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Teachers at Springfield Middle School in Wilson County return to the classroom after tornado
Springfield Middle School teachers are back in the building that was damaged by an EF-3 tornado that spawned from Hurricane Debby.Crews have been there working around-the-clock to make repairs ahead of Monday when schools starts.A temporary roof is in place and excess water has been removed, however the 6 and 7th grade wings were heavily damaged.The district is expected to bring in mobile classrooms while those are rebuilt."I'm glad they are able to keep the kids together rather than separate them. We were worried about them starting back online, which he didn't do well during that time when they were online. I'm glad they made a plan to bring them back into the school. However, I'm still concerned about how that makeup and look will be," said one mother.Debby spawned several tornadoes and caused major flooding across North Carolina a few weeks ago.The tornado had winds of 140 miles per hour.
B.W.A. Historic Marker Series, no. 12: First Presbyterian of Elm City.
In this series, which will post on occasional Wednesdays, I populate the landscape of Wilson County with imaginary “historic markers” commemorating people, places, and events significant to African-American history or culture. We been here. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ELM CITY. Est. 1904. In 1964, Ku Klux Klan threatened...
‘Lucky in many ways’: School board details progress on Springfield repairs
Wilson County Schools officials lauded the resilience of students, staff members, parents and community members and recognized vendors brought in to repair Springfield Middle School in the days since an EF3 tornado damaged the building Aug. 8. Teachers were invited back Tuesday to work in parts of the building. “There is a song that says, ‘What a difference a day […] The post ‘Lucky in many ways’: School board details progress on Springfield repairs first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Deed transfers: Wilson County transactions from Aug. 5-9
The following deed transfers for the week of Aug. 5-9 have been recorded in the Wilson County Register of Deeds Office: From Bryant Group Properties LLC to DRH Renovations Inc., 1509 Burnside Drive NW, Wilson, $165,000; From Philip Desposito to Courtney Tiana Williams, 2700 Buckingham Road NW, Wilson, $237,500; From Robert J. Boykin III and Susan M. Boykin to Prime […] The post Deed transfers: Wilson County transactions from Aug. 5-9 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wilson County middle school damaged by tornado preparing for first day of classes
Update expected Monday on plans to restore middle school hit by tornado. It was less than two weeks ago when an EF-3 tornado heavily damaged Springfield Middle School in Wilson County. With repairs still underway and the new school year right around the corner, the middle school is preparing to...
'It's our home:' Families celebrate progress, plans to reopen tornado-damaged middle school
LUCAMA, N.C. — Sixth, seventh and eighth graders will report as scheduled for the new school year at Springfield Middle School in Wilson County. Less than three weeks after an EF-3 tornado blasted off the roof and damaged the 6th and 7th grade wings of the school, the building is sound and ready for the new year. School starts on Aug. 26.
Fundraiser held for family of mother and daughter killed in murder-suicide in Wilson County
Family, friends hold fundraiser for Wilson County mother and daughter killed in murder-suicide. Wilson County community members on Sunday held a vigil and fundraiser in Rocky Mount for the family of a woman and her 6-year-old daughter killed a week prior. Kierea Massenburg and her daughter, Zoey, were killed in...
Second public hearing for county’s land use plan slated for Tuesday
Wilson County will hold its second public meeting for residents to give their continued input on the 2045 Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The meeting will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Wilson County Agricultural Center at 1806 Goldsboro St. SW. “The public meeting is the final chance for citizens to come and express their concerns and […] The post Second public hearing for county’s land use plan slated for Tuesday first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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