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Court case against town of Elm City continued
Superior Court Judge L. Lamont Wiggins continued Elm City resident Gabe Merando’s case against the town of Elm City, Mayor Tawanda Moore, Mayor Pro Tem Tammie Atkinson and Commissioner Bridget Wimberley on Monday morning. Merando filed a motion for relief from judgment, temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction on June 28, claiming the board broke state law in passing the […] The post Court case against town of Elm City continued first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Umpire, assistant coach suspended after fight at Wilson Little League game, town says
“We have no tolerance for this type of behavior,” said David Lee, Wilson Parks and Recreation Director. “There are a lot of people working hard to make sure our youth are having a positive experience and it’s just unfortunate and honestly embarrassing that two adults ruined that last night.”
Board: Private school vouchers hurt public schools
The chairman of the Wilson County Board of Education called the continued erosion of public school funding to pay for financial subsidies for parents who send their children to private schools “a total disrespect for the job that public education does for all children.” Christine Fitch, chairman of the Wilson County Board of Education, made the statement after the board […] The post Board: Private school vouchers hurt public schools first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Screetscape work begins on Nash Street
A planned closure of Nash Street for streetscape work in downtown Wilson has begun. The closure is between Pine and Jackson streets in the same block as the Foundation YMCA, Centro at Pine/Nash retail residential complex and the city of Wilson’s Customer Service Center. Rebecca Agner, communications and marketing director for the city, said the streetscape improvements will include the […] The post Screetscape work begins on Nash Street first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Language can fuel political violence
I agree and disagree with your editorial, “Assassination attempt spurs call for civility” (July 16). My disagreement is with the claim that the rhetoric did not cause the shooter to take action. While it was contributing circumstances, it could also be a mitigating factor. We don’t have to know the shooter’s motive to understand that the target was the subject […] The post Language can fuel political violence first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Train station canopy work taking shape
Work to restore the canopy at the century-old historic Wilson Train Station is ahead of schedule. “It has gone really well. We are a little over halfway at this point, and we are hoping to be finished by the third week in August, so we are in front of our timeline,” said Bankston Lewis, a co-owner of Wilson-based MidSouth Roofing […] The post Train station canopy work taking shape first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
3 more candidates seek school board seats
While a long-time board member has announced she’s not running for reelection, three others have thrown their hats in the ring for the Wilson County Board of Education’s November election: a 20-year teaching veteran, a litigation paralegal and a car dealership manager. Sophia Stevens, unaffiliated, is running for the District 6 seat against incumbent Blake Boykin, a Republican, who filed […] The post 3 more candidates seek school board seats first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
County plans $5.3M in water infrastructure projects
Wilson County will undergo two major water infrastructure projects totaling $5.3 million. The projects focus on the county’s southwest water district. The projects are funded through the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, American Rescue Plan Act grants with the division of infrastructure, said Ronnie Ford, the county’s water services director. He expects the projects to begin at the end of […] The post County plans $5.3M in water infrastructure projects first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Grant funding available for Greene County nonprofits
Charitable organizations serving Greene County have additional opportunities for grants from the Greene County Community Foundation thanks to a generous contribution to their community grantmaking fund from the Frank and Lou Shackelford Family Foundation. An additional $8,250 will be available to organizations, more than doubling last year’s grants total, the foundation announced. GCCF, an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation, will award $16,500 in grants to charitable organizations through...
Edgecombe County Democratic Party holds campaign office grand opening
The Edgecombe County Democratic Party held a grand opening ceremony Friday for its new office on 420 Main Street in Tarboro. Edgecombe County residents, as well as elected officials and candidates, joined the ceremony, which kicked off at noon. “The establishment of a headquarters is a major accomplishment for us,” said Alfreda Perkins, the chair for the Edgecombe County Democratic Party. “We’re here to show people that our votes matter, and we wanted to have a headquarters that could be a resource for people.” ...
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