Drew C. Wilson

The cause of a fire that destroyed a garbage truck Saturday is undetermined. Deputy Fire Chief James P. Campbell of Wilson Fire/Rescue Services said fire crews were called to 912 U.S. 301 N at 3:01 p.m. The truck was in the southbound lane almost at the intersection of U.S. 301 and Ward Boulevard and Lipscomb Road directly in front of […]

Freshmen and transfer students moved into residence halls for move-in day at Barton College Thursday in preparation for the start of the academic year. “We anticipate approximately 340 new students, which would include freshmen and transfers,”said Kathy Daughety, executive director of marketing and communications at the college. “For our overall headcount on campus we anticipate approximately 1,200 students on campus […]

The mother of an overdose victim told young people Tuesday to “run when you see these drug dealers.” Patricia Harris Atkinson, a member of the local group Moms on a Mission, spoke during the 2024 Overdose Awareness event at the Wilson County Courthouse. The event was attended by about 125 and organized by the Wilson County Opioid Multidisciplinary Team. “I […]

More financial help could be on the way for farmers whose crops were affected by adverse weather conditions this growing season. During a visit to Wilson on Wednesday, Bob Etheridge, state executive director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency, said he has requested disaster declarations on Monday for North Carolina counties hit by drought, rains and Tropical […]

A Hertford County man suspected as a supplier of methamphetamine into Wilson County has been arrested on multiple felony drug charges as well as animal cruelty charges after two pit bulls in his care became sick and had to be euthanized because they had ingested meth. In an investigation led by the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office and including law enforcement […]

The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office has charged a Kenly man with identity theft and obtaining property by false pretenses after an investigation into fraudulent activities with multiple victims including a 72-year-old man. Horace Grady Jr., 36, a resident of the Deluxe Inn in Kenly, is charged with identity theft and 23 counts of obtaining property by false pretenses, according to […]

The 91st Wilson County Fair opens Tuesday with the theme “Country Vibes and Carnival Rides” at the Wilson County American Legion Fairgrounds. “The

Vietnamese tobacco industry workers leaned down to smell the aroma of flue-cured tobacco on the floor at American Tobacco Exchange in Wilson on Wednesday. “I think U.S. tobacco is very good,” said Ho Ky Quoc Bao of Saigon Tobacco Company. He was one of 23 people from 11 countries participating in the USA Training and Study Mission organized by Tobacco […]

An accidental cooking fire at a residence late Tuesday night displaced one resident. Firefighters were called to a report of a structure fire at 901 Whitehead Ave. NE at 10:09 p.m., according to Wilson Fire/Rescue Services Deputy Fire Chief James P. Campbell. “On arrival fire crews found a single story residential structure with smoke showing from the front door and […]