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Sheriff cuts ribbon on new training facility
4+ hour, 26+ min ago (354+ words) Wilson County Sheriff's Office staff joined Wilson County commissioners and county officials to celebrate the opening of a new training facility with a ribbon-cutting on Wednesday, June 24. Sheriff Calvin Woodard expressed his appreciation for the county partnerships that made the…...
Just like soccer training: Focus your improvement one step a. ..
3+ week, 1+ day ago (637+ words) The Wilson Times Just like soccer training: Focus your improvement one step at a time Former Duke goalkeeper E. J. Proctor explains how meditation and soccer practice led her to focus on one life change at a time, starting with simply slowing…...
Marathon runner achieves global goal
3+ week, 3+ day ago (396+ words) A Wilson-born runner has overcome many daunting challenges in his life, including the completion of marathons across the globe. J. T. Chestnut, a 2007 graduate of Hunt High School, recently completed the Abbott World Marathon Majors, completing the six world marathon majors in…...
Firefighters train at former Trade-It
3+ week, 5+ day ago (141+ words) Firefighters with Wilson Fire/Rescue Service spent much of Friday and Saturday, May 29-30, training in the former Trade It building at 1306 Ward Boulevard before it's torn down. Firefighters worked in the structure on its roof. According to Deputy Chief Doug…...
NCHSAA to add girls flag football, boys volleyball
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (372+ words) After a wildly successful debut last fall, girls flag football was approved as a championship sport at the NCHSAA board of directors meeting Wednesday, May 6, along with boys volleyball for the 2026-27 school year. Flag football will be played in the…...
County commissioners tour new sheriff's training facility
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (365+ words) Wilson County Commissioners joined Sheriff Calvin Woodard for a tour of the new sheriff's office training facility Thursday morning. Commissioners, county staff and Wilson County Sheriff's Office deputies walked around the $2. 1 million facility approved by the county in June to…...
Why going uphill could be a great thing
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (779+ words) The Wilson Times Why going uphill could be a great thing Research on the 3-12-30 incline walking trend finds it takes longer than running to burn the same calories but increases fat use and can help people stay active when running…...