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Lightning strikes NC church steeple, sparking major fire
WILSON COUNTY, N.C. — A lightning strike is blamed for destroying a Wilson County church during severe weather Thursday afternoon. Neighbors said a fire started in the steeple of Spring Hill Presbyterian Church in Lucama, causing the roof to collapse. Download the WCNC Charlotte app for the latest breaking...
Deed transfers: Wilson County transactions from July 8-12
The following deed transfers for the week of July 8-12 have been recorded in the Wilson County Register of Deeds Office: From Starlight Homes North Carolina LLC to Orvelin Villarreal Jr. and Irma Ocampo Villarreal, 2918 Briers Drive W., Wilson, $325,000; From Douglas Blake Godwin and Kristen Cox Godwin to Maureen A. Niclaus and Charles H. Niclaus, 5114 Masters Lane […] The post Deed transfers: Wilson County transactions from July 8-12 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Sweet but hard season for watermelon growers
It has been so hot this year that farmer Patrick Owens had to put sunscreen on his watermelon crop. Watermelons typically prefer dry weather to wet weather, but extreme heat calls for extreme measures. The risk is that the sun’s intense and prolonged heat will give one of summertime’s favorite fruits a sunburn. “This year, we have actually gone through […] The post Sweet but hard season for watermelon growers first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Weatherman pitches candidacy to Wilson County voters
Lieutenant governor candidate Hal Weatherman joined the Wilson County Republican Party for its monthly social on Tuesday, touting self-reliance, technical education and hard work as the keys to unlock a more prosperous North Carolina. “I want to free people of their dependencies,” Weatherman said. “You can’t do that unless you’re self-sufficient, and you can’t do that as a society unless […] The post Weatherman pitches candidacy to Wilson County voters first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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.
William Patrick Coggins
William Patrick "Pat" Coggins, age 76, of Wilson passed away Monday, July 15, 2024 at his home. He was born October 22, 1947 in Wilson County to the late Cicero Coggins and Lela Mattox Coggins. Pat enjoyed going to car shows and had many friends he thought of as brothers....
Wrong-way driver causes interstate wreck
A elderly driver going the wrong direction on Interstate 587 caused a four-vehicle wreck that sent three people to the hospital Saturday. Donald W. Webb, 92, of Macclesfield, was headed westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-587 at 10:55 a.m. in a 2023 Toyota Camry when the wreck happened at the 133 milepost, which is in eastern Wilson County near […] The post Wrong-way driver causes interstate wreck 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.
Fugitive who failed to register as sex offender arrested
A Pink Hill fugitive who had failed to register as a sex offender in Jones County was arrested in Wilson earlier today. Detectives with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office General Investigative Division and SCARR (Street Crimes and Ready Response) team located John Anthony Rouse, 52, at 6275 N.C. 111 in Wilson.
Town manager censured for ethics violations
A professional local government management association with worldwide influence publicly censured a former Angier ABC Board chairman and current town manager of Stantonsburg, North Carolina, for ethics violations. Brian Hawley has led the small Wilson County town since April 2023 — the same year he campaigned for the mayor’s seat...
Bonnie Kay House
Selma- Bonnie Kay House, 71, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024 at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh. Born on November 27, 1952 in Wilson County, she was daughter to the late Eddie House and Gladys Raper House. Bonnie Kay House will be remembered for her vibrant spirit and unwavering love for her family. A devoted mother and grandmother, she brought […] The post Bonnie Kay House first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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