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Shooting leads to attempted murder charge
A Wilson man is charged with attempted murder after police say he shot a Goldsboro man in the buttocks Friday night. Victor Lemont Lucas, 62, of 407 Reid St. E., is charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder, according to a release from Sgt. Eric McInerny, public information officer with the Wilson Police Department. McInerny said officers responded to […] The post Shooting leads to attempted murder charge first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Barbara Nell Edwards
Barbara Nell Edwards, 88, of Wilson passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, September 26, 2024, at Joyner's Funeral Home, Wilson. Rev. Mark Harrell will officiate. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 – 6:45 p.m. prior to the service at Joyner's Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson. […] The post Barbara Nell Edwards first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Substance Prevention Coalition awarded nearly $3 million grant
The Wilson County Substance Prevention Coalition was awarded a nearly $3 million federal grant aimed to expand recovery and treatment services here and in Nash, Edgecombe, Warren and Wayne counties. Carole Johnson, administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, made the announcement in Wilson on Monday. The HRSA is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human […] The post Substance Prevention Coalition awarded nearly $3 million grant first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Police: Man charged after touching child
A Pitt County man faces a sex offense charge after police say he touched a 10-year-old Wilson girl inappropriately. Keronte Jahkel London, 18, of 101 Cherry Court in Greenville, is charged with committing a statutory sex offense, according to a release from Sgt. Eric McInerny, public information officer with the Wilson Police Department. McInerny said officers were dispatched to a […] The post Police: Man charged after touching child first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
The Petty Thieves’ show at Boykin Center Oct. 3 celebrates Tom Petty
Get ready to rock out with The Petty Thieves at the Boykin Center for a Thursday, Oct. 3, concert. The band celebrates the tunes of Tom Petty. Founded in 2015, The Petty Thieves pride themselves on capturing the spirit and excitement of a live Petty show without being strict impersonators. Based out of the Raleigh/Chapel Hill area, the band started […] The post The Petty Thieves’ show at Boykin Center Oct. 3 celebrates Tom Petty first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Eagles wear down Cyclones in 43-30 win
After host Community Christian did its best to keep Sallie B. Howard’s offense bottled up in the first half of Friday night’s independent eight-player football game at CCS, the Eagles did just that to the Cyclones in the second half on the way to a 43-30 victory. Sallie B. Howard led 24-22 at halftime by virtue of one more two-point […] The post Eagles wear down Cyclones in 43-30 win first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
BARTON ROUNDUP: Bulldogs blank Erskine for 4-0 start
Barton College’s men’s soccer team won its fourth straight match to start the season with a 3-0 shutout of Erskine College in an NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas match Saturday, Sept. 14, at Truist Stadium. The Bulldogs, now 2-0 in conference matches, got the winning goal in the 18th minute when sophomore forward Andrew Herman sent a ball into the […] The post BARTON ROUNDUP: Bulldogs blank Erskine for 4-0 start first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wasps hand Bulldogs 41-0 loss
EMORY, Va. — Emory & Henry University has had a football team since 1893 and the Wasps have upheld that tradition nicely over the years, including a how-do-you-do 41-0 whipping of Barton College on Saturday in the first meeting of the two programs. Barton, which started playing football again in the spring of 2021 after shelving it a second time […] The post Wasps hand Bulldogs 41-0 loss first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Chargers run at adidas XC Challenge
CARY — A pared-down Wilson Christian boys cross-country team returned to WakeMed Soccer Park for the second time this season with all three high school runners producing faster times. Competing in the Boys Challenge 5K race, Chargers junior Connor Ford finished 20th out of 255 runners in 17 minutes while Alexander Herndon was 60th in 18:53.5 and Samuel Herndon placed […] The post Chargers run at adidas XC Challenge first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
MIDDLE SCHOOL: DASH adds 2 more wins to total
The Downeast Association of Sports for Homeschoolers (DASH) put together sweeps of its volleyball opponents on consecutive days, spilling Johnston Charter on Thursday and topping Community Christian on Friday. In the United’s 25-12, 25-15 victory over Johnston Charter at Daniels Chapel Church on Thursday, Layla Bridgers and Brooklyn Aldrich each served five aces to go with a kill while Katelyn […] The post MIDDLE SCHOOL: DASH adds 2 more wins to total first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Area Calendar, Sept. 23-24, 2024
Monday, September 23 College Men’s Golf Barton at Mizuno Intercollegiate, Chattahoochee Golf Club, Gainesville, Ga., all day College Women’s Golf Barton at King Invitational, Golf Club of Bristol, Tenn., all day High School Boys Soccer Riverside Christian at Sallie B. Howard School, 4 p.m.; Southern Nash at Rocky Mount, 4 p.m.; Greene Central at Washington, 6 p.m.; Hunt at Southern […] The post Area Calendar, Sept. 23-24, 2024 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
2024 Election: District 2 candidates speak out on school board issues
This is the first of three candidate features for the Wilson County Board of Education race. This feature will highlight David Batts, unaffiliated, and Andressia Ramirez, a Democrat, both running for the District 2 seat. . David Batts, unaffiliated, and Andressia Ramirez, a Democrat, agree that equipping students to make successful, productive adults is the top priority for Wilson County […] The post 2024 Election: District 2 candidates speak out on school board issues first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Down to Business: First fall pop-up market is Tuesday
The Wilson Farmers and Artisan Market is extending its community fun just a little bit longer, carrying over the summertime favorite Saturday morning activity to four Tuesday evening pop-up markets from now to December. The first one is this week. “Nearly a decade and a half ago, Downtown Development was invited by the Wilson County Cooperative Extension to provide a […] The post Down to Business: First fall pop-up market is Tuesday first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Hospital takes corrective action following complaint investigation
Wilson Medical Center’s interim CEO is anticipating another immediate jeopardy status from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services following an August visit for a complaint investigation at the facility. Lindy White said the hospital took immediate corrective action following a weeklong unannounced visit from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services on behalf of CMS. Part of the […] The post Hospital takes corrective action following complaint investigation first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
New library books: Lots of new titles available for children and young adults
Following are new books at the Wilson County Public Library. To place a hold on these titles, call 252-237-5355 or visit wilsoncountypubliclibrary.org. ADULT FICTION “All the Colors of the Dark” by Chris Whitaker “Bury Your Gays” by Chuck Tingle “Charlotte Illes is Not a Teacher” by Katie Siegel “Daydream” by Hannah Grace “Familiaris” by David Wroblewski “The God of the […] The post New library books: Lots of new titles available for children and young adults first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
CBA delivers early KO to Hunt in 54-14 romp to start Quad County play
PIKEVILLE — Even the most realistic high school football coach will concur that the game is not won in the first quarter. Those in that category should have been in Charles B. Aycock High’s Hardy Talton Stadium on, weatherwise, a delightful Friday night, for the 2024 3-A Quad County Conference opener between visiting Hunt and CBA’s Golden Falcons. Effective through […] The post CBA delivers early KO to Hunt in 54-14 romp to start Quad County play first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Demons hold off Wildcats in wild one at Truist
A four-touchdown lead wasn’t good enough for the Fike High varsity football team’s quest to win its 3-A Quad County Conference opener Friday night, Sept. 20, so the Golden Demons scored some more points in an eventual 39-32 victory over West Johnston. Playing on the turf surface of Barton College’s Electric Supply Company Field at Truist Stadium, the Demons rolled […] The post Demons hold off Wildcats in wild one at Truist first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Tigers eviscerate Warriors 54-0
LEGGETT — Wilson Prep football head coach Phillip Dickens insists there was no cause for revenge for his team’s last trip to North Edgecombe in 2022 after the Tigers ripped the Warriors 54-0 on Friday night. Wilson Prep, which suffered its first loss ever in the fourth game of its inaugural season of 2022 at North Edgecombe, led 48-0 by […] The post Tigers eviscerate Warriors 54-0 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Croatan sends Bruins to 4th loss, 37-6
NEWPORT — Croatan High threw for four touchdowns and ran for another as the 3-A Coastal Conference Cougars dealt visiting Beddingfield a 37-6 loss and an 0-4 start to the season Friday night, Sept. 20. The 2-A Neuse 6 Conference Bruins, who had beaten Croatan each of the past two seasons, answered the Cougars’ opening TD later in the first […] The post Croatan sends Bruins to 4th loss, 37-6 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Firebirds fend off Bulldogs in Big East debut at NCWU
ROCKY MOUNT — Southern Nash couldn’t get out of its own way early in Friday’s varsity football matchup against Nash Central but the 3-A Firebirds pulled out a 28-25 victory in the 2-A/3-A Big East Conference opener for both teams. The Firebirds overcame two long fumble returns by the 2-A Bulldogs in the first half by shutting out Nash Central […] The post Firebirds fend off Bulldogs in Big East debut at NCWU first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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