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Census workers hitting the streets to canvass homes
Wilson County residents could begin to notice U.S. Census Bureau workers in their neighborhoods over the next couple of months. Earlier this month, the agency launched its first major field … more
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Dana Bizzell from Wave Church pulls weeds at Margaret Hearne Elementary School on Saturday.
Church helps with school chores
Volunteers from a local church put on their work gloves Saturday morning to spruce up two schools ahead of Wilson County Schools’ first day of class. Wave Church organized the effort as part of … more
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Michelle Edwards, technology coordinator for Wilson County Schools, stands in the router room at Darden Middle School. Rooms like this in each Wilson County school provide internet connectivity for every classroom.
Internet, connectivity changed education
On Sept. 24, 1999, a Wilson Daily Times story detailed Wilson County Schools’ efforts to expand internet access. At the time, only the school libraries and a limited number of computer clusters … more
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Curtis Tyson, left, cuts Jayden Farmer's hair as others wait in line to get their haircuts at the Reid Street Community Center Sunday.
Hundreds of kids get free haircuts: Events held for first day of school
Boys and girls will be clean cut and fashionable for the first day of school today, thanks to the generosity of Wilson barbers and stylists. The “Back to School Giveaway” at the Reid Street … more
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Albert Thomas Jr.
Weathercast: Cold front pushes weekend highs below 80 degrees
A major change in what had become a static summer pattern is forecast this weekend, knocking high temperatures down into the 70s, Al Thomas explains in this installment of The Wilson Times … more
Lu-Ann Monson has owned this 301 Broad St. home since 1990. The former historic preservation planner for Wilson contends she has been working on fixing it for years, but city officials disagree.
City, former employee face off: Lu-Ann Monson wants to save her houses
For 30 years, Lu-Ann Monson spent her days advocating for historic preservation and planning efforts for the city of Wilson. Now, Monson and the city are at odds over the future of two historic … more
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James Cooper, left, and Richard Roebuck of Wilson County Schools perform standard maintenance on a bus that will hit the roads Monday for the first day of school.
Authorities: Watch out for school traffic, don't pass stopped buses
Authorities will be out in full force Monday as motorists hit the roads on the first day of the public school year. Officials say it’s vital to slow down in school zones and look out for stopped … more
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Sanda Baucom Hight
The ‘Golden Mean’: A helpful idea from ancient Greece
Excitement about the opening of school energizes our community in late August. News reports about school openings, school supplies drives, clothing sales, publication of bus schedules, student … more
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Students in Wilson County Schools are again learning cursive in second and third grade. The form of writing wasn't included in Common Core standards adopted in 2010.
Cursive a foreign language for some: State requires lessons, but script’s popularity has waned
The Declaration of Independence is written in it, so is the Constitution and its first 10 amendments. But many young people can’t read it in its original form. Cursive, the swirly form of … more
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Joe Weaver
Softer language for offenders devolves into self-parody
I was reading one of the big news websites this morning and came across an article about what the latest goofy thing the city of San Francisco is doing. Keep in mind, this is the city that all but … more
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Zach Harris
Hello goodbye: When grown children greet us as adults
I just made a quick trip this past week, which upon casual observation was just a blip on the horizon. But upon a little more reflection, it was actually one of those sea change moments in … more
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Wilson Housing Authority Resident Services Director Cathy Kent, left, and E.B. Jordan Homes Resident Council Committee member Karol Powell give 8-year-old Naeve Rogers her new school supplies. Rogers will be returning to school Monday along with traditional calendar public school students throughout Wilson County.
Residents’ council holds back-to-school bash
The Resident Council Committee of the Wilson Housing Authority’s E.B. Jordan Homes recently raised funds to throw a back-to-school party for children who live in the neighborhood. The annual … more
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Wilson County Sheriff Calvin Woodard gives Nathaniel Parker a junior deputy certificate Thursday. Nathaniel will be turning 7 next week and celebrated his birthday at the sheriff's office.
Junior deputy celebrates birthday with Sheriff Woodard
Nathaniel Parker didn’t know what to expect when he stepped off the elevator at the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office Thursday morning. But he was dressed for the part. Nathaniel, wearing a … more
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Community Briefs: Back-to-school backpacks, free haircuts offered this weekend
Faith United Fellowship, 1407 Tarboro St. SW, will offer free haircuts, backpacks and … more
The Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park is one of Wilson's new — and popular — tourist destinations.
Wilson tourism spending tops $126 million in 2018
Tourism is big business, with revenue breaking records in 2018 in North Carolina and in Wilson County. “There’s a lot of competition for travelers’ time and money,” said Visit North … more
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Joseph Hayes, technology facilitator for Wilson County Schools, goes over the operation of Google Expeditions virtual reality goggles at Wells Elementary School's STEM lab this week.
How We Teach: STEM, STEAM and new skills
Old-school education has undergone a metamorphosis. Back in the day, what students were expected to learn in school was writing, reading and arithmetic. In the new teaching paradigm, students … more
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Westview House opens
A ribbon-cutting was held Sunday to celebrate the completion of Hope Station's Westview House - Wilson's new shelter for families experiencing homelessness. Pictured are members of the former … more
Amada Senior Care receives provider, employer awards
ROCKY MOUNT — Amada Senior Care has received the 2019 Best of Home Care Provider of Choice and Employer of Choice Awards from Home Care Pulse. These awards are granted only to the top-ranking … more
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4 Hunt High grads earn Owens teaching scholarships
Four graduates from Hunt High School have been awarded four-year, $28,000 Owens Scholarships through Wilson County Schools. Logan Hinnant, Haley Johnson, Hope Nguyen and Christian Phaby will … more
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Wilson County crossroads to become all-way stop
Next week, the junction of N.C. 42 and N.C. 581 west of Wilson will become an all-way stop to improve safety. The N.C. Department of Transportation determined the change was warranted after … more
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