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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Wilson County, North Carolina, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 28stories have been published about Wilson County, North Carolina which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Wilson County, North Carolina, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 28stories have been published about Wilson County, North Carolina which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Baseball · Wilson

Daily Digs: New Minor League Baseball Stadium, $200M in Renovations to Levi's Stadium, and More!

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

The forthcoming minor league baseball team known as the Wilson Warbirds released renderings of their new baseball stadium in downtown Wilson, N.C.See the Story

Juneteenth · Wilson

Black Customer Storms Out After Auto Shop Questions Juneteenth

Coverage: 2 sources

Last Updated on June 23, 2025 A black customer exited Synergy Auto Care in Wilson, North Carolina, after employees and a patron expressed annoyance about Juneteenth’s status as a federal holiday. The shop’s video of the exchange, posted to defend their stance. The incident underscores tensions over free expression when it comes to skepticism of federal holidays iframe { max-width: 100% !important; width: 100% !important; margin: 0 auto !importa…See the Story

Wilson, North Carolina · Wilson

Imagination Station faces closure: Wilson museum struggles amid funding cuts and visitation decline

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

A well-known Wilson museum is at risk of shutting down as grant funding for the arts and sciences becomes increasingly scarce, and visitor numbers decline.Read Article

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The first ABC store opened 90 years ago. Why does North Carolina still have them?

Look, I’m not here to talk about the New York City mayor’s race, but here’s someone invoking North Carolina to dunk on other people’s unfounded fears:(Clears throat) (Channels Yakov Smirnoff) In Soviet Carolina, liquor store owns you!I digress. We just quietly passed a very significant milestone here. On July 2nd, 1935, the very first state-run liquor store opened in Wilson. It was, remarkably, a low key affair, considering that nobody in the en…Wilson, North Carolina · WilsonRead Article

Wilson auto shop faces backlash over employee's Juneteenth comments caught on camera

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

A Wilson car repair shop faced backlash after a viral video showed an employee making dismissive comments about Juneteenth, leading a customer to immediately leave the shop.Juneteenth · WilsonRead Article

Neighborhood flooded in Wilson after overnight downpours

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Overnight storms caused flooding in Wilson, North Carolina.Floods · WilsonRead Article

Families urged to arrive early for graduation, mom says she was locked out at Fike High

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

As thousands of students prepare to walk across the stage at graduation ceremonies throughout the Triangle, school officials are reminding families to arrive early and stay informed about venue procedures.Wilson, North Carolina · WilsonRead Article

New equipment from Hills Machinery, Vermeer and Martin Engineering | Pit & Quarry

Articulated water tanks available through brand-new partnership Hills Machinery launched Hydex USA, whose articulated water tanks are now available in the U.S. Hills Machinery will upfit Hydex articulated water tanks on Rokbak articulated truck chassis at its facility in Wilson, North Carolina, as well as at an upfit center in Seattle. Tanks will also be outfit on other models of new or used articulated truck chassis at both locations, according…Wilson, North Carolina · WilsonRead Article

Fleming Stadium – Wilson Tobs

Fleming Stadium is a historic, old-fashioned baseball stadium that is a fine place to spend a summer night watching the Wilson Tobs. With an old covered grandstand and a small-town community feel, this is baseball as it used to be played. While Fleming doesn't have all the amenities of more modern stadiums, it is still a great place to watch a game.Wilson, North Carolina · WilsonRead Article

Wilson's new business attracts housing

Contributed With Wilson scoring a $2 billion Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical facility and three other expansions topping $100 million, the city 50 miles east of Raleigh is likely to attract new residents. They have to live somewhere, and Chapel Hill-based Desco Investment Co. is among those stepping up in the housing market. It closed on a $7.4 million loan recently from Houston-based First Continental to fund the 410-home Savannah Place develo…Housing · WilsonRead Article

Wilson Pride Block Party June 7 - Triangle on the Cheap

The Wilson Pride Block Party takes place in Downtown Wilson on Saturday, June 7, 2025, all day, starting at 9 a.m. Please visit WilsonPrideNC.com for a complete schedule and details. Some highlights: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Pride desserts at Treat Yo’Self Bakery 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Vendor resource fair and kids area on the 100 block of Pine Street. Food trucks and free fairy hair 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Art on the Edge: Self Expression, photo op, free-flo…Wilson, North Carolina · WilsonRead Article

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