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Wilson Library Spring events, Wilson NC.
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Wilson Area Libraries Offers Teen Events

April 2, 2016 Kay Whatley

The Wilson County Public Library system is offering a variety of teen events for Spring 2016. Events are held at the main library branch in Wilson, the Elm City library, and the Lucama library. TEENS @ […]

The annual RC Jet Rally in Wilson is organized by First in Flight RC. Photo Source: First in Flight RC, Wilson NC.
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First in Flight RC Jet Rally Returns in May

March 27, 2016 Kay Whatley

The First in Flight RC Jet Rally returns to Wilson NC for five action-packed days — May 25-29, 2016.  Each day, the RC Jet Rally runs from 8am through 5pm. According to the organizers, this is […]

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Wilson NC TAIP Lab Scheduled for March 26th

March 22, 2016 Kay Whatley

Contributed by Ray Shell and Janet Conner-Knox This month’s TAIP Lab has room for your talent. Each month talented artists around Wilson come together to share their art with the community. Ray Shell, founder of TAIP […]

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Event Covers Essential Oils in the Bible

March 7, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor An upcoming event in Wilson NC examines the “Essential Oils of the Bible”.  Everyone has heard of frankincense & myrrh, but it is amazing to see the variety of different oils […]

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TAIP Lab Hosts “The Children’s Hour”

February 23, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Ray Shell TAIP Lab “Scratch Night 2” is hosting The Children’s Hour in Wilson NC. Students from Wilson and surrounding areas are participating in this special gathering designed for Artists of all ages who are interested in performing arts. TAIP […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored (published Feb 5 2016)

February 7, 2016 Kay Whatley

Live Music (Fridays @ 7:30-10:30pm) Live music Fridays. At Showside Grill & Bakery, 102 N Pine Street, Spring Hope. Live Music Saturdays (Feb 20 @ 7pm) Live music some Saturday nights. At Westridge Grill, 3629 Sunset Ave, […]

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Free Business Workshops Offered January 28 in Eastern NC

January 27, 2016 Kay Whatley

Two Eastern NC community colleges are holding free workshops for entrepreneurs, and those who would like to be entrepreneurs. Both of the workshops listed below are scheduled for January 28, 2016, from 6-9pm. If you’d […]

Source: Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments
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Coach Training for Matter of Balance

January 7, 2016 Kay Whatley

Contributed by Lakendra Dixon, BSW, UCPCOG-Area Agency on Aging Chances are you know someone who has fallen or who is afraid of falling. “A Matter of Balance” is a proven program designed to help people manage […]

Martin Luther King Jr NYWTS by Dick DeMarsico, World Telegram staff photographer, Library of Congress, New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection. Source: Wikipedia.org.
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Talent Show Raises Funds for Wilson Community

January 1, 2016 Kay Whatley

It is time for the seventh annual Share the Dream Talent Show, held each year in Wilson NC in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Proceeds, and canned goods, from the event go right into the […]

It's a Wonderful Life movie poster, sourced from WPD PAL event on Facebook.
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Classic Holiday Film Showing in Wilson

December 18, 2015 Kay Whatley

Watch the film, It’s A Wonderful Life, in Technicolor at a special showing in Wilson NC. Make it a holiday tradition and see it on the big screen again! The It’s A Wonderful Life movie […]

Logo from The Playhouse of Wilson, Wilson NC
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Playhouse of Wilson Auditions Announced

December 18, 2015 Kay Whatley

Contributed by Kathy and Steve Witchey Auditions for  the play, Death of a Salesman, are planned for January 18-19, 2016. Local actors are invited to these open auditions. Death of a Salesman has a cast of […]

Wilson Chamber of Commerce Spring Expo Logo. Source: wilsonncchamber.com
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Business Registration Open for Wilson Spring EXPO

December 16, 2015 Kay Whatley

Contributed by Rebecca S. Tew The Wilson Chamber of Commerce is ramping up now for their annual Spring EXPO 2016. Over 100 businesses will showcase their products and services to Wilson and surrounding communities. The […]

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Artists Gather for Lab, Equity Theatre Discussion

December 14, 2015 Kay Whatley

Director and Voice Coach Ray Shell is starting the Total Artist in Production (TAIP) Lab, with an eye toward building an Equity theatre company in Wilson NC. The first TAIP LAB is December 17, 2015.  This initial Lab will be at […]

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Daily Meals at Wilson Soup Kitchen

December 9, 2015 Kay Whatley

Contributed by Linda Connor  Community Soup Kitchen in Wilson provides a hot meal, around midday, to anyone who is hungry. Meals are served each week, Monday through Friday, 10:30-11:30am, except on major holidays. They will be closed Christmas Eve and […]

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Train of Lights Coming to Wilson

November 6, 2015 Kay Whatley

Bring the whole family out to enjoy the holiday decorations on the historic Kiwanis miniature train. This lighted display features over 10,000 carefully displayed lights and decorations sure to get everyone into the holiday spirit. […]

Frank Whatley taking a photo with his iPhone. Photo by Kay Whatley.
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Lost/Stolen iPhone Tracking Does Work

September 26, 2014 Frank Whatley

By Frank Whatley Out working one day, I answered a call, and somehow set my cell phone down on my car. After returning home, I realized the iPhone was lost. Luckily, Apple iPhone’s tracking does […]

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Carmike 10 Wilson: Movie Review of the Issue

September 13, 2013 Kay Whatley

One Direction: This is Us The movie review this issue is a little different. We reviewed the 3D movie about the band One Direction. Because the band has many young fans, instead of the whole family going I […]

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Carmike 10-Wilson Movie Review of the Issue

November 1, 2012 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley This issue we’re reviewing a sequel, Taken 2, starring Liam Neeson. The original Taken came out in 2008 and was successful enough to lead to this sequel. The story bears many similarities to the first movie: […]

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Carmike 10-Wilson Movie Review of the Issue: Madagascar 3

June 15, 2012 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, with Frank Whatley The movie review this issue is for Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted. My husband and I took two pre-teens with us to review this children’s film. This movie includes the […]

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Carmike 10-Wilson Movie Review of the Issue: Men In Black 3

June 1, 2012 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, with Frank Whatley The movie review feature continues this issue with review of the new Men In Black film, MIB3. As with our other movie reviews, my husband and I took our teen […]

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Golfing Eastern NC: The Fairways are Calling!

June 1, 2012 Frank Whatley

By Frank Whatley Sunny Spring weather may be turning your head, calling to you from outside your office or home windows. How do you answer that call? For men and women across Eastern North Carolina, […]

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Carmike 10-Wilson Movie Review of the Issue: The Avengers

May 15, 2012 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor The movie review feature continues this issue with review of The Avengers. Thank you to Carmike 10 on Ward Blvd. in Wilson for welcoming us in for our review. We went […]

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Person of the Issue: Michael E. Lane

May 15, 2012 Frank Whatley

By Frank and Kay Whatley Local resident Michael Lane understands the importance of truth. It’s his business. A former Wilson police officer and highway patrolman, Mr. Lane runs Eastern North Carolina Polygraph Services. Based in […]

Photo: Margaret Langley, Wilson NC.
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There’s A New Chick In Town

May 1, 2012 Guest Author or Contributor

By Margaret Langley, Contributing Author During my search for the perfect baby chicks for our Easter Photo Shoot at our studio this year, I spent a lot of time making phone calls to prospective vendors […]

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Carmike 10-Wilson Movie Review of the Issue

May 1, 2012 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor This issue, a new feature begins with movie reviews. One of the hot movies out right now is The Hunger Games, which we went to see this week. Thank you to […]

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The Strange-ness: Pigeons with Backpacks Check Pollution Levels

March 16, 2016

Released by Romain Lacombe, Founder & CEO, Plume Labs   Plume Labs, a technology company that helps individuals track and reduce their exposure to air pollution, is to launch the first ever flock of pollution-monitoring pigeons across London. […]

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The Strange-ness: Cougars of Eastern NC

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In our May 15, 2011, newspaper issue, we reported on the Glen Alpine NC search for a large cat seen repeatedly in the area by residents and police patrols. Reports from their local police described the […]

JPL engineers recently finished developing three drones and the artificial intelligence needed for them to navigate an obstacle course by themselves. As a test of these algorithms, they raced the drones against a professional human pilot. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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By Andrew Good, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Drone racing is a high-speed sport demanding instinctive reflexes — but humans won’t be the only competitors for long. Researchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, put […]

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