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Ladybirds’ unbeaten season ended by Dixon in 3rd round
STANHOPE — After 22 straight wins, the Southern Nash High softball team tasted defeat for the first time this spring as Dixon handed the Ladybirds a 5-4 loss Wednesday evening in the third round of the NCHSAA 3-A playoffs. Southern Nash, the No. 2 seed out of 32 in the 3-A East region and champion of the 2-A/3-A Big East […] The post Ladybirds’ unbeaten season ended by Dixon in 3rd round first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Ja’Khyla Ruffin, Fike High
Fike High senior Ja’Khyla Ruffin was one of three state qualifiers for the Golden Demons track and field team last weekend, making her this week’s Farris & Thomas Student-Athlete of the Week. Ja’Khyla placed fourth in the girls discus Saturday at the NCHSAA 3-A East Regional meet at Croatan High in Newport, throwing a season-best 103 feet, 6 inches. That […] The post Farris & Thomas Law Student-Athlete of the Week: Ja’Khyla Ruffin, Fike High first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
When you care about people, let them know often
We have a finite number of encounters with everyone in our lives and that means a finite number of times to let people know how valuable they are to us. This was a focus during one of my latest meditations. As scary as it can be to think about this, I also think it can be a very liberating thing […] The post When you care about people, let them know often first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Area Calendar, May 16-17, 2024
Thursday, May 16 High School Baseball NCHSAA playoffs, third round — 1-A: Roxboro Community at Wilson Prep, 6 p.m. High School Girls Soccer NCISAA 2-A playoffs, semifinals — Greenfield at Raleigh Trinity Academy, 4:30 p.m.; NCHSAA playoffs, second round — 3-A: Lee County at Hunt, 6:30 p.m.; Fike at Currituck County, 6 p.m.; 2-A: Beddingfield at Seaforth, 6 p.m. High […] The post Area Calendar, May 16-17, 2024 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Why do they want to destroy public education?
Let me see if I have this right. We don’t have enough money to pay teachers properly, but we’ve got a billion dollars that we’re thinking of doling out to taxpayers? And we can’t adequately fund traditional public schools, but our lawmakers are going to appropriate $450 million more dollars to give parents vouchers to go to private schools? Am […] The post Why do they want to destroy public education? first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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.
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.
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.
Don’t miss Sunday in the Rose Garden
Celebrate the 25th Sunday in the Rose Garden this weekend with music, family-friendly activities and roses. The annual event, presented by the Wilson Rose Garden Board, is 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the Wilson Rose Garden, located at 1800 Herring Ave. A number of events are planned for Sunday’s popular event. Bill Myers, co-founder of The Monitors, will serenade the crowd […] The post Don’t miss Sunday in the Rose Garden first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Fike’s Boyette registers 2nd straight top-10 finish at NCHSAA championships
SOUTHERN PINES — Ethan Boyette’s high school golf career didn’t end the way he’d long dreamed it would — hoisting a state championship trophy — but the Fike High senior braved a downpour Tuesday, May 14, to shoot a 2-under-par 70 in the final round of the NCHSAA 3-A championship at Longleaf Golf and Family Club. Boyette, who carded an […] The post Fike’s Boyette registers 2nd straight top-10 finish at NCHSAA championships first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Area Calendar, May 15-16, 2024
Wednesday, May 15 High School Baseball NCHSAA playoffs, third round — 2-A: Bunn at Greene Central, 7 p.m.; 1-A: Roxboro Community at Wilson Prep, 7 p.m. High School Softball NCHSAA 3-A playoffs, third round — Dixon at Southern Nash, 6 p.m. High School Boys Tennis NCHSAA dual-team playoffs, semifinals — Carrboro at Fike, 4 p.m. Thursday, May 16 High School […] The post Area Calendar, May 15-16, 2024 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Biden’s tariff scheme: Buying your vote with your money
“President Joe Biden,” USA Today reports, “is raising tariffs significantly on electric vehicles, semiconductors and several other goods imported from China, moves his administration says are meant to ‘level the playing field’ in sectors where the Biden administration has made major investments.” The USA Today story notes, in passing, one of the two real reasons for Biden’s latest Trumpian scheme: […] The post Biden’s tariff scheme: Buying your vote with your money first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Josh Stein campaigns at Wilson County farm
N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein visited a Wilson County farm on Monday as he campaigned for the office of governor. Stein, a Democrat, is running against Republican Mark Robinson in the Nov. 5 general election. Sharp Farms owner Pender Sharp and three generations of his family met with Stein and offered a brief tour of the operation south of Sims […] The post Josh Stein campaigns at Wilson County farm first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Sisters named finalists in Thomas Edison Pitch Contest
Teenage sisters Lydia and Bethany Denton will head to New Jersey on Saturday to pitch their newest invention that aims to help kids with diabetes keep track of how many carbohydrates they consume. The sisters are among nine team school finalists for the national Thomas Edison Pitch Contest in West Orange, New Jersey. Saturday’s competition will be held at Thomas […] The post Sisters named finalists in Thomas Edison Pitch Contest first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
School board interviews facility assessment companies
The Wilson County Board of Education heard Monday from firms competing for a contract help the district gauge the condition of its buildings and plan for future needs. Six firms presented their qualifications to conduct facility condition assessment and deferred maintenance planning services for the district. The ISES Corp. and Axias of Georgia, Roth IAMS of Florida, Dewberry Engineers and […] The post School board interviews facility assessment companies first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Take control and don’t look back
Never let any controlled substance control you, whether it’s alcohol, pills or smoke. You are in control, and there’s more to life than you think! Please stop popping and smoking these drugs, because you are not untouchable. It’s going to catch up with you, especially if it’s a drug like fentanyl. Pray and stay strong. Love yourself and know that […] The post Take control and don’t look back first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Demons down Terry Sanford to reach 3-A semifinals
FAYETTEVILLE — The Fike High boys tennis team reached uncharted territory on Monday afternoon in the fourth round of the NCHSAA 3-A dual-team playoffs on the Fayetteville Terry Sanford High courts. With a 5-2 upset of previously unbeaten Terry Sanford, the Golden Demons of veteran head coach Lee Matthews vaulted into the fifth round or 3-A Eastern final for the […] The post Demons down Terry Sanford to reach 3-A semifinals first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Jenkins’ goals send Fike past WJ into 2nd round
Mallory Jenkins wasn’t having it. The Fike High senior knows her soccer career has an extremely short shelf life but she wasn’t about to let it expire with her fellow seniors on their own field in the first round of the NCHSAA 3-A playoffs Monday night. Despite a rigorous third matchup against upset-minded 3-A Quad County Conference rival West Johnston, […] The post Jenkins’ goals send Fike past WJ into 2nd round first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Hunt heads into round 2 after blanking Croatan
The Hunt High girls soccer team spent the first 25 minutes of Monday’s NCHSAA 3-A opening-round match focusing, concentrating and establishing a foundation for shutting down Croatan’s scoring options, which, said Hunt head coach Richard Frazier, was a main objective. The rest of the way on the Warriors’ pitch in mild temperatures and under cloudy skies, the Warriors absolutely dominated […] The post Hunt heads into round 2 after blanking Croatan first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Warriors ousted by Cougars in 3rd round
NEWPORT — The upset run of the Hunt High School varsity baseball team in the NCHSAA 3-A playoffs ended in the third round Monday night on the Croatan High diamond with an 8-0 loss to 3-A Coastal Conference champion Croatan. The Warriors battled Croatan, the No. 7 seed among 32 East Region qualifiers, on scoreless terms through three innings. However, […] The post Warriors ousted by Cougars in 3rd round first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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The Wilson Times celebrated its 100th anniversary Feb. 18, 1996, with a gala celebration and open house. From humble beginnings in a building on an alley behind the county courthouse, the Times had overcome competitors and become one of the few surviving family-owned daily newspapers in North Carolina.
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