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AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Wilson, North Carolina with AmericanTowns Wilson Volunteer Guide!

On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over Wilson County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and team...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Wilson organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Wilson is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when you...

Weekend Activities in and around Wilson

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Wilson area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts North Carolina’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made...

Winning the Real Estate Game in Wilson in a Tough Market

Purchasing a home in North Carolina is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. ...

An Invitation to our Wilson Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Wilson, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough Times

Brandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give...

Cut your own Christmas Tree from tree farms in North Carolina

Pining for the perfect tree? Find one that’s right for your home at a North Carolina Christmas tree farm. Remember, not all farmers allow guests to cut their own, so be sure to...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Donna Bailey Believes in her Students

Teaching is touted as being one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. Granted, it's not usually a high-paying job, but the satisfaction of having inspired a student to reach...

Wilson Thanksgiving 2011 - Thanksgiving Events, Volunteer Opportunities and more!

With Thanksgiving around the corner and preparations to be made, you might have a lot on your plate. That’s why AmericanTowns has put together resources for Thanksgiving...

The Power of a Single Vote - Wilson Election Information and Polling Places

Presidential elections tend to get most of the attention, but there are plenty of key local Wilson elections this year that are equally important. As they say, "all politics...

Wilson County Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide - Wilson County

Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Wilson County North Carolina area. When there’s a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at the...

Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide for North Carolina NC

North Carolina Pumpkin Picking Farms and Fall Pumkin Patch Farms - go pumpkin picking at a local farm in North Carolina. When there's a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a...

Share and Celebrate Local Green Initiatives

AmericanTowns has just launched GreenTowns.com, a new network to connect and celebrate local green initiatives and their leaders, in Wilson and across the country. With...

Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms Guide for North Carolina NC

We have the best North Carolina apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for the state of North Carolina. We have found the best 'pick your own' apple orchards and...

Back to School for Wilson - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more

Hey, Wilson! Forget the pencils and backpacks: time to gather up school supplies of a different kind! Start the school year off right - and with more sanity - with the...

5.9 Earthquake felt in Wilson, centered in Virginia

A rare 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit northwest Virginia sending shock waves throughout the Washington D.C. metropolitan area that were felt as far north as New York City and...

Blaze destroys house

Firefighters are investigating a late night fire that happened at 307 Railroad St. on Sunday. Battalion Commander David Aycock with Wilson Fire/Rescue Services said the blaze was...

Families remember 2 killed by drunk driver

It has been a long, emotional year for the families of Tiara Nichole “Nikki” Whitley and Aime Marie Sullivan. Monday marked a year since both girls were struck and...

Round up nets 15

A round up by Wilson police Tuesday netted 15 arrests and service of 30 warrants and the arrest of two people attempting to break into a residence on Citation Court. Sgt. John...

John Edwards indicted

RALEIGH, North Carolina — A federal grand jury has indicted two-time presidential candidate John Edwards over massive sums of money spent to keep his mistress in hiding...

Nash County deputy arrested on drug charge

A Nash County deputy was relieved of his duties Wednesday after being arrested for possession of cocaine. The deputy was identified as George Thomas Kurney, 50, of N.C. 581,...

Police say Stantonsburg man killed wife, attempted suicide

WHITAKERS — Police say a 63-year-old Stantonsburg man forced his way into a home where his estranged wife was staying, shot and killed her, wounded two other people and...

Wal-Mart greeter injured, dies after chase of alleged shoplifter

Wilson police are investigating an alleged shoplifting incident that resulted in the death of a well-known Wal-Mart employee. Rochelle Pender, 71, a longtime greeter at Wal-Mart...

Felon arrested in stabbing

Wilson Police arrested a convicted felon and charged him in connection with a stabbing early Thursday morning. Jimmy Ruffin, 44, of 518 Manchester St., was arrested and charged...

Former Wilson resident dies in wreck

WHITSETT — A former Fike High School student and Wilson resident lost his life in a vehicle collision Tuesday in Guilford County. Samuel Colby Ray, 21, of Johnson Road in...

'My hands aren't tied'

Gov. Beverly Perdue visited Wilson Thursday afternoon to talk with community, business and education leaders about business and education before heading off to an early fundraiser...

Tense standoff ends peacefully

A 22-year-old Kenly man was taken into custody Thursday following a standoff with Wilson County Sheriff’s deputies. It happened at the Kelly Ridge Community Mobile Home...

'They are our future'

They came. They saw. They spoke their mind. More than 50 parents from Wilson and surrounding counties loaded onto a charter bus Wednesday morning and ventured 50 miles west to...

Woman wins husband a Harley

Motorcycles were part of the romance Joie Byrne of Rocky Mount had with her husband when they dated more than 30 years ago and now that their five kids are grown a Harley-Davidson...

Carolina Cheese Co. to close June 25

Rod and Tonia Miller opened Carolina Cheese Co. with a long-range goal of branching out into other cities and offering employee stock options that could lead to partial ownership....

Little Korah loses health fight Tuesday

Korah Jayde Darak, whose health issues rallied the community, died Tuesday. The 1-year-old had been at Duke University Medical Center for several months awaiting a heart...

Tough times come knocking

Mildred Summerville, executive director of J&L Summerville Academy, sat at her desk in silence for an extended time Thursday afternoon staring at a list of proposed Wilson...

'Adam's House' dedicated

The moment was bittersweet for the parents of Adam Wilder, the Community Christian School student who died Feb. 11 from complications of the flu. Adam’s father, Ron Wilder,...

Man robbed, shot; suspects sought

Wilson Police are investigating a robbery and shooting that hospitalized a man Friday night. Around 10:10 p.m., officers were called to the 300 block of Harper Street and found a...

Osama bin Laden dead

WASHINGTON — Osama bin Laden, the face of global terrorism and architect of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, was killed in a firefight with elite American forces Monday, then...

Armed suspect attempts to rob cab driver

Wilson Police are investigating their third incident in four months involving a cab driver and a gunman. Sgt. John Slaughter, police spokesman, said police were called to the 100...

Police: Car used in attempted murder

Wilson Police are searching for 21-year-old Antrell Jamal Anderson after he intentionally rammed his girlfriend’s vehicle several times at high rates of speed Wednesday...

Weather threat increases

The latest briefing from the National Weather Service’s Jeff Orrock this morning says the threat of damaging winds and tornadoes today has increased. The primary weather...

Tragedy at Silver Lake

Every morning 71-year-old Bobby Ray Winstead ate breakfast at The Country Restaurant on Nash Street and then went fishing at Silver Lake. He continued that routine Tuesday, but...

Officials search Silver Lake for missing man

The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office searched all night and are continuing the search today for a Wilson man who didn’t come home from a fishing trip at Silver Lake...

Worrell's closing after 8 decades

After well more than 80 years in business, Worrell’s Seafood Restaurant and Fish Market will close their doors Saturday. “That’s going to be the last day for...

Missing person alert issued for 51-year-old

Wilson police have issued a missing person alert for 51-year-old Danny Ray Barnes. Barnes was reported missing Sunday evening around 5:36 p.m. Officials say he walked away from...

Mall manager: 'Non-shoppers not allowed' cards a mistake

“Non-shoppers not allowed” cards handed out at the Wilson Mall recently were a mistake, according to a representative from the company that owns the mall. John...

Pedestrian struck on N.C. 42 dies

The pedestrian struck on N.C. 42 Wednesday night has died, according to Sgt. John Slaughter, police spokesman. Michael James Hunt Jr., 24, of 4315 Trey Road was struck around...

Rocky Mount man leads officers on chase

A routine traffic stop in Nash County turned into a high-speed chase through Wilson Thursday. Sgt. Jeff Gordon, spokesman for the N.C. Highway Patrol, said the driver of the...

Pedestrian struck on N.C. 42

Red flares illuminated the somber scene after a pedestrian was struck and seriously injured on N.C. 42 Wednesday night. Police said the accident happened around 8:30 p.m. near...

Police: Man runs during checkpoint

Wilson police are looking for a 30-year-old man who ran from officers during a traffic checkpoint Tuesday night in the 400 block of Raleigh Road Parkway. Sgt. John Slaughter,...

Woman sentenced after officer dragged across lot

Kelly Summer Lewis will serve 120 days in jail and be placed on probation for dragging an N.C. Highway Patrol officer across a parking lot in 2010. Lewis, 31, with the last known...