1+ hour, 5+ min ago  (274+ words) During the just-completed primary campaigns for North Carolina General Assembly, you may have heard one or more candidates say that state government is currently operating without a budget. That is not, strictly speaking, true. Moreover, lawmakers can and do enact…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago  (726+ words) Primary showed a weak GOP establishment'The Wilson Times Primary showed a weak GOP establishment North Carolina's March 3 GOP primary exposed a weakened party establishment, as Trump-backed chair Michael Whatley underperformed and powerful Senate leader Phil Berger ended election night trailing…...

1+ hour, 48+ min ago  (621+ words) The new expansion of the Oliver Nestus Freeman Round House and African American Museum has been closed in and is nearing the point when the exhibit space will be filled with artifacts and historic materials that tell the story of…...

1+ hour, 54+ min ago  (1208+ words) The following deed transfers for the week of Feb. 23-27 have been recorded in the Wilson County Register of Deeds Office: From Roberta D. Stallings, Roberta Duren Wood and Gary Louis Wood to Gary Louis Wood, trustee, Roberta Duren Wood, trustee, and…...

19+ hour, 46+ min ago  (88+ words) Wilson steps back in time for Renaissance Faire'The Wilson Times Wilson steps back in time for Renaissance Faire Wilson's Renaissance Faire brought medieval flair downtown over the weekend, with costumed attendees and period-themed activities in downtown Wilson. Appeals court upholds…...

16+ hour, 12+ min ago  (491+ words) Vick Cemetery has a more certain future after city staff met with Lisa Henderson and other members of the Lane Street Project to discuss options for the city-owned property. City Manager Rodger Lentz, Mayor Carlton Stevens and Councilwoman Susan Kellum…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (151+ words) Conference Carolinas tournament at Spartanburg, S.C., semifinals " Barton vs. Chowan, 7:30 p.m. Francis Marion at Barton (DH), 11 a.m. Barton at Ferrum (DH), 1 p.m. Lees-McRae at Barton, noon Mount Olive at Barton, 3 p.m. High School Boys Basketball NCHSAA 5-A playoffs, semifinals at Minges Coliseum, Greenville " Fike vs....

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (406+ words) WILSON " Basketball players from across Wilson County will come together later this month for an event designed to showcase local talent while raising money to support area youth. Community Christian School boys basketball head coach Derrick Atkinson is organizing the…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (534+ words) The first tobacco seeds had yet to be been planted earlier this year when cold weather hit and farmers had to heat greenhouses so they wouldn't be damaged by snow and ice. "Every time it gets ready to snow, we…...

8+ mon, 2+ day ago  (974+ words) Judah Harris is going to face some big decisions about his athletic career soon enough, but right now is a pretty exciting time for the rising junior at Hunt High. For a competitor who has won more than 100 career judo…...