5+ hour, 30+ min ago  (375+ words) In the wake of Cole Tomas Allen's alleged attempt to assassinate U. S. President Donald Trump and/or other political officials, journalists and general-purpose celebrities come the usual calls for "gun control" because that's just how things work. My preferred argument against…...

5+ hour, 26+ min ago  (711+ words) Weeks before North Carolina's primary election, pundits were murmuring about Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger's future. Could the Rockingham County Republican actually lose an election to the local sheriff? If so, would he fight the result? Would he leave…...

7+ hour, 33+ min ago  (482+ words) The Wilson Chamber of Commerce is hosting a series of weekly events to celebrate Small Business Month throughout May. "It's an understatement to call small business an engine of our economy," Chamber President Ryan Simons said. "Chamber membership is a…...

10+ hour, 47+ min ago  (76+ words) The Wilson Times Sheriff's office honors Lucas Co-workers of the late Sgt. Quentin Lucas arranged a memorial tribute. Golfers needed for charity tournament Food Lion donates gift cards City thanks industries for wastewater help Work progressing at 1939 armory property Kids…...

4+ hour, 49+ min ago  (437+ words) Ten years ago, at age 19, our son Matthew experienced a manic episode that landed him in the involuntary psychiatric unit at Stanford Hospital for 10 days. He was diagnosed with bipolar 1 disorder with psychotic features, prescribed powerful antipsychotics and spent half…...

5+ hour, 3+ min ago  (502+ words) It was 22 years ago, in 1994, when five mostly rural eastern North Carolina counties sued the state for failing to live up to North Carolina's constitutional obligation to deliver a "sound basic education." For decades, the case that would come to…...

12+ hour, 34+ min ago  (262+ words) An unrestrained 6-year-old boy was partially ejected in a head-on collision and died at the scene Monday in rural Wilson County. According to a preliminary report by Trooper C. Baker of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the wreck happened at…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (267+ words) MACAA 2-A playoffs, quarterfinals " Pamlico Christian at Community Christian, 4 p. m. ; Bethel Christian at Wilson Christian, 6 p. m. ; Greene Central at Beddingfield, 6 p. m. ; Wilson Prep at North Edgecombe, 6 p. m. ; Fike at C. B. Aycock, 6 p. m. ; Hunt at Rocky Mount, 6 p. m. ; Southern Nash at Northern Nash, 6 p. m. ; SW Edgecombe at West Craven,…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (288+ words) The Elm City Middle girls soccer and baseball teams will play for Tricounties Athletic Conference championships after winning their playoff openers Monday, April 27. Both Viking teams whipped the visitors from Edgecombe County as the girls soccer team dominated South Edgecombe…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (91+ words) Re: "Leandro should have ended long ago," by John Hood, April 10: North Carolina public school funding and quality rankings for 2025-26: " Ranked 51st in funding effort (dead last) by the Education Law Center, investing only 1. 98% of GDP compared to a 3. 1% national average…...