady Chargers bow in NCCSA 2-A quarterfinals]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_d5a7e16e-c580-48b9-8d88-712471037063.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Lady Chargers bow in NCCSA 2-A quarterfinals]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/southern-nash-ousted-by-orange-in-3rd-round-075244a1</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-24T09:03:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Southern Nash ousted by Orange in 3rd round]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_1838914f-71e6-4698-84a3-33d49cd2b6ba.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Southern Nash senior Terri Richardson (1) hits the ball as senior teammate Macy Strickland looks on during a home match Oct. 14. The Ladybirds were ousted from the NCHSAA 5-A playoffs Thursday, Oct. 23, with a third-round three-set home loss to Orange. Carl Copeland | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Southern Nash ousted by Orange in 3rd round]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-oct-24-25-2025-65792928</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-24T09:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 24-25, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 24-25, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/middle-school-vikings-advance-in-tac-playoffs-a98261c8</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-24T08:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL: Vikings advance in TAC playoffs]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_33e60242-4fca-4b27-89a5-52f7f8b65c93.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL: Vikings advance in TAC playoffs]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/friday-october-24-2025-d8367f92</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-24T04:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Friday, October 24, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/football-forecast-week-10-60d5ee9b</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-24T03:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Football Forecast Week 10]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_d29d9667-5868-4c2b-b80a-2825caa7ea1d.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Football Forecast Week 10]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/local-police-sorely-missed-in-stantonsburg-9e6f939f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-23T20:35:57.253Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Local police sorely missed in Stantonsburg]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_075f7dcc-612a-4444-834a-4c98f1721bc7.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stantonsburg town officials say their minds are made up about the police department's dissolvement despite Rep. Don Davis offering to meet with the town on the issue.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Local police sorely missed in Stantonsburg]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/editorials/our-opinion-out-with-the-new-as-wilson-shifts-to-ncs-3rd-congressional-district-7edd40b2</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-23T20:31:36.745Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Out with the NEW as Wilson shifts to NC's 3rd Congressional District ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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      <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Out with the NEW as Wilson shifts to NC's 3rd Congressional District ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/the-left-misreads-the-nations-new-reality-4cc51de2</loc>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-23T20:29:06.556Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The left misreads the nation’s new reality]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Photo illustration | Tumisu via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[The left misreads the nation’s new reality]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/blowing-up-fishing-boats-wont-win-the-drug-war-2d03834a</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-23T20:24:52.347Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Instead of adding a ballroom to the White House, turn it into a museum]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/editorials/friday-october-24-2025-888edc9b</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-23T18:43:28.742Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Friday, October 24, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/ride-celebrations-one-million-trips-in-wilson-7525223e</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-23T18:41:02.749Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Ride celebrates 1 million trips in Wilson]]>
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    <![CDATA[Ride driver Trudie Williams, left, celebrates the microtransit service's millionth ride in Wilson with frequent rider Laron Williams, right, as confetti falls.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Ride celebrates 1 million trips in Wilson]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/special-sections/street-corner-jam-music-is-healthy-medicine-f1ce9ba1</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-23T18:31:29.609Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Street corner jam: ‘Music is healthy medicine’ 
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Christian Westbrook sings as Charisma Braswell watches at the Pop'd Up Jam at the corner of Barnes and Tarboro streets in Wilson. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Street corner jam: ‘Music is healthy medicine’ 
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/round-house-expansion-kicks-off-with-groundbreaking-6fc127ee</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-23T17:51:08.848Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Round House expansion kicks off with groundbreaking
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    <![CDATA[Oliver Nestus Freeman Round House Museum founder Bill Myers was one of the speakers Monday at the groundbreaking ceremony for the museum expansion. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Round House expansion kicks off with groundbreaking
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/for-your-health/for-your-health-what-can-breast-cancer-patients-expect-in-treatment-recovery-0a92af0c</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-23T13:39:43.271Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[For Your Health: What can breast cancer patients expect in treatment, recovery?
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    <![CDATA[Leighanna Martin]]>
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      <![CDATA[For Your Health: What can breast cancer patients expect in treatment, recovery?
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-warriors-stun-northern-nash-to-tighten-big-east-race-4140860a</loc>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-23T12:21:54.094Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Warriors stun Northern Nash to tighten Big East race]]>
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    <![CDATA[Hunt sophomore Santiago Herrera (5), controlling the ball in traffic during a game at Fike on Oct. 6, scored a goal in the Warrior's 2-1 victory at home against Northern Nash on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Warriors stun Northern Nash to tighten Big East race]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/cyclones-blast-father-capodanno-5812-to-start-home-stretch-8b1dd813</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-23T03:03:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Cyclones blast Father Capodanno 58–12 to start home stretch]]>
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    <![CDATA[Community Christian quarterback Jack Beamon (3), rolling out to pass during a home game Sept. 5, threw for 362 yards and three TDs in the Cyclones' 58-12 victory at Father Capodanno in Vass on Friday, Oct. 17. The Cyclones host Sandhills Classical Christian in their final regular-season home game Friday. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Cyclones blast Father Capodanno 58–12 to start home stretch]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/farris-thomas-law-student-athlete-of-the-week-holland-ellis-fike-high-e338c8f2</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-23T03:02:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Holland Ellis, Fike High]]>
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      <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Holland Ellis, Fike High]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/building-trust-starts-with-matching-words-with-actions-40972f29</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-23T03:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Building trust starts with matching words with actions]]>
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      <![CDATA[Building trust starts with matching words with actions]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-oct-23-24-2025-c263ae17</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-22T22:04:06.110Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 23-24, 2025]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 23-24, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/no-5-seeded-tigers-ousted-by-ascend-leadership-in-2nd-round-1e8c6115</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-22T21:30:30.745Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[No. 5-seeded Tigers ousted by Ascend Leadership in 2nd round]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_d240a72b-87ce-481d-a91d-51d207ab4594.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Awaiting the tip of an Ascend Leadership player at the net are Wilson Prep's MyAngel Brimage (9) and Cierra Hicks (10) while Tigers Brooklyn Morris and Chloe Murphy (4) watch from the back line during a home match in the second round of the NCHSAA 1-A playoffs Tuesday, Oct. 21. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[No. 5-seeded Tigers ousted by Ascend Leadership in 2nd round]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/unbeaten-ladybirds-win-2-more-in-girls-flag-football-c2452323</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-22T21:21:49.495Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Unbeaten Ladybirds win 2 more in girls flag football]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Southern Nash's Noel Dobbins, running with the ball during a game at Hunt on Oct. 6, scored a touchdown in each of the Ladybirds' two wins at home Monday, Oct. 20, against Fike and North Johnston. Kayla Ruffin | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Unbeaten Ladybirds win 2 more in girls flag football]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/middle-school-springfield-caps-perfect-regular-season-343b7e41</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-22T20:45:58.650Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL: Springfield caps perfect regular season]]>
        </news:title>
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      <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL: Springfield caps perfect regular season]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/bills-grill-in-black-creek-catches-fire-f382ef24</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-22T20:14:07.600Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bill’s Grill in Black Creek catches fire]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Four fire departments responded to a fire that damaged Bill's Grill in Black Creek on Wednesday morning. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Bill’s Grill in Black Creek catches fire]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/health-officials-say-lead-notifications-are-routine-ccd878aa</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-22T19:13:43.660Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Health officials say lead notifications are routine]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson County Environmental Health, which operates under the health department, mailed out routine lead notification letters to 210 families at five Wilson County Schools last week. No children have tested positive for elevated or confirmed blood lead levels. Olivia Neeley | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Health officials say lead notifications are routine]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/board-of-adjustment-approves-bar-tavern-91346a65</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-22T18:15:32.406Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Board of Adjustment approves bar/tavern]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[The Board of Adjustment approved allowing a bar/tavern to operate at 113-A Goldsboro St. above Downtown Public House in accordance with local ABC laws.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Board of Adjustment approves bar/tavern]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/three-charged-in-robbery-assault-64a9c4d0</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-22T17:27:05.550Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[3 charged in robbery, assault]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Allen Ramos Jr., Maurice Hendricks, and Gregory Lamont Staton, left to right, all of Wilson, are charged with common law robbery and assault. Ramos and Hendricks are still at large, while Staton has been arrested. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[3 charged in robbery, assault]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/four-injured-three-charged-in-raceway-melee-e96a2d33</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-22T17:18:22.397Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[4 injured, 3 charged in melee at raceway]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Larrington Alando Wilson, Ellis Junior Chambers and Ashad Byrd, left to right, were charged with felony assault with severe injury and other charges after an assault at the Southern National Motorsports Park near Lucama. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[4 injured, 3 charged in melee at raceway]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/should-north-carolina-get-out-of-the-liquor-business-5f853b48</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-22T17:10:17.237Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Should North Carolina get out of the liquor business?]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Should North Carolina get out of the liquor business?]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/five-numbers-define-our-biggest-challenges-5681f719</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-22T17:07:26.081Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Five numbers define our biggest challenges]]>
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      <![CDATA[Five numbers define our biggest challenges]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/release-the-epstein-files-acc94009</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-22T17:04:57.606Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Release the Epstein files]]>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_202f4a46-840b-4bc2-8b21-019299093468.jpg</image:loc>
    
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      <![CDATA[Release the Epstein files]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/how-billionaires-benefit-from-government-shutdowns-4c9c3027</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-22T17:02:45.793Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[How billionaires benefit from government shutdowns]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_d3e2500f-2f2a-4f20-98cf-ea68ca57efba.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[How billionaires benefit from government shutdowns]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/carolina-family-health-centers-adds-mammography-d752044e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-22T15:11:59.510Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Carolina Family Health Centers adds mammography]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_e9567134-51a8-4c24-898a-14100259a912.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Patients of Carolina Famiy Health Centers can now get a mammogram at the downtown Wilson location. Contributed photo]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Carolina Family Health Centers adds mammography]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wetherington-announces-2026-reelection-campaign-c79e5033</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-22T14:28:05.120Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wetherington announces 2026 reelection campaign]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_b5dd3379-c8e3-490d-ab2c-31a8cf5d410d.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Michael Wetherington, Wilson County Board of Commissioners District 7 representative, announced his bid for reelection during Saturday night's Wilson County Republican Party annual fundraiser.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wetherington announces 2026 reelection campaign]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/daniel-receives-presidential-lifetime-achievement-award-8c70cf06</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-22T14:16:58.658Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Daniel receives Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_b81913c9-a204-4216-8d51-6941b6b51894.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Bishop Shelton Daniel]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Daniel receives Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
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    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/chargers-survive-liberty-christian-to-reach-to-nccsa-2-a-semis-8667851d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-22T12:53:19.483Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Chargers survive Liberty Christian to reach NCCSA 2-A semis]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_f8e4b580-8dba-463d-8b08-d698f0d3192b.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Christian's Walker Green (2) controls the ball during a home match against Liberty Christian of Durham in the NCCSA 2-A boys soccer quarterfinals Tuesday, Oct. 21. Green's free kick goal in the 74th minute gave the Chargers a 1-0 victory. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Chargers survive Liberty Christian to reach NCCSA 2-A semis]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/warriors-exit-at-west-carteret-981a9226</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-22T12:51:36.684Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Warriors exit at West Carteret]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_8ddf5b77-1b30-4866-81b4-747e930ea054.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hunt senior KaDee Bass (15), hitting the ball during a home match Oct. 18 in the first round of the NCHSAA 5-A playoffs, led the Warriors with nine kills in a three-set loss Tuesday, Oct. 21, at West Carteret in the second round. Jim Such | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Warriors exit at West Carteret]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/frederick-douglass-elementary-named-top-school-d59b7756</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-22T12:50:35.219Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Frederick Douglass Elementary named a top school ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_8da55df1-a13c-462d-8c7b-5185b682c821.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Pictured from left are Frederick Douglass Elementary School Principal Casey Wester-Wooten, assistant principal Leigh Anne Orr and Wilson County Board of Education Vice Chairman Rhyan Breen. The school was recognized during the good news presentation Monday for being one of the top 10 Title I schools in North Carolina for closing the achievement gap between student groups. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Frederick Douglass Elementary named a top school ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/lady-chargers-jvs-advance-58cdf907</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-22T12:47:34.435Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Lady Chargers JVs advance]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_6ce42fa3-53fe-4800-a1d7-0edf9b6fbc14.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Christian's Brittany Barnes (4) bumps the ball as teammate Makinley Dixon (2) looks on during a home match against Scotland Christian in the NCSSA 2-A junior varsity volleyball quarterfinals Tuesday, Oct. 21. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Lady Chargers JVs advance]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-oct-22-23-2025-aab63f81</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-22T11:59:08.410Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 22-23, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_3aed3185-72ee-4225-ad78-2d1d1279136f.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 22-23, 2025]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wilson-drawn-out-of-1st-congressional-district-bcfb617c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-21T20:39:18.324Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson drawn out of 1st Congressional District]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_794568b7-5ea8-434a-9fc4-30718e8b81c8.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The North Carolina General Assembly is voting on a map redistricting the eastern part of the state, moving Wilson from the 1st Congressional District to the 3rd Congressional District.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson drawn out of 1st Congressional District]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/vester-supports-darden-middle-school-dee6f875</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-21T19:52:37.900Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Vester supports Darden Middle School]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_3f035d08-ead1-49dd-ab31-48ad7c2ceb70.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Vester helps Darden Middle School
Hubert Vester Chevrolet Youth Sports partnered with Darden Middle School for the 2025–2026 academic year. As part of this partnership, the program has presented Darden Middle School with a check for $2,000 to support its youth sports programs. The funds may be used for equipment, uniforms and other essential items needed throughout the school year, helping to enhance the athletic experience for all participating students. Contributed photo]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Vester supports Darden Middle School]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/sallie-b-howard-teacher-killed-in-sunday-crash-99228002</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-21T19:28:54.026Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Sallie B. Howard teacher killed in Sunday crash]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_bcc98be2-c680-4966-a9a3-c17db4ffd9e2.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Brijette Basden]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Sallie B. Howard teacher killed in Sunday crash]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/school-board-adopts-cellphone-policy-626fe5f1</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-21T17:46:09.770Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[School board adopts cellphone policy ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_4afb2235-8b29-481d-a72b-5f8d77fe44cb.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[All Wilson County Board of Education members, including Chairman Blake Boykin, left, and Beverly Boyette, right, wore “Straight Outta the Kitchen” T-shirts on Monday to show their support for cafeteria workers and National School Lunch Week. Board members and district staff rolled up their sleeves last week to help serve lunch to students in school cafeterias. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[School board adopts cellphone policy ]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/why-cant-north-carolinas-governor-veto-a-redistricting-bill-398bd6bf</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-21T16:41:22.290Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Why can’t North Carolina’s governor veto a redistricting bill?]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_1323f4fe-b2c6-4e02-acd4-283f5850b86a.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Then-Attorney General Roy Cooper addresses the media during a May 2013 press conference. While serving in the N.C. Senate in the mid-1990s, Cooper helped establish North Carolina's gubernatorial veto powers. Wilson Times file photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Why can’t North Carolina’s governor veto a redistricting bill?]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/north-carolina-republicans-stop-pretending-9dd3b984</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-21T16:39:33.224Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[North Carolina Republicans stop pretending]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_a3754df6-64e5-4218-920d-11b5437a2d45.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[North Carolina Republicans stop pretending]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/complaint-tests-law-designed-to-protect-nc-from-bad-cops-30f28750</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-21T16:37:36.824Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Complaint tests law designed to protect NC from bad cops]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_a83188d9-f234-4250-a90c-882763abce10.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | cocoparisienne via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Complaint tests law designed to protect NC from bad cops]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/gaza-yes-its-a-war-23544fa0</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-21T16:24:14.733Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Gaza: Yes, it’s a war]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_3cc4552f-5c34-4fc4-8fce-5108d2fe145e.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | hosnysalah via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Gaza: Yes, it’s a war]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/beetlejuice-haunts-s2p2-stage-this-weekend-d35d4c9f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-21T15:40:08.096Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘Beetlejuice’ haunts S2P2 stage this weekend]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_708989a6-718d-494c-b9b9-5188b9f6082d.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Beetlejuice, played by Trey Snow, center, offers a deal to “newlydeads" Adam and Barbara Maitland, played by Jakayla Renfrow, left, and Kailey Lambert. Janelle Clevinger | Special to the Times
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    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[‘Beetlejuice’ haunts S2P2 stage this weekend]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/day-of-the-dead-festival-celebrates-mexican-culture-add37596</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-21T15:26:25.254Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Day of the Dead Festival celebrates Mexican culture]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_cf237894-04eb-478c-83ff-768ea7c28d3b.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[This handmade mask represents a bride and will be worn by a member of the Promotoras during their Xantolo dance performance at the Day of the Dead Festival at the Whirligig Park on Oct. 25. Janelle Clevinger | For Entertainment Plus]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Day of the Dead Festival celebrates Mexican culture]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/piano-concert-is-tonight-during-fall-market-42dfdd1d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-21T15:14:48.553Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Piano concert is tonight during fall market]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c9983602-2e70-47f0-abe7-a4dcb7105347.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Concert pianist Miki Sawada will perform at the Whirligig Park at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Piano concert is tonight during fall market]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/third-fike-hunt-matchup-fizzles-as-demons-warriors-ousted-a407f82a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-21T12:26:24.051Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Third Fike-Hunt matchup fizzles as Demons, Warriors ousted]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_41a089dd-43c4-4cb4-84c8-e84b09b28b38.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fike sophomore Kensley Hill charges the net during her No. 3 singles match in an NCHSAA 5-A dual-team third-round playoff match against Durham School of the Arts on Monday, Oct. 20, at Fike. Paul Durham | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Third Fike-Hunt matchup fizzles as Demons, Warriors ousted]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/steady-demons-roll-to-another-regional-title-49b4b2cf</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
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    <![CDATA[Fike High won its fifth NCHSAA girls golf regional in five years Monday, Oct. 20, as the Golden Demons claimed the 5-A East Regional by 20 strokes over runner-up Croatan at Keith Hills Golf Club in Buies Creek. Team members are, from left, Addison Barnes, Loulie Harrison, Payton Durham, head coach Clint Carter, Kensley Hill and Addison Brinkley. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Steady Demons roll to another regional title]]>
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          <![CDATA[A big tent for those seeking stuttering help]]>
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          <![CDATA[Seeds of Hope has new executive director]]>
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    <![CDATA[Joy Lindsay,  the new executive director of the nonprofit Seeds of Hope Wilson, stands in the community garden near the Seeds of Hope House on Viola Street in Wilson. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Seeds of Hope has new executive director]]>
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          <![CDATA[‘The Hobbit’ visits Wilson]]>
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      <![CDATA[‘The Hobbit’ visits Wilson]]>
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          <![CDATA[Carolina Forward endorses Herrera-Picasso]]>
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    <![CDATA[Eduardo Herrara-Picasso]]>
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      <![CDATA[Carolina Forward endorses Herrera-Picasso]]>
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          <![CDATA[Drawing new districts is a terrible idea]]>
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    <![CDATA[State lawmakers have released a proposed congressional district map that makes significant changes to North Carolina’s 1st and 3rd districts. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Drawing new districts is a terrible idea]]>
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          <![CDATA[‘No Kings’ redux: Necessary but insufficient (and somewhat misdirected)]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | bones64 via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[‘No Kings’ redux: Necessary but insufficient (and somewhat misdirected)]]>
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          <![CDATA[A plan for halting the Ukraine war]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | PDBVerlag via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[A plan for halting the Ukraine war]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/woke-propaganda-doctrines-proliferate-on-the-right-as-well-as-the-left-95a9386c</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-20T15:56:19.181Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[‘Woke’ propaganda doctrines proliferate on the right as well as the left]]>
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      <![CDATA[‘Woke’ propaganda doctrines proliferate on the right as well as the left]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-20T15:50:14.144Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[‘We’ve come so far’: Springfield Middle reopens tornado-damaged wings ]]>
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    <![CDATA[Springfield Middle School sixth graders in Miranda Godsell’s English language arts class work on a journal entry inside their newly renovated classroom Monday. The school reopened its reconstructed sixth- and seventh-grade wings after a tornado destroyed part of the building in August 2024. Olivia Neeley | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[‘We’ve come so far’: Springfield Middle reopens tornado-damaged wings ]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-20T14:53:44.772Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Whatley, Budd emphasize Senate race during GOP fundraiser]]>
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    <![CDATA[RNC Chairman Michael Whatley, who's running to represent North Carolina in the United States Senate, spoke to a room of Republicans Saturday night at Scott Farm.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Whatley, Budd emphasize Senate race during GOP fundraiser]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-20T14:34:47.842Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Officials celebrate Hispanic heritage at breakfast]]>
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    <![CDATA[Elected officials and community leaders joined members of the Association of Mexicans in North Carolina and Seeds of Hope Wilson at the Hispanic Heritage Community Leadership Breakfast at Wilson Community College on Tuesday. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Officials celebrate Hispanic heritage at breakfast]]>
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          <![CDATA[Down to Business: Sarreid builds pink table to fight breast cancer, working with Wilson’s Artisan Leaf
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    <![CDATA[Home furnisher Sarreid Ltd. designed a bright pink jupe table that will be auctioned off at the fall 2025 High Point Market. The proceeds from the table will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation to fight against breast cancer.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down to Business: Sarreid builds pink table to fight breast cancer, working with Wilson’s Artisan Leaf
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          <![CDATA[NCHSAA VOLLEYBALL: Warriors sweep Webb in 5-A 1st round]]>
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    <![CDATA[Hunt sophomore Makenzie Collins (9) attacks at the net as teammate Yoseline Sevilla (18) looks on during an NCHSAA 5-A first-round playoff match Saturday, Oct. 18, against Oxford Webb. Jim Such | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[NCHSAA VOLLEYBALL: Warriors sweep Webb in 5-A 1st round]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-20T05:32:17.921Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Fike’s Ellis-Skinner claim 5-A East doubles title]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fike senior Holland Ellis, left, hits a shot as doubles partner Emory Skinner gets ready while Golden Demons head coach Lee Matthews watches during a home match Sept. 9. Ellis-Skinner won the NCHSAA 5-A East Regional championship Saturday, Oct. 18, at Barton College's Michalak Tennis Complex to move to the state 5-A tournament with a 19-0 record. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fike’s Ellis-Skinner claim 5-A East doubles title]]>
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          <![CDATA[Tigers tear up Washington Co. in ECAC debut]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep senior Nazir Vines (1), running with the ball during a home game against SouthWest Edgecombe on Sept. 26, ran for 104 yards and two touchdowns Friday, Oct. 17, in a 46-6 victory at Washington County. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Tigers tear up Washington Co. in ECAC debut]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-20T05:27:23.577Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Vikings put on clinic for Bruins 55-0]]>
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    <![CDATA[Beddingfield first-year head coach Riley Hurdle watches the action from the sideline during a home game Sept. 5. The Bruins lost 55-0 on Friday, Oct. 17, at Tarboro where Hurdle apreviously coached and most of his assistants either played or coached for the Vikings. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Vikings put on clinic for Bruins 55-0]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/ncisaa-playoffs-knights-clip-village-christian-advance-into-semis-1b0eee38</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-20T05:24:52.173Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[NCISAA PLAYOFFS: Knights clip Village Christian, advance into semis]]>
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    <![CDATA[Greenfield senior Cooke Rhodes, shown during a home game Oct. 9 at Forbes Field, scored the goal in the Knights' 1-0 victory over Village Christian on Saturday, Oct. 18, in the NCISAA 2-A quarterfinals. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[NCISAA PLAYOFFS: Knights clip Village Christian, advance into semis]]>
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          <![CDATA[MACAA ROUNDUP: Cyclones top Trinity for third place in volleyball]]>
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    <![CDATA[Community Christian senior Emilee Finberg, hitting the ball during a home match earlier this season, was named to the All-Mid-Atlantic Christian Athletic Association 2-A all-conference and all-tournament teams after helping the Cyclones finish third at the MACAA 2-A tournament Saturday, Oct. 18. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[MACAA ROUNDUP: Cyclones top Trinity for third place in volleyball]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/parrish-bulldogs-pound-past-chowan-28-21-12141a07</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-20T05:00:57.354Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Parrish, Bulldogs pound past Chowan 28-21]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_9de8eee0-624b-4757-86f4-666a80e044f6.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Barton's Jackson Parrish (22) runs behind the block of teammate Tremel Hester (66) during a home game Saturday, Oct. 18, against Chowan at Truist Stadium. Lynda Nielsen | Barton College]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Parrish, Bulldogs pound past Chowan 28-21]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/barton-roundup-bulldogs-halt-skid-with-21-win-at-king-12bac38d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-20T04:58:47.348Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[BARTON ROUNDUP: Bulldogs halt skid with 2–1 win at King]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_fcb6bda7-4cbf-4300-99f8-782965c94ccd.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Barton sophomore Kayla Loughery (12) scored a goal in the Bulldogs' 2-1 victory Saturday, Oct. 18, at King, ending a three-game skid. Lynda Nielsen | Barton College]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[BARTON ROUNDUP: Bulldogs halt skid with 2–1 win at King]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/goal-line-stand-turning-point-for-no-12-georgia-tech-in-win-at-duke-d3425f5d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-20T04:56:17.452Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Goal-line stand turning point for No. 12 Georgia Tech in win at Duke]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_f987aecf-4055-472c-afc9-b4e9fcf8a2be.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Duke's Luke Mergott (34) tries to corral Georgia Tech's Malachi Hosley as Blue Devils teammate Chandler Rivers, right, arrives on the scene during a game Saturday, Oct. 18, at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Goal-line stand turning point for No. 12 Georgia Tech in win at Duke]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/volunteers-bag-potatoes-for-hungry-a0622768</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-19T23:15:27.772Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Volunteers bag potatoes for hunger relief]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_81aec791-121d-47db-8c84-db860034085a.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Volunteers pose for a picture after bagging hundreds of white potatoes at First Presbyterian Church for distribution around Wilson on Saturday. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Volunteers bag potatoes for hunger relief]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/council-approves-etj-expansion-with-future-in-mind-0e7353a4</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-19T23:02:35.734Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Council approves ETJ expansion with future in mind]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_f88afced-e691-44f6-b0fb-7fdfdc091bb5.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[City Councilman Tom Fyle, right, asked city staff for clarity on an expansion of the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction in regards to services like water, sewer, fire and policing. Fyle is pictured with Mayor Carlton Stevens, left.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Council approves ETJ expansion with future in mind]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-oct-20-21-2025-8950f1b3</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-19T21:01:56.153Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 20-21, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_ee4561ab-49d0-448b-99b5-8c0bb46bb5ef.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 20-21, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/deed-transfers/wilson-county-deed-transfers-recorded-week-of-oct-6-10-1e7c0efc</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-19T19:31:37.885Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Oct. 6-10]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Oct. 6-10]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/haunted-estate-horrors-start-friday-ebfb2eaf</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-19T18:12:24.540Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Haunted Estate horrors start Friday]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_19efad4a-aea0-4bf8-89cf-82c6d114b049.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Members of the American Legion Post 13 Riders work to put spider webs all over the building for the Haunted Estate Tortured Souls event that will begin on Friday, Oct. 24 at the Wilson County Fairgrounds. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Haunted Estate horrors start Friday]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/waymakers-charity-carnival-raises-funds-64ae8e17</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-19T17:39:05.110Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Carnival raises funds for Waymakers of NC]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_53e577fb-c7e2-4a30-a043-79d6b293c566.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Axel Day, 10, of Wilson, holds on tight for a ride on Bonnie the Bull at the Waymakers of North Carolina Charity Carnival at Casita Brewing on Saturday. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Carnival raises funds for Waymakers of NC]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/northern-nash-races-by-hunt-49-14-8ad6c4fc</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-18T14:57:03.595Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Northern Nash races by Hunt 49-14]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hunt quarterback Mez Harris tries to escape the grasp of Northern Nash defender Holton Westbrook (51) during a game Friday, Oct. 17, at Northern Nash. Carl Copeland | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Northern Nash races by Hunt 49-14]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/warriors-stun-lackluster-eagles-14-6-c3764d6b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-18T14:19:57.337Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Warriors stun lackluster Eagles 14-6]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_9bc7c784-c6ef-459e-9608-6326a1c61d50.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Sallie B. Howard's Donnell Ricks (35) bulls his way up the middle during a home game against North Edgecombe at ENCSD's Gary W. Farmer Field on Friday, Oct. 17. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Warriors stun lackluster Eagles 14-6]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/firebirds-fall-short-at-rocky-mount-22-20-03e66c65</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-18T13:47:33.566Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Firebirds fall short at Rocky Mount 22-20]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_fe5e105b-f843-44ff-aa65-2aaadd18e6b3.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Southern Nash defenders Cam Lyons (2), Jordan Jones (7) and Taj Martin (50) are part of the pileup during a game Friday, Oct. 17, at Rocky Mount. Danny Dunston | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Firebirds fall short at Rocky Mount 22-20]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/finchs-6-tds-spark-fike-48-12-at-southern-wayne-bd76d0a3</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-18T12:06:53.929Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Finch’s 6 TDs spark Fike 48-12 at Southern Wayne]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_8e538892-382e-4bb8-b082-4530c753aef6.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fike High junior quarterback Sam Finch, shown during a home game Sept. 29, threw five touchdown passes Friday night, Oct. 17, as the Golden Demons ended a five-game losing streak with a 48-12 victory at Southern Wayne. Paul Durham | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Finch’s 6 TDs spark Fike 48-12 at Southern Wayne]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/lady-chargers-sweep-living-water-to-tip-off-postseason-80b0ae65</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-18T12:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Lady Chargers sweep Living Water to tip off postseason]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_84986991-8291-41a8-ae6d-ce42bd66069d.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Christian head coach Gabe Willard talks to his players in a timeout during a match Oct. 6 at Greenfield. The Lady Chargers beat Living Water Christian in three sets at home Friday, Oct. 17, in the opening round of the NCCSA 2-A playoffs. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Lady Chargers sweep Living Water to tip off postseason]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/trojans-finish-perfect-regular-season-with-wilson-co-crown-7571772a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-18T11:16:31.451Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Trojans finish perfect regular season with Wilson Co. crown]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_27204529-ccd4-4d7e-9a46-910b884003e8.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Darden ball carrier Semaji King (4) looks to maneuver past a Speight defender after getting past another during a game Thursday, Oct. 16, at Darden. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Trojans finish perfect regular season with Wilson Co. crown]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/all-big-east-matchups-comprise-doubles-semis-at-5-a-east-regional-6698f011</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-18T11:02:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[All-Big East matchups comprise doubles semis at 5-A East Regional]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_579d5188-bd23-4749-b3bf-7bbd7b5ddd8c.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fike's Emory Skinner hits a shot at the net in front of doubles teammate Holland Ellis during a match Oct. 2 at Hunt. The Golden Demons' No. 1 duo remained unbeaten as they advanced to the NCHSAA 5-A East Regional semifinals Friday, Oct. 17, at Barton College's Michalak Tennis Complex. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[All-Big East matchups comprise doubles semis at 5-A East Regional]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/high-school-football-glance-oct-17-2025-bbe35e6a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-18T10:59:46.361Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Oct. 17, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_eb2f4f93-66b2-41f6-a10b-74707c2d4aef.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[North Edgecombe quarterback Dylan Park (5) gets off a pass as Sallie B. Howard defensive lineman Sergio Alvarez (66) applies pressure during a game Friday, Oct. 17, at Gary W. Farmer Field on the ENCSD campus. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Oct. 17, 2025]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-oct-18-19-2025-fd02209b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-18T10:57:25.522Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 18-19, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_b5f2bdc0-032f-45c1-8f83-361ea832c88c.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 18-19, 2025]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/macaa-playoffs-ccs-bows-in-macaa-volleyball-soccer-semis-1ed47239</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-18T10:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[MACAA PLAYOFFS: CCS bows in MACAA volleyball, soccer semis]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_49d789e7-0a18-49cd-b32c-f8a1692a2262.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Community Christian's Hector Guzman, taking a penalty kick during a home match Oct. 14, scored two goals Friday, Oct. 17, but the Cyclones came up short 4-3 against Faith Christian in the MACAA semifinals. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[MACAA PLAYOFFS: CCS bows in MACAA volleyball, soccer semis]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/redistricting-doesnt-mute-voters-voice-89cb027f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-17T20:53:47.142Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Redistricting doesn’t mute voters’ voice]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_dc5f871d-1443-437b-93b6-da22cc0333dd.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Photo illustration | Yamu_Jay via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Redistricting doesn’t mute voters’ voice]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/far-left-democrats-go-mainstream-346ab475</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
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    <![CDATA[Hunt players Doryan Jones (24), Judah Harris (10), C.J. Dickerson (99) and Isaiah Chadwick (1) lead the charge out of Bill Williamson Fieldhouse at Warrior Stadium before a 5-A/6-A Big East Conference game against Southern Nash on Friday, Oct. 10. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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    <![CDATA[Southern Nash's Brooklyn Rice, left, runs alongside Hunt's Brooklyn Thoms at the start of the girls race at the first 5-A/6-A Big East Conference meet this season Sept. 3 at Gillette Athletic Complex. Rice won the Big East championship meet Wednesday, Oct. 15, at Red Oak Middle while Thoms was fourth overall to pace the Warriors. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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          <![CDATA[Early voting starts for municipal election]]>
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    <![CDATA[Elections officials prepare a ballot for Adonis Williams, right, during the first day of early voting.]]>
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    <![CDATA[A crowd gathers Thursday morning for grand opening festivities at Wilson’s third Wawa at 1600 Forest Hills Road. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Third Wawa opens in Wilson Thursday morning]]>
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    <![CDATA[World War II veteran Ernest A. Whitley celebrated his 100th birthday Monday at Evansdale United Methodist Church. Contributed photo]]>
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    <![CDATA[Jennifer Pate]]>
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      <![CDATA[For Your Health: Understanding callbacks, next steps after mammogram 
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          <![CDATA[Community briefs: Seasonal events planned throughout the area]]>
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      <![CDATA[Community briefs: Seasonal events planned throughout the area]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-16T05:29:17.921Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Ladybirds complete the set with Big East tourney title]]>
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    <![CDATA[Southern Nash players, from left, Olivia Ordess, Macy Strickland, Abigail Marks, Jayda Leonard, Addison Spivey and Cassie Sanders celebrate on their court following the final point of the Ladybirds' sweep of Hunt in the 5-A/6-A Big East Conference tournament championship Wednesday, Oct. 15. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Ladybirds complete the set with Big East tourney title]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/nchsaa-tennis-demons-warriors-advance-in-5-a-dual-team-playoffs-ad7bb7c9</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-16T05:25:30.149Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[NCHSAA TENNIS: Demons, Warriors advance in 5-A dual-team playoffs]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fike senior Holland Ellis, hitting a return shot during a singles match Oct. 2 at Hunt, improved to 14-3 in singles as she won her No. 1 match against Dixon's Jacqueline Moschella 6-0, 6-0 to lead the Golden Demons to a 6-0 sweep in the second round of the NCHSAA 5-A dual-team playoffs Wednesday, Oct. 15, at Fike. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[NCHSAA TENNIS: Demons, Warriors advance in 5-A dual-team playoffs]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/pickleball-spotlight-shines-on-wilson-as-collegiate-and-senior-games-tourneys-arrive-019c77c5</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-16T05:23:32.266Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Pickleball spotlight shines on Wilson as collegiate and Senior Games tourneys arrive]]>
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    <![CDATA[Pickleball players enjoy the courts of City of Wilson Pickleball Facility after its grand opening April 14. The facility will be the site of two major tournaments this month, including the North Carolina Senior Games with more than 1,000 participants. Drew Wilson | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Pickleball spotlight shines on Wilson as collegiate and Senior Games tourneys arrive]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/middle-school-vikings-sew-up-tac-playoff-spot-a296067a</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-16T05:21:40.695Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL: Vikings sew up TAC playoff spot]]>
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      <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL: Vikings sew up TAC playoff spot]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/farris-thomas-law-student-athlete-of-the-week-janiyah-montague-southern-nash-high-1a9bb3fc</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-16T03:09:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Janiyah Montague, Southern Nash High]]>
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      <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Janiyah Montague, Southern Nash High]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/annoyance-with-others-is-the-price-of-community-1b4b45f8</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-16T03:07:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Annoyance with others is the price of community]]>
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      <![CDATA[Annoyance with others is the price of community]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-oct-16-17-2025-eac69deb</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-16T03:04:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 16-17, 2025]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 16-17, 2025]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/will-north-carolina-join-the-gerrymandering-trend-a65fac73</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-16T02:26:37.566Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Will North Carolina join the gerrymandering trend?]]>
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    <![CDATA[The North Carolina Legislative Building is shown in downtown Raleigh.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Will North Carolina join the gerrymandering trend?]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/make-employee-benefits-more-portable-a7038f7f</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-16T02:23:53.314Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Make employee benefits more portable]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | postcardtrip via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Make employee benefits more portable]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/how-americans-could-save-billions-on-health-care-costs-bf1fea92</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-16T02:20:09.454Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[How Americans could save billions on health care costs]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Movidagrafica via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[How Americans could save billions on health care costs]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/the-great-london-fog-27a5a246</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-16T02:16:44.908Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The great London fog]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | derwiki via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[The great London fog]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/tigers-sweep-north-edgecombe-clinch-first-ever-conference-volleyball-crown-6c2ddc60</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-15T23:40:29.610Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tigers sweep North Edgecombe, clinch first-ever conference volleyball crown]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep's Morgan Braswell (3) hits the ball at the net as teammate MyAngel Brimage looks on during a home match against North Edgecombe on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Tigers sweep North Edgecombe, clinch first-ever conference volleyball crown]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/murderer-gets-29-to-35-years-after-guilty-plea-e31ef62e</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-15T22:45:51.678Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Stokes gets 29 to 35 years after pleading guilty to second-degree murder ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Defendant Thomas William Stokes Jr. is led away after pleading guilty to second-degree murder and being sentenced to 29 to 35 years in prison in Wilson County Criminal Superior Court on Wednesday for the 2020 murder of his estranged wife Felicia Stokes.. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Stokes gets 29 to 35 years after pleading guilty to second-degree murder ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/pittman-condemns-state-redistricting-6ff51c53</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-15T20:32:04.768Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Pittman condemns state redistricting plans]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Rep. Dante Pittman, D-Wilson, said the North Carolina General Assembly's attempts to redistrict the state's Congressional map is taking the decision out of North Carolinians hands.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Pittman condemns state redistricting plans]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/wilsonian/dance-company-gives-students-a-chance-to-shine-467a5ff7</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-15T18:05:50.524Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Dance company gives students a chance to shine]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Dancers with Artistry Unleashed Dance, a nonprofit youth dance company, rehearse at the studio in Wilson. Olivia Neeley | Wilsonian]]>
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      <![CDATA[Dance company gives students a chance to shine]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/elm-city-commissioners-discuss-tax-withholdings-wastewater-penalties-8eb030c4</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-15T17:41:04.319Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Elm City mayor reveals penalty for late audits]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Mayor Tawanda Moore, right, informs the Elm City Board of Commissioners about sales tax withholdings while Mayor Pro Tem Tammie Atkinson, left, takes notes.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Elm City mayor reveals penalty for late audits]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/new-library-books-hobbies-highlighted-in-new-books-bd7f2aca</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-15T15:37:33.340Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[New library books: Hobbies highlighted in new books]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[New library books: Hobbies highlighted in new books]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/douglass-teacher-awarded-mini-grant-in-honor-of-late-educator-7a833abd</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-15T15:20:49.811Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Teacher awarded mini-grant in honor of late educator ]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Frederick Douglass Elementary School exceptional children students give Carlos Burks a hug after he awarded their teacher, Christie Edgerton, a $305 Gloria Burks Mini Grant to help purchase adaptive playground equipment for exceptional students. School counselor Victoria Lyndon and Edgerton applied for the grant. Burks presents the grant annually through the Wilson Education Partnership in memory of his mother, a longtime exceptional children’s teacher at Frederick Douglass Elementary and Elm City Middle schools. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Teacher awarded mini-grant in honor of late educator ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wilson-dss-earns-national-honor-939ec08c</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-15T14:29:39.899Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson DSS earns national honor]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson County commissioners stand with the Wilson County Department of Social Services' quality assurance team Monday in recognition of the agency’s National Association of Counties achievement award. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson DSS earns national honor]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/first-baptist-church-will-serve-as-white-flag-shelter-location-b9c8ed21</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-15T13:23:27.006Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[First Baptist Church will serve as white flag shelter location ]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[First Baptist Church’s fellowship hall will serve as the primary location for Wilson’s white flag cold weather emergency shelter. The temporary shelter will open when temperatures, including wind chill, fall to 35 degrees or lower. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[First Baptist Church will serve as white flag shelter location ]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-15T12:01:49.405Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Entry deadline Oct. 25 to enter Whirligig Festival contests]]>
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    <![CDATA[Krys Woodard creates chalk art at Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park last year. The chalk art contest returns for this year's festival. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Entry deadline Oct. 25 to enter Whirligig Festival contests]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-15T09:52:53.566Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Cyclones topple New Bern, advance to Newport]]>
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    <![CDATA[Community Christian's Gavin McMorrow (14) dribbles the ball against two New Bern Christian defenders during a match Tuesday, Oct. 14, at CCS. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Cyclones topple New Bern, advance to Newport]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-15T09:16:52.296Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Chargers take top East seed into NCCSA 2-A playoffs]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Christian's Wyatt Clark, shown during a home match Oct. 10, had an assist in the Chargers' 3-1 victory Tuesday, Oct. 14, at Southside Christian in Clayton. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Chargers take top East seed into NCCSA 2-A playoffs]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-15T07:58:38.833Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[BIG EAST VOLLEYBALL: Ladybirds survive Knights in 5; Hunt gets past CBA]]>
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    <![CDATA[Southern Nash's Macy Strickland (8) goes for a kill at the net during a home match against Northern Nash in the 5-A/6-A Big East Conference tournament semifinals Tuesday, Oct. 14. Carl Copeland | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[BIG EAST VOLLEYBALL: Ladybirds survive Knights in 5; Hunt gets past CBA]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-15T06:55:54.738Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Demons get 1st win, Bruins new perspective as Ladybirds keep rolling in week 3]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fike's Kaliyah Ballenger (12) tries to pull away from Beddingfield's Shanice Campbell and Shilicia Gracia (17) during a game Monday, Oct. 13, at Beddingfield. Kayla Ruffin | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Demons get 1st win, Bruins new perspective as Ladybirds keep rolling in week 3]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-15T06:25:22.935Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL: Wildcats 10-0 after beating Vikings in thriller]]>
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      <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL: Wildcats 10-0 after beating Vikings in thriller]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-oct-15-16-2025-ce10c4bc</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-15T06:23:36.919Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 15-16, 2025]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 15-16, 2025]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/defendant-denies-killing-wife-3ce2f7f7</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-15T00:23:25.786Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Interviews show Thomas Stokes denying that he killed estranged wife]]>
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    <![CDATA[Defendant Thomas William Stokes Jr., right, appears in Wilson County Criminal Superior Court with his court-appointed attorneyTom Sallenger. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Interviews show Thomas Stokes denying that he killed estranged wife]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/stantonsburg-mayor-addresses-police-department-concerns-e2547374</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-14T23:26:51.176Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Stantonsburg mayor addresses police department concerns]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stantonsburg Mayor Coley Rhodes, middle, speaks about the factors that led to Stantonsburg dissolving its police department during Monday night's town council meeting.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Stantonsburg mayor addresses police department concerns]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/council-compromises-stantonsburgs-safety-baa8969b</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-14T20:26:35.732Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Council compromises Stantonsburg’s safety]]>
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    <![CDATA[A Stantonsburg Police officer backs away from flooding on N.C. 222 just  southwest of the town limits in July 2023. The Stantonsburg Town Council voted to dissolve the police department Monday in a 4-1 decision. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Council compromises Stantonsburg’s safety]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/tax-credits-place-health-care-within-reach-ba9a86ea</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-14T20:24:22.165Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tax credits place health care within reach]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | fernandozhiminaicela via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Tax credits place health care within reach]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/a-candidate-with-an-attitude-of-gratitude-82b4ed5c</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-14T20:21:03.876Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[A candidate with an attitude of gratitude]]>
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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[A candidate with an attitude of gratitude]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/act-for-youth-brings-the-hobbit-to-life-ab7d6d26</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-14T20:18:58.418Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[ACT for Youth brings ‘The Hobbit’ to life]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | igorovsyannykov via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[ACT for Youth brings ‘The Hobbit’ to life]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/editorials/our-opinion-school-rises-from-rubble-tillis-picks-fight-over-tribal-pot-7b2fd0aa</loc>
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        <news:publication>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-14T20:10:31.070Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Our Opinion: School rises from rubble; Tillis picks fight over tribal pot ]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Springfield Middle School science teacher Mahlon Mills measures and cuts construction paper for a bulletin board inside his newly renovated classroom. Olivia Neeley | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Our Opinion: School rises from rubble; Tillis picks fight over tribal pot ]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/top-nc-court-could-probe-limits-of-ags-lawsuit-power-21d16fe8</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-14T20:07:22.335Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Top NC court could probe limits of AG’s lawsuit power]]>
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    <![CDATA[Attorney General Jeff Jackson addresses the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association’s annual business conference on July 28. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Top NC court could probe limits of AG’s lawsuit power]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/elections-have-consequences-tariffs-and-bailouts-edition-692f546d</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-14T20:05:24.697Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Elections have consequences: Tariffs and bailouts edition]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | kingimaging via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Elections have consequences: Tariffs and bailouts edition]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/the-more-americans-see-of-trumps-immigration-crackdown-the-less-they-like-it-a81a72b9</loc>
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        <news:publication>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-14T20:03:33.624Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The more Americans see of Trump’s immigration crackdown, the less they like it]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Ronile via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[The more Americans see of Trump’s immigration crackdown, the less they like it]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/afl-cio-endorses-atkinson-for-city-council-325ab025</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-14T14:44:53.291Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AFL-CIO endorses Atkinson for Wilson City Council]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Felicia Atkinson]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[AFL-CIO endorses Atkinson for Wilson City Council]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/nonprofit-aims-to-revitalize-downtown-elm-city-524f8be4</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-14T14:38:14.439Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Nonprofit aims to revitalize downtown Elm City]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson businessman Bill O'Boyle is launching the Elm City Downtown Development Corporation to partner downtown Elm City building owners with matching grants to revitalize the downtown area. Christopher Long | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Nonprofit aims to revitalize downtown Elm City]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/author-john-shelter-reed-will-speak-at-barton-oct-21-8d4240c5</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-14T13:29:34.262Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Author John Shelter Reed will speak at Barton Oct. 21
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      <![CDATA[Author John Shelter Reed will speak at Barton Oct. 21
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/warriors-get-it-done-vs-gryphons-in-tourney-opener-81f6ffaf</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-14T04:55:43.807Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Warriors get it done vs. Gryphons in tourney opener]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_5646efb1-1bcd-4734-a1a6-1b9b31c37e8e.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hunt's Naariah Barnes (11) hits the ball at the net as teammates Savannah Comstock (10), Yoseline Sevilla (18) and Makenzie Collins (9) look on during a home match against Rocky Mount in the first round of the 5-A/6-A Big East Conference tournament Monday, Oct. 13. Jim Such | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Warriors get it done vs. Gryphons in tourney opener]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/durham-demons-cap-dominant-big-east-run-abf446a5</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-14T04:34:18.708Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Durham, Demons cap dominant Big East run]]>
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    <![CDATA[All five members of the Fike High girls golf team earned all-conference honors as the Golden Demons completed a perfect run through th3 5-A/6-A Big East Conference by winning the 18-hole finale Monday, Oct. 13, at Peachtree Hills Country Club in Spring Hope. Junior Payton Durham was the Big East Player of the Year as she finished ahead of teammates Loulie Harrison and Kensley Hill in the top 3. Pictured are, from left, Fike head coach Clint Carter, Addison Brinkley, Addison Barnes, Durham, Hill and Harrison. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Durham, Demons cap dominant Big East run]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/wilson-recreation-glance-oct-13-2025-e622c42a</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-14T04:26:46.878Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Wilson Recreation Glance, Oct. 13, 2025]]>
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    <![CDATA[These youngsters are chasing after the ball during a recent Wilson Parks and Recreation Department youth soccer match at Gillette Soccer Complex. Wilson Parks and Rec]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson Recreation Glance, Oct. 13, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/padres-rule-18th-ncbm-celebrity-golf-tourney-11f2057d</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-14T04:16:58.498Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Padres rule 18th NCBM Celebrity Golf Tourney]]>
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    <![CDATA[Most, but not all of the invited guests at the N.C. Baseball Museum's 23rd annual Celebrity Golf Tournament on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Wedgewood made it into the group photo. Those pictured are, from left, John McNeil, Logan Jacobson, Chris Edwards, Izel Jenkins, Kevin Lamm, Brent Walston, Clay Jordan, Jamie Lee, Larry Fulghum, John Roper, Tom Riddle, Joe Giglio, Ron Evans, Matt Chazanow, Francis Combs, Alex Cheek, John Donaldson, Mike Caldwell, Johnny Grubb, Gus Andrews, Eddie Gwaltney, Don Fish, Gary Farmer, Henry Trevathan, Henry Trevathan Jr., Ray Barger, Lynn Daniell, Jim Boykin and Phil Mankowski. Present but not pictured were Mike Bell, Joe Ricciutti, Clay Johnson, Dick Such, Bob Hounsell, Tommy Hawkins, Wayne Doll, David Lawrence and Tim Federowicz. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Padres rule 18th NCBM Celebrity Golf Tourney]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/meet-the-warbirds-front-office-edition-2d428587</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-14T04:13:39.357Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[MEET THE WARBIRDS: Front Office Edition]]>
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    <![CDATA[Aaron Bayles, Wilson Warbirds front office]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[MEET THE WARBIRDS: Front Office Edition]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-oct-14-15-2025-60db6aa7</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-14T04:09:00.299Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 14-15, 2025]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 14-15, 2025]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/warriors-stop-saints-as-playoff-possibility-beckons-5f0763c5</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-14T04:04:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Warriors stop Saints as playoff possibility beckons]]>
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    <![CDATA[Hunt sophomore Kenaize Williams, heading the ball during a match at Fike on Oct. 6, had a goal and an assist as the Warriors knocked off Southern Wayne 3-1 at home Monday, Oct. 13. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Warriors stop Saints as playoff possibility beckons]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/witness-saw-victim-hours-before-her-death-2491083c</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-14T00:11:41.995Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Witness says he saw victim hours before her death]]>
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    <![CDATA[Defendant Thomas William Stokes Jr. motions with his hands while speaking to his defense attorney on Monday in Wilson County Criminal Superior Court. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Witness says he saw victim hours before her death]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/lamonique-hamilton-wins-emmy-in-new-york-0ead7020</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-13T21:35:02.349Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[LaMonique Hamilton wins Emmy in New York]]>
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    <![CDATA[LaMonique Hamilton holds the Emmy she won at the 68th annual New York Emmy Awards Saturday. Photo courtesy Ken Burgin]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[LaMonique Hamilton wins Emmy in New York]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/e-edition/tuesday-october-14-2025-3492d5f7</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-13T19:55:09.009Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tuesday, October 14, 2025]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/luna-bean-serves-flavor-and-joy-in-a-cup-1f7db3a5</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-13T17:45:02.499Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Luna Bean serves flavor and joy in a cup]]>
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    <![CDATA[Meredith Fychok, right, gives daughter Maddie a lift to get her order from Luna Bean during the Wilson Farmers & Artisans Market. Olivia Neeley | Wilsonian]]>
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      <![CDATA[Luna Bean serves flavor and joy in a cup]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/if-this-shutdown-was-mine-id-claim-ownership-fba3cea0</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-13T15:49:19.624Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[If this ‘shutdown’ was mine, I’d claim ownership]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[If this ‘shutdown’ was mine, I’d claim ownership]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/who-won-the-nobel-peace-prize-and-who-didnt-83c4e394</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-13T15:46:59.966Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Who won the Nobel Peace Prize — and who didn’t]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | fill via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Who won the Nobel Peace Prize — and who didn’t]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/director-of-award-winning-museum-thanks-wilson-for-support-6d4bcf59</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-13T15:00:27.667Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Director of award-winning museum thanks Wilson for support]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_6f04bfeb-1235-518b-bb44-08fd275ce353.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Hendersonville residents gather at the Hands On! Children’s Museum, which was converted into the Hands On! Community Resource Center following Hurricane Helene’s devastation. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Director of award-winning museum thanks Wilson for support]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/early-voting-begins-thursday-f1e2c9aa</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-13T14:02:48.955Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Early voting begins Thursday in municipal election
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        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_be0bc5ee-90ba-4bc2-a869-c20a46d577b1.JPG</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Early voting for the 2025 municipal election begins Thursday morning at 8 a.m.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Early voting begins Thursday in municipal election
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/little-deputy-907f8e55</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-13T13:06:47.171Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Little deputy]]>
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    <![CDATA[Little deputy
Rowan Williams, 3, was a little deputy with the help of Wilson County Sheriff's deputies at the Faith & Blue event sponsored by the Farmington Heights Church at the Surge Center in Wilson on Saturday. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Little deputy]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/the-ridiculous-ones-book-kicks-off-in-style-72a66888</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-13T12:46:43.765Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘The Ridiculous Ones’ book kicks off in style]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Author and photographer Sabrina Thompson, left, autographs a copy of "The Ridiculous Ones" for retired Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Carl Fox Carl Fox at Saturday's ball. Fox, who resides in Chapel Hill, is featured in the book for being North Carolina’s first Black district attorney and a renowned cheesecake chef. Watching Thompson autograph the book are Candance and Keane Sauls, Thompson’s childhood friends.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[‘The Ridiculous Ones’ book kicks off in style]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/watercolor-exhibition-is-a-hit-5fd5eda0</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-13T12:14:53.162Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Watercolor exhibition is a hit]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | weinstock via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Watercolor exhibition is a hit]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/let-parents-choose-their-public-schools-0b1f1a81</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-13T12:12:46.170Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Let parents choose their public schools]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | ArtisticOperations via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Let parents choose their public schools]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/local-tales-for-the-halloween-season-b56b273e</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-13T12:10:53.131Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Local tales for the Halloween season]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[“The Devil's Done Come Back: New Ghost Tales from North Carolina,” edited by Ed Southern, was released Sept. 30 by North Carolina-based publishing house Blair. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Local tales for the Halloween season]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-13T11:41:12.545Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Community briefs: Seasonal events, fundraisers 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: Seasonal events, fundraisers planned]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bulldogs-dominate-ferrum-34-20-for-1st-win-d534625b</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-13T02:19:41.878Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bulldogs dominate Ferrum 34-20 for 1st win]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_36c4ed93-50b7-4324-8ea2-fc5bf5625dce.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Barton quarterback Al Lee (14) calls the play at the line of scrimmage as running back Jackson Parrish sets up during a home game Oct. 4 against Delta State at Truist Stadium. Both players had big games in the Bulldogs' 34-20 win at Ferrum (Va.) College on Saturday, Oct. 11, for their first win of the season. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Bulldogs dominate Ferrum 34-20 for 1st win]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bruins-offense-still-stagnant-in-loss-to-chargers-c101230b</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-13T02:15:45.576Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bruins offense still stagnant in loss to Chargers]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Beddingfield senior defensive back Jahtavious Johnson (6) watches intently from behind a line of teammates during a win at home against North Edgecombe on Sept. 5. The Bruins lost their fourth straight after that win with a 42-0 defeat at Ayden-Grifton on Friday, Oct. 10. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Bruins offense still stagnant in loss to Chargers]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/fike-hunt-set-to-lead-local-charge-as-nchsaa-girls-tennis-dual-team-playoffs-begin-ac6d98aa</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-13T01:41:08.126Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fike, Hunt set to lead local charge as NCHSAA girls tennis dual-team playoffs begin]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_ba17b00a-d73c-43f5-80f9-a166043af282.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fike's Katelyn Wilson serves the ball during a match at Hunt on Oct. 2. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fike, Hunt set to lead local charge as NCHSAA girls tennis dual-team playoffs begin]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-oct-13-14-2025-9b7758bd</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-13T01:38:23.565Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 13-14, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 13-14, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/tree-covers-road-743f1e2f</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-12T23:06:04.172Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tree covers road]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Tree down Sunday
Cpl. C. Cruz of the Wilson County Sheriff's Office looks at a large tree that fell across Springfield School Road in Wilson County during Sunday's high winds. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Tree covers road]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wilson-county-deed-transfers-recorded-week-of-sept-29---oct-3-8ff37508</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-12T22:49:34.160Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Sept. 29 - Oct. 3]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Sept. 29 - Oct. 3]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/springfield-students-will-return-to-classrooms-ahead-of-schedule-ef612134</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-12T20:13:07.524Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Springfield students will return to classrooms ahead of schedule]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Springfield Middle School science teacher Mahlon Mills measures and cuts construction paper for a bulletin board inside his newly renovated classroom. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Springfield students will return to classrooms ahead of schedule]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/down-to-business-lee-motor-group-opens-new-service-center-f97fc418</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-12T19:40:07.982Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Down to Business: Lee Motor Group opens new service center]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Lee Ford staff and community members cut the ribbon on a brand new 16-bay service center facility Thursday morning.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Down to Business: Lee Motor Group opens new service center]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/warriors-zip-past-mistake-prone-firebirds-72faec68</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-11T12:48:28.802Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Warriors zip past mistake-prone Firebirds]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hunt senior Jamauris Howard (3) runs with the ball as he encounters Southern Nash's Josiah VanDunk (5) during a game Friday, Oct. 10, at Hunt. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Warriors zip past mistake-prone Firebirds]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/high-school-football-glance-oct-11-2025-8db31358</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-11T12:30:10.574Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Oct. 11, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c3d9e24c-51cb-44c1-9c60-98cf79cc12de.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hunt High head coach Juan Jackson, center, looks on as his assistant coaches signal "touchdown," during the second half of a 5-A/6-A Big East Conference game against Southern Nash at Warrior Stadium on Friday, Oct. 10. The Warriors won 51-34. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Oct. 11, 2025]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-chargers-put-up-a-wall-to-beat-wilmington-christian-in-shootout-5d7dc9e4</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-11T11:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Chargers put up a 'Wall' to beat Wilmington Christian in shootout]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_de67a973-06da-496a-8971-f57219dd8647.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Christian senior David Wall stops the ball during a home match against Wilmington Christian on Friday, Oct. 10. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Chargers put up a 'Wall' to beat Wilmington Christian in shootout]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-oct-11-12-2025-e7288ecf</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-11T06:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 11-12, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_b5f2bdc0-032f-45c1-8f83-361ea832c88c.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 11-12, 2025]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/sallie-b-scores-31-in-second-half-to-beat-north-edgecombe-76c8405e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-11T01:35:04.354Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Sallie B. scores 31 in second half to beat North Edgecombe]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_016785b2-9197-4415-b7fd-ff1e38c24425.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Sallie B. Howard running back Donnell Ricks (35), breaking a tackle during a home game Aug. 29, ran for 104 yards as the Eagles rallied to win a suspended game at North Edgecombe, 31-12, on Thursday, Oct. 9. The game was halted at halftime due to lightning Sept. 25 with the Warriors ahead 6-0. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Sallie B. scores 31 in second half to beat North Edgecombe]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/barton-seeks-first-2025-win-in-conference-carolinas-matchup-at-ferrum-fb5102c4</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-11T01:04:58.008Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Barton seeks first 2025 win in Conference Carolinas matchup at Ferrum ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_2207f4b6-ffb4-4101-92ae-a68180b5ef33.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Barton College head coach Chip Hester talks to his players during a timeout in a home game against Delta State on Oct. 4 at Truist Stadium. The Bulldogs visit Ferrum (Va.) College for a Conference Carolinas game Saturday. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Barton seeks first 2025 win in Conference Carolinas matchup at Ferrum ]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/blue-wave-bash-focuses-on-vision-and-voter-turnout-af9c0f37</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-10T19:42:54.979Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Dems focus on vision, voter turnout at fundraiser]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_d648eb12-c11b-4520-9324-4725cecd98b2.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Allison Riggs, associate justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina, talks to local Democrats about why every vote matters down the ballot. Riggs defeated opponent Jefferson Griffin in the supreme court race by just 734 votes across the state.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Dems focus on vision, voter turnout at fundraiser]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/life/murder-defendant-appears-in-court-c22b01f3</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-10T18:46:12.078Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Murder defendant appears in court]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_45a2f56b-9d7d-4d5c-9503-027f0aa4b154.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Defendant Marcus Antwan Wiley, right, makes a first appearance on felony first-degree murder charges in Wilson County Criminal District Court on Friday . ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Murder defendant appears in court]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/grass-installed-at-baseball-stadium-9df365b4</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-10T18:27:29.078Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Looking good!]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_7a033108-0fcd-4db5-9a7c-6598e6f579f6.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Bermuda grass has been installed on the field of play at the new baseballstadium under construction downtown. The Wilson Warbirds are expected to take the field to play the team's first games in April 2026. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Looking good!]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/editorials/our-opinion-regulatory-reform-offers-new-hope-for-affordable-housing-850ede61</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-10T14:49:03.289Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Regulatory reform offers new hope for affordable housing]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_f3ba62f8-5098-440f-9f0d-ee084ddc2258.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | GetLostMIke via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Regulatory reform offers new hope for affordable housing]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/the-gaza-war-may-end-but-peace-remains-elusive-4166c05d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-10T14:40:19.162Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The Gaza war may end, but peace remains elusive]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_ee6d9c97-269b-40d2-8a7e-8763757c436b.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | hosnysalah via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[The Gaza war may end, but peace remains elusive]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/the-health-care-emergency-behind-the-government-shutdown-08bc5c8c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-10T14:38:19.433Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The health care emergency behind the government shutdown]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_0c58324f-5d3b-4715-817a-3b4c2db2e90f.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | dmchannelsng via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[The health care emergency behind the government shutdown]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/instead-of-robbing-the-gabillionaires-stop-fleecing-the-regular-workers-25497004</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-10T14:36:29.359Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Instead of robbing the ‘gabillionaires,’ stop fleecing the ‘regular workers’]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_8dc00654-b8f8-423e-8fa7-a36fc8f3aee4.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | benscripps via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Instead of robbing the ‘gabillionaires,’ stop fleecing the ‘regular workers’]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/are-you-being-lied-to-is-portland-really-war-ravaged-e738e410</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-10T14:33:59.963Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Are you being lied to? Is Portland really ‘war-ravaged’?]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_324504bd-8055-4b99-9509-507044996a36.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | TheronB via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Are you being lied to? Is Portland really ‘war-ravaged’?]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/2-million-stadium-plan-for-tobs-moves-forward-in-smithfield-2d49e259</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-10T12:06:11.697Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[$2 million stadium plan for Tobs moves forward in Smithfield]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_3bb6ac20-77eb-4761-8022-0bf73ffaa0a3.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[A mural honoring Smithfield diamond legends Joseph Vernon Ennis, Amby Foote, Barry Foote and Derek Foote is displayed at Community Park. On Monday, the Johnston County Board of Commissioners approved a $2 million request from the town to develop a baseball stadium for the Wilson Tobs that would be located on land at the center. Justin Hayes | Johnstonian News]]>
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    <![CDATA[Greenfield senior Noah Wright, right, kicks the ball past a pair of Wayne Country Day players as Knights teammate Landyn Coolbaugh (10) watches during a home match Thursday, Oct. 9, at Forbes Field. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Christian senior Aidan Tant, controlling the ball during a home match Sept. 18, scored the longe goal in the Chargers' 1-0 victory Thursday, Oct. 9, at Bethel Christian in Kinston. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Chargers survive Trojans 1-0 to set Friday showdown with Wilmington Christian]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Christian senior Conner Ford, wearing bib No. 917, runs in the crowd at the start of the boys race at the 11th annual Pumpkin Run at Wilson Christian on Thursday, Oct. 9. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Ford sets pace for Chargers at 11th annual Pumpkin Run]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Wilson County Sheriff's Office made an arrest in the shooting death of Brandon Murphy on Thursday. Murphy was killed in the early morning hours of Oct. 2 in Elm City. Christopher Long | Times file photo]]>
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    <![CDATA[Greene Central's Sebastian Mendez (6) looks for an opening around Beddingfield's Kwacie Holiday during a game at Beddingfield on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-09T11:13:05.805Z</news:publication_date>
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    <![CDATA[Fike junior Payton Durham, taking a practice swing during a 5-A/6-A Big East Conference match Oct. 6 at Willow Springs Country Club, was the medalist for the seventh time this season again Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the Big East match at The River Golf Club in Bunn. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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    <![CDATA[Mina Reyes, Sallie B. Howard School]]>
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      <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Mina Reyes, Sallie B. Howard School]]>
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      <![CDATA[Ringing the bell: A breast cancer testimony]]>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
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          <![CDATA[Potential conflict of interest?]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | PDPhotos via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Potential conflict of interest?]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/innocent-man-faces-the-death-penalty-c8b89004</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-09T01:06:22.755Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Innocent man faces the death penalty]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_5618c38a-9548-445c-b725-49750925ffb2.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | vero_vig_050 via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Innocent man faces the death penalty]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/a-tar-heel-travesty-for-nc-workers-48d59038</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-09T00:53:15.226Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[A Tar Heel travesty for NC workers]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_d4fdbd71-34a0-42a9-929b-a746519234e5.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | tadhanna via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[A Tar Heel travesty for NC workers]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/sharpsburg-man-faces-child-pornography-charges-7b116ce3</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-09T00:36:59.825Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Sharpsburg man faces child pornography charges]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_6ebf2395-b6a9-4ef0-9214-debe6419236f.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Tray Jenkins]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Sharpsburg man faces child pornography charges]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-oct-9-10-2025-9e63be55</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-09T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 9-10, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_3aed3185-72ee-4225-ad78-2d1d1279136f.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 9-10, 2025]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/what-is-uncs-main-thing-07869195</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-08T23:11:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[What is UNC’s ‘main thing’?]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_63550dcb-5283-4a06-8626-083103413af1.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[A highway historical marker near the University of North Carolina campus in Chapel Hill commemorates UNC's founding. Corey Friedman | Restoration NewsMedia]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[What is UNC’s ‘main thing’?]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/examiner-strangulation-was-cause-of-death-40915dab</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-08T23:05:29.109Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Examiner: Strangulation was cause of death]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_7ceb9fe5-d22d-4aa2-982f-4735359ab35d.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Defendant Thomas William Stokes Jr., right, appears with attorney Tom Sallenger in Wilson County Criminal Superior Court on Wednesday. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Examiner: Strangulation was cause of death]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/meet-the-warbirds-front-office-edition-c2f422b5</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-08T22:12:42.221Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[MEET THE WARBIRDS: Front Office Edition]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_5fb377f6-979c-4c45-a42e-8eaa921d5066.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[MEET THE WARBIRDS: Front Office Edition]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/folk-school-operates-a-time-machine-868c447c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-08T22:12:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Folk school operates a time machine]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_f9642a6d-ffa6-405f-b5e8-6ee42388fce0.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | EyeCandyDesignz via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Folk school operates a time machine]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/obrien-takes-charger-victory-at-southern-national-9b0e8dc5</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-08T21:58:28.150Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[O’Brien takes Charger victory at Southern National]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_4d467420-4442-4ea2-b947-afc5c09e941d.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Winner of the KONI Shocks Chargers 75-lap race Michael O'Brien, center, celebrates with his team in victory lane at Southern National Motorsports Park on Saturday, Oct. 4. Andy Marquis | Honey Badger Entertainment and Media]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[O’Brien takes Charger victory at Southern National]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/christian-nationalism-is-neither-christian-nor-patriotic-0b6d2ead</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-08T21:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Christian nationalism is neither Christian nor patriotic]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c5806529-0034-4233-b11e-ca54c510fe87.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | SEspider via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Christian nationalism is neither Christian nor patriotic]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/the-ice-recruitment-ad-0ee446ff</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-08T20:56:48.880Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The ICE recruitment ad]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_ada53c46-e602-4789-b84d-fea423b15e50.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Bergadder via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[The ICE recruitment ad]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/planning-board-approves-rezoning-udo-amendment-9739811c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-08T19:08:51.689Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Planning board approves rezoning, UDO amendment]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_77497ba7-ba0f-4db7-9c30-c630fadf07a9.png</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Wilson Planning and Design Review Board approved rezoning 129.3 acres from agricultural use to medium density single family residential and rural agricultural.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Planning board approves rezoning, UDO amendment]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/field-turning-green-b66c3ab4</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-08T18:42:58.469Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Field turning green]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_e9690af1-f610-4e67-8cee-fe2c6afc047c.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Field turning green
Workers spread out sod rolls on the baseball field at the stadium that will be used by the Wilson Wardbirds next year.  Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Field turning green]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/students-explore-career-pathways-46f29cc1</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-08T18:38:57.160Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Students explore career pathways ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_20037590-52f9-48ee-a31c-9dc0dea139a3.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Students and families got a glimpse of future career opportunities Tuesday at Wilson Community College’s Career Pathway Summit. The event, held in partnership with Wilson County Schools, highlighted how school programs, college courses and local businesses and agencies connect to prepare students for the workforce.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Students explore career pathways ]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/spellman-announces-candidacy-for-district-attorney-c8e5b882</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-08T18:30:48.080Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Spellman announces candidacy for district attorney]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_99ad10ec-6937-4a42-96d7-11bee2faf636.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Rena Spellman]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Spellman announces candidacy for district attorney]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/rail-work-set-for-black-creek-road-6568f1c2</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-08T17:12:46.626Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rail work set for Black Creek Road ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_1cbb7037-a034-493e-8b00-70807c5d85fb.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Railroad maintenance will begin Tuesday in the 1700 block of Black Creek Road Southeast. Drivers should expect detours until Friday, Oct. 17. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Rail work set for Black Creek Road ]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/state-fire-marshal-visits-wilson-for-fire-prevention-week-7be572e3</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-08T14:22:42.934Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[State fire marshal warns of lithium ion battery risks
]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_06fb0611-2c48-409a-b93f-03dbcc4c32ab.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Fire/Rescue Services Community Risk Reduction Capt. Shauna Allen-Smith speaks about the danger of portable lithium ion batteries during a presentation Tuesday morning. Christopher Long | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[State fire marshal warns of lithium ion battery risks
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    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/county-to-handle-free-background-checks-for-volunteer-firefighters-a5de5c24</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-08T13:38:27.127Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[County to handle free background checks for volunteer firefighters]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_147e53ee-620c-4458-abf1-78127ec1117b.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Wilson County Board of Commissioners dealt with a number of items during their monthly meeting Monday night. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[County to handle free background checks for volunteer firefighters]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-greenfield-rallies-past-harrells-3-2-for-key-cpic-win-55ae59c5</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-08T12:32:14.570Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Greenfield rallies past Harrells, 3-2, for key CPIC win]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_a104bfac-b1b9-43fa-9d84-5009afb7bdbb.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Greenfield senior Landyn Coolbaught (10), kicking the ball during a home match against Wilson Christian on Oct. 3, scored two goals and made an assist as the Knights rallied to win 3-2 at Harrells Christian on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Greenfield rallies past Harrells, 3-2, for key CPIC win]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-oct-8-9-2025-450a9968</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-08T08:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 8-9, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_d9be37a4-19c4-49af-a98b-fea1142096d7.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 8-9, 2025]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/ladybirds-still-perfect-through-2-weeks-of-flag-football-f41e824e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-08T04:23:35.894Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Ladybirds still perfect through 2 weeks of flag football]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_7296ea94-3ba9-4d3f-95a5-6bfcddfe2873.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Southern Nash's Leila Gonzalez runs with the ball as Hunt defenders, including Riley Warren (23), try to contain her during a game at Warrior Stadium on Monday, Oct. 6. Kayla Ruffin | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Ladybirds still perfect through 2 weeks of flag football]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/tigers-8-0-and-atop-1-a-ecac-after-sweeping-rocky-mount-prep-78a51c4a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-08T04:18:57.396Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tigers 8-0 and atop 1-A ECAC after sweeping Rocky Mount Prep]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_638d6b9d-6858-4f4a-9446-849e37615f8e.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep's Brooklyn Morris skies to hit the ball as teammates Chloe Murphy (4), Morgan Braswell (3) and Dariana Kelly (5) look on during a home match Tuesday, Oct. 7, against Rocky Mount Prep. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Tigers 8-0 and atop 1-A ECAC after sweeping Rocky Mount Prep]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/pre-regional-tennis-qualifiers-set-the-stage-for-5-a-east-regional-at-barton-f52fc3c3</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-08T04:16:06.302Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Pre-regional tennis qualifiers set the stage for 5-A East Regional at Barton   ]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_e4be4639-0d72-4ea5-ba20-709ce3cd3058.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fike's Kensley Hill hits a backhand return shot at the net while doubles partner Sarah Garrett Lamm looks on during a match at Hunt on Oct. 2. Hill-Lamm won their match at Monday's NCHSAA 5-A East pre-regional qualifying tournament at Barton College's Michalak Tennis Complex. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Pre-regional tennis qualifiers set the stage for 5-A East Regional at Barton   ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/domestic-unrest-testified-to-in-murder-case-de9a926e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-07T22:43:34.596Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Witnesses testify to domestic unrest in murder trial]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Defendant Thomas William Stokes Jr., right, confers with his defense attorney Tom Sallenger in Wilson County Criminal Superior Court on Tuesday.  Opening testimony was heard Tuesday. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Witnesses testify to domestic unrest in murder trial]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/a-life-in-the-shadows-of-north-carolina-fields-0f24dd68</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-07T21:08:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[A life in the shadows of North Carolina fields]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Yesenia Cuello, executive director of the nonprofit NC FIELD, which helps marginalized communities overcome barriers to resources, talks with children at a Hispanic heritage celebration in Mount Olive on Sept. 7. Bri Brough | Beacon Media]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[A life in the shadows of North Carolina fields]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/elm-city-seeking-remission-on-80000-in-ncdeq-fines-ae417450</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-07T20:40:23.684Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Elm City seeking remission on $80,000 in NCDEQ fines]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Elm City is seeking remission from its more than $80,000 in accrued penalties from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Elm City seeking remission on $80,000 in NCDEQ fines]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/top-nc-court-to-settle-coastal-tourism-tax-dispute-69139523</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-07T20:14:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Top NC court to settle coastal tourism tax dispute]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | OmnipresentOne via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Top NC court to settle coastal tourism tax dispute]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/poll-exposes-potential-achilles-heel-for-the-political-right-a43e9eb8</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-07T19:44:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Poll exposes potential Achilles heel for the political right]]>
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    <![CDATA[The North Carolina Legislative Building is shown in downtown Raleigh.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Poll exposes potential Achilles heel for the political right]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/should-health-care-be-a-commodity-depends-on-whether-you-actually-want-care-20c9bd11</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-07T19:06:35.619Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Should health care be a commodity? Depends on whether you actually want care ]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | sasint via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Should health care be a commodity? Depends on whether you actually want care ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/godwin-named-wilson-county-substance-prevention-coalition-leader-936a22c4</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-07T17:40:21.849Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Godwin named Wilson County Substance Prevention Coalition leader 
]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_e05e5841-c57f-4258-a001-19de8424e972.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Anna Godwin]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Godwin named Wilson County Substance Prevention Coalition leader 
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/charity-carnival-benefits-waymakers-of-nc-9bd743f7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-07T15:07:56.291Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Charity Carnival benefits Waymakers of NC]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_22ee129d-9a56-47c5-96d7-44a28741f986.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Richard Sidelinger, from left, and Everett Speight race to eat hot dogs while Robin Williams hosts the first Waymakers of North Carolina Charity Carnival hot dog contest in 2024. Registration is open now for the Oct. 18 contest at Casita Brewing Company. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Charity Carnival benefits Waymakers of NC]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/davis-requests-relief-fair-treatment-for-tobacco-growers-bf246fb9</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-07T13:37:26.985Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Davis requests relief, 'fair treatment' for tobacco growers
]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_8e2fcb37-80a9-41eb-968e-f81022eabc78.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Buyers bid on U.S. flue-cured tobacco last week at American Tobacco Exchange in Wilson. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Davis requests relief, 'fair treatment' for tobacco growers
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    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/set-pieces-deliver-a-2-1-win-over-hunt-for-demons-7cfbcfb2</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-07T12:17:13.750Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Set pieces deliver a 2-1 win over Hunt for Demons]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_9ab27fc4-ac78-4b82-8862-0ac66b54b90a.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fike's Rayan Rodriguez (6) looks to dribble around Hunt's Zane Eaton (4) during a match at Fike on Monday, Oct. 6. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Set pieces deliver a 2-1 win over Hunt for Demons]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/durham-leads-fike-girls-8th-straight-big-east-win-as-willow-springs-hosts-final-high-school-match-08318557</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-07T12:14:23.656Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Durham leads Fike girls 8th straight Big East win as Willow Springs hosts final high school match  ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_ac29c35d-2ef7-4ad2-a875-dfeb7b7bccf3.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fike junior Payton Durham pushes her clubs between holes at Willow Springs Country Club on Monday, Oct. 6, at the eighth 5-A/6-A Big East Conference match of the season. Paul Durham | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Durham leads Fike girls 8th straight Big East win as Willow Springs hosts final high school match  ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/ballance-sherrod-spark-lady-chargers-past-knights-in-4-sets-878788f7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-07T12:11:27.341Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Ballance, Sherrod spark Lady Chargers past Knights in 4 sets]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_cf88c776-1995-4e3c-a8c0-d0e513eaffd8.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Christian's Claire Flemer (6) hits the ball at the net as Greenfield's Taylor Jones (4) and Lucy Gray (12) defend during a match Monday, Oct. 6, at Greenfield. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Ballance, Sherrod spark Lady Chargers past Knights in 4 sets]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/middle-school-roundup-vikings-blank-bucks-6-0-93149154</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-07T09:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Vikings blank Bucks 6-0]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_33e60242-4fca-4b27-89a5-52f7f8b65c93.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Vikings blank Bucks 6-0]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-oct-7-8-2025-9d695fc6</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-07T02:07:07.616Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 7-8, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 7-8, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/eric-rouse-joins-gop-primary-for-congress-bc250bc1</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-06T20:37:51.194Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Eric Rouse joins GOP primary for Congress]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_2e408084-9837-4928-a01f-dd5f9dd70405.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[From left, Bobby Hanig, Sandy Roberson and Eric Rouse are seeking the Republican nomination for Congress in North Carolina’s 1st District. Contributed photos]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Eric Rouse joins GOP primary for Congress]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/e-edition/tuesday-october-7-2025-7319f0cf</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-06T19:50:56.474Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tuesday, October 7, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/johnson-johnson-connecting-service-members-with-wilson-jobs-834f3bce</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-06T19:43:10.706Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Johnson & Johnson connecting service members with Wilson jobs]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_3a87b5b2-7499-49a3-b7b4-97d0cebe1dc7.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Officials with Johnson & Johnson speak with military service members about job opportunities outside the military during the Military to Manufacturing Career Fair.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Johnson & Johnson connecting service members with Wilson jobs]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/second-man-charged-in-bojangles-robbery-c424ece1</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-06T17:38:05.911Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Second man charged in Bojangles robbery]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_80e6b744-c98b-4ccf-a9d9-192bdcff3ff2.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Ny’Cedric Qui`earl Ellis]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Second man charged in Bojangles robbery]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/high-school-notebook-hunts-doll-earns-shrine-bowl-spot-princeton-joins-ecc-lineup-1a405051</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-06T17:36:26.285Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[HIGH SCHOOL NOTEBOOK: Hunt's Doll earns Shrine Bowl spot; Princeton joins ECC lineup ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_f23831a3-6eca-44f3-aff7-592ad08349b6.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hunt High senior Will Doll, kicking off in the season opener Aug. 22 at home against Lee County, was selected as the kicking specialist for the 44-player North Carolina roster for the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas on Dec. 20 in Spartanburg, S.C. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[HIGH SCHOOL NOTEBOOK: Hunt's Doll earns Shrine Bowl spot; Princeton joins ECC lineup ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/trial-begins-in-2020-murder-case-bc5b78e8</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-06T16:01:15.200Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Trial begins in 2020 murder case]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_b14246d9-ea12-433a-a796-100f4d803e82.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Jury selection started Monday in the trial of Thomas William Stokes Jr., who is charged with first-degree murder in the Jan. 21, 2020 death of Felicia Stokes. Attorney Tom Sallenger, left, is representing the defendant, who has pleaded not guilty in Wilson County Criminal Superior Court on Monday. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Trial begins in 2020 murder case]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/election-2025-saratoga-sims-candidates-running-for-offices-8629793b</loc>
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    <![CDATA[Candidates in Saratoga and Sims are running in three seperate contests, each of which will only have one candidate who comes away without a win. Pictured are candidates Heather Burke, left, and Henry Webb, who participated in the Times' questions and submitted photos.]]>
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          <![CDATA[Local elections affect us the most]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-06T15:22:32.772Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Down to Business: NSV’s vision for Wilson has a big city feel]]>
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    <![CDATA[Construction workers on the third floor of the hotel under construction attached to the downtown stadium look down at Wilson City Council members during a tour Thursday morning.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down to Business: NSV’s vision for Wilson has a big city feel]]>
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          <![CDATA[Health costs drive our budget debates]]>
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      <![CDATA[Health costs drive our budget debates]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-06T15:20:31.665Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Our students deserve certainty]]>
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    <![CDATA[Bill Harrison]]>
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      <![CDATA[Our students deserve certainty]]>
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          <![CDATA[Privatizing the VA will be a disaster for rural vets]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | fernandozhiminaicela via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Privatizing the VA will be a disaster for rural vets]]>
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          <![CDATA[America’s ‘invasion from within’ is Trump’s Year 2 agenda]]>
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      <![CDATA[America’s ‘invasion from within’ is Trump’s Year 2 agenda]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-oct-6-7-2025-9ba4f266</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-06T03:48:41.103Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 6-7, 2025]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 6-7, 2025]]>
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          <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Sept. 22-26]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Sept. 22-26]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-05T18:35:38.526Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Early missed opportunities doom Bulldogs vs. No. 20 Delta St.]]>
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    <![CDATA[Barton's Jackson Parrish (22) tries to shed Delta State safety Tye Holsey (10) as Bulldogs quarterback Al Lee (14) looks back during a game Saturday, Oct. 4, at Truist Stadium. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Early missed opportunities doom Bulldogs vs. No. 20 Delta St.]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-05T18:20:18.923Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Community gathers to remember shooting victim]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Michael Barnes, center, brother of homicide victim Brandon Mandrell Murphy,  stands with family and friends before a balloon release Saturday  in honor of Murphy at the site of the crime in Elm City.  ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Community gathers to remember shooting victim]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-05T17:57:45.398Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Man, juveniles charged in armed robbery]]>
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    <![CDATA[Daquan Leroy Powell]]>
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      <![CDATA[Man, juveniles charged in armed robbery]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-05T17:27:55.076Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Get a preview of Eyes on Main Street's next edition at Thursday fundraiser]]>
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    <![CDATA[Photographs for the 12th edition of the Eyes on Main Street Wilson Outdoor Photo Festival are on display at the American Center for Photographers. A fundraiser will be held on Thursday. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Get a preview of Eyes on Main Street's next edition at Thursday fundraiser]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-05T17:27:15.598Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Jaguars shut out Bruins 45-0 in EPC opener behind big plays, balanced offense  ]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Beddingfield junior Kam Pitt (5), running with the ball during a home game Aug. 28, led the Bruins in rushing in Friday's home loss to Farmville Central. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Jaguars shut out Bruins 45-0 in EPC opener behind big plays, balanced offense  ]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/tigers-end-grueling-nonconference-run-with-36-16-win-at-mount-zion-christian-3b6e5957</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-05T15:54:49.477Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tigers end grueling nonconference run with 36-16 win at Mount Zion Christian]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep senior Ethan Nelson (6), breaking a tackle during a home game against SouthWest Edgecombe on Sept. 26, scored three touchdowns in the Tigers' 36-16 victory Friday night, Oct. 3, over Mount Zion Christian at Durham County Memorial Stadium. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Tigers end grueling nonconference run with 36-16 win at Mount Zion Christian]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/early-big-plays-doom-tar-heels-in-lopsided-loss-to-clemson-at-kenan-stadium-5be20875</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-05T05:11:48.824Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Early big plays doom Tar Heels in lopsided loss to Clemson at Kenan Stadium  ]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[UNC's Isaiah Johnson (94) pressures Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnick (2) during a game Saturday, Oct. 4, at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill. Bridget R. Hight | UNC Athletics]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Early big plays doom Tar Heels in lopsided loss to Clemson at Kenan Stadium  ]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/eagles-fall-to-unbeaten-parrott-42-8-54f338e3</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-04T17:56:34.590Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Eagles fall to unbeaten Parrott, 42-8]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Sallie B. Howard quarterback Tysaun Hassell (1), throwing a pass during a home game against Trinity Christian on Aug. 29, totaled 130 offensive yards in a 42-8 home loss to Parrott Academy of Kinston on Friday, Oct. 3, at ENCSD's Gary W. Farmer Field. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Eagles fall to unbeaten Parrott, 42-8]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/hilltop-christian-tops-lady-chargers-in-4-sets-fecde6fe</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-04T16:50:30.763Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hilltop Christian tops Lady Chargers in 4 sets]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Christian's Claire Flemer (6) and Emily Moore (7) go up together for the block during a home match against Hilltop Christian on Friday, Oct. 3. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Hilltop Christian tops Lady Chargers in 4 sets]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/chargers-surge-back-to-back-shutout-wins-after-fall-break-726f0896</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-04T16:32:27.191Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Chargers surge back-to-back shutout wins after fall break  ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Christian senior Aidan Tant (1) races a Hilltop Christian player to the ball during a match Friday, Oct. 3, at Wilson Christian. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Chargers surge back-to-back shutout wins after fall break  ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/ford-shines-for-chargers-in-5th-annual-by-the-moons-light-night-race-0da52e86</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-04T15:38:22.480Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Ford shines for Chargers in 5th annual By the Moon's Light night race]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_1c9b2bce-1987-4f5a-8fa1-e5b6e4a9f83d.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Christian freshman Stevie Cressionnie, center in pink, and DASH United's Lily Hodges just in front of her are among the big field of girls runners at the start of the 5K race Friday night, Oct. 5, at the fifth annual By the Moon's Light night race hosted by Wilson Christian. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Ford shines for Chargers in 5th annual By the Moon's Light night race]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/firebirds-outgun-finch-fike-in-68-54-shootout-82257908</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-04T13:34:33.956Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Firebirds outgun Finch, Fike in 68-54 shootout]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_4e81588e-1416-43f8-9712-cc3e9e78e4d9.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Southern Nash's Jaden Hartsfield (26) runs with the ball behind the blocking of teammate Camron Lyons (2) on Fike's Ti'quise Williams (1) as Golden Demons' Connor Spencer (9) pursues during a game Friday, Oct. 3, at Southern Nash. Danny Dunston | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Firebirds outgun Finch, Fike in 68-54 shootout]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/high-school-football-glance-oct-4-2025-61713567</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-04T13:31:43.353Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Oct. 4, 2025]]>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_0b63e59f-be6b-4b70-9691-7306144b17de.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Southern Nash's Brayden Wells (44) kicks out of the hold of teammate Isaiah Battle (10) as Fike's Jamir Loftin (0) puts pressure from the outside during a 5-A/6-A Big East Conference game Friday, Oct. 3, at Southern Nash. Danny Dunston | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Oct. 4, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-oct-4-5-2025-8897478b</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>2025-10-04T13:29:24.326Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 4-5, 2025]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 4-5, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/middle-school-roundup-wildcats-7-0-after-sweeping-cougars-b8b39aa5</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-04T13:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Wildcats 7-0 after sweeping Cougars]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_098d1c87-3e71-4d5d-a48a-1bb42450f183.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Wildcats 7-0 after sweeping Cougars]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/driver-mechanic-okay-after-truck-burns-up-fceebab3</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-03T22:39:50.174Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Driver, mechanic OK after truck burns up]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_ab0c235c-f38a-43a8-89e0-3cc6b9862e0e.JPG</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[David Doudney and Max Holland of Ronnie's Truck Service, look at the burned hulk of a Freightliner truck before towing it off U.S. 264/Interstate 587 in Wilson County on Friday.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Driver, mechanic OK after truck burns up]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/greenfield-installs-5-more-legends-in-its-hall-of-fame-43e3754c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-03T22:19:14.511Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Greenfield installs 5 more legends in its hall of fame]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_44329023-cd2b-4645-a40b-d9242451dc7c.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Members of the third induction class into the Greenfield School Athletic Hall of Fame — from left, Roger Stone, Russell Stone, Chuck Finklea, Anna Wooten Gauss Loggins and Rob Salter — were inducted in a ceremony at the school Sept. 20. Noah Bryant | Greenfield School]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Greenfield installs 5 more legends in its hall of fame]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/nsv-details-10-year-vision-for-downtown-development-council-tours-downtown-stadium-1e96856c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-03T20:52:45.664Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[NSV details 10-year vision for downtown; New food and beverage spaces filling up near stadium 
]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_df16afce-d0fa-4320-9f87-b292458cf2a7.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson City Council members look out at the new Warbirds' stadium's field during a tour Thursday morning.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[NSV details 10-year vision for downtown; New food and beverage spaces filling up near stadium 
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/winless-bulldogs-welcome-no-20-delta-st-for-1st-home-game-in-more-than-a-month-dc3b8e03</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-03T20:35:48.219Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Winless Bulldogs welcome No. 20 Delta St. for 1st home game in more than a month]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_37c24e2c-8301-47fb-84e1-2229e06051d8.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Barton captains walk with the side judge for the pregame coin toss on Electric Supply Co. Field prior to the season opener Aug. 28 at Truist Stadium. The Bulldogs are back at Truist for the first time since that game when they host No. 20-ranked Delta State on Saturday at 2 p.m. Paul Durham | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Winless Bulldogs welcome No. 20 Delta St. for 1st home game in more than a month]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/license-plate-agency-set-to-reopen-tuesday-0b7f919c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-03T17:37:37.921Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[License plate agency set to reopen Tuesday ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Wilson's license plate agency will reopen its former location at Toisnot Village Shopping Center Tuesday. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[License plate agency set to reopen Tuesday ]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/local-newspapers-keep-communities-strong-14c50d9c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-03T14:38:21.534Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Local newspapers keep communities strong]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_f3187fd9-42c4-4678-aef8-9c2f73a953a4.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Rob Tornoe cartoon for America’s Newspapers]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Local newspapers keep communities strong]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/you-decide-what-does-the-feds-rate-cut-mean-7537ae70</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-03T14:28:53.802Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[You Decide: What does the Fed’s rate cut mean?]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_683d79b7-fd00-4e84-9418-728353252eb3.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Photo illustration | Tumisu via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[You Decide: What does the Fed’s rate cut mean?]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/editorials/our-opinion-local-newspapers-serve-vital-mission-to-inform-residents-c1aefb3c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-03T14:27:14.439Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Local newspapers serve vital mission to inform residents]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_fb641333-b9da-4611-a79e-5005f583f639.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Print]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Local newspapers serve vital mission to inform residents]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/feast-of-the-east-supports-whirligig-park-1e855b5b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-03T13:44:28.610Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Feast of the East supports Whirligig Park]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_e94a83bf-5c39-4d06-ae86-9b082a2f56f6.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Feast of the East returns Oct. 10 at the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park. The event helps fund the mission of conserving Simpson's art and providing free cultural programming. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Feast of the East supports Whirligig Park]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/imagination-station-has-free-event-for-saturdays-international-observe-the-moon-night-b152cc73</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-03T13:04:29.620Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Imagination Station has free event for Saturday’s International Observe the Moon Night
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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_8fbd586c-f9d2-4ff7-a865-1fcac8171102.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Tori Kirby looks through a telescope at a previous Imagination Station event. The public is invited to a free event outside the museum Saturday to mark International Observe the Moon Night. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Imagination Station has free event for Saturday’s International Observe the Moon Night
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    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/act-for-youth-takes-on-the-hobbit-f0115e9f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-03T12:15:02.609Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[ACT! For Youth takes on ‘The Hobbit’]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_8da61b8a-56ce-4cbf-b64c-75bbd08db6a9.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Thorin, played by Hailey Matthews, center, leads a serious discussion with Bilbo Baggins, played by Evan Whitehead, far right, during a recent rehearsal of ACT! for Youth’s production of “The Hobbit” at the Edna Boykin Cultural Center. The show will run two weekends. From left are Caroline McCauley, Bella Davis, Matthews, Tristan Thompson, Aurora Nichols, Kaitlyn Henderson, Anna Breen and Whitehead. Janelle Clevinger | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[ACT! For Youth takes on ‘The Hobbit’]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/fike-tops-hunt-6-3-to-complete-unbeaten-big-east-run-82befae7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-03T12:00:44.103Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fike tops Hunt 6-3 to complete unbeaten Big East run ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_f14aa691-1d7e-45bb-a799-deba93eb329f.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fike's Kensley Hill, left, hits a backhand return shot as doubles partner Sarah Garrett Lamm looks on during their No. 2 match against Hunt's Callie Mooring-Katie Nguyen on Thursday, Oct. 2, at Hunt. Hill-Lamm won 8-6 as the Golden Demons won the match 6-3. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Fike tops Hunt 6-3 to complete unbeaten Big East run ]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/church-news-special-services-held-at-area-churches-e5e43224</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-03T10:46:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Church news: Special services held at area churches]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Church news: Special services held at area churches]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bruins-host-jags-to-kick-off-new-eastern-plains-season-fabf08d2</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-03T08:20:52.832Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bruins host Jags to kick off new Eastern Plains season]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_8cb19cbb-b466-428e-af09-f9c5bda0f78b.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Beddingfield's D.J. Sharpe (10) and Chris Coffey (25) try to bring down a North Edgecombe ball carrier during a home game Sept. 5. The Bruins host Farmville Central in the 2-A/3-A Eastern Plains Conference opener Friday, Oct. 3. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Bruins host Jags to kick off new Eastern Plains season]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/football-forecast-week-7-4935aba9</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-03T06:45:24.921Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Football Forecast Week 7]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_78783383-ef33-4e60-912e-0ed81352f6fc.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Football Forecast Week 7]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/high-school-football-glance-oct-3-2025-dc7a41bd</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-03T06:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Oct. 3, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_59ff89ea-48b3-4e69-ba40-e0723e736a65.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fike quarterback Sam Finch (12) gets ready to take the shotgun snap as running back Jaiden Jones (14) sets up in the backfield during the completion of a 5-A/6-A Big East Conference home game against Northern Nash on Monday, Sept. 29. The Golden Demons visit Southern Nash on Friday. Paul Durham | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Oct. 3, 2025]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/friday-october-3-2025-a72c198e</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-03T04:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Friday, October 3, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-oct-3-4-2025-771b7d7a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-03T00:43:17.885Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 3-4, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_f186a78c-d876-4657-ada1-b07f99897f4b.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 3-4, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/mativ-to-close-wilson-facility-26d24d20</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-02T20:12:20.665Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Mativ to close Wilson facility by end of year]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_5f482dee-b336-4c61-a016-5f18ed441818.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Mativ is shutting down its Wilson facility at the end of the year, affecting 50 jobs.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Mativ to close Wilson facility by end of year]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/e-edition/friday-october-3-2025-9b94b327</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-02T20:01:48.661Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Friday, October 3, 2025]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/deputies-elm-city-man-shot-and-killed-c74e791c</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-02T19:39:56.126Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Deputies: Elm City man shot and killed ]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson County Sheriff's Office deputies clean up the police tape on the scene of a shooting in Elm City Thursday morning. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Deputies: Elm City man shot and killed ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/tobacco-company-announces-37m-investment-in-wilson-c0662ee7</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-02T19:12:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tobacco company announces $37M investment in Wilson]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Workers at the Triaga Inc. plant in Wilson work on smokeless tobacco products at the plant on Stantonsburg Road.  ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Tobacco company announces $37M investment in Wilson]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/holloman-ending-elm-city-mayoral-campaign-46d330ef</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-02T17:23:28.038Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Holloman ending Elm City mayoral campaign]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Travis Lee Holloman]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Holloman ending Elm City mayoral campaign]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/she-goes-above-and-beyond-perry-named-beginning-teacher-of-the-year-ddf58aae</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-02T16:48:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘She goes above and beyond’: Perry named Beginning Teacher of the Year ]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Rock Ridge Elementary teacher Sara Perry, center, celebrates with her third grade class Thursday after being named Wilson County Schools’ Beginning Teacher of the Year. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[‘She goes above and beyond’: Perry named Beginning Teacher of the Year ]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/for-your-health/mammograms-the-first-step-in-early-detection-4913f8f7</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-02T15:24:59.992Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[For your health: Mammograms the first step in early detection]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Catherine Melin]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[For your health: Mammograms the first step in early detection]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/wilson-county-deserves-better-than-medicaid-gridlock-68e1a732</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-02T14:06:47.711Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson County deserves better than Medicaid gridlock]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Dante Pittman was appointed to N.C. Military Affairs Commission. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson County deserves better than Medicaid gridlock]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/free-speech-doesnt-mean-freedom-from-consequences-50ac2b11</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-10-02T14:04:09.607Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Free speech doesn’t mean freedom from consequences]]>
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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 | GonzaKnox via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Free speech doesn’t mean freedom from consequences]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/students-invited-to-explore-career-pathways-at-wcc-event-3c1073d6</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-02T13:53:27.054Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Students invited to explore career pathways at WCC event]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Joshua Stevens, Wilson Community College’s applied engineering instructor, center, helps students Xavier Shimel, left, and Jack Humphreys, right, during hydraulic and pneumatics class Wednesday. Olivia Neeley | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Students invited to explore career pathways at WCC event]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/hispanic-festival-celebrated-sunday-b0a04815</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-02T12:29:43.253Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson Hispanic Heritage Festival returns Sunday]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Morelia Facio eats street corn at the Wilson Police Department-hosted Hispanic festival in 2023. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson Hispanic Heritage Festival returns Sunday]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-demons-nail-down-another-league-crown-db5a41cc</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-02T12:09:27.929Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Demons nail down another league crown]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Demons nail down another league crown]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/durham-hill-lead-demons-to-7th-straight-big-east-win-c15f8a65</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-02T11:48:21.476Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Durham, Hill lead Demons to 7th straight Big East win]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_75006d1c-cedc-4b56-81d2-c055f0596bab.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Fike's Addison Barnes, watching a tee shot during a 5-A/6-A Big East Conference match Sept. 10 at Willow Springs Country Club, shot a 48 to tie teammate Loulie Harrison for fourth place Wednesday at the seventh Big East match of the season, held at Southern Wayne Country Club in Mount Olive. Paul Durham | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Durham, Hill lead Demons to 7th straight Big East win]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/federal-changes-come-to-rescue-as-nc-medicaid-expansion-backfires-bb44379c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-02T10:07:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Federal changes come to rescue as NC Medicaid expansion backfires]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | fernandozhiminaicela via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Federal changes come to rescue as NC Medicaid expansion backfires]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/high-concerns-in-higher-education-88ed39f3</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-02T09:04:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[High concerns in higher education]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Trump administration has reportedly frozen $108 million in federal research grants to Duke University. Stock photo | Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[High concerns in higher education]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/not-everything-is-a-trump-rally-9979ee02</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-02T08:02:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Not everything is a Trump rally]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[In a still image from U.S. Department of War video, President Donald Trump addresses American generals and admirals on Monday at Marine Corps Base Quantico in northern Virginia. Screen capture]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Not everything is a Trump rally]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/farris-thomas-law-student-athlete-of-the-week-eduardo-lopez-sanchez-beddingfield-high-4b81d7ad</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-02T03:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Eduardo Lopez Sanchez, Beddingfield High]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Eduardo Lopez Sanchez, Beddingfield High]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/learning-to-let-go-of-mistakes-is-a-key-to-growth-on-the-field-and-in-life-45f67e34</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-02T03:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Learning to let go of mistakes is a key to growth on the field and in life]]>
        </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[Learning to let go of mistakes is a key to growth on the field and in life]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/wilson-recreation-department-glance-oct-1-2025-ea114605</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-02T02:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson Recreation Department Glance, Oct. 1, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[These young players hustle after the ball during a Wilson Parks and Recreation youth soccer match recently at Gillette Soccer Complex. Wilson Parks and Rec]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson Recreation Department Glance, Oct. 1, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/woman-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter-1096d092</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-01T21:29:34.245Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Sharpsburg woman pleads guilty to manslaughter]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Tammy Teresa Etheridge stands in Wilson County Criminal Superior Court with her attorney Carla Moore after Etheridge pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Sharpsburg woman pleads guilty to manslaughter]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/third-wawa-opening-oct-16-3a5e5501</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-01T19:14:40.403Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson's 3rd Wawa opening Oct. 16]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c6e921cc-0626-4c43-9989-f0ae9233a775.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson's third Wawa store is opening its doors Oct. 16 with a ribbon cutting and free t-shirt giveaway.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson's 3rd Wawa opening Oct. 16]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/middle-school-roundup-vikings-tennis-blanks-nash-central-aa7996e9</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-01T17:01:00.373Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Vikings tennis blanks Nash Central]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_afb10fa6-e36a-4fab-aff7-e42b80524dee.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Vikings tennis blanks Nash Central]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-cyclones-charge-into-week-with-2-wins-0b20dc4d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-01T16:42:20.415Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Cyclones charge into week with 2 wins]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_fcdfe503-2b58-4558-9f9a-0c34a9898aa8.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Community Christian goalkeeper Tristan Winstead, left, punts the ball as teammate Nathan Baker looks on during a home match Aug. 19. The two seniors along with classmates Abner Martinez-Serrano and Ian Whitley were honored before the Cyclones' 5-2 home win over Christ Covenant on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Cyclones charge into week with 2 wins]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/barton-students-give-back-57a858f1</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-01T16:02:33.595Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Barton students give back to community]]>
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    <![CDATA[Barton College students Alex Wilder, left, and Zane Bostick drill holes in pieces of wood that will become bed frames for children in need. The students took part in the college’s annual Day of Service Wednesday. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Barton students give back to community]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/federal-judges-deliver-first-amendment-win-in-nc-case-d21dac70</loc>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-01T15:10:35.683Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Federal judges deliver First Amendment win in NC case]]>
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      <![CDATA[Federal judges deliver First Amendment win in NC case]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/pittman-appointed-to-military-affairs-commission-eb9c73f9</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-01T15:09:13.688Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Pittman appointed to NC Military Affairs Commission]]>
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    <![CDATA[Dante Pittman]]>
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      <![CDATA[Pittman appointed to NC Military Affairs Commission]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/even-the-pope-is-fed-up-with-overpaid-ceos-dce747b0</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-01T15:08:27.501Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Even the pope is fed up with overpaid CEOs]]>
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      <![CDATA[Even the pope is fed up with overpaid CEOs]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/north-carolina-needs-more-savings-6deb1912</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-01T15:06:15.060Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[North Carolina needs more savings]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | kschneider2991 via Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[North Carolina needs more savings]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/congress-should-pass-intellectual-property-reform-starting-with-3-patent-bills-4c938480</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-01T15:03:31.124Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Congress should pass intellectual property reform, starting with 3 patent bills]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | oljamu via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Congress should pass intellectual property reform, starting with 3 patent bills]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/graffiti-hurts-downtown-appearance-9b710db7</loc>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-01T14:16:55.538Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Vandals leave graffiti on kids’ art]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Carrie Nobles, art teacher at Sallie B. Howard School, stands near the defaced Peace Pole display on Tarboro Street last week.  ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Vandals leave graffiti on kids’ art]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-oct-2-3-2025-589e4ce3</loc>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-01T13:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 2-3, 2025]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 2-3, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/arson-defendant-needs-more-evaluation-2151ca98</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-01T12:40:48.489Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Judge requests more mental evaluation for arson defendant
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Eric Leith Malloy appears in Wilson County Criminal Superior Court via internet connection from North Carolina Central Prison on Tuesday. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Judge requests more mental evaluation for arson defendant
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/election-2025-lucama-candidates-seek-commissioner-seats-d25da544</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-01T12:14:35.374Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Election 2025: Lucama candidates seek commissioner seats]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Five candidates are facing off for three town commissioner seats in Lucama. Pictured are candidates Dennis Ford, left, and James Parker.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Election 2025: Lucama candidates seek commissioner seats]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/southern-nash-overcomes-1st-loss-beats-hunt-to-clinch-big-east-volleyball-title-762cd845</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-01T06:12:14.080Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Southern Nash overcomes 1st loss, beats Hunt to clinch Big East volleyball title  ]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Southern Nash's Peyton Cooke (13) hits the ball at the net as Hunt junior Aubrey Barfield (14) defends during a match Tuesday, Sept. 30. Looking on are Hunt's Victoria Gabus (8) and Addie Bennett (12) and Southern Nash's Macy Strickland (8), Addison Spivey (4) and Abigail Marks (8). Kayla Ruffin | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Southern Nash overcomes 1st loss, beats Hunt to clinch Big East volleyball title  ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-oct-1-2-2025-f26c991f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-10-01T06:06:53.356Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 1-2, 2025]]>
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    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Oct. 1-2, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/sallie-b-howard-students-showcase-biotech-skills-to-industry-leaders-a550d78f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-30T20:21:07.711Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Sallie B. Howard students showcase biotech skills to industry leaders]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_143ab29d-242c-4e7e-a58e-8721f28b37b1.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Sallie B. Howard sophomore Darwin Molina, right, shows Stacy Brown, Reckitt Benckiser Health’s human resources business partner, how he isolates a bacterial colony in his Biotech II class Tuesday. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Sallie B. Howard students showcase biotech skills to industry leaders]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/sbh-telehealth-clinic-opens-wednesday-58f09627</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-30T19:19:41.597Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[SBH telehealth clinic opens Wednesday ]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Sallie B. Howard School of Arts and Science Health Coordinator Terryoka Foster, left, checks the ears of third grader Tafari Foster inside the public charter school’s new telehealth office. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[SBH telehealth clinic opens Wednesday ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wcc-small-business-center-offers-webinars-seminars-in-october-b238df20</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-30T19:14:47.323Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[WCC Small Business Center offers webinars, seminars in October
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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Small Business Center at Wilson Community College is offering classes in May. Contributed photo]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[WCC Small Business Center offers webinars, seminars in October
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/thursday-reception-opens-nc-watercolor-society-show-at-wilson-arts-e4cb72e6</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-30T17:27:03.717Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Thursday reception opens NC Watercolor Society show at Wilson Arts]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[This painting is a self-portrait by Michael Holter, the juror for the N.C Watercolor Society's annual exhibit. Contributed photo]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Thursday reception opens NC Watercolor Society show at Wilson Arts]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/lets-learn-from-preparation-mistakes-before-the-next-helene-fa22c81c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-30T14:12:19.753Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Let’s learn from preparation mistakes before the next Helene]]>
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    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | WikiImages via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Let’s learn from preparation mistakes before the next Helene]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/keeping-kids-safe-online-6d70a7f0</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-30T14:09:31.067Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Keeping kids safe online]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | StartupStockPhotos via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Keeping kids safe online]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/national-defense-strategy-an-unlikely-but-welcome-proposition-f855269f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-30T14:07:06.856Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘National defense strategy’ an unlikely but welcome proposition]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_b6d281b8-e1d3-41ee-9f81-d1a31e93f427.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[‘National defense strategy’ an unlikely but welcome proposition]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/operation-fall-harvest-nets-15-on-drug-charges-8f5736e5</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-30T14:06:41.472Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Operation Fall Harvest nets 15 on drug charges]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Wilson County Sheriff's Office conducted a drug investigation called Operation Fall Harvest. Charged were,  Travis Darnell Fleming, Wesley Nathaniel Truesdale, Timothy Craig Watson, Shyquwan Shonte Murchinson and Sandra Michelle Williams on top row. Quincy Lamar Sutton, Quavius Treyvon Edmundson, Jonathan Kendall Bulluck, Jesse Gray Farmer and Edgar Osorio Chavez are on middle row. Christopher Marquis Artis, Charles Dwayne Parker, Christina Marie Weaver and Ramon Perry Givens are on the bottom row. Not pictured is Casey Cockrell.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Operation Fall Harvest nets 15 on drug charges]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/only-the-people-can-fix-america-today-a658c9d6</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-30T14:05:15.788Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Only the people can fix America today]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_46e2355f-9a97-483c-b104-58d9f1dcd22b.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | LAWJR via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Only the people can fix America today]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/editorials/our-opinion-no-one-asked-for-speech-police-in-stantonsburg-c271a1b0</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-30T14:03:23.086Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Our Opinion: No one asked for 'speech police' in Stantonsburg ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_075f7dcc-612a-4444-834a-4c98f1721bc7.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stantonsburg town officials say their minds are made up about the police department's dissolvement despite Rep. Don Davis offering to meet with the town on the issue.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Our Opinion: No one asked for 'speech police' in Stantonsburg ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/northern-nash-dominates-second-half-in-46-14-rout-over-fike-after-storm-delayed-restart-99dbce91</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-30T12:41:54.489Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Northern Nash dominates second half in 46-14 rout over Fike after storm-delayed restart  ]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fike's Jeremy Guion (11) runs for a 49-yard touchdown behind the blocking of teammate Dreylin Sanders on a pass play during a game Monday, Sept. 29, at home against Northern Nash. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Northern Nash dominates second half in 46-14 rout over Fike after storm-delayed restart  ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/hunt-sweeps-wilson-county-cross-country-championships-as-thoms-ford-rule-races-b24aee94</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-30T12:12:30.659Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hunt sweeps Wilson County Cross-Country Championships as Thoms, Ford rule races]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_6889fc02-b04e-484e-9486-606bda7ca828.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hunt High boys and girls cross-country teams hold up their trophies after sweeping the 18th Wilson County Cross-Country Championships on the Warriors' course Monday, Sept. 29. Paul Durham | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Hunt sweeps Wilson County Cross-Country Championships as Thoms, Ford rule races]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/high-school-football-glance-sept-30-2025-c4ea6362</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-30T11:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Sept. 30, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_bf12faf4-7ea6-4e35-9833-4325e2f12527.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Teams from Fike and Northern Nash play in the rain Monday night, Sept. 29, at Fike's Buddy Bedgood Stadium in the resumption of a game that was suspended due to rain and lightning last Thursday. Paul Durham | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Sept. 30, 2025]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-sept-30-oct-1-2025-3a83ff16</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-30T04:50:58.006Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_098d1c87-3e71-4d5d-a48a-1bb42450f183.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2025]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/meet-the-warbirds-front-office-edition-94e9efd3</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-30T04:45:37.465Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[MEET THE WARBIRDS: Front office edition]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_e1b79c74-06de-4719-aca8-c90720c24c6c.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Logan Jacobson]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[MEET THE WARBIRDS: Front office edition]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/stories/tuesday-september-30-2025-edfbb5ab</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-29T20:14:18.878Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tuesday, September 30, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wilson-arts-presidents-challenge-reaches-goal-24065d25</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-29T15:28:51.864Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson Arts’ President’s Challenge reaches goal]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_7f30ec31-9cba-4097-9ce6-39c411a5913b.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Arts Board of directors presidents are pictured in September 2022. From left are J. Robert Boykin III (1974-1975), Clyde P. Harris, Jr. (1977-1978), Woody Harrison (1978-1979), Jack Wiggins III (1990-1991), Milo Gibbs (1992-1993), Coalter Paxton III (1996-1997), Kathie Davis (1999-2000), Bowie Gray (2001-2002), John N. Hackney III (2002-2003), Bob Watson (2003-2004), Norman Osborn (2004-2005), Judith Thurston (2007-2008), Alan Winstead (2009-2010) Martha Lane Camp (2008-2009), Dan Blackmon (2014-2015), Beth Searcy (2018-2019), Linda Hanson (2019-2020), David Sheppard (2020-2021), Peter Newby (2021-2022), Anne Joyner (2022-2023) and Cathy B. Hardison, current executive director. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson Arts’ President’s Challenge reaches goal]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/new-library-books-large-print-options-added-to-shelves-d3cf6d57</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-29T14:51:49.954Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[New library books: Large print options added to shelves]]>
        </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:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Wilson County Public Library is located at 249 Nash St. N. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[New library books: Large print options added to shelves]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/down-to-business-the-cavalier-opens-its-doors-1daf7dd7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-29T14:19:38.123Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Down to Business: The Cavalier opens its doors]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_15743a4d-df93-4920-92dc-d4732201aff8.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Jason Howard's new restaurant, The Cavalier, is open for business at 216 Raleigh Road Parkway W.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Down to Business: The Cavalier opens its doors]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wilson-county-deed-transfers-recorded-week-of-sept-15-19-6e3542d3</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-29T13:57:33.065Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Sept. 15-19]]>
        </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]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Sept. 15-19]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wesley-shelter-hosts-5k-for-domestic-violence-awareness-b2f9aa33</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-29T13:39:05.219Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wesley Shelter hosts 5K for domestic violence awareness]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_7e4fec5c-210f-456c-b114-3705de2c6438.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Participants pose after last year’s Wesley Shelter 5K to benefit the nonprofit. The Wesley Shelter will hold its Purple with a Purpose 5K Saturday at Greater Wilson Rotary Park. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wesley Shelter hosts 5K for domestic violence awareness]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/defining-terms-can-shape-political-debate-d6988768</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-29T13:04:38.152Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Defining terms can shape political debate]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_72ac17b2-70fc-41eb-8780-11a3b502158f.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | libellule789 via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Defining terms can shape political debate]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/phil-bergers-cruelty-theater-96eb0955</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-29T13:02:44.333Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Phil Berger’s cruelty theater]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_1192ab3d-10a1-44a3-8746-bcd3d048552a.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | PublicDomainPictures via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Phil Berger’s cruelty theater]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/yes-james-comey-is-a-liar-and-a-distraction-ec93c2ca</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-29T13:00:55.788Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Yes, James Comey is a liar ... and a distraction]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_a1219106-b8a3-437b-a5fc-fe27f31af43e.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | WilliamCho via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Yes, James Comey is a liar ... and a distraction]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/wisdom-from-an-appalachian-renaissance-man-a403d3bf</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-29T12:58:48.409Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wisdom from an Appalachian Renaissance man]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_2b877690-9a87-43da-b89f-d042539fa7f6.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The University of North Carolina Press published “Doc Watson: A Life in Music” in early 2025. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wisdom from an Appalachian Renaissance man]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/chamber-hosting-womens-leadership-conference-d2088751</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-29T12:54:48.816Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Chamber hosting Women’s Leadership Conference]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_397209ec-cbe6-59e6-b5cb-46033c88aa80.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Ryan Simons]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Chamber hosting Women’s Leadership Conference]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/life/engagement-salazar-daniel-f5dabe35</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-29T12:45:54.423Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Engagement: Salazar-Daniel]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_8f8d6d79-2a41-4526-b1ef-0c0de1ab5c16.jpeg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Engagement: Salazar-Daniel]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bunn-sparks-cyclones-past-northeast-38-12-90d6d58e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-29T12:28:57.374Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bunn sparks Cyclones past Northeast, 38-12]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_a7a30c9f-5bb8-4e61-ae51-f06a22b8cdd7.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Community Christian's Bailey Bunn (4) and Jack Beamon (3) wait between plays during a home game Sept. 5. With starting quarterback Beamon out with an injury for Friday's game, Sept. 26, at Northeast Academy in Lasker, Bunn moved under center and led the Cyclones to a 38-12 victory with four touchdowns. Paul Durham | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Bunn sparks Cyclones past Northeast, 38-12]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/past-and-future-on-display-at-23rd-annual-celebrity-golf-tournament-f612a527</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-29T03:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Past and future on display at 23rd annual Celebrity Golf Tournament]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_51ec9bc0-2f68-41e2-9498-dbc65b4f57a3.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[N.C. Baseball Museum board president Jim Boykin, left, and N.C. Rep. Dante Pittman share a laugh Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the museum's 23rd annual Celebrity Golf Tournament at Wedgewood. Paul Durham | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Past and future on display at 23rd annual Celebrity Golf Tournament]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-sept-29-30-2025-9241972e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-29T01:23:05.803Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 29-30, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_f104c983-ff2a-436d-a837-f3a4352ca24a.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 29-30, 2025]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/tabernacle-exhibit-coming-to-wilson-a603ed79</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-28T19:38:22.040Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tabernacle exhibit coming to Wilson]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_d882786c-91c5-4303-aa38-d189d7d5510a.png</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Tabernacle Experience is coming back to Wilson for the first time in 10 years starting Oct. 4. Pictured is a replica of the Ark of the Covenant inside the tabernacle exhibit from 2015.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Tabernacle exhibit coming to Wilson]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/rain-will-fatten-up-sweet-potato-crop-5787ba5e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-28T18:57:03.493Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘We need rain’: Harvest begins for sweet potatoes]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_68452ddd-fc98-4196-9688-e5822e91e355.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Francisco Vila of Vick Family Farms, right, and co-worker Jose Manuel gather sweet potatoes off Webb Lake Road in Wilson County.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[‘We need rain’: Harvest begins for sweet potatoes]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/hokies-overcome-odds-outplay-wolfpack-in-dramatic-23-21-victory-606bd83b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-28T17:10:32.586Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hokies overcome odds, outplay Wolfpack in dramatic 23-21 victory  ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[N.C. State's Asaad Brown (26) tackles a Virginia Tech ball carrier during an Atlantic Coast Conference game Saturday, Sept. 27, at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh. N.C. State Athletics]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Hokies overcome odds, outplay Wolfpack in dramatic 23-21 victory  ]]>
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</image:image>

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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/election-2025-elm-city-candidates-pitch-their-causes-810f5951</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-28T16:54:24.720Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Election 2025: Elm City candidates pitch their causes]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_75f5e66a-b441-4a71-8747-ac571db82361.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Three candidates are facing off for Elm City's mayoral seat and a field of 11 residents are competing for five town commissioner seats. Pictured clockwise from top left are candidates Tawanda Moore, Gil Wheeler, Travis Lee Holloman, Bridget Wimberley, Gabe Merando, Jason Osborne, Linwood Jones, Julie Branstetter, Linda O'Boyle, Bud Pittman and Carl Davis Smith. Some candidates did not respond to a request to participate in this story.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Election 2025: Elm City candidates pitch their causes]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/tournament-helps-pink-ladies-e3b48f32</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-27T14:52:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tournament helps Pink Ladies]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_36dceb0a-e479-4d3b-b91c-e6e6cd41614f.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Tournament helps Pink Ladies
Fishin’ for a Cure's Tee’d Off At Breast Cancer golf tournament presented partner Pink Ladies of Wilson $5,876 this year. From left are Becky High, Pat Chesson, Sandy Putman and Beth Rhyne. Fishin’ for a Cure is a non-profit organization that has raised more than $1.6 million dollars since 2013. The money raised has gone toward promoting early detection awareness, assistance in patient care and finding a cure. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Tournament helps Pink Ladies]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/firebirds-run-over-cba-35-0-7b239d75</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-27T14:37:02.489Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Firebirds run over CBA 35-0]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_fe490d2c-60fd-488f-bb00-3c9836b6e321.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Southern Nash's D.J. Baker (23) runs with the ball during a game Friday, Sept. 26, against C.B. Aycock at Hardy Talton Stadium in Pikeville. The Firebirds won 35-0 in the first meeting of the schools as 5-A/6-A Big East Conference foes. Carl Copeland | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Firebirds run over CBA 35-0]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/sw-edgecombe-rallies-from-19-down-stuns-wilson-prep-with-last-minute-td-ab4b1b05</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-27T14:14:38.794Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[SW Edgecombe rallies from 19 down, stuns Wilson Prep with last-minute TD]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c945d541-0fad-42c2-bbeb-8ddf4ecaf3b6.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Burly SouthWest Edgecombe ball carrier Katrell Singletary (47) proved to be a load for Wilson Prep defenders, including Tyquan Whitaker (8), to bring down during a game Friday, Sept. 26, at Wilson Prep. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[SW Edgecombe rallies from 19 down, stuns Wilson Prep with last-minute TD]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/strong-downtowns-are-the-cornerstone-of-north-carolinas-future-42757626</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-27T11:59:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Strong downtowns are the cornerstone of North Carolina’s future]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_3be59ef7-94fa-4f74-9c0b-68ce67e1df78.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | rgareyvmi via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Strong downtowns are the cornerstone of North Carolina’s future]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/barton-combines-events-for-new-lecture-series-c1d75e42</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-27T11:24:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Barton combines events for new lecture series
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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_c8a904a6-0e61-4a97-8e57-9ae133568704.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Barton College is launching its Barton Forum Lecture Series this fall. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Barton combines events for new lecture series
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/where-does-western-nc-stand-a-year-after-helene-01e5742a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-27T10:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Where does western NC stand a year after Helene?]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_d5da3311-4dea-4dad-ba89-356c21cd06e0.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | paulbr75 via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Where does western NC stand a year after Helene?]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/ai-is-a-dangerous-billionaire-boondoggle-3b689d0f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-27T09:54:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AI is a dangerous billionaire boondoggle]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_22147991-599f-49eb-9862-6efeef2cce9a.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | distelAPPArath via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[AI is a dangerous billionaire boondoggle]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/high-school-football-glance-sept-27-2025-184ca7c1</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-27T03:48:24.967Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Sept. 27, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_79627541-231c-4ca9-993b-56ead5fa6251.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep head coach Phillip Dickens, center, signals on the sideline during a home game against SouthWest Edgecombe on Friday, Sept. 26. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Sept. 27, 2025]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/warriors-hit-all-cylinders-in-63-0-rout-of-saints-e088ce37</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-27T02:46:58.177Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Warriors hit all cylinders in 63-0 rout of Saints]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_784b3d57-e131-4015-a3ad-883c37a3d0d4.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hunt sophomore Doryan Jones (24) sheds a would-be Southern Wayne tackler on a run during a game Thursday, Sept. 25, at Southern Wayne. Kayla Ruffin | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Warriors hit all cylinders in 63-0 rout of Saints]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-sept-27-28-2025-4c1df520</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-27T02:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 27-28, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_ee4561ab-49d0-448b-99b5-8c0bb46bb5ef.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 27-28, 2025]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/our-decision-has-been-made-stantonsburg-moving-forward-with-police-department-dissolution-5c2a6260</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-26T21:45:50.860Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘Our decision has been made’: Stantonsburg moving forward with police department dissolution]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_075f7dcc-612a-4444-834a-4c98f1721bc7.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stantonsburg town officials say their minds are made up about the police department's dissolvement despite Rep. Don Davis offering to meet with the town on the issue.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[‘Our decision has been made’: Stantonsburg moving forward with police department dissolution]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/businesses-impacted-by-barnes-street-closure-2f540477</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-26T19:22:29.347Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Businesses feel impact of Barnes Street closure]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_ff15c22c-d7d9-4510-bf78-97fc474f80af.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Businesses in the 100 block of Barnes Street are ready for city infrastructure work to end.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Businesses feel impact of Barnes Street closure]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/accidental-kitchen-fire-displaces-residents-f2219aa7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-26T15:33:10.959Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Accidental kitchen fire displaces residents]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_d204ec8d-3ac0-4035-a65f-f9655c157939.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Occupants of one unit of a duplex were displaced as a result of an accidental kitchen fire on Aycock Street Wednesday evening.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Accidental kitchen fire displaces residents]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/monteith-guest-speaker-for-barton-lecture-series-a5fd3a69</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-26T15:22:20.559Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Monteith guest speaker for Barton lecture series
]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_3a8c0b74-648e-4806-b45e-729387dfd62d.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Andrew Monteith, associate professor of religious studies at Elon University, will speak at Barton College’s 2025 Allan R. Sharp Religion in Life Series at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Monteith guest speaker for Barton lecture series
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    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wildwood-celebrates-with-note-burning-service-14024751</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-26T14:32:10.357Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wildwood FWB Church celebrates with note-burning service
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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_940d7bb7-33ee-4c1a-a35f-1490406ed57a.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Deacon David Price, from left,  Pastor Jonathan Ange, Deacon Dalton Thorne and Deacon James Price participate in the note-burning ceremony at Wildwood Free Will Baptist Church Sunday, Sept. 21. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wildwood FWB Church celebrates with note-burning service
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    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/church-news-congregations-gather-for-special-services-8e0631ff</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-26T13:54:38.734Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Church news: Congregations gather for special 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: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. The deadline is 3 p.m. each Wednesday for publication in Friday editions.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Church news: Congregations gather for special services]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/lightning-spares-demons-after-lackluster-start-vs-northern-nash-c29e4f9e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-26T12:24:17.056Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Lightning spares Demons after lackluster start vs. Northern Nash]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_3cdbfd20-2c76-412a-823a-85e029608e4d.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Northern Nash's Jamarcus Robinson (30) scores on an 8-yard touchdown run as Fike's Ti'quise Williams (1) chases during a game Thursday, Sept. 25, at Fike's Buddy Bedgood Stadium. The play was the final one before lightning caused the game to be suspended with the Knights awaiting their PAT try and a 13-0 lead with 3:22 remaining in the quarter. Paul Durham | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Lightning spares Demons after lackluster start vs. Northern Nash]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bruins-on-short-end-of-6-0-outcome-vs-bunn-baea9284</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-26T11:05:59.580Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bruins on ‘short end’ of 6-0 outcome vs. Bunn]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_233fe950-3dc0-4f37-a84a-cb50df94087c.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Beddingfield head coach Riley Hurdle talks to Bruins senior Rakim Warren (3) during a home game Sept. 5. The Bruins trailed visiting Bunn 6-0 in the first half Thursday night, Sept. 25, when thunderstorms stopped the game. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Bruins on ‘short end’ of 6-0 outcome vs. Bunn]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/eagles-warriors-suspended-will-resume-oct-8-663ab803</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-26T11:04:29.202Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Eagles-Warriors suspended,  will resume Oct. 8]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_94e84e3d-ab26-493a-8e54-fd8a7fdd9c41.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Sallie B. Howard sophomore quarterback Tyshaun Hassell (1) looks to pass the football during a home game against Jones Senior on Sept. 5 at Barton College's Truist Stadium. The Eagles' game at North Edgecombe on Thursday, Sept. 26, was suspended due to thunderstorms with the Eagles trailing 6-0 at halftime and will be resumed Oct. 8. Elija Johnson | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Eagles-Warriors suspended,  will resume Oct. 8]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

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    <![CDATA[Hunt's Tyson Baker (40) runs with the ball during a game at Southern Wayne on Thursday, Sept. 25. The Warriors won 63-0 in one of the few games completed Thursday. Kayla Ruffin | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Sept. 26, 2025]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-26T10:57:07.791Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Warriors serve up revenge to Knights]]>
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    <![CDATA[Hunt senior Katie Nguyen, hitting the ball during a home match Sept. 4, won in singles and doubles Thursday, Sept. 25, as the Warriors defeated Northern Nash 5-3 to wrap up second place in the 5-A/6-A Big East Conference. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Warriors serve up revenge to Knights]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/shutdown-theater-briar-patch-edition-f3da91ca</loc>
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          <![CDATA[Shutdown theater, briar patch edition]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Shutdown theater, briar patch edition]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-26T10:10:30.337Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 26-27, 2025]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-26T09:47:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[There’s a lot of lightheaded chit-chat about the Constitution today]]>
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      <![CDATA[There’s a lot of lightheaded chit-chat about the Constitution today]]>
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    <![CDATA[A Stantonsburg Police officer backs away from flooding on N.C. 222 just  southwest of the town limits in July 2023. The Stantonsburg Town Council voted to dissolve the police department Monday in a 4-1 decision. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Davis offers help as towns struggle to keep local cops]]>
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      <![CDATA[Democrats giving in to far-left extremism]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-25T20:11:20.251Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Friday, September 26, 2025]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-25T19:11:42.975Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Hospital valuation at center of lawsuit]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[A lawsuit claims the majority owner and the managing partner of Wilson Medical Center breached their contract with the Healthcare Foundation of Wilson. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Hospital valuation at center of lawsuit]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-25T18:44:22.856Z</news:publication_date>
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      <![CDATA[Be aware of the early signs of Alzheimer’s]]>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-25T18:02:27.549Z</news:publication_date>
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    <![CDATA[ Firefighters from Wilson Fire/Rescue Services investigate a blaze that destroyed a home at 212 Pittman Drive on Wednesday. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fire destroys family home on Pittman Drive]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-25T13:12:13.978Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[City outlines plan for Vick Cemetery ]]>
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    <![CDATA[City of Wilson Public Works employees shoveled dirt onto the ditch bank at Vick Cemetery on Thursday morning in Wilson. The workers are matting and hydroseeding the ditch and slopes. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[City outlines plan for Vick Cemetery ]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-25T11:35:17.170Z</news:publication_date>
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    <![CDATA[Beddingfield's Kevin Urbano (10) has his eyes on the ball as he runs ahead of Farmville Central's Austin Ombaso during a match Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Beddingfield. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Bruins squeeze past Jaguars in EPC opener]]>
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    <![CDATA[University of North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick is shown in the Sept. 17 edition of “Coach's Corner,” a video series on the UNC Athletics website. Screen capture]]>
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      <![CDATA[Bill Belichick’s questionable return on investment]]>
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          <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Manny Dickens, Wilson Preparatory Academy]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-25T10:57:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Fake freedom of speech]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep quarterback Travon Usher runs with the ball as a host of Farmville Central defenders converge upon him during a game Sept. 19 at Wilson Prep. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Sept. 25, 2025]]>
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          <![CDATA[Popularity is precisely what we want]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-25T08:51:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘Hate speech’ blunder makes strike two for AG Pam Bondi]]>
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    <![CDATA[Attorney General Pam Bondi addresses the media in an Aug. 7 video shared to the U.S. Department of Justice’s social media accounts. Screen capture]]>
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      <![CDATA[‘Hate speech’ blunder makes strike two for AG Pam Bondi]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/a-caring-coach-can-transform-athletes-on-and-off-the-field-2fa17b92</loc>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-25T03:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[A caring coach can transform athletes on and off the field]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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      <![CDATA[A caring coach can transform athletes on and off the field]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/don-davis-offers-stantonsburg-help-to-retain-police-7a68deb6</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-24T20:53:50.973Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Don Davis offers Stantonsburg help to retain police; residents sign petition to keep department]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Stantonsburg Police Department office is shown at right.  The Stantonsburg Town Council voted to dissolve the department, effective Oct. 1.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Don Davis offers Stantonsburg help to retain police; residents sign petition to keep department]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/rain-threat-shifts-several-football-games-to-thursday-night-60c6a41f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-24T20:47:33.414Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rain threat shifts several football games to Thursday night  ]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Fike coaches, from left, Roland Loftin, Andy Jenkins, Rocky Lewis and Paul Gibbons watch the play unfold from the home sideline at Buddy Bedgood Stadium during a game Sept. 12 against Wilmington Ashley. The Golden Demons' home game Friday against Northern Nash has been moved to Thursday, Sept. 25. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Rain threat shifts several football games to Thursday night  ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/evening-pop-up-markets-start-tuesday-8215eb4a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-24T20:05:41.954Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Evening Pop-Up Markets start Tuesday]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_0548ebb9-71c1-4514-9bf9-ec9d4fccff92.JPG</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Evening Pop-Up Markets start Tuesday]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/snap-medicaid-cuts-will-exacerbate-poverty-c7e4937c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-24T19:23:10.733Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[SNAP, Medicaid cuts will exacerbate poverty]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_e2b87316-bc96-4cef-b607-08d2626c04b8.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | campbellstogether via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[SNAP, Medicaid cuts will exacerbate poverty]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-sept-25-26-2025-b6d3b896</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-24T14:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 25-26, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 25-26, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/delta-kappa-gamma-donates-books-8d1bfc3c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-24T13:14:43.687Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Delta Kappa Gamma donates books]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Delta Kappa Gamma donates books
The local chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Omicron Chapter, donated chapter books to the Wesley Shelter for its waiting room and playroom. Pictured are president Christine Gilmore, left, membership chair Meredith Fychok and Maddie Fychok. The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International is a professional honorary society of women educators. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Delta Kappa Gamma donates books]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/tigers-stroll-past-mistake-prone-eagles-in-3-sets-5a7d392e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-24T11:13:59.286Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tigers stroll past mistake-prone Eagles in 3 sets]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep's Chloe Murphy (4) watches the ball after hitting it as Sallie B. Howard's Layla Guzman (15) defends at the net during a match Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Wilson Prep. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Tigers stroll past mistake-prone Eagles in 3 sets]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/to-seem-rather-than-to-be-on-crime-90dbeb59</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-24T10:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[To seem rather than to be on crime]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_e3b50af5-5fe9-489e-a2a9-63ad787c1845.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[North Carolina's state motto, Latin for “to be rather than to seem,” adorns the state seal outside the Legislative Building in Raleigh. Corey Friedman | Restoration NewsMedia]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[To seem rather than to be on crime]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-rams-outlast-demons-5-4-in-clash-of-top-ranked-teams-8e6041a1</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-24T10:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Rams outlast Demons 5-4 in clash of top-ranked teams]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_a8da98bf-4c0e-4d4a-97a5-3db12aba09fb.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[The Fike High senior No. 1 doubles duo of Emory Skinner, at the net with teammate Holland Ellis behind during a home match Sept. 9, improved to 12-0 while both players won their respective singles matches Tuesday, Sept. 23, but the Golden Demons lost 5-4 at Greene Central. Paul Durham | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Rams outlast Demons 5-4 in clash of top-ranked teams]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/the-lurking-danger-of-nc-budgeting-as-performance-df58e1f0</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-24T09:47:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The lurking danger of NC budgeting as ‘performance’]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_b1ee6885-3012-47ad-be72-8fbc410594f2.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[“The General Assembly is, by design, the most powerful entity in North Carolina government,” John Hood writes. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[The lurking danger of NC budgeting as ‘performance’]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/trump-rfk-jr-may-be-right-about-acetaminophen-but-why-the-rush-fce1e8fc</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-24T08:43:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Trump, RFK Jr. may be right about acetaminophen, but why the rush?]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | HeungSoon via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Trump, RFK Jr. may be right about acetaminophen, but why the rush?]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/middle-school-roundup-elm-city-tennis-sweeps-red-oak-18d52cb6</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-24T08:32:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Elm City tennis sweeps Red Oak]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_02746025-d276-4270-b48f-1042fa990c99.jpg</image:loc>
    
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      <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Elm City tennis sweeps Red Oak]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-sept-24-25-2025-29d3633d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-24T03:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 24-25, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_afb10fa6-e36a-4fab-aff7-e42b80524dee.jpg</image:loc>
    
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 24-25, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wilsons-cityscape-changes-again-e1786f47</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-23T17:57:06.386Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Stadium in clear view]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_d1888df6-a258-4074-838a-c866bbf688e8.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[A Foss Demolition excavator picks through the remains of a 5,300-square-foot office building at 316 Douglas Street S. that was torn down Monday and Tuesday just east of the new Wilson Warbirds baseball stadium currently under construction in downtown Wilson near Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Stadium in clear view]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/its-not-yet-time-to-look-back-at-hurricane-helene-a06871a3</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-23T16:43:45.740Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[It’s not yet time to look back at Hurricane Helene]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_6c98c21e-2f7c-4f01-bdc2-8dbdb101bb97.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[It’s not yet time to look back at Hurricane Helene]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/erika-and-charlie-kirk-standard-bearers-for-a-better-america-5a9ec77d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-23T16:40:16.712Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Erika and Charlie Kirk: Standard-bearers for a better America]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_97fda186-f127-46a8-9b8f-4adfa10d20c8.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Erika Kirk speaks during a Sunday memorial service for her late husband, Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Screen capture]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Erika and Charlie Kirk: Standard-bearers for a better America]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/americans-of-all-stripes-have-turned-into-warmongers-4e83e62b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-23T16:38:03.558Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Americans of all stripes have turned into warmongers]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_e07391a5-f553-4213-bce1-823809d13065.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | mldestefano via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Americans of all stripes have turned into warmongers]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/3-year-90-credit-hour-bachelors-degrees-on-the-rise-e868c61a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-23T16:35:59.221Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[3-year, 90-credit hour ‘bachelor’s degrees’ on the rise]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_9868b5ef-7d7c-44ad-ab36-3e9776e5b16d.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | mamir_k94 via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[3-year, 90-credit hour ‘bachelor’s degrees’ on the rise]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/history-of-segregated-schools-remembered-8b26c9d1</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-23T13:53:57.067Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘We didn’t have any opportunity at all’: Students faced many obstacles in segregated schools
]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_798dd33e-b77d-48db-b876-dea1c7216e80.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Vernell Elliott, 84, stands in front of the former Bynum School where she went for first, second and third grade. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[‘We didn’t have any opportunity at all’: Students faced many obstacles in segregated schools
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    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/county-fair-drew-20000-visitors-ca2477d7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-23T12:43:14.489Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[More than 20,000 visitors attend county fair]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_aa141bf7-dea7-41bc-a272-9ae5b332a6c0.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Melon Mania competes in the tractor pull at the Wilson County Fair Wednesday night. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[More than 20,000 visitors attend county fair]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/ladybirds-win-2-hunt-tops-fike-as-girls-flag-football-debuts-66c14dad</loc>
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    <![CDATA[Hunt freshman quarterback Rihlee Brunson (3) runs with the ball as Fike senior defender Luna San Juan Jaimes (5) goes for the flag during the first-ever girls flag football team played by both schools Monday, Sept. 22, at Southern Nash. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fike senior Micah Foula (7) breaks free with the ball as Southern Nash's Joshua Dominquez and Jiovanny Macias scramble to catch him during a match Monday, Sept. 22, at Southern Nash. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Demons, Firebirds resume soccer rivalry with thriller]]>
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          <![CDATA[Federowicz, Warbirds and local legends headline rescheduled 23rd Celebrity Golf Tournament  ]]>
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    <![CDATA[Former major leaguer John Donaldson, left, and N.C. Baseball Museum board member and Chicago Cubs superfan Ted Brezeczek of Plymouth enjoy themselves at the museum's Celebrity Golf Tournament May 17, 2023, at Wedgewood Public Golf Course. Both men will be back for the 23rd edition of the Celebrity Golf Tournament on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Wedgewood. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Federowicz, Warbirds and local legends headline rescheduled 23rd Celebrity Golf Tournament  ]]>
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    <![CDATA[Jerome De Perlinghi, curator and artistic director for the Eyes on Main Street Wilson Outdoor Photo Festival, stands near pictures of Wilson along Barnes Street in Wilson. ]]>
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          <![CDATA[Student PSA film contest offers cash prizes]]>
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          <![CDATA[New teachers hired for Wilson County Schools
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    <![CDATA[Former Gov. Jim Hunt speaks during the Wilson County Democratic Party’s annual convention in 2016. Brad Coville | Times file photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Resilience in NC public education and the case for a Jim Hunt renewal]]>
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          <![CDATA[Jawboning threatens speech from right and left alike]]>
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    <![CDATA[Five competitors are going head-to-head to claim Wilson City Council's District 7 seat. Clockwise from top left are Johnnie E. Chestnut, Lenwood Ward, Will Arrington, Anika Sanders and Felicia Atkinson.]]>
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      <![CDATA[2025 Election: 5 compete for Creech’s seat on Wilson City Council]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-22T12:21:40.537Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Tobs, town detail their agreement]]>
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    <![CDATA[The memorandum of understanding says Smithfield will build the Wilson Tob a baseball stadium in Community Park. Photo courtesy Johnston County Visitors Bureau]]>
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      <![CDATA[Tobs, town detail their agreement]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-22T12:15:15.709Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Tobs, Smithfield make initial step to move team]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Wilson Tobs celebrate a win in July at Fleming Field. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Tobs, Smithfield make initial step to move team]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-22T10:55:36.659Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[BARTON ROUNDUP: BC still seeking 1st field hockey win after twin weekend losses]]>
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    <![CDATA[Barton players await in the goal during a home match Sunday, Sept. 21, against Lincoln Memorial at Truist Stadium. Barton College]]>
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      <![CDATA[BARTON ROUNDUP: BC still seeking 1st field hockey win after twin weekend losses]]>
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          <![CDATA[Barton 0-4 after tough 52-14 loss at No. 13 West Alabama  ]]>
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    <![CDATA[Barton H-back Luke Smith (10), running after taking a fake handoff from quarterback Trevor Nored (9) during a home game Aug. 28, caught a 4-yard TD pass from QB Al Lee in the Bulldogs' loss Saturday, Sept. 20, at No. 13 West Alabama. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Barton 0-4 after tough 52-14 loss at No. 13 West Alabama  ]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-22T03:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Wave that flag: Wilson schools ready for girls flag football kickoff Monday]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rihlee Brunson, center, runs with the ball as teammates Riley Warren, left, and Deoni Artis set up while assistant coaches Shaun Rose, back left, and Mace McClain watch during Hunt girls flag football practice Sept. 15. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wave that flag: Wilson schools ready for girls flag football kickoff Monday]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-22T03:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 22-23, 2025]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 22-23, 2025]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/library-packs-health-and-fitness-week-with-activities-2cd39d37</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-21T20:15:54.875Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Library packs Health and Fitness Week with activities]]>
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      <![CDATA[Library packs Health and Fitness Week with activities]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wcc-gears-up-for-cyber-safe-in-the-gigabit-city-d5f7ee15</loc>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-21T19:49:45.772Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[ WCC gears up for ‘Cyber Safe in The Gigabit City’]]>
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    <![CDATA[Susan Weekley]]>
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      <![CDATA[ WCC gears up for ‘Cyber Safe in The Gigabit City’]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/barnes-students-reach-key-milestone-959d73de</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-21T19:16:45.567Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Barnes Elementary students reach key milestone]]>
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    <![CDATA[Teacher Miranda Walls, a multi-classroom leader II, reads aloud “Buffalo Fluffalo” to third graders at Barnes Elementary School during homeroom whole group reading. The school, which exceeded growth in reading, is making strides and achieved its first-ever “C” performance grade for the 2024-25 school year. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Barnes Elementary students reach key milestone]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/turnovers-and-momentum-swings-doom-nc-state-in-wild-45-33-loss-to-duke-15fc0763</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-21T15:57:44.787Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Turnovers and momentum swings doom NC State in wild 45-33 loss to Duke  ]]>
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    <![CDATA[Duke's Anderson Castle (4) scores a touchdown during a home game against North Carolina State on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham. Duke Athletics]]>
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      <![CDATA[Turnovers and momentum swings doom NC State in wild 45-33 loss to Duke  ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wilson-times-wins-11-press-awards-8e789227</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-20T18:22:36.505Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson Times wins 11 press awards]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[The Wilson Times received awards at the North Carolina Press Association annual banquet on Thursday night. Pictured are Christopher Long, reporter; Keven Zepezauer, publisher; Corey Friedman, editor; Drew C. Wilson, reporter; and Sean O'Brien, vice president of sales and marketing. Winners not pictured are reporter Olivia Neeley and Lisa Boykin Batts.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson Times wins 11 press awards]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/cyclones-grit-out-ot-win-vs-father-capodanno-c6ea251d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-20T15:42:02.009Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Cyclones grit out OT win vs. Father Capodanno]]>
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    <![CDATA[Community Christian's Jameson Harrell (15), running with the ball during a home game Sept. 5, rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown in the Cyclones' 32-26 overtime win at home against Father Capodanno of Vass on Friday, Sept. 19. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Cyclones grit out OT win vs. Father Capodanno]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/injuries-pile-up-as-fike-falls-42-14-at-rocky-mount-in-big-east-opener-169eb018</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-20T15:14:40.867Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Injuries pile up as Fike falls 42-14 at Rocky Mount in Big East opener  ]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_f967ab32-bac5-4937-a70b-78a578701ef3.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fike sophomore Braylen Loftin (7) runs with the ball during a home game Sept. 12. Loftin had a 53-yard touchdown reception in the Golden Demons' 42-14 loss Friday night, Sept. 19, at Rocky Mount High. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Injuries pile up as Fike falls 42-14 at Rocky Mount in Big East opener  ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/tigers-roar-back-from-early-hole-vs-jags-for-1st-win-38-21-bab86959</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-20T14:33:09.588Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tigers roar back from early hole vs. Jags for 1st win, 38-21]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep's Tyquan Whitaker (8) goes up to intercept a pass thrown at a Farmville Central receiver as Tigers teammate Jaydin Johnson (10) watches during a game Friday, Sept. 19, at Wilson Prep. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Tigers roar back from early hole vs. Jags for 1st win, 38-21]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/unbeaten-kipp-pride-thumps-sallie-b-50-3-44df8b77</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-20T13:44:20.549Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Unbeaten KIPP Pride thumps Sallie B, 50-3]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_ed7c9d4e-0a4c-4ea4-885f-f3e05ca18d99.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Sallie B. Howard's Sergio Alvarez, kicking off during a game at Barton College's Truist Stadium on Sept. 5, kicked the Eagles' first field goal in an 11-player game Friday, Sept. 19, in a 50-3 loss at KIPP Pride in Gaston. Elija Johnson | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Unbeaten KIPP Pride thumps Sallie B, 50-3]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/beddingfield-battles-but-fades-late-at-louisburg-35-12-908f3d5a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-20T12:58:42.727Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Beddingfield battles but fades late at Louisburg, 35-12]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_5a1d23d4-9d19-4177-ab78-4815e9c1dd26.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Beddingfield's Kam Pitts (5), running with the ball during a home game Sept. 5, had a 79-yard touchdown run in the Bruins' 35-12 loss Friday night, Sept. 19, at Louisburg. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Beddingfield battles but fades late at Louisburg, 35-12]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/firebirds-force-6-turnovers-rout-saints-57-6-a653a7b2</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-20T12:21:24.273Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Firebirds force 6 turnovers, rout Saints 57-6]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Southern Nash junior Cam Lyons, running with the ball during a home game Aug. 22, caught one touchdown pass and ran 40 yards for another TD in the Firebirds' 57-6 home win over Southern Wayne on Friday, Sept. 19. Carl Copeland | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Firebirds force 6 turnovers, rout Saints 57-6]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/hunt-dominates-cb-aycock-52-0-in-flawless-big-east-opener-avenges-last-years-loss-c28da1b6</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-20T11:59:26.730Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hunt dominates C.B. Aycock 52-0 in flawless Big East opener, avenges last year’s loss  ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_6ea9159e-2b56-4a69-9eb4-00939d5ec28f.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hunt quarterback Cam Pittman (5) twists away from C.B. Aycock defender Ja'Keis Sanders (40) during a game Friday, Sept. 19, at Hunt. Kayla Ruffin | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Hunt dominates C.B. Aycock 52-0 in flawless Big East opener, avenges last year’s loss  ]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/high-school-football-glance-sept-19-2025-aa75df04</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-20T11:40:07.856Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Sept. 19, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hunt's Doryan Jones (24) carries the ball during a home game against C.B. Aycock to kick off 5-A/6-A Big East Conference play Friday, Sept. 19, at Warrior Stadium. Kayla Ruffin | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Sept. 19, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/guzman-barnes-lead-ccs-rally-past-gramercy-03e64532</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-20T09:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Guzman, Barnes lead CCS rally past Gramercy]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_33e60242-4fca-4b27-89a5-52f7f8b65c93.jpg</image:loc>
    
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      <![CDATA[Guzman, Barnes lead CCS rally past Gramercy]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/knights-stave-off-chargers-in-homecoming-rematch-5395b37b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-20T05:34:34.054Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Knights stave off Chargers in homecoming rematch]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c2e6a7b8-b462-4ab2-88cf-dfd8b921087a.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Greenfield's Landyn Coolbaugh (10) kicks the ball as Wilson Christian's Chris Lewis defends during the Knights' 2-1 homecoming win Friday night, Sept. 19, at Forbes Field. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Knights stave off Chargers in homecoming rematch]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-sept-20-21-2025-d098dbc7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-20T05:32:03.306Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 20-21, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_3aed3185-72ee-4225-ad78-2d1d1279136f.jpg</image:loc>
    
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 20-21, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/winless-bulldogs-face-700-mile-road-trip-no-13-west-alabama-6a3796d2</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-19T21:01:14.439Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Winless Bulldogs face 700-mile road trip, No. 13 West Alabama]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_b23f6295-7cd5-4fa5-a328-a8f78341913d.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Barton running back Jackson Parrish (22), carrying the ball during the season opener Aug. 28 at Truist Stadium, rushed for 104 yards and three TDs in the Bulldogs' 41-28 loss at North Greenville last Saturday. Barton visits West Alabama on Saturday. Paul Durham | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Winless Bulldogs face 700-mile road trip, No. 13 West Alabama]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/eyes-on-main-street-among-city-grant-recipients-73e0f026</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-19T18:02:53.367Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Eyes on Main Street among city grant recipients]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_8f2820c8-1459-4fdf-94b9-f7df6cd1bbb7.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Photography enthusiasts gather at the American Center for Photographers for the opening of the photo exhibit "Time" on Aug. 9. ACP has a nonprofit status under the umbrella of Eyes on Main Street, which received city grant funding. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Eyes on Main Street among city grant recipients]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/stories/monday-night-lights-schools-kick-off-flag-football-for-girls-in-historic-debut-e01cbb86</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-19T17:17:04.521Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Monday night lights: Schools kick off flag football for girls in historic debut]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_8b5c49cf-062f-4612-bc73-b58337f8d86d.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Emory Skinner, left, takes the snap during the Fike powder puff football fundraiser game at Buddy Bedgood Stadium on Oct. 22, 2024. Dakota Sheldon | Special to Wilsonian]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Monday night lights: Schools kick off flag football for girls in historic debut]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/you-decide-is-buy-now-pay-later-a-good-deal-4083894c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-19T16:59:39.396Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[You Decide: Is ‘Buy now, pay later’ a good deal? ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_8cc28c84-3afa-4007-8d4c-d7203169d2e3.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Republica via Pixabay]]>
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    <![CDATA[Charlie Kirk moderates a July debate between Dave Smith and Josh Hammer on U.S. military support for Israel. Screen capture]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-19T16:48:54.424Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Constitution Week honors America's defining principles]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/deed-transfers/wilson-county-deed-transfers-recorded-week-of-sept-8-12-20286c1f</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-19T14:40:57.832Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Sept. 8-12]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Sept. 8-12]]>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-19T10:48:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Church news: Congregations plan weekly services]]>
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    <![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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      <![CDATA[Church news: Congregations plan weekly services]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-19T08:01:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Chargers denied in shootout by Southside ]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Christian's Grayson Ford (10) battles a Southside Christian player for control of the ball during a home match for the Chargers on Thursday, Sept. 18. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Chargers denied in shootout by Southside ]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-19T08:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Lady Chargers hammer Warriors in 4 after dropping 1st set]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Christian's Katie McBryde receives the ball as teammate Emily Miles (1)  looks on during a home match against Southside Christian on Thursday, Sept. 18. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Lady Chargers hammer Warriors in 4 after dropping 1st set]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-19T07:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Bruins sweep Kinston to reach .500]]>
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    <![CDATA[Jana Collier (10) hits the ball as Beddingfield High teammate Sa'Naiya Coppedge (16) looks on during a match Sept. 9 at Beddingfield. The pair played a major role in the Bruins' 3-0 victory at Kinston High on Thursday, Sept. 18. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Bruins sweep Kinston to reach .500]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-19T05:13:06.348Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Big East kickoff highlights Week 5 of football season]]>
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    <![CDATA[Hunt quarterback Mez Harris, left, hands off the ball to running back Doryan Jones during a home game Sept. 12 against South Garner. The Warriors host C.B. Aycock to kick off 5-A/6-A Big East Conference play Friday, Sept. 19. Jim Such | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Big East kickoff highlights Week 5 of football season]]>
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          <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Sept. 19, 2025]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Prep's Nazir Vines (1) outruns a Northeastern defender during a home game Sept. 12. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Sept. 19, 2025]]>
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          <![CDATA[Friday, September 19, 2025]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-19T01:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Football Forecast, Week 5]]>
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      <![CDATA[Football Forecast, Week 5]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-sept-19-20-2025-b98b5cb8</loc>
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          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 19-20, 2025]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 19-20, 2025]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-18T19:55:37.871Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Friday, September 19, 2025]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/fun-at-the-county-fair-5e253141</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-18T18:30:27.040Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fun at the county fair]]>
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    <![CDATA[Riders on the Tea Cups wait as other rides nearby streak in the sky at the Wilson County Fair on Wednesday night. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fun at the county fair]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/three-charged-in-oasis-break-in-a4b54a38</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-18T17:20:00.944Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Suspects charged in Oasis break-in and cigarette theft]]>
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    <![CDATA[Greg Latroy McDuffey, left, and Alexis Tristan-Desinae Perry are charged in connection with the break-in of the Oasis convenience store in Lucama on Sept. 2.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Suspects charged in Oasis break-in and cigarette theft]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/remembering-wilsons-mr-creamery-25c4157c</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-18T16:57:54.982Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Remembering Wilson’s ‘Mr. Creamery’]]>
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    <![CDATA[Hot dogs are lined up and prepared for a hungry crowd of lunch customers at The Creamery Family Restaurant in July 2011. Gray Whitley | Times file photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Remembering Wilson’s ‘Mr. Creamery’]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/forest-hills-baptist-church-serves-fair-workers-in-town-548ff118</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-18T15:55:59.939Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Forest Hills Baptist Church serves fair workers in town]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson County Fair workers receive free cups of coffee from volunteers with Forest Hills Baptist Church Tuesday morning.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Forest Hills Baptist Church serves fair workers in town]]>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-18T15:41:05.193Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Homicide scene captured on cellphone video]]>
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    <![CDATA[In a screen capture from cellphone video, a man in a gray suit identifed as Donta Chestnut enters a Washington Street home with a handgun as gunshots are heard in the recording. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Homicide scene captured on cellphone video]]>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-18T15:17:23.404Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Our Wilson pausing after-school program to focus on counseling
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        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Our Wilson is a youth mentoring organization that supports children in Wilson. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Our Wilson pausing after-school program to focus on counseling
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/demons-denied-by-northern-nash-2-0-1febdd09</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-18T11:28:00.769Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Demons denied by Northern Nash, 2-0]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fike's Rayan Rodriguez (6) vies with Northern Nash's Jurij Moerbitz (27) for the ball during a match Wednesday, Sept. 17, at Gillette Soccer Complex. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Demons denied by Northern Nash, 2-0]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/unbeaten-falcons-take-down-firebirds-in-big-east-confrontation-5946d824</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-18T11:25:40.912Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Unbeaten Falcons take down Firebirds in Big East confrontation]]>
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    <![CDATA[C.B. Aycock's Drew Huff (17) tries to maneuver around Southern Nash's Jiovanny Macias (15) during a match Wednesday, Sept. 17, at CBA. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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    <![CDATA[Southern Nash's Ericka Benitez, running during a meet Sept. 3 at Gillette Athletic Complex, finished fifth Wednesday, Sept. 17, in the girls race at Red Oak Middle to help the Ladybirds win their third 5-A/6-A Big East Conference meet of the season. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[CROSS-COUNTRY ROUNDUP: Rice, Ladybirds win again in third Big East meet]]>
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<url>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/middle-school-roundup-elm-city-tennis-dominant-in-opening-win-bab93b81</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-18T10:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Elm City tennis dominant in opening win]]>
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      <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Elm City tennis dominant in opening win]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/make-housing-pet-friendly-1ba28f21</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>2025-09-18T09:24:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Make housing pet-friendly]]>
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    <![CDATA[Farrah Hassen provided this picture of her cat Eberly (aka Ebby), whose “pet rent” costs $50 per month plus a $300 deposit. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Make housing pet-friendly]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/swords-and-plowshares-37f8626f</loc>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-18T08:22:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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      <![CDATA[Swords and plowshares]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/durham-back-on-top-as-fike-takes-5th-big-east-match-01aded82</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-18T03:03:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Durham back on top as Fike takes 5th Big East match]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fike senior Payton Durham tees off at Southern Wayne Country Club for the fifth 5-A/6-A Big East Conference girls golf match of the season Wednesday, Sept. 17, in Mount Olive. Contributed photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Durham back on top as Fike takes 5th Big East match]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/long-term-friendships-and-sports-can-shape-us-into-better-partners-and-leaders-bf2e6052</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-18T03:02:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Long-term friendships and sports can shape us into better partners and leaders  ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Long-term friendships and sports can shape us into better partners and leaders  ]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/farris-thomas-law-student-athlete-of-the-week-cooke-rhodes-greenfield-school-bceb1104</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-18T03:01:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Cooke Rhodes, Greenfield School]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Cooke Rhodes, Greenfield School]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-september-17-18-2025-e0b83da2</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-18T02:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, September 17-18, 2025]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, September 17-18, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/lady-chargers-take-district-3-lead-after-beating-knights-8eeaab32</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-17T23:57:33.167Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Lady Chargers take District 3 lead after beating Knights]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Christian's Reagan Sherrod (11) tips the ball at the net during a home match against Greenville Christian on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Lady Chargers take District 3 lead after beating Knights]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/state-auditor-visits-wilson-gop-41d9913b</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-17T20:34:51.350Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Boliek updates Wilson GOP on work in auditor’s office]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek joined the Wilson County GOP's monthly social to meet Wilson County voters and talk about the work his office has done.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Boliek updates Wilson GOP on work in auditor’s office]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/sister-of-murder-suspect-charged-as-accessory-e7d853f3</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-17T16:13:35.197Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Murder suspect’s sister charged as accessory
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Tiffany Monique Chestnut]]>
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      <![CDATA[Murder suspect’s sister charged as accessory
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/school-board-reviews-draft-cellphone-policy-1fb25972</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-17T15:25:46.101Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[School board reviews draft cellphone policy ]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson County Board of Education Vice Chairman Rhyan Breen, left, and Superintendent Lane Mills, right, listen to a presentation at Monday's meeting. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[School board reviews draft cellphone policy ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/new-library-books-a-day-at-abbott-elementary-added-to-collection-in-childrens-books-dda8bad5</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-17T14:08:43.114Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[New library books: 'A Day at Abbott Elementary' added to collection in children's books ]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Wilson County Public Library is located at 249 Nash St. N.
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    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[New library books: 'A Day at Abbott Elementary' added to collection in children's books ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/i-went-on-a-reconnaissance-mission-to-cracker-barrel-155756da</loc>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-17T13:51:22.258Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[I went on a reconnaissance mission to Cracker Barrel]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[A vintage advertisement for the home cleaning product Pasco Magic is shown inside a Cracker Barrel restaurant. Corey Friedman | Restoration NewsMedia]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[I went on a reconnaissance mission to Cracker Barrel]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/asheville-case-tests-limits-of-north-carolina-slander-libel-law-be7e1089</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-17T13:49:15.402Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Asheville case tests limits of North Carolina slander, libel law]]>
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    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | RobinHiggins via Pixabay]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Asheville case tests limits of North Carolina slander, libel law]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/hoplophobes-say-the-strangest-things-bf2480d2</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-17T13:46:51.947Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hoplophobes say the strangest things]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | gmsjs90 via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Hoplophobes say the strangest things]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/shoddy-statistics-will-produce-bad-policy-4fd09d76</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-17T13:44:45.784Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Shoddy statistics will produce bad policy]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_eb74413e-4a73-48de-ab37-b71c16e52612.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Edar via Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Shoddy statistics will produce bad policy]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/artspin-returns-saturday-with-family-friendly-interactive-arts-cebf3c14</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-17T13:41:12.823Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[ArtSpin returns Saturday with family-friendly interactive arts]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Bubbles and many more kid-friendly activities will be back at Saturday's ArtSpin in downtown Wilson. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[ArtSpin returns Saturday with family-friendly interactive arts]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/warriors-stop-demons-win-first-round-of-bass-bowl-6b79a3e9</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-17T12:46:51.741Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Warriors stop Demons, win first round of ‘Bass Bowl’]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_e93e0388-f53d-434d-a905-ee00675c90c8.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Hunt senior KaDee Bass (15) hits the ball as Fike sophomore and younger sister Summer Bass (13) and Golden Demons teammate Sophia Foula, right, defend at the net while Hunt's Savannah Comstock (10) and Maddie Bennett (5) look on during a match at Fike on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Warriors stop Demons, win first round of ‘Bass Bowl’]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/eagles-sharp-in-ending-skid-with-sweep-of-rocky-mount-prep-c1774d57</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-17T12:39:59.582Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Eagles sharp in ending skid with sweep of Rocky Mount Prep]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_d286c4dd-c954-49a3-a4bd-5c79c1d26701.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Sallie B. Howard's Layla Guzman (15) goes up for the block against a Rocky Mount Prep hitter as Eagles teammates Samaria Miller (2) and Gianis Cruz (7) look on during a match at Sallie B. Howard School on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Paul Durham | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Eagles sharp in ending skid with sweep of Rocky Mount Prep]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/chargers-rally-win-on-pks-in-greenville-131533c7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Christian's Aidan Tant (1) gets a shot past the Greenville Chistian goalkeeper during a match Tuesday, Sept. 16, at WCA. Nino Villaverde | Special to the Times]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fike sophomore Kensley Hill tracks the ball during a singles match against Northern Nash senior Olivia Webb at  Fike High on Aug. 21. Hill won that match as well as the rematch Tuesday, Sept. 16, at Northern Nash as the Golden Demons extended their winning streak to 11 matches. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Demons down Knights to stay atop Big East]]>
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    <![CDATA[Double murder suspect Donta Maurice Chestnut makes a first appearance in Wilson County Criminal District Court on two counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder on Tuesday. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Double-murder suspect appears in court]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-16T19:21:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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    <![CDATA[Elm City Middle School sixth graders Ava Long, from left, John Wright, Karter Cone and Zaeshaun Clark, work on an assignment during Jennifer Joyner’s English language arts class. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[District moves up 3 spots in state ranking ]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-16T16:44:24.189Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Wilson Community College sees enrollment boost ]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Community College Board of Trustees and college leadership discuss business Monday during a meeting at the college. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson Community College sees enrollment boost ]]>
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          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Warriors blitz Bulldogs; Ladybirds nearly trip up Knights]]>
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    <![CDATA[Hunt senior Callie Mooring, reacting after a point during a match Sept. 9 at Fike, won in singles and doubles Monday to help the Warriors beat Nash Central 8-1 at home. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Warriors blitz Bulldogs; Ladybirds nearly trip up Knights]]>
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          <![CDATA[Enoch named Wilson Fire/Rescue Services chief]]>
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    <![CDATA[Ray Enoch]]>
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      <![CDATA[Enoch named Wilson Fire/Rescue Services chief]]>
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          <![CDATA[Man charged with murder after March incident]]>
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    <![CDATA[Defendant Carnell Randall Sidberry shields his face while he waits for a first appearance hearing on murder and robbery charges in Wilson County Criminal District Court Tuesday morning. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Man charged with murder after March incident]]>
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          <![CDATA[Doctors want lower drug costs — but not like this]]>
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          <![CDATA[Unbeaten CBA rolls past Hunt in Big East kickoff]]>
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    <![CDATA[C.B. Aycock's Drew Huff (17) has his eyes on the ball as he prepares to kick it ahead of Hunt's Talon Mayo (9) during a game Monday, Sept. 15, at Hunt.  Sheldon Vick | Special to the Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Unbeaten CBA rolls past Hunt in Big East kickoff]]>
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          <![CDATA[Knights riddle Epiphany 7-1]]>
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    <![CDATA[Greenfield senior Cooke Rhodes (7) prepares to send a pass to teammate T Good (5) around Epiphany's John Williams (17) as Knights' Jackson Morris runs in the background during a game Monday, Sept. 15, at Forbes Field. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Knights riddle Epiphany 7-1]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-16T05:01:45.613Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Harrison torches Peachtree Hills as Fike pads Big East lead]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fike sophomore Loulie Harrison, lining up a putt during a 5-A/6-A Big East Conference match Sept. 10 at Willow Springs Country Club, fired a 2-under-par 33 to claim her second straight medalist honor, beating teammate Payton Durham in second place by seven strokes Monday, Sept. 15, at Peachtree Hills Country Club in Spring Hope. Paul Durham | Times]]>
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      <![CDATA[Harrison torches Peachtree Hills as Fike pads Big East lead]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-16T04:58:41.104Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[MS ROUNDUP: Springfield sweeps for 2-0 start]]>
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      <![CDATA[MS ROUNDUP: Springfield sweeps for 2-0 start]]>
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          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 16-17, 2025]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 16-17, 2025]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-16T00:34:02.655Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Wilson man charged with murder in 2 shooting deaths]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson man charged with murder in 2 shooting deaths]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-15T22:00:34.198Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Police: 3 shot, 2 killed in Wilson shooting]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson police investigate a shooting that left two people dead in the 900 block of Washington Street on Monday afternoon. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Police: 3 shot, 2 killed in Wilson shooting]]>
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          <![CDATA[Tuesday, September 16, 2025]]>
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          <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Davis defends ENC military bases; state hides autopsy files ]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-15T14:44:16.726Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Reasons for skepticism on ‘fair share,’ ‘affordable housing’]]>
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      <![CDATA[Reasons for skepticism on ‘fair share,’ ‘affordable housing’]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/yes-we-can-stop-the-fire-9773a3c5</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-15T14:29:27.618Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Yes, we can stop the fire]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_3988d8b5-b311-4a92-b035-d1d57352dee1.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Yes, we can stop the fire]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/thoughts-on-steins-civility-bergers-primary-and-red-state-trumpism-870c99aa</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-15T14:26:55.913Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Thoughts on Stein’s civility, Berger’s primary and red-state Trumpism]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Thoughts on Stein’s civility, Berger’s primary and red-state Trumpism]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/clearing-out-ebb0b715</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-15T14:24:24.306Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Clearing out]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Clearing out]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/what-can-and-cant-be-done-about-violence-0bffb661</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-15T14:22:07.648Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[What can (and can’t) be done about violence]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_830b8fc4-c0fe-4216-9552-14fc45808b20.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[What can (and can’t) be done about violence]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/down-to-business-local-businesses-get-to-shine-at-county-fair-5d93f8a3</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-15T13:52:46.570Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Down to Business: Local businesses get to shine at county fair
]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Local businesses and the Wilson County Fair work together to support each other. This photo was taken early Monday morning before most booths were set up for the fair's opening on Tuesday. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Down to Business: Local businesses get to shine at county fair
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/ellis-shines-again-as-wilson-county-amateur-champ-2f4013fb</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-15T06:32:17.089Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Ellis shines again as Wilson County Amateur champ]]>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_45a56f25-e29f-4b43-9b09-83eef639ae76.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Ellis shines again as Wilson County Amateur champ]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/sandhills-hands-ccs-first-football-loss-3b3aaff5</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-15T06:26:35.751Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Sandhills hands CCS first football loss]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Sandhills hands CCS first football loss]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-guzman-hat-trick-sparks-cycs-15664793</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-15T06:24:43.414Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Guzman hat trick sparks Cycs]]>
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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_31bf0763-75cd-44d0-b53d-5d30b17af9ed.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Guzman hat trick sparks Cycs]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/barton-cant-overcome-early-deficit-at-ngu-in-conference-carolinas-debut-72cf118b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-15T06:21:35.601Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Barton can’t overcome early deficit at NGU in Conference Carolinas debut]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_e70045c3-d1e6-480d-b59e-06f11bc2a581.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Barton can’t overcome early deficit at NGU in Conference Carolinas debut]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/barton-roundup-bulldogs-get-1st-win-under-hamilton-ed29aa50</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-15T06:18:34.155Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[BARTON ROUNDUP: Bulldogs get 1st win under Hamilton]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_227529bc-dfc7-46a2-8a42-4a37eecab92a.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[BARTON ROUNDUP: Bulldogs get 1st win under Hamilton]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-sept-15-16-2025-14520e9a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-15T06:13:56.184Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 15-16, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_33e60242-4fca-4b27-89a5-52f7f8b65c93.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 15-16, 2025]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/saturdays-wilson-jazz-festival-promises-day-of-music-and-fun-f593f312</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-14T19:19:58.839Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Saturday’s Wilson Jazz Festival promises day of music and fun]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_3321c90f-97d0-4645-83f8-1064ac0e75f7.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Fatmouth, shown here at the 2024, will perform at the 2025 Wilson Jazz Festival on Saturday.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Saturday’s Wilson Jazz Festival promises day of music and fun]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/2025-election-district-6-candidates-talk-head-to-head-campaign-db4e50ef</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-14T19:02:07.927Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[2025 Election:  Herrera-Picasso challenges Liles for City Council seat]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_cc5ddd3c-2e03-477d-996f-bba9b2205eea.png</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Logan Liles, left, and Eduardo Herrara-Picasso are facing off for the Wilson City Council District 6 seat.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[2025 Election:  Herrera-Picasso challenges Liles for City Council seat]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/old-unused-pesticides-to-be-collected-d784cc9f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-14T18:50:09.832Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Old, unused pesticides to be collected Sept. 25]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_e0603f48-bfea-4ab6-b5c4-b59f9be13cbf.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Pesticides are collected at a Wilson County Pesticide Collection Day in this file photo provided by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Old, unused pesticides to be collected Sept. 25]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/unc-dominates-richmond-but-questions-remain-about-heels-true-potential-under-belichick-23d7f858</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-14T15:39:24.077Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[UNC dominates Richmond, but questions remain about  Heels’ true potential under Belichick  ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_0cfc0a6d-6ec9-4061-b600-c7a210daad13.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[UNC dominates Richmond, but questions remain about  Heels’ true potential under Belichick  ]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/sallie-b-falls-14-0-at-se-halifax-0a6f2aaa</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-13T16:35:22.790Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Sallie B falls 14-0 at SE Halifax]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_bc2c01a8-25f3-4b29-b4e3-8de56e293e99.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Sallie B falls 14-0 at SE Halifax]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/tigers-cant-catch-eagles-in-shootout-loss-41-32-877cdc0a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-13T15:55:19.564Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tigers can't catch Eagles in shootout loss, 41-32]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_cc05b526-ef87-48ca-a0d9-d51bb43591c9.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Tigers can't catch Eagles in shootout loss, 41-32]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/community-honors-9-11-with-stair-climb-4de0bf59</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-13T14:52:19.188Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Community honors 9/11 with stair climb]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_696f5b00-1a57-4305-85c8-db060234643d.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Firefighters with Toisnot Rural Fire Department led the way in full turnout gear as participants at the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb event climbed 140 flights of stairs in honor of the firefighters who lost their lives in the 2001 attacks.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Community honors 9/11 with stair climb]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/screaming-eagles-stun-demons-in-shootout-45-42-ef697e6c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-13T12:31:36.880Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Screaming Eagles stun Demons in shootout, 45-42]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_cb19556b-70f0-4e28-9a74-5cd91ea4961c.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Screaming Eagles stun Demons in shootout, 45-42]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/warriors-pull-away-in-2nd-half-blitz-titans-40-22-3826e82d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-13T12:24:29.832Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Warriors pull away in 2nd half, blitz Titans 40-22 ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_f3965065-2951-44b6-af92-fdfaa24d44cb.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Warriors pull away in 2nd half, blitz Titans 40-22 ]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/firebirds-mix-it-up-in-win-at-nash-central-3dcd2405</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-13T12:16:45.580Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Firebirds mix it up in win at Nash Central]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_67ed8d8c-478b-45b4-b1dd-a321cde67a97.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Firebirds mix it up in win at Nash Central]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/high-school-football-glance-sept-12-2025-6798673f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-13T10:49:40.563Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Sept. 12, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_0c996f65-452a-430e-8878-c8c85978b56e.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Sept. 12, 2025]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-chargers-squeeze-past-hilltop-christian-1-0-aeb407d0</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-13T10:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Chargers squeeze past Hilltop Christian 1-0]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_78a32de8-1ade-4611-aab4-b65626e49495.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Chargers squeeze past Hilltop Christian 1-0]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-sept-13-14-2025-0c56934d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-13T02:21:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 13-14, 2025]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 13-14, 2025]]>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-12T20:13:17.996Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson man faces statutory rape charges]]>
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    <![CDATA[Deandreal Maurice Cannon]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson man faces statutory rape charges]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/eagle-scout-project-expands-food-pantry-27205e2c</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-12T18:25:36.122Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Eagle Scout project expands food pantry]]>
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    <![CDATA[Eagle Scout candidate Matthew Wong, right, joins Scouts and other high school students in stocking a new Neighborly Food Pantry at Seeds of Hope Wilson on Friday. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Eagle Scout project expands food pantry]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/voters-received-pamphlets-with-wrong-dates-99cf0e5d</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-12T17:33:09.918Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Voters received flyers with wrong dates]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Some Wilson County voters received this pamphlet with the voting dates that don't align with Wilson County non-partisan municipal election this November.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Voters received flyers with wrong dates]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bulldogs-seek-first-win-in-historic-conference-carolinas-opener-at-north-greenville-2c49829d</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-12T16:51:27.717Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bulldogs seek first win in historic Conference Carolinas opener at North Greenville  ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Bulldogs seek first win in historic Conference Carolinas opener at North Greenville  ]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/editorials/our-opinion-unc-system-schools-continue-climb-in-free-speech-rankings-40e34c5d</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-12T14:18:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Our Opinion: UNC System schools continue climb in free speech rankings]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Our Opinion: UNC System schools continue climb in free speech rankings]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/deed-transfers/wilson-county-deed-transfers-recorded-week-of-sept-1-5-e1d1d82e</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-12T12:51:32.708Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Sept. 1-5]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Sept. 1-5]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/bilderback-named-assistant-county-manager-3c2edcc3</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-12T12:38:08.411Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bilderback named assistant county manager]]>
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    <![CDATA[Tim Bilderback]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Bilderback named assistant county manager]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/church-news-churches-plan-special-services-675ff258</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-12T11:27:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Church news: Churches plan special services ]]>
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    <![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: Churches plan special services ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/cba-finds-confidence-spills-fike-89a0ada3</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-12T07:09:24.482Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[CBA finds confidence, spills Fike]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[CBA finds confidence, spills Fike]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/new-look-tigers-shine-in-1-a-eastern-carolina-athletic-conference-debut-e56168bc</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-12T07:03:53.883Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[New-look Tigers shine in 1-A Eastern Carolina Athletic Conference debut  ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_666a2483-e32e-4f7d-bf79-9b1208536f2e.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[New-look Tigers shine in 1-A Eastern Carolina Athletic Conference debut  ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/tigers-seek-1st-win-as-classic-rivalries-highlight-area-slate-friday-8ba7bcb7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-12T06:34:15.747Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tigers seek 1st win as classic rivalries highlight area slate Friday]]>
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    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Tigers seek 1st win as classic rivalries highlight area slate Friday]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/high-school-football-glance-sept-12-2025-750884e6</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-12T06:30:55.409Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Sept. 12, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Sept. 12, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-warriors-regroup-with-pair-of-wins-b8976506</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-12T06:28:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Warriors regroup with pair of wins]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Warriors regroup with pair of wins]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/middle-school-vikings-suffer-cobras-strike-4ac2dfe1</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-12T06:27:00.856Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL: Vikings suffer Cobras strike]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL: Vikings suffer Cobras strike]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-sept-12-13-2025-ca176cc4</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-12T06:25:02.869Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 12-13, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 12-13, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/friday-september-12-2025-058282eb</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-12T04:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Friday, September 12, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/e-edition/friday-september-12-2025-b459f004</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-11T19:59:15.339Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Friday, September 12, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/marriage-licenses-issued-in-august-1307f1c7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-11T18:56:08.868Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Marriage licenses issued in August]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo | Pixabay]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Marriage licenses issued in August]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/charlie-kirks-impact-will-live-on-ca439f09</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-11T16:11:10.355Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Charlie Kirk’s impact will live on]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while speaking to college students at the Utah Valley University Wednesday afternoon.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Charlie Kirk’s impact will live on]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/building-a-safer-wilson-county-together-69347895</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-11T16:08:32.071Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Building a safer Wilson County together]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Building a safer Wilson County together]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/a-walmart-wedding-d2a29408</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-11T16:06:25.175Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘A Walmart wedding’]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[‘A Walmart wedding’]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/managing-the-process-a0890ba8</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-11T16:04:07.139Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Managing the process]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Managing the process]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/leaders-badly-mishandled-charlotte-killing-a9ab8619</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-11T16:02:03.915Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Leaders badly mishandled Charlotte killing]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Leaders badly mishandled Charlotte killing]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/confusion-and-fear-mounting-over-health-care-09561714</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-11T15:59:45.811Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Confusion and fear mounting over health care]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Confusion and fear mounting over health care]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/september-reset-quick-brain-based-ways-to-transform-your-communication-48048f2f</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-11T15:55:02.069Z</news:publication_date>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-11T15:52:05.290Z</news:publication_date>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-11T14:03:40.377Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[2 die in I-587 wrong-way collision Wednesday night]]>
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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[2 die in I-587 wrong-way collision Wednesday night]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/nature-based-playground-dedicated-651521bf</loc>
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    <![CDATA[Children give baby dolls a sudsy bath at one of the many different activities at the new outdoor play and learning environment at the Brentwood Head Start in Wilson.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Preschoolers explore new nature-based playground]]>
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          <![CDATA[Harrison leads 1-2-3 Fike finish at Willow Springs]]>
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      <![CDATA[Harrison leads 1-2-3 Fike finish at Willow Springs]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-11T05:49:55.278Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Ladybirds’ Rice sets Big East pace again; Warriors inch closer to NN]]>
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      <![CDATA[Ladybirds’ Rice sets Big East pace again; Warriors inch closer to NN]]>
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          <![CDATA[Football Forecast Week 4]]>
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      <![CDATA[Football Forecast Week 4]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/farris-thomas-law-student-athlete-of-the-week-christopher-hill-fike-high-18a9ceab</loc>
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          <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Christopher Hill, Fike High]]>
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      <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Christopher Hill, Fike High]]>
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          <![CDATA[Saying ‘no’ can be your greatest strength ]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/middle-school-wildcats-tip-off-season-with-sweep-of-cougars-0fe2e13d</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-11T03:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL: Wildcats tip off season with sweep of Cougars]]>
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      <![CDATA[MIDDLE SCHOOL: Wildcats tip off season with sweep of Cougars]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-sept-11-12-2025-0e9c4de0</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-11T02:46:00.287Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 11-12, 2025]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 11-12, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/lgc-withholding-tax-revenue-from-black-creek-elm-city-and-kenly-64bfa6ac</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-10T21:02:04.440Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[LGC withholding tax revenue from Black Creek, Elm City and Kenly]]>
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    <![CDATA[Elm City was one of three local municipalities that will have its sales tax revenue withheld by the Local Government Commission for failing to submit its fiscal year 2024 audit. Mayor Tawanda Moore, pictured at Tuesday night's Elm City Board of Commissioners meeting, told the LGC that Elm City is hiring a financial director to get the town on track.]]>
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      <![CDATA[LGC withholding tax revenue from Black Creek, Elm City and Kenly]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/pizza-program-boosts-school-lunch-b51f99ff</loc>
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        <news:publication>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-10T19:50:15.237Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Pizza program boosts school lunch]]>
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    <![CDATA[ Emily Bunn, manager for Hunt High School’s café, has a tray full of pizzas ready for students Tuesday. The new program offers pizzas daily for high school students. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Pizza program boosts school lunch]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/stantonsburg-town-council-dissolves-police-department-8ca7cb63</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-10T19:05:22.656Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Stantonsburg Town Council dissolves police department ]]>
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    <![CDATA[A Stantonsburg Police officer backs away from flooding on N.C. 222 just  southwest of the town limits in July 2023. The Stantonsburg Town Council voted to dissolve the police department Monday in a 4-1 decision. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Stantonsburg Town Council dissolves police department ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/undefeated-demons-deny-warriors-challenge-4694ad77</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-10T12:39:28.402Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Undefeated Demons deny Warriors' challenge]]>
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      <![CDATA[Undefeated Demons deny Warriors' challenge]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-10T12:33:41.488Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bruins stumble in EPC debut vs. unbeaten Jaguars]]>
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      <![CDATA[Bruins stumble in EPC debut vs. unbeaten Jaguars]]>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-10T12:26:34.121Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Chargers throttle Scotland Christian for 3-0 region start]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/life/educational-day-focuses-on-science-of-sound-3aa6fbda</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-10T11:48:31.578Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Imagination Station focuses on science of sound at Saturday event
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[A child listens to the sound of a tuning fork at Imagination Station. A Science of Sound educational day will be held at the museum on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Imagination Station focuses on science of sound at Saturday event
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/frederick-douglass-elementary-project-moves-forward-with-financing-plan-f0d7143e</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-10T09:57:36.410Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Frederick Douglass Elementary project moves forward with financing plan]]>
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    <![CDATA[Vice Chairman Les Atkinson, left, and Chairman Rob Boyette handle business during the Monday night Wilson County Commissioners meeting. Olivia Neeley | Times ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Frederick Douglass Elementary project moves forward with financing plan]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-10T09:00:20.631Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[For Your Health: ‘Restoring Hope, Rebuilding Lives’ with rehab
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    <![CDATA[Katie Moore]]>
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      <![CDATA[For Your Health: ‘Restoring Hope, Rebuilding Lives’ with rehab
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-sept-10-11-2025-2a8bb740</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-10T02:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 10-11, 2025]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 10-11, 2025]]>
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<url>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-09T21:11:36.067Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Josh Stein: North Carolina’s Zen governor]]>
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      <![CDATA[Josh Stein: North Carolina’s Zen governor]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-09T21:07:36.864Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Bar shutdown cases remind NC of Cooper’s legacy]]>
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      <![CDATA[Bar shutdown cases remind NC of Cooper’s legacy]]>
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<url>
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          <![CDATA[A life’s journey to help working-class communities rise]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[A life’s journey to help working-class communities rise]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/government-shutdown-theater-every-play-eventually-ends-its-run-88354c32</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-09T21:00:07.432Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Government shutdown theater: Every play eventually ends its run]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Government shutdown theater: Every play eventually ends its run]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/glass-fire-under-control-at-potters-industries-0ae73f8d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-09T19:51:32.958Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Glass fire out at Potters Industries]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Smoke rises from the Potters plant off  Firestone Parkway on Tuesday morning after molten glass spilled at the facility. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Glass fire out at Potters Industries]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/tobs-stick-8-on-all-cpl-teams-9d5558cf</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-09T17:59:47.018Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tobs stick 8 on All-CPL teams]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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      <![CDATA[Tobs stick 8 on All-CPL teams]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/running-in-color-56e54f06</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-09T17:18:38.508Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Running in color]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Runners start the RC3 Live Life in Color 5K on Saturday at the Greater Wilson Rotary Park after throwing packets of color into the air. A record 231 people registered for the eighth annual race, which raised money for RC3 (Recovery Concepts Community Center) and its programs that assist those working to maintain their recovery from substance use disorders.  ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Running in color]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/economic-development-board-tours-sallie-b-howards-biotech-classroom-6e3c6a72</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-09T17:05:07.515Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Board members tour Sallie B. Howard’s biotech classroom]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Sallie B. Howard teacher Jonas Almerino shows Wilson Economic Development Council Board members ongoing projects with the school's biotech classrooms while Principal Glenn Reaves watches.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Board members tour Sallie B. Howard’s biotech classroom]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/puffs-returns-to-s2p2-stage-this-weekend-9abb9f51</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-09T15:34:36.992Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘Puffs’ returns to S2P2 stage this weekend]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Phoenix Spruill, center, playing Megan Jones in S2P2’s production of “Puffs One Act Edition for Young Wizards” displays disgust and confusion as other cast members hug during a recent rehearsal for the show. From left are Ember Stearns, Jakayla Renfrow, Spruill, Keaton Gaither, Luka Parrish and Tyler Heffinger. “Puffs" runs Thursday through Sunday at The Singers Studio, 134 Tarboro St. W. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[‘Puffs’ returns to S2P2 stage this weekend]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/volunteers-can-help-on-land-and-water-525e2147</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-09T15:02:39.051Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Volunteers can help on land and water ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Volunteers worked at Toisnot Park last year for the city's Waters of Wilson Fall Cleanup. Volunteers are needed for this year's event. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Volunteers can help on land and water ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/firefighters-put-out-fires-friday-saturday-faa89dbd</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-09T13:52:36.261Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Firefighters put out fires Friday, Saturday]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[This fire at 816 Tarboro St. W.  on Friday caused an estimated $40,000 in damage to the property. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Firefighters put out fires Friday, Saturday]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/cyclones-need-5-sets-to-subdue-knights-in-rematch-903d52df</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-09T12:07:51.463Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Cyclones need 5 sets to subdue Knights in rematch]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Cyclones need 5 sets to subdue Knights in rematch]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-durham-demons-take-big-east-round-2-e92633ee</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-09T12:03:20.386Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Durham, Demons take Big East round 2]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_315a3df9-3977-4ad0-b8d7-27a1f998e318.jpeg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Durham, Demons take Big East round 2]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/air-doug-takes-i-95-showdown-win-at-southern-national-a79c9542</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-09T12:00:32.553Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘Air Doug’ takes I-95 Showdown win 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_8a20af7f-ed22-49f5-9293-32ec55c5f5a8.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[‘Air Doug’ takes I-95 Showdown win at Southern National]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-sept-9-10-2025-984860b6</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-09T03:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 9-10, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_410149c9-89f7-4656-a689-24481eaf6da1.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 9-10, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/e-edition/tuesday-september-9-2025-8ad38b37</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-08T20:26:51.269Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tuesday, September 9, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/mudcats-go-out-with-a-win-in-final-game-b106e3ba</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-08T19:38:26.527Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Mudcats go out with a win in final game]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_00f32b2b-c244-407d-8aa7-8c0d2b24eb62.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Mudcats go out with a win in final game]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/judge-raises-bond-for-wilson-man-facing-new-fentanyl-charges-while-awaiting-trial-in-overdose-death-b2c3447f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-08T18:44:28.178Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Judge raises bond for Wilson man facing new fentanyl charges while awaiting trial in overdose death  ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_42c3c226-f03d-4418-9498-db4c74dc3d2f.JPG</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Judge raises bond for Wilson man facing new fentanyl charges while awaiting trial in overdose death  ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/jimmy-buffett-tribute-band-kicks-off-season-friday-night-19085e2b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-08T17:40:01.446Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Jimmy Buffett tribute band kicks off season Friday night
]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c20f87e5-e3c1-4319-985f-054e4b6265e5.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Landsharks, a Jimmy Buffett tribute band, performs at the Boykin Center Saturday. Contributed photo]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Jimmy Buffett tribute band kicks off season Friday night
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    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/state-board-of-elections-upholds-panel-decision-on-sharpsburg-candidates-eligibility-a2a8552e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-08T16:55:34.501Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[State Board of Elections upholds panel decision on Sharpsburg candidate’s eligibility]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_793f9804-01c8-4fc4-88c7-29111c3c03c0.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Sharpsburg mayoral candidate Shaunte McFarland defends her residency claim while her challenger, Mayor Pro Tem David Pride, watches on during a hearing in August at the Nash County Agricultural Center.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[State Board of Elections upholds panel decision on Sharpsburg candidate’s eligibility]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/installing-the-seats-aeb1079d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-08T15:39:20.921Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Installing the seats]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Workers install stadium seating Monday at the new Wilson Warbirds baseball venue being built in downtown Wilson. Drew C. Wilson | Times]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Installing the seats]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/for-tobs-smithfield-checks-many-boxes-dd1926e4</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-08T15:23:20.152Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[For Tobs, Smithfield checks many boxes]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_cccfb16c-b36d-456d-a49f-1b3e1a96b043.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[A team practices on one of the four baseball fields at Community Park in Smithfield. The president of the Wilson Tobs is impressed with the facilities there. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[For Tobs, Smithfield checks many boxes]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/test-scores-show-modest-improvement-fe9903cc</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-08T15:23:15.955Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Test scores show modest improvement]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_0052b05d-65ca-4bc0-a22d-a38da41953f1.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Test scores show modest improvement]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/evaluating-tillis-legacy-his-cowardice-and-his-contributions-88183d55</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-08T15:20:41.356Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Evaluating Tillis’ legacy — his cowardice and his contributions]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_e3764d81-b724-4edd-8278-7f5e0073a56c.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Evaluating Tillis’ legacy — his cowardice and his contributions]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/chicagos-killing-fields-03ace743</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-08T15:18:26.049Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Chicago’s ‘killing fields’]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_6cbd3e84-d5b3-4fee-91ac-320c8a115b86.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Chicago’s ‘killing fields’]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/a-hidden-love-life-with-a-road-e1616650</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-08T15:15:58.274Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[A hidden love life ... with a road]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c7e8a714-84ab-4ae9-9135-cb744eda0d2a.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[A hidden love life ... with a road]]>
    </image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/ride-could-increase-fees-to-expand-service-hours-wedgewood-reopens-with-fee-increase-a7246dc8</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-08T13:35:04.388Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Ride fees could increase to expand service hours; Wedgewood reopens with fee increase
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    <![CDATA[The city's on-demand transit service, Ride, could expand its hours into the evening. But to pay for it, the city will have to increase the cost of all rides by 50 cents per trip. 
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      <![CDATA[Ride fees could increase to expand service hours; Wedgewood reopens with fee increase
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/leaders-fight-to-curb-gun-violence-e0cb3aa3</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-08T12:01:52.647Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Leaders fight to curb gun violence]]>
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    <![CDATA[Hope Barnes, center, listens to speakers during Saturday's anti-gun violence event at Toisnot Park. Barnes lost her nephew in 2018 due to an accidental discharge of a firearm. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Leaders fight to curb gun violence]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/memorial-stair-climb-to-honor-9-11-victims-91db4f63</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-08T11:57:22.400Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Memorial stair climb to honor 9/11 victims]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wilson Fire/Rescue Capt. Aaron Reed climbs steps to honor his fellow firefighters during F3 Wilson's 2023 stair climb.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Memorial stair climb to honor 9/11 victims]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/barton-roundup-bulldogs-blanked-at-home-by-fla-southern-548f428b</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-08T00:00:34.036Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[BARTON ROUNDUP: Bulldogs blanked at home by Fla. Southern]]>
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      <![CDATA[BARTON ROUNDUP: Bulldogs blanked at home by Fla. Southern]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-sept-8-9-2025-24009988</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 8-9, 2025]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 8-9, 2025]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/down-to-business-a-beloved-nutrition-whips-up-shakes-and-teas-9bd28080</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-07T18:12:24.972Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Down to Business: A Beloved Nutrition whips up shakes and teas]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Leah Brady opened A Beloved Nutrition to provide protein shakes and mega teas to the community.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down to Business: A Beloved Nutrition whips up shakes and teas]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/sallie-b-howard-earns-top-grade-99035225</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-07T17:45:18.439Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Sallie B. Howard earns top performance grade ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Sallie B. Howard School of Arts and Science third grader Doron Chambers strikes a pose during class recently. The public charter school earned an “A” for the first time in its history.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Sallie B. Howard earns top performance grade ]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/volunteers-work-to-cleanup-cemetery-37f4a9ec</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-07T17:13:57.977Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Volunteers work to clean up Hamilton Burial Garden]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Volunteers and family members rake and bag grass clippings Saturday at Hamilton Burial Garden during an organized cleanup effort for the cemetery that’s located on Bishop L.N. Forbes Street.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Volunteers work to clean up Hamilton Burial Garden]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/new-library-books-place-a-hold-on-one-of-these-new-books-610d8b9c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-07T17:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[New library books: Place a hold on one of these new books]]>
        </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: Place a hold on one of these new books]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bulldogs-struggles-continue-in-week-2-loss-at-wvsu-1d29cf32</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-07T15:24:15.930Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bulldogs’ struggles continue in week 2 loss at WVSU]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_b66c56a1-1592-414c-9621-d41139da538c.jpg</image:loc>
    
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      <![CDATA[Bulldogs’ struggles continue in week 2 loss at WVSU]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bruins-break-into-win-column-in-spectacular-fashion-vs-warriors-d14c350d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-06T13:46:41.896Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bruins break into win column in spectacular fashion vs. Warriors]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_ddc39859-16eb-46a0-8515-7eb20f78c207.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Bruins break into win column in spectacular fashion vs. Warriors]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/eagles-defense-dominates-jones-sr-at-truist-91b413a5</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-06T13:42:24.708Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Eagles defense dominates Jones Sr. at Truist]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Eagles defense dominates Jones Sr. at Truist]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/tigers-rocky-start-continues-in-30-8-loss-to-rams-d9fc27c7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-06T13:40:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tigers' rocky start continues in 30-8 loss to Rams]]>
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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_3f2dd887-f422-42ce-8f89-530a1a4f8523.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Tigers' rocky start continues in 30-8 loss to Rams]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/warriors-grit-out-tough-win-at-martin-county-37-26-78f70e07</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-06T13:38:33.267Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Warriors grit out tough win at Martin County, 37-26]]>
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    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Warriors grit out tough win at Martin County, 37-26]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/demons-humbled-37-22-by-chargers-e84813fc</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-06T13:36:29.257Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Demons humbled 37-22 by Chargers]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Demons humbled 37-22 by Chargers]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/ccs-overcomes-slow-start-berean-in-60-22-romp-c6ba0b0b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-06T13:35:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[CCS overcomes slow start, Berean in 60-22 romp]]>
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    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[CCS overcomes slow start, Berean in 60-22 romp]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/hartsfield-sparks-firebirds-rally-past-james-kenan-370f232e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-06T13:34:41.213Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hartsfield sparks Firebirds’ rally past James Kenan]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Hartsfield sparks Firebirds’ rally past James Kenan]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/barton-college-event-celebrates-local-writers-2be8d634</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-06T11:33:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Barton College event celebrates local writers]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Barton College’s Homegrown Writers Series will return this fall, featuring writers from the Barton College community. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Barton College event celebrates local writers]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/barton-roundup-bulldogs-nip-eckerd-in-opener-15bbc1e7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-06T11:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[BARTON ROUNDUP: Bulldogs nip Eckerd in opener]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_edadb8cd-6d3e-4b41-83bf-ccde9862672c.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[BARTON ROUNDUP: Bulldogs nip Eckerd in opener]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/high-school-football-glance-sept-6-2025-b93d35b6</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-06T06:22:29.965Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Sept. 6, 2025]]>
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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_fc3d385d-0e06-409f-aae2-956934359452.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Sept. 6, 2025]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-sept-6-7-2025-9de9a722</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-06T06:18:19.596Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 6-7, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 6-7, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/that-mall-structure-needs-to-go-city-discusses-options-for-mall-demolition-eb4af5ef</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-05T18:53:38.571Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘That mall structure needs to go’: City discusses options for mall demolition]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_2e49cd20-d260-410b-a154-7a470ae9f0c3.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Aging wood panels that board up the glass parts of the Wilson Mall's rear exterior are deteriorating.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[‘That mall structure needs to go’: City discusses options for mall demolition]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/you-decide-is-the-housing-market-improving-for-buyers-39973342</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-05T18:29:50.192Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[You Decide: Is the housing market improving for buyers?]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_78b14100-406f-40e8-9011-8e8b25173609.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[You Decide: Is the housing market improving for buyers?]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/students-cant-learn-when-theyre-not-attending-school-87099442</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-05T18:27:06.809Z</news:publication_date>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-05T18:24:18.657Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[North Carolina: Top state for business, worst state for workers]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-05T17:49:18.688Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Man charged with robbery after attack]]>
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    <![CDATA[William Henry Hall III]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-05T17:38:44.473Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Bulldogs head to West Virginia with revenge in mind]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-05T16:12:42.525Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Readers’ Choice honors top services, products, employees]]>
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    <![CDATA[A full house turned out for The Wilson Times Readers' Choice Awards banquet at Wilson Arts on Thursday evening. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Readers’ Choice honors top services, products, employees]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/deed-transfers/wilson-county-deed-transfers-recorded-week-of-aug-25-29-cde15081</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-05T15:17:46.038Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Aug. 25-29]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Aug. 25-29]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-05T14:55:54.998Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[City cuts ribbon on Barnes Street Center]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson City Council members and city staff cut the ribbon to the new Barnes Street Center. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[City cuts ribbon on Barnes Street Center]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/church-news-churches-plan-weekly-services-244c9cbb</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-05T10:33:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Church news: Churches plan weekly services ]]>
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    <![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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      <![CDATA[Church news: Churches plan weekly services ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/ladybirds-lack-size-but-know-how-to-win-at-hunt-6b416794</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-05T05:26:47.815Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Ladybirds lack size but know how to win at Hunt]]>
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      <![CDATA[Ladybirds lack size but know how to win at Hunt]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/fike-visits-a-g-looking-for-first-3-0-start-since-2015-17bbcff7</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-05T05:20:34.335Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fike visits A-G looking for first 3-0 start since 2015]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fike visits A-G looking for first 3-0 start since 2015]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/high-school-football-glance-week-3-53665761</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-05T05:18:03.898Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Week 3]]>
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      <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Week 3]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/football-forecast-week-3-0dc3b7ab</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-05T05:14:35.075Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Football Forecast, Week 3]]>
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      <![CDATA[Football Forecast, Week 3]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-warriors-back-to-winning-ways-f813f290</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-05T05:07:05.546Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Warriors back to winning ways]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Warriors back to winning ways]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-sept-5-6-2025-f39bb71f</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-05T05:01:08.363Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 5-6, 2025]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 5-6, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/friday-september-5-2025-be411973</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-05T04:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Friday, September 5, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/e-edition/friday-september-5-2025-104858fe</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-04T20:02:26.069Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Friday, September 5, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wilson-county-schools-cuts-ties-with-staffing-agency-397a2cf6</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-04T19:27:13.269Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson County Schools cuts ties with staffing agency ]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Shaunte McFarland]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson County Schools cuts ties with staffing agency ]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/wilson-must-restore-vick-cemetery-333918f1</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-04T18:56:12.926Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson must restore Vick Cemetery]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson must restore Vick Cemetery]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/cleanup-day-planned-saturday-for-hamilton-burial-garden-f1e1f738</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-04T17:01:51.504Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Cleanup day planned Saturday for Hamilton Burial Garden ]]>
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    <![CDATA[A cleanup will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Hamilton Burial Garden. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Cleanup day planned Saturday for Hamilton Burial Garden ]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/photographs-tell-of-ukrainian-war-struggle-e6d620a5</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-04T16:08:07.059Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Photographer with Wilson ties brings Ukrainian war images to Wilson gallery
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Jennifer and Edward Goldmeier, parents of photographer Svet Jacqueline, stand at the American Center for Photographers where their daughter has an exhibit of photographs taken during the war in Ukraine.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Photographer with Wilson ties brings Ukrainian war images to Wilson gallery
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/sharpsburg-mayor-pro-tem-appeals-panel-decision-e7df6781</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-04T14:58:31.564Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Sharpsburg mayor pro tem appeals panel decision]]>
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    <![CDATA[Sharpsburg mayoral candidate Shaunte McFarland defends her residency claim while her challenger, Mayor Pro Tem David Pride, watches on during a hearing in August at the Nash County Agricultural Center. Pride has appealed the decision made at that hearing. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Sharpsburg mayor pro tem appeals panel decision]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/planning-board-approves-commercial-rezoning-ae6b07de</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-04T14:00:33.244Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Planning board approves commercial rezoning]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Planning and Design Review Board members unanimously approved rezoning a single-story home to general commercial zoning Tuesday night.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Planning board approves commercial rezoning]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/district-5-candidates-talk-campaign-goals-6537b89b</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-04T13:24:42.424Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[2025 Election: District 5 candidates reveal their campaign goals]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Susan Kellum, from left, Bradley Eagles and Jane Cookson are vying for the Wilson City Council's District 5 seat. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[2025 Election: District 5 candidates reveal their campaign goals]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/for-your-health-should-you-be-screened-for-lung-cancer-12c1be9a</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-04T13:13:59.659Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[For Your Health: Should you be screened for lung cancer?]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Lindy White]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[For Your Health: Should you be screened for lung cancer?]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/ladybirds-rice-run-to-the-front-of-big-east-girls-class-183e2551</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-04T12:35:53.388Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Ladybirds, Rice run to the front of Big East girls class]]>
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      <![CDATA[Ladybirds, Rice run to the front of Big East girls class]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-04T12:32:41.982Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Demons sluggish in whipping South Central 5-1]]>
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      <![CDATA[Demons sluggish in whipping South Central 5-1]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/demons-dominate-big-east-girls-golf-debut-d44b4202</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-04T12:29:55.730Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Demons dominate Big East girls golf debut]]>
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      <![CDATA[Demons dominate Big East girls golf debut]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-04T11:09:39.289Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Expanding housing options in Wilson]]>
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      <![CDATA[Expanding housing options in Wilson]]>
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<url>
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            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-04T11:07:31.705Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[How can we rein in campaign spending?]]>
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      <![CDATA[How can we rein in campaign spending?]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/border-control-sets-stage-for-reform-271ca908</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-04T11:03:07.960Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Border control sets stage for reform]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Border control sets stage for reform]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/is-there-anyone-left-to-say-no-8e131d3d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-04T11:01:21.646Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Is there anyone left to say no?]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Is there anyone left to say no?]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/farris-thomas-law-student-athlete-of-the-week-aidan-tant-wilson-christian-academy-eb41f54d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-04T03:07:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Aidan Tant, Wilson Christian Academy]]>
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      <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Aidan Tant, Wilson Christian Academy]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/dont-let-perfect-get-in-the-way-of-good-fd3b85b8</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-04T03:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Don’t let perfect get in the way of good]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Don’t let perfect get in the way of good]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wilson-wayne-community-colleges-partner-on-ai-and-biotech-programs-b23081b9</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-03T20:09:25.133Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson, Wayne community colleges partner on AI and biotech programs
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    <![CDATA[Patty Pfeiffer, from left, and Jami Woods shake hands after signing instructional service agreements to offer Wayne Community College’s artificial intelligence engineer program and Wilson Community College's biotechnology program to students at both schools. Pfeiffer is president at Wayne Community College, and Woods is president at Wilson Community College. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson, Wayne community colleges partner on AI and biotech programs
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wake-county-zebulon-approve-9m-stadium-revamp-new-operator-23272ddf</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-03T18:26:09.966Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wake County, Zebulon approve $9M stadium revamp, new operator
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Five County Stadium is getting a $9 million upgrade and will be leased to Capital Broadcasting Co. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wake County, Zebulon approve $9M stadium revamp, new operator
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/achieving-success-6ec19eb4</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-03T18:13:36.966Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Achieving success]]>
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      <![CDATA[Achieving success]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/naacp-to-host-saturday-event-at-toisnot-park-fefb74fe</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-03T17:40:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[NAACP to host Saturday event at Toisnot Park]]>
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      <![CDATA[NAACP to host Saturday event at Toisnot Park]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/early-voting-dates-and-site-set-for-nov-4-election-5744f7eb</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-03T17:02:14.101Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Early voting dates and site set for Nov. 4 election]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Eager voters formed a line wrapping around the Wilson County Board of Elections building for the start of early voting last year.  Early voting begins Oct. 16 for municipal elections. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Early voting dates and site set for Nov. 4 election]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/remembering-frank-eagles-a-wilson-icon-9940e0af</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-03T15:59:07.463Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Remembering Frank Eagles, a Wilson icon]]>
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      <![CDATA[Remembering Frank Eagles, a Wilson icon]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/letters/go-woke-go-broke-meets-eyes-on-main-street-062d23f0</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-03T15:56:26.787Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘Go woke, go broke’ meets Eyes on Main Street]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[‘Go woke, go broke’ meets Eyes on Main Street]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/two-more-men-charged-in-sweepstakes-break-ins-648be167</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-03T15:48:52.314Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[2 more men charged in sweepstakes break-ins]]>
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      <![CDATA[2 more men charged in sweepstakes break-ins]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/censorship-at-unc-threatens-academic-freedom-733caf02</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-03T15:33:01.753Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Censorship at UNC threatens academic freedom]]>
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      <![CDATA[Censorship at UNC threatens academic freedom]]>
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<url>
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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>2025-09-03T15:30:24.629Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[NC’s deeply conservative white working class likely won’t walk away from Trump]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[NC’s deeply conservative white working class likely won’t walk away from Trump]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/deference-ruling-means-good-news-for-nc-government-challenges-35036820</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-03T15:27:50.955Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Deference ruling means good news for NC government challenges]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Deference ruling means good news for NC government challenges]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/the-gaza-war-isnt-over-but-israel-has-already-lost-c694b75f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-03T15:25:28.607Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The Gaza war isn’t over, but Israel has already lost]]>
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    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[The Gaza war isn’t over, but Israel has already lost]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/eagles-work-together-to-defeat-fletchers-5-1-15e68007</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-03T05:03:53.291Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Eagles work together to defeat Fletchers 5-1]]>
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    </news:news>
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      <![CDATA[Eagles work together to defeat Fletchers 5-1]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-demons-sweep-saints-and-into-first-place-alone-ae47fbf6</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-03T04:59:34.144Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Demons sweep Saints and into first place alone]]>
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    </news:news>
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      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Demons sweep Saints and into first place alone]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-sept-3-4-2025-ba010702</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-03T00:49:49.150Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 3-4, 2025]]>
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    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 3-4, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/resident-injured-in-house-fire-da282d3d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-02T19:09:14.446Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Resident injured in house fire Sunday morning]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The occupant of a Wilson residence was moderately injured in an accidental fire on Oak Forest Drive early Sunday morning. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Resident injured in house fire Sunday morning]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-02T15:42:11.054Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Dozens of school zone speeders face fines, points ]]>
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    <![CDATA[ Senior Police Officer Pete Cazares of the Wilson Police Department users a lidar speed detector to clock drivers in a school zone last week.]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-02T14:57:00.129Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[ACP Dual exhibit opens with reception Thursday evening
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    <![CDATA[Dave Jordano’s photos for the Wilson show document Detroit’s nighttime landscape. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[ACP Dual exhibit opens with reception Thursday evening
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-02T14:36:57.344Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[New library books: New titles include cookbook by Giada De Laurentiis
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    <![CDATA[The Wilson County Public Library is located at 249 Nash St. N.  
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-02T11:52:34.551Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[WILSON CUP NOTEBOOK: After 32 years, future is uncertain — but leaders vow  tradition will continue]]>
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      <![CDATA[WILSON CUP NOTEBOOK: After 32 years, future is uncertain — but leaders vow  tradition will continue]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-sept-2-3-2025-75bef18d</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-02T11:31:11.801Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 2-3, 2025]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/wedgewood-juniors-claim-5th-straight-enc-jr-golf-league-crown-9f3454ce</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-02T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wedgewood juniors claim 5th straight ENC Jr. Golf League crown]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wedgewood juniors claim 5th straight ENC Jr. Golf League crown]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-01T16:56:30.907Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Tuesday, September 2, 2025]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-01T15:10:05.931Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Smithfield courting the Wilson Tobs]]>
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    <![CDATA[Though it would require new construction, Legion Field in Smithfield is one possible destination for the Wilson Tobs. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Smithfield courting the Wilson Tobs]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-01T14:11:53.316Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[
Tigers 0-2 after losing at West Craven]]>
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Tigers 0-2 after losing at West Craven]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-01T13:18:35.095Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Beamon, Edwards, Taylor pace CCS past Liberty Christian]]>
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      <![CDATA[Beamon, Edwards, Taylor pace CCS past Liberty Christian]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-sept-2-3-2025-07094558</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-01T13:16:55.944Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 2-3, 2025]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Sept. 2-3, 2025]]>
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<url>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-01T13:10:56.475Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[3 Barton professors participate in NC Writers Conference
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Writer/musicians Daniel Ayers, Jim Clark, Clyde Edgerton, Bland Simpson and Kim Church talked about how the two genres work together at the N.C Writers Conference. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[3 Barton professors participate in NC Writers Conference
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/fairgrounds-set-for-92nd-wilson-county-fair-5a591884</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-01T13:08:43.129Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘Come on out’: Wilson County Fair kicks off Sept. 16
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    <![CDATA[Attendees walk into the Wilson County Fair last year as sun sets. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[‘Come on out’: Wilson County Fair kicks off Sept. 16
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/tales-of-adventure-engage-young-readers-3ba45ec9</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-01T12:17:37.431Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tales of adventure engage young readers]]>
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      <![CDATA[Tales of adventure engage young readers]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/the-future-is-made-here-inspiring-north-carolinas-youth-to-join-the-manufacturing-workforce-62da7a9e</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-09-01T12:15:24.720Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The future is made here: Inspiring North Carolina’s youth to join the manufacturing workforce]]>
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      <![CDATA[The future is made here: Inspiring North Carolina’s youth to join the manufacturing workforce]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/are-we-neighbors-or-enemies-d66627b5</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-01T12:12:59.519Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Are we neighbors or enemies?]]>
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      <![CDATA[Are we neighbors or enemies?]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/trump-administration-is-betraying-transgender-troops-0d3ce9b7</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-09-01T12:11:03.639Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Trump administration is betraying transgender troops]]>
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      <![CDATA[Trump administration is betraying transgender troops]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/new-community-orchestra-hits-the-right-notes-75923883</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-31T18:51:02.170Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[New community orchestra hits the right notes]]>
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    <![CDATA[Sandy Pittman, director of the WCC Community Orchestra, conducts the group during an initial meeting of the musicians. The orchestra practices every Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Sallie B. Howard School of Art and Science band room and is looking for musicians ages 16 and up. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[New community orchestra hits the right notes]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/down-to-business-z-halal-grill-offers-a-new-flavor-to-wilson-2f13926a</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-31T18:22:06.595Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Down to Business: Z Halal Grill offers a new flavor to Wilson]]>
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    <![CDATA[Zareef Ranjber chops chicken on the grill to serve to hungry customers.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down to Business: Z Halal Grill offers a new flavor to Wilson]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-31T17:37:49.488Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Officials: Don’t ignore weather alerts 
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Two motorists drive through water overflowing from Hominy Creek during a flash flood on June 17. Emergency management officials say never to drive through flooded roadways. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Officials: Don’t ignore weather alerts 
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/eagles-fall-behind-early-in-30-6-loss-ncisaa-power-trinity-christian-287c1e51</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-30T16:34:31.045Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Eagles fall behind early in 30-6 loss to NCISAA power Trinity Christian]]>
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      <![CDATA[Eagles fall behind early in 30-6 loss to NCISAA power Trinity Christian]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-30T15:36:19.503Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Firebirds fade in 2nd half at Clayton]]>
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      <![CDATA[Firebirds fade in 2nd half at Clayton]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-30T14:42:44.806Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Mudcats family faces end of era together]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-30T14:35:36.384Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Lady Chargers take 5-set showdown with Greenville Christian]]>
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      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Lady Chargers take 5-set showdown with Greenville Christian]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/high-school-football-glance-aug-30-2025-6f76c856</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-30T05:19:25.174Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Aug. 30, 2025]]>
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      <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Aug. 30, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/woman-gets-active-sentence-in-child-abuse-case-5c0a9e54</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-29T22:59:18.003Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Woman gets prison sentence in child abuse case]]>
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      <![CDATA[Woman gets prison sentence in child abuse case]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/overdose-awareness-day-63cc1f46</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-29T19:47:32.537Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Community marks Overdose Awareness Day]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson County Board of Social Services Chair Linda Cooper-Suggs, left, watches on as DSS Communications Manager Lori Walston welcomes attendees at Thursday night's Overdose Awareness Day event.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Community marks Overdose Awareness Day]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/veterans-golf-tournament-announces-winners-7b7db589</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-29T18:48:55.330Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Benefit golf tournament announces winners]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Golfers get ready to head out to the course during the Veterans Residential Services annual golf tournament on Aug. 22.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Benefit golf tournament announces winners]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-warriors-dominate-ladybirds-to-stay-unbeaten-in-big-east-fd126c1c</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-29T18:14:42.839Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Warriors dominate Ladybirds to stay unbeaten in Big East]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Warriors dominate Ladybirds to stay unbeaten in Big East]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/deed-transfers/wilson-county-deed-transfers-recorded-week-of-aug-18-22-8b08b74e</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-29T18:12:26.992Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Aug. 18-22]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Aug. 18-22]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/white-named-top-wealth-advisor-1161e0d8</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-29T17:21:38.596Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[White named top wealth advisor ]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Linwood White IV ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[White named top wealth advisor ]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/grand-jury-nullification-should-be-the-final-word-21892f0a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-29T15:19:42.972Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Grand jury nullification should be the final word]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Grand jury nullification should be the final word]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/medicaid-snap-cuts-put-school-leaders-in-an-impossible-position-a9bdfc53</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-29T15:17:03.529Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Medicaid, SNAP cuts put school leaders in an impossible position]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_c5952000-f324-4777-9808-837daf4eb021.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Medicaid, SNAP cuts put school leaders in an impossible position]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/with-gerrymandering-your-local-representative-isnt-local-and-isnt-yours-ecda34b5</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-29T15:14:14.787Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[With gerrymandering, your local representative isn’t local — and isn’t yours]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_df36034e-30d1-4cb8-bef4-f286cdfb6d5d.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[With gerrymandering, your local representative isn’t local — and isn’t yours]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/more-than-75-of-genzers-report-bringing-a-parent-to-job-interviews-deddf79f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-29T15:10:50.176Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[More than 75% of GenZers report bringing a parent to job interviews]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_28b25b4c-36ec-486f-9658-b793f76a5c06.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[More than 75% of GenZers report bringing a parent to job interviews]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/tobs-exploring-options-outside-wilson-1f0361c8</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-29T15:01:09.790Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tobs exploring move to Smithfield]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_0801c50d-2cbe-4e8c-95b2-ca47de887630.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Wilson Tobs are in negotiations with different cities in the area to find a place to call home, including Smithfield.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Tobs exploring move to Smithfield]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/ditch-erosion-renews-concern-at-vick-cemetery-b3a3fa39</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-29T14:43:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Ditch erosion renews concern at Vick Cemetery ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Castonoble Hooks walks along a ditch adjacent to Vick Cemetery on Tuesday. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Ditch erosion renews concern at Vick Cemetery ]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/demons-rally-on-the-road-20-17-54f3b7a0</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-29T12:39:22.416Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Demons rally on the road, 20-17]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_1fe4121a-d8e0-4587-a1eb-a708b44f7cfb.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Demons rally on the road, 20-17]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/tarboro-too-tough-for-hunt-7646d0f4</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-29T12:09:40.312Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tarboro too tough for Hunt]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_e1b3de08-c20a-4716-87c7-e4c124835eb9.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Tarboro too tough for Hunt]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bruins-decked-by-dixon-57-6-b2deb60f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-29T11:54:14.930Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bruins decked by Dixon, 57-6]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Bruins decked by Dixon, 57-6]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/trojans-dominate-bulldogs-35-7-in-season-opener-8fc87d3b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-29T11:23:32.152Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Trojans dominate Bulldogs 35-7 in season opener]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Trojans dominate Bulldogs 35-7 in season opener]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/high-school-football-standings-aug-29-2025-f243d546</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-29T11:19:40.031Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[High School Football Standings, Aug. 29, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[High School Football Standings, Aug. 29, 2025]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-aug-29-30-2025-1c381c5d</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-29T11:13:30.506Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Aug. 29-30, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Aug. 29-30, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/new-library-books-non-fiction-books-include-cookbooks-be0cf8bc</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-29T10:43:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[New library books: Non-fiction books include cookbooks]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Wilson County Public Library is located at 249 Nash St. N. 
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    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[New library books: Non-fiction books include cookbooks]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/church-news-congregations-plan-worship-services-7461cc88</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-29T10:42:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Church news: Congregations plan worship 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. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Church news: Congregations plan worship services]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/friday-august-29-2025-ac6f5de2</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-29T04:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Friday, August 29, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/e-edition/friday-august-29-2025-7118cfa5</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-28T20:15:50.550Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Friday, August 29, 2025]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/warbirds-release-inaugural-home-schedule-93a62fc0</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-28T18:25:48.257Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Warbirds release inaugural home schedule]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_2eff6b01-3fde-44a1-8313-f742f7818c2c/asset_6a501bac-9dbe-4325-bee3-032edae4050f.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Wilson Warbirds' inaugural schedule includes 66 home games against Carolina League opponents.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Warbirds release inaugural home schedule]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/editorials/our-opinion-just-say-no-to-school-zone-speed-cameras-3ec68e9a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-28T18:22:31.984Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Callie Mooring, Hunt High]]>
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      <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Callie Mooring, Hunt High]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/bruins-eagles-only-teams-at-home-in-week-2-1dbea3f0</loc>
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<url>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-28T03:02:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-aug-28-29-2025-3c259de4</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-28T03:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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<url>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-27T23:14:16.591Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Wilson men charged in sweepstakes break-ins]]>
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    <![CDATA[Marquavious Jermel Atkinson, from left, and Demetric Jamarus Ward, both of Wilson, face charges stemming from break-ins at sweepstakes businesses in Pitt County.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson men charged in sweepstakes break-ins]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-27T19:22:48.168Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Police: Bones found near Vick Cemetery are not human
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Assistant City Manager Albert Alston and Wilson Police Chief Benny Boykin, point at an item found in a ditch alongside Vick Cemetery on Wednesday. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Police: Bones found near Vick Cemetery are not human
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<url>
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    <![CDATA[Susan Fecho's mixed media dress series is part of her show "Reminisce" opening Sept. 4 at Barton College. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fecho’s ‘Reminisce’ exhibit opens at Barton Sept. 4 ]]>
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<url>
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      <![CDATA[Bruins improving but not enough to beat Panthers]]>
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<url>
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      <![CDATA[Lady Chargers ace Warriors in sweep]]>
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<url>
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          <![CDATA[Chargers blank Living Water in home, region debuts]]>
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      <![CDATA[Chargers blank Living Water in home, region debuts]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-warriors-top-cba-in-4-for-1st-win-3c2cd72d</loc>
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          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Warriors top CBA in 4 for 1st win]]>
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      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Warriors top CBA in 4 for 1st win]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-27T05:04:36.938Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Chase gets a chance: Tobs’ Waddell headed to Frontier League]]>
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      <![CDATA[Chase gets a chance: Tobs’ Waddell headed to Frontier League]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/reyes-mehta-pace-sallie-b-xc-teams-6972d5b0</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-27T05:00:44.797Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Reyes, Mehta pace Sallie B XC teams]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Reyes, Mehta pace Sallie B XC teams]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-aug-27-28-2025-b96128d2</loc>
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          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Aug. 27-28, 2025]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Aug. 27-28, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/dozens-of-new-teachers-hired-025e4586</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-26T23:06:25.269Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Dozens of new teachers hired ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Dozens of new teachers hired ]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/students-celebrate-welcome-back-barton-c476111b</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-26T22:49:00.823Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Community welcomes Barton students]]>
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    <![CDATA[From left, Gracie Howard, Fiona McKeon and Kaylee Thonen discuss all the free things they received at Monday's  Welcome Back Barton.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Community welcomes Barton students]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/stabbing-leads-to-attempted-murder-charge-f853c0fd</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-26T15:44:40.291Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Stabbing leads to attempted murder charge]]>
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    <![CDATA[Darnell Chadwick]]>
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      <![CDATA[Stabbing leads to attempted murder charge]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/nc-hospital-frustrated-by-rivals-con-game-7a61a055</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-26T14:02:33.295Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[NC hospital frustrated by rival’s CON game]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[NC hospital frustrated by rival’s CON game]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/veterans-deserve-better-than-medicaid-cuts-ea6c5e7e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-26T13:42:50.755Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Veterans deserve better than Medicaid cuts]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Veterans deserve better than Medicaid cuts]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/cyclones-squeeze-past-knights-to-keep-streak-going-f1b068f1</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-26T12:42:19.690Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Cyclones squeeze past Knights to keep streak going]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Cyclones squeeze past Knights to keep streak going]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/the-radical-power-of-kindness-frank-caprios-mercy-in-the-face-of-justice-71bb63e3</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-26T12:31:23.220Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The radical power of kindness: Frank Caprio’s mercy in the face of justice]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[The radical power of kindness: Frank Caprio’s mercy in the face of justice]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/universities-need-help-to-supply-future-journalists-813caff8</loc>
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        <news:publication>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-26T12:28:13.404Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Universities need help to supply future journalists]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Universities need help to supply future journalists]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/cyclones-squeeze-in-monday-night-win-at-berean-2cee1434</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-26T12:20:15.185Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Cyclones squeeze in Monday night win at Berean]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Cyclones squeeze in Monday night win at Berean]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/jv-result-ccs-blanks-wcd-4-0-018f996e</loc>
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        <news:publication>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-26T12:18:34.996Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[JV RESULT: CCS blanks WCD 4-0]]>
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      <![CDATA[JV RESULT: CCS blanks WCD 4-0]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-aug-26-27-2025-20b087c5</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-26T12:16:40.471Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Aug. 26-27, 2025]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Aug. 26-27, 2025]]>
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<url>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-25T19:59:37.150Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tuesday, August 26, 2025]]>
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<url>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-25T19:40:42.924Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Keep the Wilson Tobs in Wilson]]>
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      <![CDATA[Keep the Wilson Tobs in Wilson]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-25T19:38:53.904Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Wilson residents ask City Council to hear them out ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Wilson residents ask City Council to hear them out ]]>
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<url>
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          <![CDATA[Cracker Barrel vs. the crack-brained]]>
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      <![CDATA[Cracker Barrel vs. the crack-brained]]>
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          <![CDATA[Polls show Cooper with strong base, new challenge]]>
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      <![CDATA[Polls show Cooper with strong base, new challenge]]>
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<url>
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          <![CDATA[Legislature was wise to reclaim power]]>
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      <![CDATA[Legislature was wise to reclaim power]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/where-does-our-garbage-go-f3e0eb1f</loc>
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          <![CDATA[Where does our garbage go?]]>
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    <![CDATA[About 25 barbers, stylists, manicurists and weavers volunteered their time to give several hundred students free haircuts and styles at the First Day In ninth annual Back-to-School Giveaway at Reid Street Community Center Sunday afternoon.]]>
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      <![CDATA[New styles for the first day]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/down-to-business-restaurant-co-workers-start-their-own-business-754dbba1</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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          <![CDATA[Down to Business: Restaurant co-workers start their own business

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    <![CDATA[Travis Milligan, from left, Patrick Mitchell and Joshua Barnes pose behind the bar of their new restaurant, The Rustler at the Mills, in Rocky Mount.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down to Business: Restaurant co-workers start their own business

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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wilson-students-kick-off-new-school-year-0b63cd95</loc>
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          <![CDATA[Wilson students kick off new school year]]>
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    <![CDATA[Vick Elementary Principal Annette Faison greets a group of students for the first day of school Monday morning. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson students kick off new school year]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/deed-transfers/wilson-county-deed-transfers-recorded-week-of-aug-7-15-5b5327f1</loc>
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          <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Aug. 7-15]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stock photo| Pixabay]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of Aug. 7-15]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/goldsboro-men-charged-in-wilson-vehicle-break-ins-f917a031</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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          <![CDATA[Goldsboro men charged in Wilson vehicle break-ins]]>
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    <![CDATA[Three Goldsboro men have been charged with breaking and entering of 16 motor vehicles in Wilson.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Goldsboro men charged in Wilson vehicle break-ins]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/giving-out-tickets-for-good-deeds-237ba592</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-25T12:43:15.460Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Giving out tickets for good deeds]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Wilson Police Department joined S&J 
Foods Group at the McDonald’s on Nash Street Friday to greet customers and hand out tickets. The tickets were for good deeds in the community and entitled recipients to a free ice cream cone. S&J Foods Group also donated $500 to the Police Athletic and Activities League, which holds camps and events for youth in the community.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Giving out tickets for good deeds]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/willow-springs-mission-completed-as-wilson-cup-champ-0c81cde5</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-25T12:01:41.200Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Willow Springs’ mission completed as Wilson Cup champ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Willow Springs’ mission completed as Wilson Cup champ]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-ford-sets-pace-for-wca-at-fightertown-xc-invite-f61cb8bd</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-25T02:19:20.603Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Ford sets pace for WCA at Fightertown XC Invite]]>
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      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Ford sets pace for WCA at Fightertown XC Invite]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-aug-25-26-2025-a8fe8642</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-25T00:54:47.215Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Aug. 25-26, 2025]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Aug. 25-26, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/panthers-shut-down-bruins-40-0-in-hurdles-debut-3df2ae91</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-25T00:04:06.189Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Panthers shut down Bruins 40-0 in Hurdle’s debut]]>
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      <![CDATA[Panthers shut down Bruins 40-0 in Hurdle’s debut]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/wilson-ems-boosts-trauma-care-with-blood-program-3c691512</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-24T19:13:40.243Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson EMS boosts trauma care with blood program]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wilson County EMS Sgt. Aaron Alves, left, and paramedic Cameron Newhouse train to implement the EMS whole blood program, which allows transfusions to critical patients before reaching the hospital.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson EMS boosts trauma care with blood program]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/death-case-defendant-charged-with-fentanyl-possession-7e2bc380</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-24T18:16:35.869Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Defendant in death by distribution case charged with fentanyl possession ]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Albert Graham Green]]>
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      <![CDATA[Defendant in death by distribution case charged with fentanyl possession ]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/sims-wakeboarder-medals-in-pan-am-games-e53fb1e5</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-24T17:29:16.263Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Sims wakeboarder medals in Pan Am Games]]>
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    <![CDATA[Ezra O'Neal, right, of Team USA, is shown with Felipe Mejia of Colombia, left, and Diego Monsalve Ferro of Mexico, center, at the Junior Pan American Games. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Sims wakeboarder medals in Pan Am Games]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/overdose-awareness-day-event-to-be-held-thursday-f4f66c70</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-24T17:02:09.780Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Overdose Awareness Day event is Thursday evening]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Participants observe a moment of silence during a previous Overdose Awareness Day event. The program returns this year from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in front of the courthouse. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Overdose Awareness Day event is Thursday evening]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/dramatic-finish-puts-wedgewood-against-wscc-in-wilson-cup-final-round-fbc31560</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-24T12:56:55.246Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Dramatic finish puts Wedgewood against WSCC in Wilson Cup final round]]>
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    </news:news>
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      <![CDATA[Dramatic finish puts Wedgewood against WSCC in Wilson Cup final round]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/beamon-perfect-in-ccs-rally-over-northeast-c336f3cd</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-23T15:40:45.242Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Beamon perfect in CCS rally over Northeast]]>
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      <![CDATA[Beamon perfect in CCS rally over Northeast]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/tigers-tamed-by-7-a-comets-52-12-00bb3f4f</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-23T15:18:56.237Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tigers tamed by 7-A Comets, 52-12]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Tigers tamed by 7-A Comets, 52-12]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-strong-defense-guides-demons-past-carrboro-in-kickoff-classic-173a5a1d</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-23T13:44:12.375Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Strong defense guides Demons past Carrboro in Kickoff Classic]]>
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    </news:news>
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      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Strong defense guides Demons past Carrboro in Kickoff Classic]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/wilson-arts-current-juried-art-show-offers-interactive-experiences-732bc80b</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-23T11:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson Arts’ current juried art show offers interactive experiences]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Visitors to Wilson Arts can participate in a scavenger hunt involving the fifth annual National Multi-Media Juried Exhibition, on display through Sept. 18. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wilson Arts’ current juried art show offers interactive experiences]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/sallie-b-victorious-nchsaa-debut-526945ee</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-23T07:21:38.829Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Sallie B victorious in NCHSAA debut]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Sallie B victorious in NCHSAA debut]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/hunt-impressive-in-opening-destruction-of-lee-county-2e8cb1bc</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-23T07:16:18.539Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hunt impressive in opening destruction of Lee County]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Hunt impressive in opening destruction of Lee County]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/golden-demons-fly-past-mustangs-47-20-3eb70048</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-23T07:10:23.634Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Golden Demons fly past Mustangs, 47-20]]>
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      <![CDATA[Golden Demons fly past Mustangs, 47-20]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/firebirds-flatten-knightdale-42-20-2c7060c8</loc>
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        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Firebirds flatten Knightdale, 42-20]]>
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      <![CDATA[Firebirds flatten Knightdale, 42-20]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/high-school-football-glance-aug-23-2025-19e050e9</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-23T06:58:47.657Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Aug. 23, 2025]]>
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      <![CDATA[High School Football Glance, Aug. 23, 2025]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-23T06:52:37.488Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Aug. 23-24]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Aug. 23-24]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-22T20:15:37.001Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Fans of the Tobs and photo fest speak up at council meeting]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fans of the Tobs and photo fest speak up at council meeting]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-22T16:55:19.538Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Church news: Churches offer special worship services]]>
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    <![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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      <![CDATA[Church news: Churches offer special worship services]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/editorials/our-opinion-erin-serves-as-timely-reminder-to-be-prepared-fe4121d4</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-22T16:46:18.817Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Erin serves as timely reminder to be prepared]]>
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      <![CDATA[Our Opinion: Erin serves as timely reminder to be prepared]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/hospital-wcc-launch-health-care-scholarships-c9311635</loc>
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            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-22T16:45:21.039Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hospital, WCC launch health care scholarships
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    <![CDATA[Wilson Medical Center and Wilson Community College have launched a scholarship program that supports nursing and surgical technology students. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Hospital, WCC launch health care scholarships
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/you-decide-good-or-bad-direction-on-inflation-3553f078</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-22T16:41:03.541Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[You Decide: Good or bad direction on inflation?]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[You Decide: Good or bad direction on inflation?]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/pandemic-spendings-permanent-hangover-the-bills-are-coming-due-43bb5e22</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-22T16:36:50.373Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Pandemic spending’s permanent hangover: The bills are coming due]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Pandemic spending’s permanent hangover: The bills are coming due]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/ceos-are-getting-richer-while-workers-fall-behind-2487d0d3</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-22T16:33:15.530Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[CEOs are getting richer while workers fall behind]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[CEOs are getting richer while workers fall behind]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/life/engagement-hooks-lowe-e1808932</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-22T16:13:51.163Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Engagement: Hooks-Lowe]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Sarah Charlotte Lowe and Walter Jackson Hooks V]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Engagement: Hooks-Lowe]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-roundup-warriors-blank-saints-to-keep-pace-in-big-east-20fad692</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-22T12:40:59.281Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Warriors blank Saints to keep pace in Big East]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[AREA ROUNDUP: Warriors blank Saints to keep pace in Big East]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/police-to-monitor-school-zones-as-students-head-back-to-class-8c90b495</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-22T10:17:23.291Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Police to monitor school zones as students head back to class 
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    <![CDATA[Wilson County school buses will hit the roads as students head back to school Monday. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Police to monitor school zones as students head back to class 
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/demons-handle-knights-6-3-for-60th-straight-conference-win-5ab6a7db</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-22T06:16:11.398Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Demons handle Knights 6-3 for 60th straight conference win]]>
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      <![CDATA[Demons handle Knights 6-3 for 60th straight conference win]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/unselfish-play-the-key-as-firebirds-seek-to-resume-state-title-hunt-bf75a942</loc>
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        <news:publication>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-22T05:40:58.028Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Unselfish play the key as Firebirds seek to resume state title hunt]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Unselfish play the key as Firebirds seek to resume state title hunt]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/wilson-cup-faces-another-change-e15c4389</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-22T05:09:56.172Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wilson Cup faces another change]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wilson Cup faces another change]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-22T04:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Friday, August 22, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/goodbye-to-the-mudcats-93855dec</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-22T03:16:08.059Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Goodbye to the Mudcats]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Goodbye to the Mudcats]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/new-challenges-face-eagles-in-3rd-year-of-program-first-in-nchsaa-ba6d7710</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-22T03:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[New challenges face Eagles in 3rd year of program, first in NCHSAA]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[New challenges face Eagles in 3rd year of program, first in NCHSAA]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/football-forecast-week-1-c0612534</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>2025-08-22T03:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Football Forecast Week 1]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Football Forecast Week 1]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-aug-22-23-2025-05ac525e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-22T02:21:35.200Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Aug. 22-23, 2025]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Aug. 22-23, 2025]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/entertainment-plus/new-library-books-check-out-new-kids-books-at-library-d45eb7d6</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-21T22:11:52.408Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[New library books: Check out new kids' books at library]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Wilson County Public Library is located at 249 Nash St. N.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[New library books: Check out new kids' books at library]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/e-edition/friday-august-22-2025-a6ccae77</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>2025-08-21T19:58:09.907Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Friday, August 22, 2025]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/why-cnbc-is-wrong-on-north-carolinas-best-for-business-ranking-39d8cde7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-21T18:52:18.901Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Why CNBC is wrong on North Carolina’s best-for-business ranking]]>
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    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Why CNBC is wrong on North Carolina’s best-for-business ranking]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/columns/3-positions-on-childhood-vaccination-only-1-is-correct-4679e459</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-21T18:49:06.845Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[3 positions on childhood vaccination: Only 1 is correct]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[3 positions on childhood vaccination: Only 1 is correct]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/news/pollinator-census-is-friday-saturday-and-sunday-797181a8</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Wilson Times</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2025-08-21T16:13:49.598Z</news:publication_date>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-21T11:51:15.800Z</news:publication_date>
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      <![CDATA[Energy shift powers Golden Demons to four-set victory over Panthers]]>
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          <![CDATA[Warriors sweep South Central for 2nd win]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-21T03:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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      <![CDATA[Young Warriors aim high as Hunt enters revamped Big East]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-21T02:40:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Emilee Finberg, Community Christian School]]>
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      <![CDATA[Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Emilee Finberg, Community Christian School]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-21T02:35:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Almost isn’t enough in sports and in life]]>
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      <![CDATA[Almost isn’t enough in sports and in life]]>
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    <loc>https://www.wilsontimes.com/sports/area-calendar-aug-21-22-2025-124879e4</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-21T02:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Aug. 21-22, 2025]]>
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      <![CDATA[Area Calendar, Aug. 21-22, 2025]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-20T19:23:15.292Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Dirt bike investigation leads to charges]]>
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    <![CDATA[Deron Levan Wilson]]>
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      <![CDATA[Dirt bike investigation leads to charges]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2025-08-20T18:40:10.640Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Pender Crossing open and offering affordable housing
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    <![CDATA[A grand opening celebration at Pender Crossing Tuesday morning included a ribbon-cutting. Pender Crossing is a 48-unit affordable apartment community on the site of the former Pender Street Park.
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      <![CDATA[Pender Crossing open and offering affordable housing
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