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‘We cannot be like this’: Residents condemn assassination attempt
Across the country and in Wilson County, people are reacting with shock and resolve after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on Saturday. “It’s a tragedy,” Wilson County Republican Party Chair Mick Rankin said on Sunday. “I can’t help but think there was some divine intervention that prevented a further tragedy.” Trump was at the podium during a […] The post ‘We cannot be like this’: Residents condemn assassination attempt 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.
Wrong-way driver causes interstate wreck
An elderly driver going the wrong direction on Interstate 587 caused a four-vehicle wreck that sent three people to the hospital on Saturday. Donald W. Webb, 92, of Macclesfield, was driving a 2023 Toyota Camry westbound on I-587 East when the 10:55 a.m. wreck happened near mile marker 133 near Saratoga in eastern Wilson County, according to a report from Trooper F.J. Muñoz of the N.C. State Highway Patrol.
Middle schoolers learn about agriculture in summer program
Middle schoolers got their hands dirty on the Beddingfield High School farm Thursday. “We’ve been planting,” 12-year-old Joshua Riggins said. “They’ve been teaching us about organic and inorganic, how much width we need between each plant so they won’t grow together.” Joshua is one of nearly 100 middle schoolers who are part of Wilson County Schools’ Accelerator Summer Program. The […] The post Middle schoolers learn about agriculture in summer program first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Deed transfers: Wilson County transactions from July 1-5
The following deed transfers for the week of July 1-5 have been recorded in the Wilson County Register of Deeds Office: From Chris Daniel Harrell, administrator, Colleen H. Harrell estate and Brittany Harrell to Chris Daniel Harrell, 9129 Hogg Road, Middlesex, no stamp; From Hong Tham Thi Nguyen to Arrowhead Homes LLC, 3608 Arrowwood Drive N., Wilson, no stamp; From […] The post Deed transfers: Wilson County transactions from July 1-5 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Man charged after shots fired at woman
A Wilson man faces attempted murder charges after police say he shot at a woman standing in front of her home. Nakia Monteago King, 49, of the 700 block of New Street, is charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder and one count each of discharging a weapon into occupied property, possession of a firearm by a felon and […] The post Man charged after shots fired at woman first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Music teachers travel to Washington to advocate for students
Wilson native and former Wilson County Schools teacher Jeremy Tucker was one of more than 300 music education leaders and advocates who convened in Washington, D.C., last month to share the importance of music education with their legislators. Tucker, director of arts education for Wake County Public School System and...
Tobacco company spends $31 million buying Wilson properties
A major tobacco manufacturer has spent tens of millions to acquire properties in an Eastern North Carolina city that was formerly a tobacco hub.<\p> TRP Properties, an LLC tied to Wilson-based Tobacco Rag Processors, spent more than $31 million on roughly 130 acres in the county, according to two separate Wilson County deeds posted at the end of last month.<\p>
Couples receive marriage licenses in June
The Wilson County Register of Deeds Office issued the following marriage licenses during the month of June. Danny Andra Johnson Jr. and Nichole Monique Green, both of Lucama; Josyln Kensey Halcom and Jacob Nelson Varnell, both of Wilson; Vickie Lynn Foreman of Columbia, Maryland, and Cecil Robert Lemmons of Wilson; Alexis Faith Stevens of Pikeville and Joseph Robert Allen Dietrich […] The post Couples receive marriage licenses in June first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Speakers: ‘Memorial needs to be put back up’
U.S. Army veteran Jonathan Varnell said the removal of a nearly century-old stone monument in front of the Wilson County Courthouse in May was an insult to all veterans. “‘To the Valor of Wilson County Soldiers,’ that is the plaque that is on the war memorial that was removed from in front of the county courthouse,” Varnell told county commissioners […] The post Speakers: ‘Memorial needs to be put back up’ first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
2 incumbents, 1 challenger seek school board seats
A challenger has filed for the Wilson County Board of Education’s District 4 seat that’s been held by Vice Chair Henry Mercer for 20 years. John Kyle, a Republican and owner of Kyle Auto Group, is seeking the District 4 seat in the Nov. 5 election. Mercer, unaffiliated, was first appointed to represent District 4 in 2004 and has held […] The post 2 incumbents, 1 challenger seek school board seats first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Down to Business: Nonprofit helps bridge the digital divide by giving away laptops
HUBZone Technology Initiative (HTI), a nonprofit based in Henderson, is looking to expand its reach in Wilson to provide laptops and technological access to those in need in our community. HTI Operations Manager Ronald Taylor, a Wilson native, said the mission is to bridge the digital divide for those who lack resources. “We know that certain circumstances can become barriers, […] The post Down to Business: Nonprofit helps bridge the digital divide by giving away laptops first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
County volunteer fire departments switch to VIPER radio system
Wilson County’s volunteer fire departments will have better communications between other agencies here and across the state thanks to a $1.5 million system upgrade. The county’s 15 volunteer fire departments are making the switch from analog to North Carolina’s statewide Voice Interoperability Plan for Emergency Responders communications system. The switch happens Monday. “We’re excited,” said Paul Whitehurst, president of the […] The post County volunteer fire departments switch to VIPER radio system first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Man stabbed to death in Walmart parking lot
A woman has been charged with murder after police say she stabbed her boyfriend in the neck outside Walmart. Rashonda Ramos Worthen, 39, is charged with an open count of felony murder in the death of Arnold George Sinclair Jr., 59. “The victim and suspect were in a dating relationship and had been traveling from Florida before the incident occurred,” […] The post Man stabbed to death in Walmart parking lot first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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