Lucama News

Incumbent officials and political hopefuls in Wilson, Nash, Johnston and Wayne county towns have begun filing for this fall's elections.

John Hill has had plenty of preachers in his life, all sorts of people yelling at him from the church pulpit.

Boyd Reynolds got a jump start on the analog-to-digital television transition that went into effect nationally June 12.

Starting next school year, all children entering kindergarten in Wilson County Schools will take a skills test to determine what extra help or interventions are needed to help them be successful in a regular class.

"I love you for coming," Peggy Beaman said to me Wednesday afternoon as I left the Lucama Community Building, full from a meal of chicken pastry, barbecue pork, coleslaw, boiled potatoes, green beans and mouth-watering strawberry cake.

Wilson Police are looking for suspects who were involved in an altercation that resulted in one person being shot in the leg Saturday night.

Each month the Wilson County Board of Education releases its personnel list, which shows employees who have been hired or resigned from the system during the past month.

For years, Wilson Fire & Rescue Service Chief Don Oliver has been asking city officials for the money to build a sixth fire station in northwest Wilson.

Lauren Beth Peele is the daughter of Richard and Carolyn Peele who announce her engagement to Matthew Chris Hayes, son of Danny and Teresa Hayes, all of Wilson.

A Lucama resident who was involved in a crop fraud money laundering scheme learned this week how long he will spend in federal prison.

A man who attacked a 24-year-old pizza delivery man got a little more than he bargained for when the victim, a former Marine, fought back and detained the alleged robber until police arrived.

LUCAMA A Lucama resident was honored Saturday at a military retirement ceremony at Willow Springs Country Club.

Whether you're looking for that special off-the-beaten-path place, a diversion from a long road trip or if the only travel you're going to be doing today is via the interweb, these destinations offer a great combination of weird and visually stunning.

Record high temperatures will set the stage for another event-filled weekend in Wilson.

Denise Ellis doesn't think she ought to pay tax on what she says is the one fun activity many people have left in Wilson.

Wilson County departments are approaching next year's budget with scalpels, not hatchets, and trying to keep the public from feeling the difference, county commissioners heard Monday night.

Joyce Diggins handed several different lengths of paper to the students seated around her at the table.

Ashley Kierra Davis of Kenly is the daughter of Keith Davis Sr. and Monica Davis, also of Kenly, who announce her engagement to Robert Lee Simpkins II of Wilson, son of Robert Simpkins and Patricia Fitchett-Simpkins of Eastern Shore, Va.

Jaimie Michelle Barron of Kenly is the daughter of Rev. James and Edith Barron of Elm City who announce her engagement to Bobby Lee Blue, also of Kenly, son of the late Lorene Blue of Lucama.

A total of four people were arrested in two separate incidents over the weekend at checkpoints set up by the Sampson County Sheriffa s Office.