Wilson

Student helped classmate during tornado

Bryan Ashley Jump was nervous when the school's assistant principal took him and about 200 other students to the central hallway at Rock Ridge Elementary School instead of letting them go home Tuesday afternoon. A tornado had been spotted, and alt... - Posted on May 7, 2009

Wicked wind splinters houses

Lynda Mew had a view too horrible to ignore Tuesday afternoon. She was watching TV reports of tornadoes being sighted in the area when one touched down outside her rental house on Rock Ridge School Road. "I heard that trademark roar, and I know I ... - Posted on May 6, 2009

30,000 wrong numbers

The city of Wilson called the wrong number Monday evening — more than 30,000 times. And even though it was a mistake, the call left a number of upset customers in its wake. Brian Bowman, public information officer for Wilson, said Tuesday aftern... - Posted on May 6, 2009

Painting Wilson blue:

For one night, the Barton Bulldogs gracefully let another team have the spotlight in Wilson Gym, as the seniors from the North Carolina's men's basketball team — absent their biggest star — visited for an exhibition game. Playing the Cyclone A... - Posted on April 19, 2009

Citizens go bald for charity:

Some Wilsonians will be shedding their locks April 18 to raise money for childhood cancer research. It is time for the St. Baldrick's Foundation fundraiser. This year, the Fraternal Order of Leatherhead Society, an international organization of fi... - Posted on April 19, 2009

Running on a full stomach:

Barton College was the site of an unusual, but effective, fundraiser on Wednesday known as Barton College/Dick's Hot Dog Stand Dash. Some 30 Barton students donated $10 each for the chance to race on foot from the Centennial Alumni Bell Tower on c... - Posted on April 19, 2009

Do you have a Fido or Max?

It really shouldn't be such a complicated process, but deciding what to name a new family dog can sometimes carry almost as much weight as choosing your mate or buying a new car. Further, the more family members involved the more perplexing it can... - Posted on April 19, 2009

Students aim to raise $2,000 for Heart Walk:

Students and staff at Winstead Elementary School are trying to raise $2,000 to meet their goal for the American Heart Association's Heart Walk. Saad Nait-Bella and Angelica Cruz were crowned the King and Queen of Hearts at Winstead Elementary. Saa... - Posted on April 19, 2009

Barton praise band spreads sound:

The muffled beat of a djembe drum spills out of the basement of Hackney residence hall on Barton College's campus. It's the djembe played by Lucas Osbeck that's a key part of the distinct sound of the praise band that Osbeck and fellow Barton fres... - Posted on April 19, 2009