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Wilson earns 2013 National Main Street Accreditation

Friday, May 17, 2013

The National Main Street Center has honored Historic Downtown Wilson for its efforts to revitalize and restore historic properties.   The center, a subsidiary of the National Trust for... Read more »

DOT plans U.S. 117 closure near Wilson

Friday, May 10, 2013

The N.C. Department of Transportation will close a section of U.S. 117 in Wilson south of U.S. 301 between Blalock Road and Yank Road on Monday, May 13, at 8 a.m., weather permitting. The... Read more »

Wilson depot hosts Train Day this Saturday

Friday, May 10, 2013

The Wilson depot will welcome the public Saturday as part of the sixth annual National Train Day, which celebrates the importance of passenger and freight rail transportation. The open house at... Read more »

DOT will hold Wilson meeting to discuss I-95 future

Monday, May 06, 2013

N.C. Department of Transportation will hold four meetings along the Interstate 95 corridor, including one in Wilson, to discuss the highway's future. The open house in Wilson will be Tuesday,... Read more »

Simpson art considered for state designation

Friday, May 03, 2013

The N.C. House will vote Monday night on a bill to make Vollis Simpson's whirligigs the state's official folk art. House Bill 830, cosponsored by N.C. Rep. Susan Martin of Wilson, is scheduled... Read more »