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Man survives as car plunges into water
A Stantonsburg man pulled himself from a mostly submerged vehicle after driving into a watery ditch Monday. Wilson County Emergency Medical Services treated Bradley Holbrook, 34, at the scene and transported him to East Carolina University Medical Center following the incident. N.C. State Highway Patrol First Sgt. G.S. Hemby said the single-car wreck happened at 5:30 p.m. on N.C. 222 […] The post Man survives as car plunges into water first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Elm City commissioners approve long-lost meeting minutes
More than a year late, the Elm City Board of Commissioners has approved minutes from a March 2023 special meeting where commissioners agreed to spend federal tax dollars on projects that included repaving a sitting commissioner’s sidewalk and driveway. On Jan. 31, The Wilson Times filed a public records request for minutes from the March 23, 2023, special meeting. City […] The post Elm City commissioners approve long-lost meeting minutes first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Nashville crash appears to involve police car
A police officer appeared to be involved in a Wednesday crash in Nashville. Sky 5 flew over the scene Wednesday evening where several police cars responded along Eastern Avenue. WRAL News has reached out to law enforcement to get more information about what happened.
Wawa in NC: 10 stores by end of 2024; 🥨 90 stores in 10 years
Representatives of Pennsylvania-based gas station and convenience store chain Wawa updated expansion plans for North Carolina on Wednesday. The first store will open Thursday in Kill Devil Hills, with additional outlets planned for Rocky Mount, Elizabeth City, Greenville, Wilson and Goldsboro by the end of 2024. Over the next 10 years, the chain plans to reach a total of 90 outlets statewide.
Train station canopy work begins
The long-awaited renovation of the canopy at the century-old Wilson Train Station has started. Wilson-based MidSouth Roofing and Construction has the $750,000 contract with the city of Wilson to restore the 378-foot-long canopy. The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad built the Wilson Train Station in 1924, and the city of Wilson purchased the historic structure from CSX in 1994. Bankston Lewis, […] The post Train station canopy work begins first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Here are the Red Lobster locations that are closed in the Triangle
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — There’s unfortunate news for all the cheddar bay biscuit lovers: Red Lobster is abruptly shutting its doors at several locations across the country, including a few restaurants in the Triangle area. The locations in Cary, Durham and Rocky Mount are listed as temporarily closed...
Road reopened after truck with hazardous material overturns
UPDATE: Hwy. 222 was reopened to traffic around 4:30 p.m. As of 3:30 pm, the hazardous material that was on NC 222 and Bell Road in Fountain had been cleaned up and removed. FOUNTAIN, N.C. (WNCT) — Pitt County residents were being advised to avoid NC 222 and Bell Road in Fountain due to hazardous […]
Driver gets prison time in fatal crash
A man was sentenced to an active term in state prison Monday after pleading guilty to felony death by motor vehicle and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in Wilson County Criminal Superior Court. Brandon Lamar Collins, 38, formerly a Wilson resident who now lists an address in Middlesex, was sentenced to a minimum of 8 years, 9 […] The post Driver gets prison time in fatal crash first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Demons’ road trip takes them to the 3rd round
The postseason road can be a long one, as the Fike High girls soccer team experienced Thursday. The Golden Demons hit the highway for a nearly three-hour bus ride to Barco and returned home with a 3-0 victory over host Currituck County in the second round of the NCHSAA 3-A playoffs. “We’re very pleased with the quality we got from […] The post Demons’ road trip takes them to the 3rd round first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Secretary of State Elaine Marshall visits Wilson businesses
N.C. Secretary of State Elaine F. Marshall took a brief tour of downtown Wilson’s business scene and visited with local small business owners Tuesday morning. Marshall, who was first elected as the state secretary in 1996, took a trip down Nash Street from Treat Yo’ Self Bakery to Samora Naturals before concluding her journey at Casita Brewing Company. Her goal, […] The post Secretary of State Elaine Marshall visits Wilson businesses first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Adorable red river hog piglets weighed at Nashville Zoo
A litter of adorable red river hog piglets recently born at the Nashville Zoo had a “weigh-in,” video released by the zoo shows. The four piglets, named Fig, Peach, Persimmon, and Clementine, are the zoo’s first litter of red river hogs to be born on site, the zoo said. “The red river hogs will not […]
Wilson car dealer charged with insurance fraud
A Duplin County man is charged with insurance and car title application fraud, after North Carolina’s insurance commissioner says the Wilson car dealer submitted a forged signature to the DMV following an insurance claim concerning a Jeep that was titled under the name of a person whose identity was stolen.
Bruins’ Pender top triple jump seed in 2-A championships
Out of the 17 entries from the Times readership area in the NCHSAA 2-A track and field championships Friday in Greensboro, only Beddingfield High senior Asun Pender is a regional champion. Pender is the top seed in the boys triple jump after winning the 2-A East Regional last week at Kinston with a top leap of 46 feet, 1 inch. […] The post Bruins’ Pender top triple jump seed in 2-A championships first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Two nights of racing action slated for 46th annual Pinetops 300
The 46th annual Pinetops 300 is set to unfold Friday and Saturday at the Pinetops Ball Field, located at 309 School St. in Pinetops. Action gets under way at 7 p.m. nightly. Multiple classes, including Mini-Modified, Limited Pro Stock, Semis, Super Modified 2WD, Pro Stock 4WD, Light Pro Stock, Hot Farm, Pro Modified 4WD and Stock Trucks will be run over the course of the two nights. The gates open...
Mary Tom Bass: Edgecombe Community College graduates Class of 2024
The benefits of years of hard work and personal sacrifice were realized on May 10 as many of the 365 proud Edgecombe Community College graduating students received their credentials at the college’s Commencement exercises. A number of the graduates earned more than one credential. ECC granted 443 degrees, diplomas and certificates to the graduates. Thirty-six of these students completed Adult High School Equivalency and Adult High School diplomas. During the...
Proposed timeline for passing city budget put on hold by council
Residents wanting to know what the specifics are in the city’s proposed operating budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year are going to have to wait a bit longer. During the City Council’s work session on Monday afternoon, the council majority informally agreed not to hear a proposed budget presentation from City Manager Keith Rogers Jr. at the council’s regular meeting held later that evening. Instead, there is going to be...
Weatherman, Boliek win Republican second primary races
The Republican ballot for November’s general election is set in North Carolina. Hal Weatherman defeated opposing candidate Jim O’Neill to secure the Republican bid for lieutenant governor with 95,465 votes across the state, or 74.41%, to 32,825 votes, or 25.59%. Wilson County voters sided with the majority in the lieutenant governor race, casting 514 votes for Weatherman and 181 for […] The post Weatherman, Boliek win Republican second primary races first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Beddingfield season ends at Seaforth
PITTSBORO — In just three years of existence, Seaforth High has managed to stick in Beddingfield’s postseason craw twice. The Hawks, who knocked the Bruins out of the fourth round of the NCHSAA 2-A girls basketball playoffs a year ago, sent Beddingfield home in the second round of the 2-A girls soccer playoffs Thursday with a 10-0 victory. Seaforth, the […] The post Beddingfield season ends at Seaforth first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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