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Wilson Arts offering several classes this month
Art enthusiasts and professionals are invited to engage in an exploration of figurative art. The next session is Saturday, May 18, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Studio 2 inside the Wilson Arts Center. Led by moderator Mike Radford, the sessions feature rotating professional nude models, offering participants the chance to hone their skills through a series of short […] The post Wilson Arts offering several classes this month first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Couples receive marriage licenses in April
The Wilson County Register of Deeds Office issued the following marriage licenses during April. Elizabeth Claire Johnson of Wilson and Lane Paul Crocker of Kenly; David Alvarado Rivera and Nancy Marlen Chavez Barajas both of Stantonsburg; Russell Allen Proctor of Elm City and Jerymie Ranchez Rodriguez of Sumter, South Carolina; Savannah Marie Bohne and Branden Andrew Bowdoin, both of Wilson; […] The post Couples receive marriage licenses in April 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...
Deputies can use Lucama Town Hall office space
LUCAMA——The town board of commissioners unanimously agreed to allow deputies from the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office to continue using office space at the Lucama Town Hall. Sheriff Calvin L. Woodard Jr., informed the town on Dec. 28 that the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office would not renew its contract with the town for directed patrols as of June 30. Deputies will […] The post Deputies can use Lucama Town Hall office space first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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.
Rogers to present proposed city budget Monday; adoption set for June 24
The agenda of the City Council’s regular meeting set for 7 p.m. Monday is going to include City Manager Keith Rogers Jr. presenting the council with the proposed municipal operating budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. According to information from City Hall, the proposed budget is expected to be posted online by noon Tuesday. The proposed budget is going to avoid any property tax rate increases and is going to...
Even in uncertain times, it’s going to be all right
Cheryl Strayed has a book called “tiny beautiful things” (no, it’s not capitalized), which consists of a collection of letters she wrote and received when she was known as “Sugar,” an advice columnist in a local paper. One letter she received was from a class of English majors at the University of Alabama, most of whom were struggling with the […] The post Even in uncertain times, it’s going to be all right first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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.
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...
Splash pad should be ready for summer
A new splash pad currently under construction at Gillette Athletic Complex should be open this summer. David Lee, director of parks and recreation for the city of Wilson, said an opening date has not been determined, but the goal is to be opened by July 4. “If everything goes right, we should open at the end of June,” Lee said. […] The post Splash pad should be ready for summer first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Elm City church makes hundreds of dresses for Malawi girls
ELM CITY — A group of diligent seamstresses and volunteers at Elm City Methodist Church have teamed up over the past year to make hundreds of dresses and bags out of whatever fabric they could get their hands on for children in Malawi. “There is a lot of human trafficking in that area, especially with little girls,” Wanda Dorsey said. […] The post Elm City church makes hundreds of dresses for Malawi girls 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.
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