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08/09/2026

Executive Director Joseph Knight seeks community support — including donations of time, money, supplies and services — to renovate Imagination Station ahead of a pilot children’s museum and science center launch next year.

Executive Director Joseph Knight seeks community support — including donations of time, money, supplies and services — to renovate Imagination Station ahead of ...

08/09/2026

DOWN TO BUSINESS: Truck owners in Wilson have a new place to find shiny new toys, accessories and equipment with Wilson Vehicle Outfitters open for business.

Wilson Vehicle Outfitters has opened at 2700 Wooten Blvd. SW, offering truck accessories, commercial vehicle equipment, trailers and custom builds.

08/09/2026

WhirliDogs Café and Training Center is getting a boost to its mission thanks to the State Employees’ Credit Union Foundation.

The SECU Foundation awarded WhirliDogs Café and Training Center a $40,000 capacity-building grant to support its sustainability and mission.

08/08/2026

UPDATE: As of 4:30 pm power is restored. Thanks, Wilson Energy!

TRAFFIC ALERT

A power outage is affecting customers near Raleigh Road and Ward Blvd. Crews have been dispatched and will restore power as quickly as possible.

If you are driving in the area, please treat all intersections as four-way stops. It’s best to avoid the area for now if possible.

08/08/2026

A Durham man died after colliding with a passing CSX train on Main Street in Lucama on Saturday just after noon.

Bryant Hardy, 22, of Durham died after his car struck a passing CSX freight train at a Lucama crossing, according to the North Carolina Highway Patrol. The inve...

08/08/2026

Power’s out in some areas of Wilson, affecting more than 2,000 customers.
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08/08/2026

When Ernestine T. Warren entered the Favorite Chef competition after seeing it on her phone in late May, she did not anticipate it would mark the beginning of a new chapter in her culinary journey.

Wilson baker Ernestine T. Warren’s fourth-place finish in the Favorite Chef competition is inspiring plans for a food-centered gathering place built on communit...

08/08/2026

Families enjoyed a variety of activities at the local National Night Out event at Toisnot Park on Friday, Aug. 7.

Families enjoyed a variety of activities at the local National Night Out event at Toisnot Park on Friday, Aug. 7. The city of Wilson Human Relations Office and ...

08/07/2026

08/07/2026

Wilson’s Planning and Design Review Board approved four rezonings, including a church expansion and commercial projects, while rejecting a Reid Street housing proposal that included two Habitat for Humanity projects.

Wilson’s Planning and Design Review Board approved four rezonings, including a church expansion and commercial projects, while rejecting a Reid Street housing p...