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The Central Davidson Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. SouthWest Edgecombe is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.1 points per game this season. Central Davidson is on a roll after a high-stakes...
Wilson honored veterans and their families at a Veterans Day program featuring tributes, a POW/MIA ceremony and remarks of support.
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. - The Barton women's basketball team (2-0) stunned Elizabeth City State (0-1), 58-57, with a buzzer-beater Wednesday evening at the R.L. Vaughan Center. Barton graduate student forward Megan Mares (Duluth, Ga.) hit the game-winning field goal at the buzzer after intercepting a pass on the in-bounds in the paint to give the Bulldogs the improbable win.
Democrat Raymond Smith Jr. has moved ahead of Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy in the race to represent North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District, which includes Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties.
Tickets remain for the N.C. Baseball Museum Hot Stove banquet Nov. 16, honoring Elliott Avent and local baseball contributors while featuring award recipients and guest speakers.
By the time one group finished their Littleton Womans’ Club meal, another was waiting to find a seat and dig into their food during the Nov. 4 Harvest Luncheon at the Littleton Lions Club. Patsy Harrell knew the deal. After all, she’s been there and done that, and she is far from the only one.
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — The second round of the high school football playoffs kicks off Friday night, with top-seeded East Duplin preparing to host Washington in a matchup between two teams coming off very different starts to the postseason. Meanwhile, North Pitt's boys soccer team is headed to the...
What conditions apply to the $30,000 grant from One North Carolina Fund?. What size is the new building connected to Halifax Linen's facility?. Why is Halifax Linen Service expanding its Roanoke Rapids operations?. Halifax Linen Service plans to add 11 jobs and invest more than $2 million to expand its...
Seeds of Hope Wilson received a $57,600 Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation grant to cover staff stipends and operating costs over the next two years.
Stantonsburg has a new seat of government. Mayor Coley Rhodes cut the ribbon Monday night on the town's new Town Hall and municipal complex at 312 S. Main St., closing the book on a government building the small Wilson County town had used since 1950. The ceremony marked the end...
The Warrenton Board Commissioners, during its Monday night meeting, unanimously approved the addition of a part-time permanent Main Street coordinator’s position. Initially, the position would run from Jan. 1 through June 30 at a rate of $20 per hour for 20 hours per week. The total expense for that time period would be $10,400, which is expected to be covered by revenue from town festivals.
JACKSON – Following a successful community outreach initiative during the last holiday season, the Northampton County Board of Commissioners have agreed to do it again this year. Commissioner Keedra Whitaker, who spearheaded the idea, presented this year’s plans to the Board during their meeting on Nov. 2. “We...
Christmas parades are scheduled in five communities across Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties on Dec. 5 and 6, bringing holiday celebrations to Kinston, La Grange, Maysville, Snow Hill, Pink Hill and Trenton.
Jessica Williams will become Wilson County health director Jan. 4, 2027, succeeding retiring director Cinnamon Narron after serving as deputy health director.
Elizabeth Tancreti of Kenly has been elected to The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at Fordham University.
