Whitakers
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...
Wilson County certified 29,402 ballots from the 2026 election.
Rocky Mount buyers gained real leverage as inventory surged, price cuts topped the national rate, and homes lingered longer on the market.
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...
The city of Rocky Mount’s Veterans Day ceremony included the audience getting the chance to hear about a native son who lost his life in World War II. Jean-Vincent du Lac de Fugeres of Normandy, France, has long been tending to the gravesite of Pvt. John T. Lee at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in France. Speaking on a warm Wednesday morning at the ceremony held at the Rocky Mount Veterans Memorial at Jack Laughery Park, du Lac de Fugeres told the audience that 30 years ago he was a student at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and that he fell in love with the state and the nation. He also told the audience that one of his ancestors fought for America’s independence from the British, meaning that he also is a son of the American Revolution. And, du Lac de Fugeres also told the audience that he is proud to have been born on the Fourth of July. In April 2025, he was presented a key to the city amid a visit to Rocky Mount. His son helps him take care of Lee’s gravesite, he said, adding that Veterans Day is a time to deeply thank
Downtown Wilson’s North Carolina Whirligig Festival drew visitors for live music, vendors, food and family activities across a 13-block footprint.
Leadership in Raleigh will look a bit different when those elected to the General Assembly this year are sworn in January. After years of Republicans controlling both the state senate and the state house, the Democrats will now be the majority in the house. As for the senate, the Republicans still hold a majority, but a much closer one than they had before.
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.
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.
Jessica Williams will become Wilson County health director Jan. 4, 2027, succeeding retiring director Cinnamon Narron after serving as deputy health director.
