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Improvements coming to highway in Fountain
FOUNTAIN — Work began this week to reconstruct a half-mile section of N.C. 222 through the town of Fountain. A contractor is starting the project by replacing the concrete curbs and gutters, driveways and sidewalks along the highway where it crosses U.S. 258. Drivers should slow down, be alert and expect brief delays while traveling through this work zone, the Department of Transporation said. ...
Exhibit details Wilsonians’ role in World War II
In 2018, historian Brian Grawburg was in search of hidden headstones in the Proctor Cemetery in an overgrown area near Saratoga when he came across the grave of Cpl. David W. Whitley, a Wilson native who died Sept. 25, 1943. Grawburg, bookkeeper at the museum, found that the 19-year-old Army parachutist of the 325th Glider Infantry, 82nd Airborne, was wounded […] The post Exhibit details Wilsonians’ role in World War II first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Nashville Council approves spending grant funds to fix leaky manholes
Nashville town leaders are hoping to save the town some money by fixing leaky manholes. The project will be paid for with funds from a state grant. Last week, the town council voted to spend about half of its $1.5 million share of a $17 million state grant that Nash County received for water and sewer projects on lining its leaking manholes. The council decided to hold off on approving...
Construction on NC 222 starts in Fountain
PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The Town of Fountain will have construction work starting on Monday. The work focuses on resurfacing a half-mile section of NC 222. The project will start with replacing curbs and gutters, driveways and sidewalks along the highway where US 258 crosses. This section of the highway will be closed on […]
Wilson native helps families through relief effort in Hendersonville
When floodwaters from Hurricane Floyd hit Joseph Knight’s home in 1999, it made a lasting impression. Knight, then about 7, lived near Toisnot Park on Fleming Street in a neighborhood ravaged by flooding as Toisnot Reservoir overflowed its banks. “Going through that hurricane as a kid and remembering how it felt, it became personal to me to want to have […] The post Wilson native helps families through relief effort in Hendersonville first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Regional United Way begins first leg of campaign with cross-city bike ride
Rocky Mount police Sgt. Vicky Hussey and many others in law enforcement were among those ready to ride bicycles on a route from the Rocky Mount Event Center to the United Way Tar River Region’s office to signal the start of the nonprofit organization’s campaign to secure $1 million to help community partners. “We’re going to kick it off the right way,” Hussey said Friday morning of the regional United Way’s annual fundraising campaign. ...
Bishops stave off Monarchs for first victory
North Carolina Wesleyan University picked up its first win of the season by holding off Methodist 19-17 in front of more than 900 fans on Homecoming Saturday at Vernon T. Bradley Stadium. The Bishops never trailed in improving to 1-2 in the USA South Conference and 1-4 overall. The Monarchs dropped to 1-2 in the league and 1-4 overall. ...
Area Calendar, Oct. 8-9, 2024
Tuesday, October 8 College Men’s Soccer Mount Olive at Barton, 7 p.m. College Men’s Golf Barton at Hurricane Invitational, Albany, Ga., all day College Women’s Golf Barton Fall Invitational, Cutter Creek Golf Club, Snow Hill, all day High School Boys Soccer Wilson Christian at New Life Christian, 4 p.m.; Cape Fear Academy at Greenfield, 6 p.m.; Beddingfield at Spring Creek, […] The post Area Calendar, Oct. 8-9, 2024 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Warriors end long slide vs. Demons, 2-1
Fike High head coach Chris Mizelle said the winning streak had reached 20 or 21 matches. The Hunt folks hadn’t been counting the consecutive losses. Hunt athletic director Jon Smith did acknowledge: “It’s been a while.” Regardless, the Hunt varsity boys soccer team defeated the Golden Demons for the first time since the 2016 season in hanging on for a […] The post Warriors end long slide vs. Demons, 2-1 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Women look ahead to Wilson’s future at leadership conference
The Wilson Chamber of Commerce hosted a conference Thursday to benefit local women leaders in the community and upcoming women leaders. Keynote speaker Meredith Archie, president of the North Carolina Chamber Foundation, gave a presentation to a room of more than 80 registered participants before the conference split into breakout sessions on “imagining the future of Wilson” and “benchmarking workforce […] The post Women look ahead to Wilson’s future at leadership conference first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Annual Wilson Arts Juried Show opens Thursday
Wilson Arts’ fourth annual National Multi-Media Juried Exhibition showcasing 2D and 3D artwork from all over the country opens Thursday with a reception from 5-7 p.m. in Truist Event Gallery. The juror’s talk and awards presentation will be at 5:30. The opening reception and exhibition are both free and open to the public. Of the entries received, 83 artists were […] The post Annual Wilson Arts Juried Show opens Thursday first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
WCA dominance evident in county XC sweep
The “secret” to Wilson Christian Academy’s sustained success with its cross-country program was on full display Monday, Oct. 7, after the Chargers and Lady Chargers completed their first sweep of the Wilson County Cross-Country Championships in the 17th edition held at Wilson Christian for the fourth time. On the front row of the victorious combined team photo sat a line […] The post WCA dominance evident in county XC sweep first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
AREA ROUNDUP: Knights fall in 3 to JPII
Greenfield School lost in three sets to John Paul II Catholic in a 2-A/3-A Coastal Plain Independents Conference varsity volleyball clash on the Knights’ floor Thursday, Oct. 3, but the Knights did not go down easily. The CPIC-leading Saints had to battle before emerging with a 25-23, 25-22, 25-21 victory for their 10th straight win. John Paul II departed 15-4 […] The post AREA ROUNDUP: Knights fall in 3 to JPII first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Enrollment grows for Wilson County Schools
Wilson County Schools has seen an increase in overall enrollment for the first time since the pandemic, according to new figures. Overall enrollment is the highest its been since the 2021-22 school year. “We are elated that we are seeing increases in our enrollment,” said Robin May, the district’s instructional services’ assistant superintendent. “We are hoping that these increases will […] The post Enrollment grows for Wilson County Schools first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Ladybirds survive 5-set scare from Gryphons
With a 2-A/3-A Big East Conference volleyball championship in the balance, Southern Nash nearly had a Senior Night to forget on Thursday. Rocky Mount, in last place and winless in the Big East, stretched the league-leading Ladybirds to five sets in what turned out to be an unlikely 25-17, 22-25, 25-13, 24-26, 15-11 thriller. Sophomore Abigail Marks served the 3-A […] The post Ladybirds survive 5-set scare from Gryphons first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Vikings fall in five at Louisburg
South Granville and Louisburg met Oct. 3 with a lot on the line. The teams were battling for the top spot in the 2A Division of the Northern Lake Athletic Conference, a possible higher seed in the 2A state playoffs and bragging rights. South Granville already had one win over the Warriors and looked to make the clean sweep, but […] The post Vikings fall in five at Louisburg first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
AREA ROUNDUP: Bruins dot Eastern Wayne for 3rd win, 5-1
While there were undoubtedly more opportunities to score left behind by the Beddingfield High boys soccer team Monday, Oct. 7, the Bruins aren’t complaining about their 5-1 win at home over Eastern Wayne. Senior Christopher Rodriguez Aguilera scored two goals and made an assist while freshman Tiyler Ramon notched a pair of goals for the Bruins as they evened their […] The post AREA ROUNDUP: Bruins dot Eastern Wayne for 3rd win, 5-1 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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