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Man gets 30 to 38 years for shooting death
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (752+ words) A Wilson man was sentenced to 30 to 38 years in state prison after pleading guilty in Wilson County Criminal Superior Court on Wednesday, July 1, in the 2023 shooting death of a 14-year-old boy. Rasheem Tytavious Battle, 22, formerly of 2130 Sandy Creek Drive, pleaded…...
EXTRA POINTS: Big changes at Barton as Hester adds AD duties
5+ hour, 52+ min ago (581+ words) As the news cycle slows down heading into the Fourth of July weekend, especially in local sports, some pretty big news came out of Barton College on Wednesday morning, July 1. Ken Tyler is stepping down from his position as Vice…...
Post 13 stops Wayne County to grab top pod seed
5+ hour, 17+ min ago (1424+ words) The Wilson American Legion baseball team, in the final of three straight Area I East Division pod games to end the regular season, demonstrated competitive qualities that could keep them around in the North Carolina American Legion playoffs for some…...
WARBIRDS WATCH: Wilson bombs sink Cannon Ballers 9-6
5+ hour, 47+ min ago (631+ words) It might only be a few months old but there's no place like Wilson Ballpark for the Wilson Warbirds in their first season in the Single-A Carolina League. The Warbirds climbed to a season-best seven games over. 500 while winning for…...
WCLL bows to Bull City in District 6 Ages 9-11 final
5+ hour, 57+ min ago (373+ words) Wilson City Little League's last chance to play in a North Carolina Little League state tournament that will host was denied by Bull City Little League of Durham with a 5-2 victory over WCLL to win the District 6 Ages 9-11 championship Wednesday,…...
West pitches, hits Post 13 juniors to unbeaten regular-seaso. ..
5+ hour, 57+ min ago (243+ words) RALEIGH " Peyton West proved to be a one-man wrecking crew for his Wilson American Legion junior baseball team in the regular-season finale Wednesday, July 1, but he still received plenty of help from his Post 13 teammates in a 9-0 victory at Raleigh…...
Define your expectations for yourself instead of others"
8+ hour, 32+ min ago (431+ words) I've had quite a few people ask me lately if I have watched the World Cup. Surprisingly to many, I have not watched a single game. I am just more dedicated to the women's soccer teams, but it is not…...
Man gets 20-25 years for killing aunt
11+ hour, 22+ min ago (297+ words) A Wilson County man pleaded guilty in Wilson County Criminal Superior Court on Wednesday, July 1, to second-degree murder in the 2024 shooting death of his aunt. Austin Chase Langley, 27, of 3952 Chickasaw Court in Wilson County, pleaded guilty by Alford to second-degree…...
Stantonsburg women make quilt to celebrate America's 250th
16+ hour, 35+ min ago (580+ words) STANTONSBURG " Local quilters are celebrating their pride in the nation's 250th anniversary by putting together an homage to early American history through a quilt that will be on display at the Stantonsburg branch library through the end of July. Donna Flowers,…...
18-year-old faces additional attempted murder charges
14+ hour, 42+ min ago (207+ words) For the recent incident, Anderson, whose address is on the 700 block of Fleming St. NE, is charged with two counts of felony attempted first-degree murder and two counts of felony discharging a weapon into a moving vehicle while occupied by…...