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There’s new hope for renovating C. Bruce Rose Plaza
With the help of the city of Wilson and a development company, the Wilson Housing Authority is optimistic that all the right pieces are falling into place to revitalize the C. Bruce Rose Plaza apartments in downtown Wilson. The affordable housing apartment complex located on Broad Street was vacated in 2019 after mold and structural rust were found during a […] The post There’s new hope for renovating C. Bruce Rose Plaza first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Courthouse monument vandalized
The sheriff’s office is investigating after the Wilson County Memorial Fountain on the courthouse square was vandalized. Dark spray paint now covers the Confederate battle flag. It is unclear when the vandalism occurred. The 1926 monument, which displays an image of the American flag and Confederate battle flag, has been in the spotlight recently. Less than a week ago, around […] The post Courthouse monument vandalized first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Parks raises more than $4k for regional Boys & Girls Clubs
A local resident who commutes to Raleigh to work as a state marshal at the N.C. Supreme Court was recently engaging in fundraising to help the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tar River Region. Ricky Parks was at the clubs’ first-ever Wine, Women & Shoes fundraising event wearing a black shirt and black pant, with the lettering on his shirt identifying him as a “Shoe Guy.” “So, that is...
Eagles fly into CAASC championship game with 11th straight win
Two years after starting a varsity girls soccer program, Sallie B. Howard School is going to be playing for a state association championship. The Eagles crushed American Leadership Academy-Johnston County by a 12-3 score Tuesday, May 7, in the Carolina Athletic Association for Schools of Choice semifinals at Gillette Soccer Complex. It was the 12th straight win for Sallie B. […] The post Eagles fly into CAASC championship game with 11th straight win first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Area Calendar, May 8-9, 2024
Wednesday, May 8 High School Girls Soccer C.B. Aycock at Fike, 6:30 p.m. High School Boys Tennis NCHSAA 3-A dual-team playoffs, third round — Croatan at Fike, 4 p.m.; Carrboro-First Flight winner at Southern Nash, 4 p.m. Thursday, May 9 High School Baseball NCISAA 2-A playoffs, second round — Fayetteville Christian at Greenfield, 4:30 p.m. High School Softball NCCSA 1-A/2-A […] The post Area Calendar, May 8-9, 2024 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
LS Tractor USA opens new assembly plant in Nash County
LS Tractor USA, whose North America headquarters is in the Whitaker Business & Industry Center near Gold Rock, is going to be celebrating having purchased a building directly across the street to serve as its newest assembly plant. According to Nash County deeds records, the $6.5 million purchase was finalized late last year. LS Tractor had been paying rent on a building off Gelo Road off North Church Street in...
Ladybirds lead area hopefuls in NCHSAA softball postseason
Southern Nash heads a short list of entries, including none from Wilson County, from the Times readership area in the NCHSAA softball playoffs that will begin, weather permitting, Tuesday, May 7. The Ladybirds, unbeaten in 0 games and the regular-season and tournament champion of the 2-A/3-A Big East Conference, earned the No. 2 seed in the NCHSAA 3-A East bracket. […] The post Ladybirds lead area hopefuls in NCHSAA softball postseason first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Help Wilson Arts and take home a ‘masterpiece’
Hang on to your hats and loosen up your wallets to join Wilson Arts for a favorite annual event — Miniature Masterpieces on Thursday, May 16. This beloved fundraiser is back with favorite local artists and many new ones to discover. This event, held from from 6-8 p.m., is always a sell-out, so if you’d like to attend, be sure […] The post Help Wilson Arts and take home a ‘masterpiece’ first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Make your voice heard in 2nd GOP primary
Who will decide who will be the Republican lieutenant governor and state auditor candidates for the general election? You will if you vote. If you don’t vote, then you will let others make that decision for you. Voter turnouts in primary elections are historically low, and runoff primaries have had even less turnout. We need to do better. All Republicans, […] The post Make your voice heard in 2nd GOP primary first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
On I-95, speed, drugs and a special effort to stop them
Drugs, money & speeding: A ride along with Nash County's sheriff. Interstate 95 is the busiest highway on the east coast, running from Miami to Maine straight through North Carolina. For 50 miles, I-95 runs through Nash County. So far in 2024, deputies there have stopped over 1,000 people for...
Eagles fall in OT in CAASC championship game
The best season in the brief history of Sallie B. Howard School varsity girls soccer ended the same way it began — with a loss. The Eagles, in just their third varsity season, saw their dream of a Carolina Athletic Association for Schools of Choice championship dashed in a 2-1 overtime loss to Winston-Salem Christian in the CAASC final Thursday […] The post Eagles fall in OT in CAASC championship game first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Demons fight past Cougars into 4th round again
Maybe the Fike High boys tennis team should adopt the slogan (apologies to the Beastie Boys): “No rest ‘til Burlington,” which is the next stop for two-thirds of the Golden Demons lineup. Fike will get a day off Thursday after winning its second NCHSAA 3-A dual-team tennis playoff match in as many days with a 5-1 conquest of Croatan. The […] The post Demons fight past Cougars into 4th round again first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Lady Chargers blank Calvary Christian in NCCSA 1-A/2-A quarters
Host Wilson Christian stormed into the semifinals of the North Carolina Christian School Association 1-A/2-A softball playoffs with an 11-0 conquest of Calvary Christian of King on Thursday, May 9, at Turnage Athletic Complex. The Lady Chargers, the No. 2 seed from the East, will take a 9-6 mark into Friday’s 5 p.m. semifinal matchup with West top seed Oak […] The post Lady Chargers blank Calvary Christian in NCCSA 1-A/2-A quarters first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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