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Stadium hotel developers to purchase Cherry Hotel
The city of Wilson plans to sell the historic Cherry Hotel to the same development company that is building a hotel at the new downtown baseball stadium. City Council unanimously approved an amendment to the development agreement with New South Ventures Wilson, LLC during its regular monthly meeting Thursday. The amended agreement includes an assignment of rights and obligation to […] The post Stadium hotel developers to purchase Cherry Hotel first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Fontenot uniquely qualified to represent Wilson
I am writing to express my enthusiastic support for Ken Fontenot, who is running for the N.C. House. I believe Ken Fontenot is the ideal candidate to represent our community and bring about positive change for our district. Ken Fontenot’s impressive background as a veteran, teacher and pastor makes him uniquely qualified for the role. His experience in these diverse […] The post Fontenot uniquely qualified to represent Wilson first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
County offers tax calculator tool for property owners
If you don’t want to wait until your property tax bill arrives in the mail mid-August you can check out the county’s online tax calculator and get an idea of what you might owe. “This can be used as a tool to help people prepare for their tax bills to set up payment arrangements and property budget,” said Wilson County […] The post County offers tax calculator tool for property owners first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Morrison receives Citizen Lawyer Award
The N.C. Bar Association awarded Wilson attorney B. Perry Morrison Jr. with the Citizen Lawyer Award at its annual meeting in Charlotte on June 21. Morrison is the owner of Morrison Law Firm, PLLC, which he opened in 2004 following 15 years of practice at two other law firms. He is one of seven attorneys to receive the distinction for […] The post Morrison receives Citizen Lawyer Award first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Area towns receive help with water projects
Several area towns will receive drinking water and wastewater funding after projects were approved in Tuesday’s State Water Infrastructure Authority Meeting in Raleigh. The announcement of $235 million in drinking water and wastewater infrastructure funding and stormwater grants was made by Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday. All together, 79 projects in 30 counties, including 51 construction projects were approved. North […] The post Area towns receive help with water projects first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Nash County school board election field set
The Nash County Board of Education will be joined by two fresh faces following the Nov. 5 general election. As a result of the recent demerger, the school board is decreasing from an 11-member panel down to a seven-member panel. That has yielded a few contests in which current school board members will vie for the same seat in the newly reconfigured districts that now align with the county commissioner...
Board of Commissioners chairman discusses public safety funding in budget
Nash County Board of Commissioners Chairman Robbie Davis told Rotarians at a recent weekly luncheon of the Rocky Mount Rotary Club that if anyone says he and fellow commissioners are not properly funding public safety, then he has the following reply: “It’s not quite true.” Davis said if the newly approved county budget is not adequately funding fire services, emergency medical services, the sheriff's office and emergency management, then he does not really know what else to do. ...
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