Wilson County

Top teacher regional finalists named

February 9, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has named this year’s nine regional finalists for the 2026 Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s North Carolina Teacher of the Year. The finalists are Gina Holste, Valle Crucis School, Watauga County […]

Local Government Commission makes $1.1B in financing approvals

December 22, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Local Government Commission approved financing totaling more than $1.1 billion at its December meeting. Key approvals focused on retirement communities and health care, including $395 million in conduit revenue bonds […]

Local Government Commission to monitor Town of Speed

December 20, 2024 The commission also approved $79.9 million in spending

RALEIGH — At its December meeting, the Local Government Commission approved multiple spending items and adopted a resolution regarding the financial monitoring of the Edgecombe County town of Speed. The Local Government Commission (LGC) directed […]

NC schools receive Blue Ribbon recognition

October 3, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Five public schools and one private school in North Carolina have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2024 by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. The schools are among 356 educational institutions across the nation […]

Debby’s death toll hits 8 after Brown Summit woman killed by falling tree

August 9, 2024 The Associated Press

REIDSVILLE — Debby’s death toll has risen to 8 with the death of a 78-year-old Reidsville woman who was killed when a tree fell on her home, authorities say. The Rockingham County posted photo and […]

Like Jordan, Wilson’s freshman lawmaker has come ‘to play’

May 31, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Sporting a red blazer and matching Air Jordans, Rep. Ken Fontenot (R-Wilson) smiled ear to ear while discussing his activities during his first term in the North Carolina House with North State Journal. […]

Vigil scheduled for 5-year-old murdered in Wilson

August 13, 2020 North State Journal Staff

WILSON – A vigil has been scheduled for 5-year-old Cannon Hinnant, who was shot and killed Sunday in Wilson, according to ABC 11. The vigil is scheduled for 8 p.m. at the steps of the […]

100 in 100: Wilson County’s Julius Peppers, dominant pass rusher

July 31, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

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North Carolina reaches 100 coronavirus cases, first community spread

March 19, 2020 A.P. Dillon and Matt Mercer | North State Journal

RALEIGH – North Carolina has officially reached 100 cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) today. The case count from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services last updated at 10:44 A.M. on Thursday showing 97 […]

Over 70 of NC’s 100 counties have passed a Second Amendment resolution

March 11, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH – Three more county commissions have passed resolutions in support of the Second Amendment, bringing the total to 71 as of March 9. Several more are considering similar measures. On March 2, commissioners in […]