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Season's first tropical storm likely to pass by NC

Tropical WeatherThe first tropical storm of the season churned off South Carolina Sunday, but it "looks like this system's going to leave North Carolina alone for the time being," WRAL meteorologist Mike Moss said.

Hickory opens playground in honor of Zahra Baker

Zahra Claire Baker, 10Hickory has opened a playground to honor Zahra Baker, the 10-year-old disabled girl from Australia who was killed by her stepmother in North Carolina.

NAACP backs same-sex marriage as civil right

Marriage The NAACP passed a resolution Saturday endorsing same-sex marriage as a civil right and opposing any efforts "to codify discrimination or hatred into the law."

Fundraiser helps family of Durham tire store shooting victim

Naomi WrightNearly two months after a fatal shooting at a Durham tire store, friends and co-workers gathered at the scene Saturday to raise money for the family of one of the victims.

Man visits elephant he helped get for NC Zoo

Elephants at the N.C. ZooDecades after he helped bring an elephant to the North Carolina Zoo, a Charlotte man had a brief reunion with the pachyderm that was no bigger than a pony when they first became acquainted.

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Events

Sunday in the Rose Garden

Date: 5/20/2012
Time: 2pm-4:30pm
Calendar: Community Calendar
Location: Wilson Rose Garden

Sunday in the Rose Garden

Sunday, May 20, 2012

2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Guest Speaker:  Guy Skinner, Kinston

Mr. Skinner is 93 years old and recertified recently to fly two more years.  Come to hear his story.

Sunday Evening Concert & Movie

Date: 5/20/2012
Time: 6:30pm-9pm
Calendar: Community Calendar
Location: Oliver Nestus Freeman Round House Museum, 1202 Nash St.

The Oliver Nestus Freeman Round House Museum will be hosting a Sunday evening concert and movie series on Sunday evenings.
 
All concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. and end at 7:45 p.m. The museum will be showing movies on the lawn beginning at 8 p.m.
 
The concert schedule is as follows: May 6, Triple Wide Band; May 13, Ethridge Sisters; May 20, Tracy Fleming and Friends; May 27, Willie Knight; June 3, Coco Rouzier and Band; June 10, Gloria Burks and Mollie Hunter; June 17, The Voices of Praise; and June 24, artist to be announced.
 
This project is supported by a grant from the Arts Council of Wilson through the North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program with funding from the State of North Carolina, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.  Additional funds have been provided by the Wilson County Tourism Board.
 

Five Points Community Group

Date: 5/21/2012
Time: 7pm-8pm
Calendar: Police Calendar
Location: Omega Center Fairview Ave

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board

Date: 5/22/2012
Time: 5:30pm
Calendar: Government Calendar
Location: Council Chambers

OIC of Wilson, Inc. USDA Food Distriburtion

Date: 5/23/2012 - 5/23/2012
Time: 8am-1pm
Calendar: Community Calendar
Location: 801 Reid Street

On Wednesday, May 23, 2012 beginning at 8 a.m. the Opportunities Industrialilzation Center of Wilson, Inc. will sponsor the Quarterly Emergency Food Distribution at the organization's headquarters, 801 Reid Street East.  The food will be distributed until all is given away.  Wilson Coiunty residents who are unemployed, underemployed, low income or receiving public assistance are welcome.  

 

During this quarter's distribution free confidential health screenings for health disparities such as, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure and Sexually Transmitted Diseases will be provided.  Information on Cancer, Heart Disease, Cholesterol and Weight Control will be distributed. 

 

OIC of Wilson offers job training and assistance to meet the needs of the community through a variety of programs. These programs consist of Adult Work Experience Training, Adult Basic Education, Job Readiness and Work Maturity Skills training opportunities, as well as, Youth Alternative Education (GED), Computer Literacy, and Vocational Skills curriculums for in-school and out of school youth. Because our mission is to serve the whole person, we address the health, nutrition, education, and employment needs of Wilson County citizens.

 

Local events courtesy of City of Wilson.