Christopher Long is a Research & Story Editor for the John Peter Zenger News Foundation, specializing in local news coverage in Wilson. With a background in sports journalism and business reporting, Christopher brings a unique perspective to his articles, covering topics such as local politics, community events, and economic development in Wilson. His work has also been featured in Total Pro Sports, European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer, and Ink 19 Magazine.
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By: Drew Wilson
Former President Bill Clinton stopped at Jackson Chapel First Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday with a message for Wilson County voters in support of local and statewide Democratic campaigns and Vice President Kamala Harris’ run for the White House. “I don’t think there’s been a clearer choice in an election in my lifetime,” Clinton told a crowd of about 200 […]
This story was first published in the fall issue of Wilsonian. Ray’s Drive In near Wiggins Mill is unassuming from the outside. The checkered sign at the front entrance boasting “good ol’ home style country cooking” is a bashful testimonial that only scratches the surface of what this local spot has to offer. “I usually come out here every day […]
By: Chris Long
The Wilson County Tourism Development Authority’s new home will have its doors open wide for this weekend’s Whirligig Festival. “We will be open and staffed for the festival,” Tourism Director Brandt Harrell said. “We’ve still got some things we’re adding and working on. The roof furniture has to be put in place. It’s a lot of moving parts. We’re still […]
The North Carolina State Board of Elections voted unanimously today to allow Wilson County’s Gardners Elementary School precinct polling site to remain open until 8 p.m. State Board General Counsel Paul Cox said the site physically opened at 6:30 a.m. with voters arriving around 6:40, but because the voting site wasn’t able to print authorization forms, voters had to wait […]
Sen. Buck Newton, R-Wilson, will return to Raleigh for another N.C. Senate term after defeating Democratic nominee Raymond Smith Jr. by more than 10,000 votes. Newton took home 55,128 votes to Smith’s 44,699 and won all three counties in Senate District 4 — Wilson, Wayne and Greene. Newton outpaced Smith on Election Day, throughout early voting and in absentee ballots. […]
By: Chris Long, Christopher Long
Matthew P. Sperati, a 25-year Rocky Mount attorney, defeated Jennifer K. Bennington in the only contested race in North Carolina District Court's District 8.
ELM CITY — A tanker truck from the Summerlin Oil Co. fleet was found in a Bailey field after it was reported stolen from the company’s Upchurch Road storage yard Monday morning. The truck was loaded with 2,000 gallons of propane. Wilson County Sheriff’s Office Chief of Staff Wanda Samuel said the truck was found stuck in a cropping field […]
ELM CITY — A new mural adorning the former Elm City Furniture building honors the late Harvey Reid, North Carolina’s winningest high school boys basketball head coach. Reid spent more than 40 years coaching at Frederick Douglass High School, Elm City High School and Fike High School. “I’m having a great time,” mural artist Max Dowdle said of the project. […]
By: Corey Friedman
WILSON — The Milwaukee Brewers will hold a Friday celebration at the Wilson Industrial Air Center to unveil the name, branding and logo for the ball club’s Single-A affiliate coming to Wilson in 2026. Tyler Barnes, vice president of communications for the Brewers, said the 2 p.m. announcement will kick off a three-hour celebration with fun, games, free food and […]
By: Corey Friedman
SHARPSBURG — Mayor Robert Williams is officially out of office after the town’s Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to accept his resignation in an emergency meeting Wednesday. In an email to Town Attorney Brian Pridgen, Williams cited medical issues as the reason he stepped down. “The purpose of this meeting was solely to accept his resignation,” Pridgen said. “The mayor […]
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