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Sunday, January 29, 2012

Guest Blogger: Alonzo Braggs

State of the Union Responseby Alonzo Braggs And he spoke to me…… The challenge of any leader is to not only accomplish the task, but to somehow inspire and motivate beyond the physical and tangible matters and materials at hand. He or she must be able to cause the laborers and endorsers to see with clarity the past that has sustained, and what should be gleaned from it, the present that presents opportunities for change, and the directions to...

Saturday, January 21, 2012

In Living Color

Here's the picture of the defintion of the word ... Idiot. This post has absolutely nothing to do with Wilson, NC. We found the story to be so "pathetic" we couldn't resist not saying somethin...

Friday, January 20, 2012

People, Patience & Priorities

In the midst of a crisis situation, people need to practice having patience. Simply said. We just finished reading the local story about the standoff situation here in Wilson and boy are we glad it ended the way it did. But it didn't have to. Surely at the moment this situation turned from routine to extreme, the mindset of all the local law enforcement agencies was safety first. For everybody, including themselves, the immediate surrounding area and...

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Standoff Over, Safe Surrender

The standoff that began over 12 hours ago off Pack House and Bloomery Rd is over. Eric Radke surrendered himself this morning bringing a peaceful and safe end to the overnight ordeal. As a community let us lend our support & prayers to this family and especially his daughter who was an instrumental part of keeping the line of communication open. Her courage is to be commended. Excellent work by the local law enforcement agencies for...
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Project - Stop The Violence

~ Stop The Violence: Teen Summit Location: RSCC - Reid Street Community Center Date: Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 6:30 p...

Congrats to Eastway Elementary - Durham, NC

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Wilsonian Featured on Ellen DeGeneres Show

Congratulations to the Durham School with a Wilson Connection. Eastway Elementary School was featured on the Ellen DeGeneres show on Monday, January 17, 2012. Kendral Flowers is the daughter-in-law of  Mrs. Aggie Flowers who resides in the Valleydale Estates community. Video Courtesy: NBC...

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Happy Birthday Mrs. Obama

 First Lady of the United States of America - Michelle Obama&nb...

Board of Adjustment Meeting Today

AGENDA BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT JANUARY 17, 2012 5:30 P.M. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 20, 2011 SPECIAL USE PERMITS: A request by Herring-Sutton & Associates, as agent for Pennco, for a Special Use Permit to allow the applicant to operate an industrial chemical manufacturing business at 2101 Charleston Street, SE in an I-2 zone. OTHER BUSINESS ADJOURNM...

Monday, January 16, 2012

MLK Jr Unity March - Wilson NC

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Happy MLK Jr Day

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Thursday, January 5, 2012

2012 MLK Jr. Unity March

Hello Friends & Fellow Wilsonians, As we approach the King Holiday celebrations, we're excited to share with you the announcement of a Community Unity March scheduled for Monday, January 16th, 2012 this year. This inauguaral event celebrates the rich African American heritage Wilsonians have celebrated for years and brings awareness to stopping the violence recently invading our communities. The theme is Homage. Heritage. Here & Now....

Sunday, January 1, 2012

New Beginnings, New Year

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