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11/17/2009 Eighth-graders explore careers Myles Jones wanted to look presentable Tuesday morning when he met with representatives from area companies and schools during the Career Day held at Wilson Mall for eighth-graders. Myles, 14, follow ... 11/17/2009 Health consultant publishes book Accountant and health consultant Arthur Grant Mangum of Rocky Mount has authored and published his first book, "Health Care Practice Valuation." The book provides practitioners a factual knowledge of ... 11/17/2009 How to pay for health overhaul? Tax the rich WASHINGTON -- Americans don't want to shoulder the cost of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul themselves. They think the rich should pay for it. That's the finding from a new Associated Pr ... 11/17/2009 2 bomb threats; 2 schools evacuated Investigators say two bomb threats that resulted in the evacuation of Hunt and Beddingfield high schools Tuesday are not related. A Hunt freshman has been charged in connection with the threat at tha ... 11/17/2009 Plans change again for Sylvia's An effort to reopen Sylvia's Family Restaurant as a private party center has fallen through. The Board of Adjustment had been scheduled Tuesday night to hear Sylvia Coleman's application for a specia ... 11/17/2009 Doctors disagree on breast screenings Local doctors predict that more women who could have been saved will die from breast cancer if they do not get mammograms until age 50. Information released this week by the U.S. Preventive Service T ... 11/17/2009 Nesbitt named N.C. Senate majority leader RALEIGH -- The new state Senate majority leader said Tuesday he doesn't expect dramatic policy shifts by Democrats even though the self-described populist is replacing the more business-oriented Sen. ... 11/17/2009 Political Notes, November 17 Burr: 9/11 suspects dangerous U.S. Sen. Richard Burr decried Friday the announcement by the Obama Administration that Khalid Sheik Mohammed and four of his 9/11 co-conspirators will be tried in a civ ... 11/16/2009 4 arrested in residential break-in spree Wilson police have arrested four men they say are responsible for at least five residential break-ins that took place between Nov. 8 and 11. The four men arrested are Rodney D. Barnes, 19, of 1904 St ... 11/16/2009 Career Readiness test fees rise Wilson Community College trustees Monday raised the fees for the various tests offered through the Career Readiness Certification program. Several new tests not previously offered have been added. R ... 11/16/2009 Early college students serious about school Rayven Anderson has fallen in love with high school. "I'm really serious about my education," she told the Wilson Community College Board of Trustees Monday afternoon. Rayven was one of three freshm ... 11/16/2009 2 new shows for festival Theater of the American South is back for its fifth season May 13-30, bringing two new shows and a change of venue. "The Member of the Wedding" will be presented at the traditional location, Boykin C ... 11/16/2009 City may restrict Internet cafes Wilson City Council will consider Thursday a ban on new Internet sweepstakes businesses until the city can adopt rules to regulate them. But a moratorium won't provide any immediate relief with Inter ... 11/16/2009 Buy bricks: Support the Wilson Botanical Gardens Now through Jan. 15, organizers of the Wilson Botanical Gardens are selling bricks that will be used in the construction of walkways in the future Children's Secret Garden. The campaign is called "Fo ... 11/16/2009 N.C. searchers find body of missing 5-year-old girl SANFORD -- A missing 5-year-old whose mother was accused of offering her for sex was found dead off a heavily wooded road in a rural area Monday, ending a weeklong search, police said. Searchers foun ... 11/15/2009 6 hospitals owe state millions RALEIGH -- An audit shows six North Carolina hospitals owe the state more than $2.5 million for overcharging the health plan for teachers and state employees. Multiple media outlets report that Wayne ... 11/15/2009 Authorities acting on tip search for missing girl FAYETTEVILLE -- Authorities acted on a tip Sunday and searched a wide area in south-central North Carolina trying to find a 5-year-old girl reported missing by her mother, who has been charged with hu ... 11/15/2009 Firefighter touches lives in Central America Dail Hernandez's sense of duty as a firefighter stretches far beyond Wilson. It reaches to Central America. Hernandez, 30, a native of Honduras, is the first Hispanic firefighter employed by the city ... 11/15/2009 Community Calendar, November 16 Learn about diabetes at academy Dec. 1 There will be a Diabetes Academy Dec. 1 at the Wilson Agricultural Center, 1806 S. Goldsboro St., from noon to 1 p.m. Presented by a certified diabetes educato ... 11/15/2009 New Wilson civic club makes it official After months of recruiting, the Wilson Civitan Club was officially chartered at a banquet Saturday at Sweet Maria's Bistro. The international civic organization dedicated to improving the quality of ... 11/15/2009 WHA seeks to transform city The Wilson Housing Authority officially begins an effort this week to rebuild the city's crumbling downtown neighborhoods. The authority is finalizing today its application for a $22 million HOPE VI ... 11/15/2009 Foster children need homes Annie Rountree, 63, spent part of Saturday watching as her four foster children enjoyed the activities at Imagination Station Science Museum. Rountree has been a foster parent for the last six or sev ... 11/15/2009 Times' Web site changes start today Accessing news content on The Wilson Times Web site requires a monthly paid subscription effective today. The current monthly subscription rate is $9.95. New subscribers gain access to the Web site, ... 11/13/2009 Throwing away school meals Each day at lunch, students file through the line at Winstead Elementary School collecting their food. At the register, each student punches in their identification number on a key pad. In an instant ... 11/13/2009 An overwhelming year For the last year, Roberto and Shelly Guillen have tried putting the pieces of their lives back together. The process has been difficult and overwhelming. Sunday marks the year anniversary of a torna ... |
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