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11/12/2009 Community Briefs, November 13 Coping at holidays while dealing with grief WilMed Hospice is holding a free mini workshop, "Coping with the holidays when someone you love has died." The workshop is Nov. 30, 6 to 8 p.m., Auxiliary ... 11/12/2009 New drug hot line in place Have you ever seen something illegal occur or know about illegal activity and simply didn't know what do to about it? If so, the Wilson Police Department has several numbers you can call to report dr ... 11/12/2009 Fundraiser planned to benefit families Operation Christmas will host its Ronald McDonald House fundraiser Saturday at the Tarboro Street McDonald's near Wilson Mall. The event is organized to raise money for families of those with disabil ... 11/12/2009 Nash Co. couple arrested in 15 break-ins A Middlesex couple was arrested Tuesday and charged with several residential burglaries in at least three counties. A press release issued by the Nash County Sheriff's Office Thursday said that Richa ... 11/12/2009 Dog lover argues against county fee Bob Apol fought Wilson County's animal registration law, but the law won this week. So now he wants to change the law, at least the part dealing with unneutered animals. Apol, owner of Sonshine Auto ... 11/12/2009 IRS seeks Wilsonians for refunds More than 30 Wilson County residents could get some extra cash for the holidays from the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS has $19,657 in refund checks that were sent to county residents earlier this ... 11/12/2009 166 suspended at middle schools Wilson County Schools officials suspended 166 middle school students for dress code violations Thursday. Bob Kendall, Wilson County Schools public information officer, said it was no surprise to stud ... 11/12/2009 Naval years lacked excitement The Rev. Gordon Sebastian joined the U.S. Navy shortly after the outbreak of the Korean Conflict. A student at the University of Illinois, Sebastian recalled Wednesday during a Veterans Day observanc ... 11/12/2009 Veterans gather Stormy weather drove Wilson's Veterans Day service inside Wednesday morning and may have kept attendance down. That was a shame, said Mayor Bruce Rose. "I have water in my shoes," Rose said. "But so ... 11/11/2009 BOE Personnel Changes Each month the Wilson County Board of Education releases its personnel list, which shows employees who have been hired or resigned from the system during the past month. Because school administrators ... 11/11/2009 Board approves school calendars The Wilson County Board of Education approved academic calendars for the 2010-2011 school year earlier this week. Elementary schools in the district will continue to operate under a nine-week calenda ... 11/11/2009 Torero's cited for alcohol violation A downtown restaurant was cited in October for serving alcohol to patrons under the age of 21. Brent Massey, assistant supervisor with N.C. Alcohol Law Enforcement, said Tuesday that at around 7:35 p ... 11/11/2009 Rain continues, drivers urged to slow down The remnants of Tropical Storm Ida drenched Wilson Wednesday and more rain is expected through Friday. The system dumped 3.09 inches of rain in Wilson from noon on Tuesday to Wednesday at 6 p.m., acc ... 11/11/2009 President honors veterans ARLINGTON, Va. -- On a cold, rain-soaked Veterans Day, President Barack Obama walked slowly through the white, stone markers at the section of Arlington National Cemetery reserved for troops killed in ... 11/11/2009 Wilson Mall announcement expected The name of a new tenant eyeing the former Belk department store at the Wilson Mall may be announced as early as next week. John Gibson, president and chief executive officer of Hull Storey Gibson Co ... 11/11/2009 Officials nix cash-for-grades fundraiser GOLDSBORO -- Administrators have nixed a North Carolina middle school's cash-for-grades fundraiser. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Wednesday that Wayne County school administrators have ... 11/11/2009 Indictment Briefs A Wilson County grand jury handed up indictments in these cases on Nov. 2. Handy Mart robbery Gregory Levar Moore, 32, and Eric Hakeem Boykin, 18, both of 5516 Scuppernong Road, were indicted in con ... 11/11/2009 Money search on in Kenly KENLY -- The Kenly Town Council may not have followed state law when it spent its surplus funds putting the town's financial standing at risk. In an effort to increase its revenues and build up fund ... 11/11/2009 Take the pain out of walking Just like clothes can make you feel beautiful, the right athletic footwear can put more pep in your step and glide in your stride. Not having properly fitted athletic shoes could cause you to shorte ... 11/10/2009 Lucama man indicted for common law robbery A man accused of following and robbing a woman Aug. 4 was indicted by a Wilson grand jury Nov. 2. Ronald Shane Ferrell, 37, of Lucama was arrested Aug. 5 and charged with felonious common law robbery ... 11/10/2009 Eureka results in The town of Eureka has a new mayor. Doug Booth won the mayor's race during the Nov. 3 election with 14 votes. Incumbent Steve Howell received four votes, according to a canvass conducted Tuesday at t ... 11/10/2009 Wilson congressmen split on reform bill Legislation passed Saturday by the U.S. House is "the best opportunity to fix a broken health care system," according to U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield. Wilson County's other congressman, U.S. Rep. Walte ... 11/10/2009 Shopping, music and more Christmas lights, nighttime shopping and carriage rides are only some of the plans for downtown's first Festive Fridays in December. Festive Fridays is an effort of the Wilson Downtown Development Co ... 11/10/2009 Man indicted for attempted burglary Traquan Jenkins was indicted by a grand jury on Nov. 2 for a long list of charges stemming from an attempted first-degree burglary on Aug. 29. According to detectives at the Wilson Police Department, ... 11/10/2009 Elections board denies complaint Former City Council candidate Bill Darden said Tuesday that dozens of his supporters were turned away at the polls last week, possibly costing him the election. But the Wilson County Board of Electio ... |
